New Odeon cinema with eight screens and IMAX set to open in Cambs shopping centre

A new Odeon cinema is set to open in a Cambridgeshire shopping centre later this year. The Luxe cinema will be launched in Peterborough.

It will be the first Odeon cinema in Cambridgeshire. The 25,000 sq ft space will include eight screens, more than 600 luxury seats, and IMAX.

The cinema will also have food and drinks available for customers to enjoy. The new site will create 40 jobs in the local area.

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Suzie Welch, Managing Director UKI, ODEON Cinemas Group, said: "We are delighted to be making our regional debut in Peterborough and form a key part of Queensgate's brand-new leisure space. We are looking forward to delivering an unmatched cinema experience for visitors and creating memorable experiences, complemented by our fantastic array of food and beverage options in the cinema."

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