Friends of the Broadway Prestwick

26/06/2026

A time capsule waiting to be opened ⏳✨ The Broadway Cinema Experience is this weekend! 📽️🎞️

Experience the Broadway Pop-up Museum and dive into the history of the golden age of cinema and the Broadway's place within it, engage with volunteers at the workshop and projection island, and enjoy short film back on the Broadway's screen.

Fresh off his 35mm and 70mm film projection training at the BFI London, our Young Start Co-ordinator Kyle will be giving 35mm film demonstrations through the day on the Broadway’s big screen.

And our Mighty Wurlitzer will be on display - up beautifully in the Broadway’s original Art Deco auditorium.

📆 Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th of June 10:00-12:30

📍 The Broadway Cinema Experience, 80 Main St, Prestwick KA9 1PA, UK

🎟️ To find out more information about our opening times, and to book tickets online, visit: Broadway.scot/visit

Photography by Esther Morgan Photography & Film esthermorganphotography

25/06/2026

⏮️ 50 Years of Film at the Broadway continues with a gritty double-bill of Clint Eastwood crime thrillers! 🚔👮

The Broadway reopened as a cinema for a short period in 1976, after operating solely as a bingo hall for many years.

Throughout this socials series, we have been turning back the clock 50 years, to explore some of the films shown at the Broadway during this time.

📆 On the 25th of June 1976, the Broadway cinema ran a double-bill of Dirty Harry (1971) and Magnum Force (1973).

🔫 Dirty Harry is an iconic action-thriller directed by Don Siegel, starring Clint Eastwood as San Francisco Police Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan. The film follows his relentless, often brutal hunt for a deranged sniper named Scorpio.

🏍️ Magnum Force is the thrilling follow-up to Dirty Harry. It follows Inspector Callahan as he investigates a squad of rookie motorcycle cops who are executing San Francisco's most untouchable criminals. The title refers to a .44 Magnum, the heavy-duty revolver used by Callahan.

24/06/2026

Cheers🍻 A huge thank you to the team at The Burgh Bar for generously donating £100 to Friends of the Broadway Prestwick!

We are truly grateful for your incredible support in helping us fund our continued restoration efforts at the Broadway ❤️

We are so lucky in Prestwick to have local businesses that care about the community, and want to help make a difference in Main Street!

Please show them some love the next time you are in Prestwick 🥰

⬇️ If you would like to make a donation to Friends of the Broadway follow the link in the comments.

23/06/2026

22/06/2026

🤝📽️ Become a member of Friends of the Broadway Prestwick and help bring the Broadway Cinema back to life!

Pledge your support to our project and the Broadway's future by signing up as a member!

You will receive a wide range of benefits including exclusive events at the Broadway, access to our digital magazine the Broadway Bugle, fascinating members-only bonus exhibits on our website … and much more!

For more information and to purchase a membership visit:

Broadway.scot/join

Thank you for your support ❤️

20/06/2026

The Art of Analog ✨…

🎞️ Are you a lover of 35mm? Join us at the Broadway Cinema Experience as our Young Start Co-ordinator Kyle delivers 35mm film demonstrations in the Broadway’s show-stopping 1930’s auditorium!

📽️ Fresh from his 35mm and 70mm film projectionist workshop at the BFI in London, Kyle will be working his magic on the Broadway’s big screen throughout the morning on Saturday the 27th and Sunday 28th of June 2026.

🏛️ The Broadway Pop-Up Museum will be open, taking you on a journey through the Golden-Age of cinema, the role of cinema in Prestwick and the history of the Broadway from 1935 to the present day.

🛍️ Our Broadway shop will be open, packed full of gifts and memorabilia to remember your visit - and the Broadway volunteers will be on hand to answer any of your questions about our project!

🎟️ You can find more information, or book tickets on advance at: Broadway.scot/visit

📸 Esther Morgan Photography & Filmesthermorganphotography

19/06/2026

We are truly honored to be one of the first recipients of the Volunteer Ready South Ayrshire Award 🏆❤️

Thank you to everyone at VASA for recognizing the hard work of our volunteers. This award is a reflection of their commitment and dedication to the Broadway.

A big Congratulations to our two first ever recipients of the new Volunteer Ready South Ayrshire Awards; The Gaiety and Friends of the Broadway Prestwick. Both organisations received the award as recognition for demonstrating good practice when involving volunteers. Well done!

If you would like to find out more about the Volunteer Ready South Ayrshire Award for your group or organisation, please contact the VASA Volunteering Team for an informal chat. More information also available at the following link:
https://issuu.com/voluntaryactionsouthayrshire/docs/volunteer_ready_booklet

18/06/2026

📽️⏮️ 50 years of the Broadway reaches earth-shattering new heights! 🫨🛘

The Broadway reopened as a cinema for a short period in 1976, after operating solely as a bingo hall for many years.

Throughout this socials series, we have been turning back the clock 50 years, to explore some of the films shown at the Broadway during this time.

This week in 1976, the Broadway cinema ran the star-studded disaster film… Earthquake.

🫨 Earthquake (1974) follows a group of Los Angeles residents struggling to survive a catastrophic city-leveling earthquake.

🎭 The film was directed and produced by Mark Robson, and features an extended ensemble cast led by Hollywood royalty Charlton Heston and Ava Gardner.

🔊 It famously featured "Sensurround," an innovative sound system that simulated the physical rumble of an earthquake inside the theater.

🏆 Earthquake was a huge box-office success at the time, and grossed over $167 million worldwide. It was nominated for four Academy Awards, winning for Best Sound and Visual Effects.

17/06/2026

📽️✨ Immerse yourself in the faded glory of a 1930’s movie palace under restoration by community volunteers!

📆 The Broadway Cinema Experience and Pop-Up Museum is open one weekend a month, with special member-exclusive events to be announced.

🎟️ You can find out more information, or book tickets in advance, on our website at: Broadway.scot/visit

🤝 If you would like to join us in our journey to restore the Broadway cinema, you can purchase a membership at: Broadway.scot/join

15/06/2026

It’s Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈 Let’s celebrate with the Broadway’s must-watch LGBTQ+ favorites! 🍿

Whether you’re in the mood for a joyous comedy, coming of age drama, or pioneering documentary; the Broadway marketing team have curated our essential film list for the month of June 🎉

Happy Pride 🏳️‍🌈❤️

Paris is Burning (1990). Dir. Jennie Livingston
Pride (2014). Dir. Matthew Warchus
The Bird Cage (1996). Dir. Mike Nichols
Love Lies Bleeding (2024). Dir. Rose Glass
The Adventures of Pricilla, Queen of the Desert (1994). Dir. Stephen Elliot
Moonlight (2016). Dir. Barry Jenkins
But I’m a Cheerleader (1999). Dir. Jamie Babbit
The Handmaiden (2016). Dir. Park Chan Wook
Carol (2015). Dir. Todd Haynes
Tangerine (2015). Dir. Sean Baker

🏳️‍🌈👀 What would you add to our collection?