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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Lucinda Garbutt-Young

EXPLAINED: A party as iconic regal cinema reopens for first time in five years | Rare Historical Photos

Regal directors George Merryman and Jo Smith will launch Newcastle's first dedicated film festival over the long weekend. Picture by Simone De Peak

The unique combination of red velvet seats, nostalgic Hollywood glitz and Hawaiian jazz is coming back to Newcastle as the Regal cinema lights up for the first time in five years.

The city's last single-screen picture house will reopen with gusto on Friday for the launch of Newcastle International Film Festival (NIFF).

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