Mecca Bingo Norwich, All Saints Green - Lost Bingo Halls
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Club Closed: April 2011
Mecca Bingo
All Saints Green
Norwich
NR1 3HN
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Mecca Bingo Norwich, All Saints Green Background And History
Mecca Bingo in All Saints Green was closed due to repair costs that if met, would have rendered the bingo hall commercially unviable. The premises originally opened as the as the Carlton Cinema in 1932, and after an enlargement in 1934 the building had a fairly impressive seating capacity of 1,920. After a couple of takeovers, and and a name change to Gaumont, the cinema lasted until 1973, having survived the bingo takeovers of the sixties.
The bingo hall appears to have been very popular, particularly with Norwich's elderly residents, many of whom have have expressed sadness at the loss, particularly as the venue had a real family atmosphere, and was obviously a source of community interaction for many, not just entertainment.
The building's problems have been put down to structural issues, and since the venue has closed, shuttle buses have been put on to transport bingo players to the Aylsham Road bingo club, which is now the last one remaining in Norwich.
By Gareth Whieldon (May 2011)
Photographs Of The Mecca Bingo Norwich, All Saints Green
If you have any photos from this lost hall, be it of its interior, the staff, special events, parties, customers and more; and you'd like to share them here, please contact us to arrange adding them to the site.
The now defunct Mecca Bingo Norwich, All Saints Green.
Your Comments And Memories Of The All Saints Green Mecca Bingo
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Other Clubs In The Area
Listed below are a couple of clubs in the area as an alternative to the Mecca Bingo Norwich.
- Norwich Mecca Bingo, Aylsham Road
- At the moment we only know of one nearby bingo club. Do you know of any more? If you do we'd love to hear from you, please contact us and let us know the name and location.
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