Maxime Cinema
Maxime Cinema is a three-screen cinema in Blackwood, Wales, operated as part of the Picturedrome Cinemas group.
Last updated September 27, 2026
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Overview
Maxime Cinema is a cinema located in Blackwood, Wales, in the United Kingdom. It operates as one of the venues within the Picturedrome Cinemas group, a small independent cinema chain whose locations include Bognor Regis, Carlton Westgate-on-Sea, Century Clacton-on-Sea, Luxe Wisbech, Maxime Blackwood, Palace Devizes, Plaza Dorchester and others. The venue is branded both as "Maxime Cinema" and "Maxime Blackwood" within the group's site navigation and booking system. The cinema presents a mixed programme typical of a modern independent UK cinema: first-run films, event cinema (including National Theatre Live, Royal Ballet and Royal Opera broadcasts), subtitled screenings, sensory-friendly screenings, baby-friendly and kids screenings, and themed "Movie Moments" events. Its website lists titles such as André Rieu's 2026 Christmas Concert, Avengers: Endgame Encore, Dune: Part Three, Doctor Who: The Satan Pit, Hadestown: The Musical, Halloween (1978), Minions & Monsters, Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie, Resident Evil, Sense And Sensibility and The Polar Express: Christmas Pyjama Party, alongside live and recorded theatre and opera performances. According to the venue's own About page, Maxime Cinema has an exclusive bar on the first floor serving a selection of alcoholic and soft drinks and snacks for customers to enjoy before and after screenings. The same page lists three auditoria — Maxime 1 with a capacity of 232, Maxime 2 with 135 and Maxime 3 with 123 — and references accessibility, projection and audio information for each screen. Booking is available online or through the Picturedrome App, and the site promotes online and app booking as cheaper than paying at the cinema. The cinema also offers a Privilege Card and gift cards, and provides dedicated information on accessibility and cinema facilities. Its programming and marketing are integrated into the wider Picturedrome Cinemas website, which allows customers to choose their local cinema from a shared menu of venues. As a local independent venue in the South Wales town of Blackwood, Maxime Cinema serves its surrounding community with mainstream film releases, family and children's screenings, and cultural event cinema. It is a private, group-operated cinema rather than a publicly listed company, and it forms part of the Picturedrome Cinemas portfolio of regional UK cinemas.
History
Maxime Cinema is a cinema in Blackwood, Wales, in the United Kingdom. It is operated as part of the Picturedrome Cinemas group, a collection of regional UK cinemas that also includes venues in Bognor Regis, Carlton Westgate-on-Sea, Century Clacton-on-Sea, Luxe Wisbech, Palace Devizes and Plaza Dorchester. Within the group's website and booking system, the venue appears both as "Maxime Cinema" and as "Maxime Blackwood". The cinema's own About page describes a venue with three auditoria: Maxime 1 with a capacity of 232, Maxime 2 with 135 and Maxime 3 with 123. It also states that the cinema has an exclusive bar on the first floor serving a selection of alcoholic and soft drinks and snacks for customers to enjoy before and after screenings. The page provides information on capacity, accessibility, projection and audio for each screen. Programming at Maxime Cinema follows the model of a modern independent UK cinema. The website lists first-run films and event cinema, including National Theatre Live broadcasts, Royal Ballet and Royal Opera performances, and concert films such as André Rieu's 2026 Christmas Concert. It also advertises subtitled events, sensory events, baby-friendly screenings, kids screenings and "Movie Moments" events. Titles listed on the site include Avengers: Endgame Encore, Dune: Part Three, Doctor Who: The Satan Pit, Hadestown: The Musical, Halloween (1978), Minions & Monsters, Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie, Resident Evil, Sense And Sensibility and The Polar Express: Christmas Pyjama Party. Booking is offered online and through the Picturedrome App, with the site stating that it is cheaper to book online or via the app than to pay at the cinema. The cinema also offers a Privilege Card and gift cards, and provides accessibility information. Its marketing and ticketing are integrated into the wider Picturedrome Cinemas website, which presents a shared menu of venues and allows customers to select their local cinema. As a local cinema in the South Wales town of Blackwood, Maxime Cinema serves its surrounding community with a mix of mainstream releases, family and children's programming, and cultural event cinema. It is a private, group-operated venue rather than a publicly listed company, and it forms part of the Picturedrome Cinemas portfolio of regional UK cinemas.
Products and positioning
Local independent community cinema within the Picturedrome Cinemas group, offering mainstream films, event cinema and accessible screenings.
Maxime 1
Screen with a capacity of 232.
Maxime 2
Screen with a capacity of 135.
Maxime 3
Screen with a capacity of 123.
First-floor bar
Exclusive bar serving alcoholic and soft drinks and snacks before and after screenings.
Privilege Card
Loyalty card offered by the cinema.
Gift cards
Gift cards available for purchase.
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