A small town on the beautiful West Coast of Scotland, Oban has always had a love of cinema. At one time there were two cinemas in the town.
At the turn of the 21st century 'The Highland Theatre' was situated at the top of George Street, and had served the town well for many decades. However, in 2010 it sadly closed its doors for the last time, and the people of Oban were suddenly confronted with having to drive for 100 miles to reach the nearest cinema!
A small group of dedicated local individuals worked hard to remedy this situation, and community support was huge. The idea arose to collectively buy the old cinema building, which, with the help of generous donations from local and interested parties, was managed, and work began to raise funds to get the cinema open as a community enterprise.
In August 2012 Oban Phoenix Cinema opened its doors as a fully independent community-owned cinema, and a registered charity. Since then we have not only managed to stay open but to thrive, and today we screen an eclectic mix of film including but not limited to arthouse, big blockbuster movies and live streamed theatre. Oban Phoenix Cinema is operated by a General Manager, several Duty Managers and a Front of House team, and has a volunteer Board of Directors.
Thank you for your continued support.
CINEMA ACCESS & ACCESSIBLE SCREENINGS
CINEMA ACCESS
Wheelchair access from the street with a portable ramp or from the hotel carpark at rear. Give us a call or email us to book your tickets. Please note no wheelchair access in Screen Two. Please contact us for more information.
cinema@obanphoenix.com
SUBTITLED/CAPTIONED SCREENINGS
Each Wednesday all of our screenings will have open captions for deaf and hard of hearing (HOH) audiences. These screenings are labelled on all programme materials as well as on our website next to the showtime. (some screenings may not have the required HOH file for captions)
AUDIO DESCRIPTION
Headphones are available at the Box Office - ask a member of staff for a pair. These headphones work with most films and provide a running commentary of the film and what actions are taking place in the film. This allows blind and partially sighted cinema goers to enjoy the film with their loved ones.
WHERE TO FIND US
WHERE TO FIND US
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140 George Street, Oban PA34 5NX. We are located on a one way street on the way into the town centre just after Farmfoods Supermarket.
PARKING
PARKING
We recommend that you use the paid on street parking or the car parks near the Corran Halls, which is a 5 minute walk from Oban Phoenix Cinema.
OPENING TIMES
OPENING TIMES
We are open 30-45 minutes before the first advertised film of the day.
The Box Office is open after 12pm most days.
During the school summer holidays we are open every day.
TICKET PRICES
TICKET PRICES
ADULT £10.70 Under 60 not currently enrolled in school.
Concessions £8 Students, 15-25 year olds, over 60s.
VIP seats are extra padded sofa seats in Screen 1 offering the best view of the screen. VIP Sofa Seats cost £13 from 9th December for standard shows.
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CINEMA HISTORY
A small town on the beautiful West Coast of Scotland, Oban has always had a love of cinema. At one time there were two cinemas in the town.
At the turn of the 21st century 'The Highland Theatre' was situated at the top of George Street, and had served the town well for many decades. However, in 2010 it sadly closed its doors for the last time, and the people of Oban were suddenly confronted with having to drive for 100 miles to reach the nearest cinema!
A small group of dedicated local individuals worked hard to remedy this situation, and community support was huge. The idea arose to collectively buy the old cinema building, which, with the help of generous donations from local and interested parties, was managed, and work began to raise funds to get the cinema open as a community enterprise.
In August 2012 Oban Phoenix Cinema opened its doors as a fully independent community-owned cinema, and a registered charity. Since then we have not only managed to stay open but to thrive, and today we screen an eclectic mix of film including but not limited to arthouse, big blockbuster movies and live streamed theatre. Oban Phoenix Cinema is operated by a General Manager, several Duty Managers and a Front of House team, and has a volunteer Board of Directors.
Thank you for your continued support.
GIFT CARDS
New Gift Cards are now available at the Box Office. These can have a ticket or value assigned to them making it a perfect gift for a loved one. They can be used online and in person at the Box Office.
If you're ordering from outside of Oban, we have a new online Gift Card page so you can buy and email your Gift Card directly! These are digital only. Buy an online Gift Card
cinema@obanphoenix.com | 01631 562905 | Open Wed-Sun 12pm-8pm.
TICKETS
Ticket Types
Standard
VIP
Adult Standard
£10.70
£11.70
Senior Over 60
£8.00
£9.00
Student Highschool & University
£8.00
£9.00
15-25 Use student option if in school
£8.00
£9.00
Child Under 15
£6.50
£7.50
Family Ticket 2 Adult & 2 Children or 1 Adult & 3 Children
VIP Seats are only available in Screen 1. Located at the back of the screen, offering the best view of the film.
OPENING TIMES
We are open 30-45 minutes before the first advertised film of the day. The Box Office is open after 12pm most days.
OPEN Wednesday-Sunday. CLOSED Monday-Tuesday. (this includes our Box Office)
CINEMA ACCESS
Wheelchair access from the street with a portable ramp. Give us a call or email us to book your tickets. cinema@obanphoenix.com
CAPTIONED SCREENINGS
Each Wednesday all of our screenings will have open captions for deaf and hard of hearing (HOH) audiences. These screenings are labelled on all programme materials as well as on our website next to the showtime. (some screenings may not have the required HOH file for captions)
AUDIO DESCRIPTION
Headphones are available at the Box Office - ask a member of staff for a pair. These headphones work with most films and provide a running commentary of the film and what actions are taking place in the film. This allows blind and partially sighted cinema goers to enjoy the film with their loved ones.
Currently there is no parking allocated for the cinema. We recommend that you use the paid parking car parks near the Corran Halls, which is about a 5 minute walk from Oban Phoenix Cinema, if all other on-street parking is taken.