Electric Picture Palace
Overview
See a film or take a tour of this super 68-seat cinema that has been designed to resemble an early 1900s picture house. The Electric Picture Palace was opened in 2002 by the actor Michael Palin. New and old classic films are shown in seasons – spring through to winter. If you are Southwold for only a short time, you can take out a membership for just one season. Take a minute to look at the decor, the beautiful organ in front of the screen and the seating in the stalls and circle; all are designed to be authentic to the period.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Box office open Tue 10.30–12, tours Sun 2.30 film times vary
About the area
Suffolk is Constable country, where the county’s crumbling, time-ravaged coastline spreads itself under wide skies to convey a wonderful sense of remoteness and solitude. Highly evocative and atmospheric, this is where rivers wind lazily to the sea and notorious 18th-century smugglers hid from the excise men.
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Restaurant with Rooms
Sutherland House
★★★★★
"Family-run with real care and attention to detail throughout...."
- Rooms 5
- Free TV
- DVD Player
- Wifi
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The Crown
★★★
"Well-equipped rooms, a short stroll from the beach...."
- Family rooms: 2
- Free TV
- WiFi available
Hotel
The Swan
★★★★
"Incredibly attentive, personalised service, from start to finish...."
- Family rooms: 1
- WiFi available
- Lift available
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The Crown
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The Swan
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Lavender House
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Castle Keep Cottage
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The Randolph Hotel
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