Portland Park, Ashington
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Summary
New leisure facilities to help regenerate the Ashington area
A new five-screen cinema and leisure complex will bring fresh life to Ashington town centre, creating a vibrant destination for film, food and family time at Portland Park. The £11 million design and build project, delivered by Robertson North East, will introduce two restaurant units and family-oriented spaces alongside the cinema, expanding the town’s leisure offer and strengthening its evening economy.
Operated by REEL Cinemas, it will be the only cinema between Edinburgh and Blyth, with annual visitor numbers expected to reach between 125,000 and 157,000, significantly increasing footfall in the area.
5
screen cinema
2
restaurants
78
car parking spaces
Portland Park regeneration
This new leisure facility is key to the new regeneration plan of Ashington, which is a £36 million programme to help grow and renew the town. The aim is to improve the town centre and both ends of the high street to help attract the community and visitors to the area, increasing vibrancy and footfall.
Works also include a new accessible footpath linking the station to the high street, alongside seating areas, landscaping and tree planting, as well as improved access to the neighbouring Memorial Garden.
Funding the project
The project is being funded by UK Government, Northumberland County Council and Advance Northumberland.
