Mecca Bingo Swindon, Regent Circus - Lost Bingo Halls
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Club Closed: April 12th 2008
Mecca Bingo
Regent Circus
Swindon
SN1 1PR
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Mecca Bingo Swindon, Regent Circus Background And History
The Mecca Bingo in Swindon was in the building that was originally opened as the Regent Theatre in 1929. The building was a cinema up until its conversion to a Bingo hall in 1974 by Top Rank. During the buildings life as a cinema, it changed name on a couple of occasions. Firstly in 1952 it was renamed the Gaumont Theatre. Secondly, it was re-named Odeon from June 1963.
It first opened as a Bingo hall in November 1974, a Top Rank Club (who would have owned the building when it was an Odeon cinema). The club thrived for over 30 years, until it fell victim to the down turn in trade caused by the introduction of the smoking ban in 2007. Its members raised a petition to try and save the club, but it was to no avail. Currently its future is uncertain, but it seems likely the site will be redeveloped as it was purchased by Swindon Borough Council.
By David Lloyd (April 2008)
Photographs Of The Mecca Bingo Swindon, Regent Circus
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.
Is this the old Regent's Circus Mecca Bingo?
Your Comments And Memories Of The Regent Circus 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 Swindon.
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