A hidden little gem. It's open until 10pm daily, which makes it great for somewhere to go that…read moredoesn't involve alcohol, loud music, or the sort of people that frequent pubs at 10pm midweek. Staff are all friendly, and mostly seem to enjoy what they are doing which adds to the atmosphere. Even better - they don't get sulky when you turn up 20 minutes before closing time. It has 'the cloud' wifi which makes it great for somewhere to surf. Can't really say much about the product - it's costa - seems to meet the brand standard. A great place to go.

The complex comprises of a Cinema and a Costa Coffee. Not a bad cinema, there is a choice of…read morestandard or permier seats, although I wouldn't recommend the premier seats because most of the people who sit in them have only paid for standard and just sit where they want. The staff rarely check the tickets so they normally get away with it. There used to be a great Deep Pan Pizza restaurant but that closed down a long time ago and the empty boarded up restaurant is a bit of an eyesore.

Cineworld is located on the outskirts of the town centre, with it's own car park. The car park can…read moreget busy at times. As holder of a Cineworld Unlimited card (£13.50 a month to watch as many films as you want), I do like this cinema. Seats are very comfortable and offer good support to your neck/head unlike the Odeon in Telford. Can get very busy on a Tuesday (cheap night) or Wednesday (Orange Wednesdays) but I'd expect this anywhere. Refreshments are expensive, but no more so than any other cinema reallyI just don't bother with them! Staff do seem a bit thin on the ground sometimes, and can be disorganised.

Great multi screen cinema complex. Sells the usual popcorn, hot dogs and drinks etc plus there is…read morean ice cream counter and pick and mix. On the outskirts of Shrewsbury with a few restuarants on the complex and plenty of car parking.

Apollo cinema is tiny! There are only 5 screens. The last viewing of most films start around 8 or…read more9pm. Food is limited, mainly popcorn, fizzy drinks and a pick n mix. They do orange wednesdays though.

if you want an uncomfortable experience in a out of date building watching old, unpopular films…read morethen this is the place for your. I was surprised that a place like this could remain in business when i first went in, untill i saw the facilities and reaslied that realy their only cost would be staff. I would be amazed if the seating has been changed since it was first built and the same goes for the bathrooms. The films shown are rarely updated from what i can see and the films that are shown tend not to be very appealing, given that they only have 3 screens i guess they have to go for the films that will draw in the crowds. If you want 3D then forget about going here. Essentially it has to be the worst cinema i have been to. although telford is 30mins away its worth it.

Great Local Cinema recently starting 3D ! Great not to have…read moreto travel to the faceless multiscreens. Cheeper than the big chains. The cinema is split now into 3 screens but the main 'big' cinema has loads of old school charm. Nice that your not ripped off for those essential cinema nibbles and drinks !

In screen three in your cinema, I was particularly cold in there. The people I was with had warm…read morejackets with them and they were also complaining they were cold.

After signing up for an Unlimited Card and going nearly half a dozen times in the last month alone…read moreI feel I can now give this a fair review. Okay, so when you arrive most of the cinema is upstairs. There is a Starbucks on the ground floor (you get 10% off if you show an unlimited card but as I've found it only works in the cinema ones) and the self booking/ticket collecting machines; some toilets and to get upstairs a lift or escalators. Once on the first floor there is the concessions stand, some unlimited ticket booking/card machines, a place where if you really really want to you can buy a ticket from a human being and of course more toilets and the screens. This Cineworld features a IMAX screen and a DBOX screen which has 2 rows of seats, you must reserve these or they won't activate for the showing. With it being not even a year old yet everything feels quite new and dare I saw it a little bit special when I go in - we have had a crumbling Odeon for years after all. The seats are really comfy, there is none of this pay us an extra £1.50 so we won't give you back ache...maybe. With the exception of IMAX and DBOX they are all the same and all really comfy, DBOX well they move and vibrate and do all sorts - worth the extra for certain films. IMAX - you get leather. The rows are also so steep that it doesn't matter if your behind a giraffe of a person, your movie experience will not be impacted. Overall I'm really happy with the cinema, I adore new, clean and modern things. I also relish automated experiences, which is however where the snag comes and this place does not get 5 stars. The automated ticket machines, all futuristic, all touch screen and so very 'Tron' have this niggling fault. When I book my ticket on the app or on the website, not only does it give you 10% off as well if there is anything to pay but it sends you a QR code and if you have an iPhone it downloads a ticket to your passbook which theoretically your supposed to scan on this machine instead of having to type it in. Never got it to work, not once. There are other ways and things to scan to get your ticket like your unlimited card barcode and by putting the debit card you booked with. Its not about having to type the code in, I'm not lazy. It's about them having a feature that doesn't work - it annoys me.

I was kind of sad about this cinema appearing along with a whole host of chain restaurants, when…read morethe odeon still isn't bad and kind of what's going to happen to it now? But it's been really well put together, the loos are clean, the place is clean, the seats are big and red and soft and comfy, I wanted to hate it, but I've been here twice now, and other than overpriced cinema-ness that you get in every cinema, the staff are kind, and I've had no problems with any of the watching. I would however really like cinemas to start asking for a local coffee shop to open a branch in cinemas, instead of filling it with Starbucks. It's nothing to write home about, but a perfectly reasonable cinema.

The cinema is standard nothing special. In the heart of telford. they have good deals on popcorn…read moreand drinks. They are really helpful and if there is ever anyone making alot of noise they do get asked to leave. I have seen this happen and makes me feel they do want you to have a pleasent experience and are happy with the service. have quite alot of films on and alot of late times. There are food places near after for a nice dinner and would make a really nice day out. Film quality its always good and cannot falut this atall.

nice and clean,friendly staff ,slightly obverpriced food,air conditioning can be to chilly at timesread more

Oakengates theatre, or The Place, has improved a lot in recent years since it's refurbishment &…read moredevelopment several years ago. Aesthetically, it's far more pleasing & far more pleasant to visit being clean & well presented. The layout is not terribly well thought out & the bar area is always overcrowded & sometimes fails to cater for the large number of people who visit - trying to get a drink during a shows interval is often an impossible task. The acts & shows appearing at The Place are improving, there is normally a good range to chose from & ticket purchase & ordering is always straightforward & simple.

I love the Place. Before the refit I wasn't a frequent visitor by any means, but over the last year…read moreor so I've found the quality of acts appearing there has meant I return time and time again. Comedy especially has become a big drawn, with names such as Jimmy Carr, Michael McIntyre and Lee Evans putting on performances there. The venue itself is such as you never feel too far from the stage, and the bar has very reasonable prices for drinks during the interval, which although it can be busy during this time, I've never failed to get served. Definitely worth a visit, especially to see top acts in a local environment.

I have performed at this theatre many many times and have always been welcomed with open arms…read more The staff both on the cafe and box office and in the actual theatre are always inviting, helpful and friendly. The actual theatre is a very good size, housing about 150 people in cinema life seats in a tiered setting. the stage is a flat foor at the bottom of the tiered seating area and is fairly large and deep, allowing for a lot of scenery. the backstage area is very nice, however everyone needs to be very quiet as it is housed right underneath the seats above! each dressing room can hosue baout 10 people getting changed and is complete with bathroom, tv to see what is happening on stage and reasonable wardrobe space. there are two large dressing rooms, two smaller ones and one up a flight of stairs. Very good use of space in the theatre and is always clean.

Nice change from The Grand Theatre. Ticket prices about £8.00. Small venue.read more