Lost Bingo Halls - Gala Bingo, Hove

Gala Bingo
Portland Road
Hove
Sussex
BN3 5JB (View map)

Closed: September 2003

Gala Bingo History And Background

Gala Hove started off as the Granada Theatre which opened in 1933, the building having been designed by Frederick E. Bromige, and it's interior by F.L. Filie. A fully equipped theatre, it had several dressing rooms, and a large stage, as well as facilities for showing films.

Its film capacity probably contributed to the take over by ABC Cinemas in 1935, who successfully drew crowds until it's closure in 1974 having undergone several refurbishments in the interim. From 1975 it played host top bingo, initially in the hands of ladbrokes, and it's final owners were Gala who closed the club in 2003. This closure preceded the smoking ban, and apparently Gala accepted an offer to buy the premises by a property developer.

By Gareth Whieldon (10th June 2010)

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Photographs Of The Gala Hove

Banbury Grand Bingo

Photo taken by: Paul Bland (1974)

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