Major cinema chain to close historic branch for good in just weeks – and fans say it’s a ‘huge loss’

A MAJOR cinema chain is set to close a historic branch in just a few weeks’ time – and fans say it’s a “huge loss”.

The Odeon in Oxford, which opened in 1936, will shut its doors on January 28 amid plans for a huge hotel to take its place.

Formerly named Ritz Cinema, before being acquired by Odeon in 2000, the beloved family cinema is situated on Oxford’s George Street, a major shopping hub.

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