Cine-files: Plaza Community Cinema, Liverpool

Art Deco in style, built in 1939, the Plaza initially opened and closed on the same day due to the outbreak of war. Boasting original banisters, with a sympathetic refurb in 2011 adding 30s style flooring, new cosy seats and a curved, traditional kiosk, the cinema has a lovely retro feel. Converted into a three-screen cinema in the 1970s, the Plaza has two mini screens (97 seats) and a large main auditorium (600 seats).