The life and times of theatres in Peterborough, the spaces and places where people saw movies – from the first films shown in 1897 through the Royal, Capitol, Paramount, and Odeon (among many others) to the Galaxy Cinemas of the 21st century. And the repertory theatres, festivals, and non-theatrical showings too.

Stories about the countless people who went to the “picture show” in Peterborough – and others who made it possible: owners and managers, door attendants, cashiers, ushers and usherettes, projectionists, musicians, and many more.