In March 2020, it was announced that the Filmhouse had plans to build a new home for the cinema on Festival Square, next to its existing premises.

[11] Its programme was varied, ranging from art-house and foreign cinema to mainstream and second run films seven days a week.

[13] In July, the firm announced that they were close to reaching a deal with a group of former Filmhouse staff that would allow the cinema to re-open.

[14] That deal was reached and in September a fundraising campaign[15] was launched to fund extensive refurbishment of the cinemas and cafe bar before a planned reopening in summer 2024.

In January 2025, it was announced that the refurbishment of the cafe-bar and foyer space would be completed by the end of May, with the cinemas being reopened in June.