About & Prices

CINEMA HISTORY

A small town on the beautiful West Coast of Scotland, Oban has always had a love of cinema.

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.

Thank you for your continued support.

TICKETS

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 not open before 12pm most days.

OPEN
Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
CLOSED
Monday, Tuesday.

CINEMA ACCESS

Wheelchair access from the street with a portable ramp. Give us a call or email us to book your tickets.

SUBTITLED SCREENINGS

Each Wednesday all of our screenings will have subtitles for the hard of hearing (HOH). 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 subtitles) 

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.

CONTACT US

We are located at: 140 George Street, PA34 5NX.

Parking

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 street parking is taken. 

Please find our Terms & Conditions here.