Kinema In The Woods Ltd

What Kinema In The Woods Ltd does

Kinema In The Woods Ltd is a privately held, family-owned independent cinema located on Coronation Road in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. The cinema has operated continuously since opening on 11 September 1922, housed in a late-19th-century sports and entertainment pavilion, and is believed to be the only full-time cinema in the United Kingdom still using rear projection in its main auditorium (Screen One, 160 seats) due to the building's low roof trusses. The venue runs four indoor auditoriums with capacities of 160, 92, 74, and 21 seats (total 347), a Compton Kinestra organ played by resident organist Alan Underwood, trompe l'oeil Lincolnshire murals in Screen Two painted by Canadian artist Murray Hubick, and a Woodland Courtyard opened in summer 2022 for outdoor screenings. The business operates every day of the year except Christmas Day with a headcount of six.

Name

Kinema In The Woods Ltd

Legal name

Kinema In The Woods Ltd

Website

https://thekinemainthewoods.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Kinema In The Woods Ltd operates a four-screen independent cinema plus outdoor woodland courtyard in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, serving local residents and tourists with current releases, live event cinema, private hire, and accessibility-friendly screenings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Cinema Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative Content Exhibition (Live Broadcasts, Concert Films, Sports, Opera) (MPADAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Screenings & Venue Rentals (Corporate, Parties) (MPADAKAJ), Outdoor Amphitheater & Open-Air Venue Operations (MPAGALAG)

Keywords

• Independent cinema services
• Film screenings
• Live event cinema
• Private cinema hire
• Outdoor movie screenings

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodhall Spa

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cinema Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling tickets to film screenings across four indoor screens and outdoor courtyard screenings. Tickets are priced for adults, seniors, children, and families.
2. Gift Vouchers: Sale of gift vouchers in denominations of £10, £15, £20, £30, and £50, valid for 3 years from purchase date. Both print-at-home and postal versions available.
3. Souvenirs: Sale of souvenirs including history books, DVDs, CDs and other merchandise.
4. Private Event Hire: Revenue from hiring out auditoriums for private screenings, birthday parties, school bookings, family gatherings, and proposals. Screen 4 (21 seats) available for private hire at £200-£240 depending on film type.
5. Booking Fees: 50p per ticket booking fee charged for online and telephone bookings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kinema In The Woods Ltd operates a traditional four-screen independent cinema in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, offering current and classic film screenings, live event cinema broadcasts (opera, ballet, concerts), private auditorium hire, outdoor summer screenings in a woodland courtyard, gift vouchers, and cinema souvenirs. The venue is housed in a converted 19th-century pavilion and includes a Compton Kinestra organ played live before performances.

Product overview

Kinema In The Woods Ltd is a traditional cinema business operating as a unified multi-screen cinema with four indoor auditoriums (Screen One with 160 seats, Screen Two with 92 seats, Screen Three with 74 seats, and Screen Four with 21 seats), plus an outdoor woodland courtyard for summer screenings. The cinema offers standard film screenings, live opera and event cinema broadcasts (including Royal Opera House productions, Metropolitan Opera, Berliner Philharmoniker concerts, and André Rieu concerts), private hire services, gift vouchers, and souvenirs. The venue is notable for its rear projection technology in Screen One and its historic Compton Kinestra organ. The business also offers accessible screenings including relaxed/autism-friendly screenings and special children's cinema experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Film Screenings Traditional cinema screenings of current releases, classic films, and special presentations across four indoor auditoriums with state-of-the-art projection and sound technology, aimed at general film audiences.
• Live & Event Cinema Live and recorded broadcasts of cultural performances including Royal Opera House productions, Metropolitan Opera, Berliner Philharmoniker concerts, Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, and André Rieu concerts, aimed at audiences seeking opera, ballet, and concert screenings.
• Outdoor Cinema Screenings Outdoor film screenings held in the Woodland Courtyard during summer months, featuring classic and family titles such as Men In Black, Groundhog Day, The Greatest Showman, Dirty Dancing, Back To The Future, and The Goonies.
• Private Auditorium Hire Exclusive hire of any of the four auditoriums for birthday parties, school bookings, family gatherings, proposals, and private film screenings; Kinema 4 (21 seats) starts at £200 for current releases and £240 for classic films, with minimum 10 days' notice required.
• Gift Vouchers

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 years of continuous cinema operation since 1922
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Rex Cinema (Berkhamsted): Long-running single-site independent cinema in a Hertfordshire town, comparable in scale, heritage positioning, and community-embedded operating model to the Kinema In The Woods.
• The Cameo (Edinburgh): Single-screen heritage independent cinema in Edinburgh offering mainstream, classic, and event cinema with a focus on community programming, structurally similar to the Kinema's single-site, mixed-content model.
• Prince Charles Cinema: Long-established independent central London cinema operating a single venue with eclectic mainstream, classic, and event programming; a comparable independently operated heritage cinema business in the UK.
• Showroom Cinema (Sheffield): Independent multi-screen cinema and cultural venue in Sheffield combining mainstream, independent, and event cinema with café/bar operations; comparable to the Kinema's multi-screen heritage venue positioning and live event broadcasts.
• Picturehouse Cinemas: Independent UK cinema chain emphasising heritage venues, event cinema (opera, ballet, NT Live), relaxed screenings, and community programming, mirroring the Kinema's mix of current releases, live broadcasts, and accessible screenings.
• Everyman Cinemas: UK boutique cinema operator with heritage venues, premium seating and bar/food service; directly comparable business model to the Kinema's focus on distinctive, experience-led cinema for film enthusiasts rather than volume multiplex trade.
• Curzon: UK independent cinema chain operating heritage and boutique single- and multi-screen venues, comparable to Kinema In The Woods in audience profile (film enthusiasts, arthouse, heritage settings) and in combining standard film with event cinema programming.
• Electric Cinema (Birmingham): Historic single-screen UK cinema (one of the oldest still operating) offering a heritage viewing experience with premium seating, directly comparable to the Kinema's positioning as a destination heritage cinema.

Others

• National Trust (heritage venue operator): While not a cinema operator, the National Trust is a relevant ecosystem peer because it increasingly hosts outdoor cinema events at heritage properties, representing an adjacent model for monetising heritage sites through event programming.

Emerging players

• Luna Cinema (Luna Outdoor Cinema): UK operator specialising in outdoor and pop-up cinema screenings at heritage and scenic venues; comparable to the Woodland Courtyard outdoor cinema component of the Kinema's offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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