Covid UK: YouGov poll shows people want ‘vaccine passports’ for gyms, pubs and cinemas

More Britons think vaccine passports should be brought in for people using gyms than those visiting hospitals or GP surgeries, a poll has found. Fifty-six per cent of respondents want the certificates to be enforced for those wanting to work out while only 43 per cent say they should be needed at medical centres, the … Read more

Company transforms shipping containers into home offices and cinemas

It’s a steel! Company transforms SHIPPING CONTAINERS into luxury lodges, pool rooms – and even cricket pavilions The company behind the transformations is Gloucestershire-based SteelPad, which charges from £17,000  Features can include a railed roof terrace; wall beds, shower rooms and Bluetooth speaker systems ‘Little daunts us in the joinery department and our attention to detail … Read more

Cinemas are deserted as owners pin hopes on Christopher Nolan blockbuster Tenet to revive industry

All eyes are on Britain’s deserted cinemas as they prepare for the first release of a Hollywood film since March, with the industry expecting its worst year at box office in three decades amid the coronavirus pandemic.  Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi film Tenet – starring David John Washington and Robert Pattinson – will hit the big … Read more

Cineworld pins hopes of a COVID recovery on 4D cinemas

The smell of burning rubber, water sprayed in your face, a moving seat and surround video are among the measures cinemas hope will get you through their doors. The UK’s largest cinema chain, Cineworld, is among theatres pinning their hopes on more immersive experiences as part of its Covid lockdown recovery efforts. Cineworld plans to … Read more

Home cinemas and hot tubs: Park resorts entice buyers with posh lodges

‘Luxury lodges are the new second-home alternative’: The top-of-the-range park homes that come with wet rooms, walk-in wardrobes and designer kitchens By Jane Slade For The Daily Mail Published: 07:56 BST, 8 August 2020 | Updated: 07:56 BST, 8 August 2020 You can imagine something called Vogue Classique and Dreamcatcher cutting through the waves on … Read more

An alfresco August for staycationers: Drive-in cinemas, a 100mph zip-wire line and Dark Sky forests

An alfresco August is on the cards for staycationers thanks to drive-in cinemas, a 100mph zip-wire line, mega-mazes and ‘Dark Sky’ forests Drive-in cinemas are set to be the hit of 2020, says Holiday Hero Neil Simpson The ‘mega maize maze’ at Hirsty’s Family Fun park allows for social distancing Farms across the country are … Read more

Scottish barber reopens at midnight as pubs, cinemas and attractions welcome customers

Lockdown measures are being eased to get Scotland back into business today, with pubs, restaurants, hair salons and tourist attractions all set to reopen. Strict social distancing and hygiene measures are in place from today as Scots enter the third phase of Scottish Government’s route map out of lockdown.   Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon urged … Read more

Cineworld soars 22.5% after cinemas are told they can reopen on July 4

Shares in Cineworld soar 22.5% after cinemas are told they can reopen in England on July 4 By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:15 BST, 23 June 2020 | Updated: 23:58 BST, 23 June 2020 Shares in Cineworld rose 22.5 per cent after cinemas were told they could reopen in England from July … Read more

No more annoying rustling and perfect views of the screen when cinemas reopen

No more annoying rustling and perfect views of the screen: Film lovers will sit rows away from other and pick and mix will be banned when they reopen after lockdown Cinemas are set to start re-opening as lockdown restrictions are gradually lifted Auditoriums may only seat a quarter of their normal capacity for social distance … Read more

Boris Johnson to signal end of lockdown on July 4 when cinemas, publs and hairdressers will reopen

Cinemas, pubs and hairdressers will today get the green light to reopen on July 4 – dubbed ‘Super Saturday’ by some MPs – as Boris Johnson signals the end of lockdown. In a calculated gamble designed to rescue Britain’s economy, the Prime Minister will announce that key sectors including tourism and hospitality will be allowed … Read more