Address and Contact Details:
Majestic Bingo / Real Fun Group
Railway Street
Bishop Aukland
DL14 7LR
Telephone Number: 01388 602121
Club Email: getintouch@majesticbingo.com
Although we don’t know much about Hippodrome Bingo, apart from its session times, we do know a bit about the venue’s past. The Hippodrome was opened in 1909, a relatively large theatre with 1,800 seats and a 24 feet wide proscenium. It was converted into a full time cinema in 1920, although this meant a reduction of half the seats as part of the building was sectioned off. Renamed the Essoldo after a takeover in 1947 it ceased operating in 1966 when it became a bingo club, the ‘Lucky 7’. Its other owners have included Ladbrokes, and Top Rank.
If you play bingo at this club you won’t unfortunately be able to see the original plasterwork from the theatre’s early days, as it is obscured by a suspended ceiling. However, it’s nice to know that it’s still there, and one day maybe it will be revealed in all its splendour.
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Opening Times:
The club opening hours are as follows. Please note these were correct at the time of publication, but are liable to change so please check with the club before you leave:
- Monday: 5.00pm – 10.00pm
- Tuesday: 11.00am – 10.00pm
- Wednesday: 11.00am – 10.00pm
- Thursday: 11.00am – 10.00pm
- Friday: 11.00am – 10.00pm
- Saturday: 10.30am – 10.00pm
- Sunday: 5.00pm – 12.00am
Main Session Times
Listed below are the club’s main session times but are liable to change – confirm with the club first.
| Morning Main | Afternoon Main | Evening Main | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | N/A | N/A | 7.30pm |
| Tues | N/A | 1.20pm | 7.30pm |
| Wed | N/A | 1.20pm | 7.30pm |
| Thu | N/A | 1.20pm | 7.30pm |
| Fri | N/A | 1.20pm | 7.30pm |
| Sat | N/A | 1.20pm | 7.30pm |
| Sun | N/A | N/A | 7.30pm |
played at this bingo on the boards, and I won. They said I didn’t have my money in and when we complained they gave all sorts of excuses and never paid me my money. They are a very unfair bingo as I did pay my money, the machine must have jammed.
The staff and club are outstanding, always very helpful and fun, a great place to meet new friends and have a real good time.
One night at bingo I was shocked at the unprofessional way a staff member went about there job. 1. Not taken the role of there job seriously. 2. Talking whilst bingo was inplay. 3. Ignoring customers needs. 4. Speaking to other staff with no respect. 5. No apology given.
When you be openneningback up
Hi Helen, we don’t have that info I’m afraid, you’ll need to contact the club directly, or try their Facebook page for details, if they have one.
Is this club back open now
According to their facebook page, they are now open. However, I would recommend giving them a ring first to check times, as they aren’t currently running their usual sessions.
Hi how much is bingo on a Tuesday morning and what time does it start thanks
Hi do you still do the bingo deals on customers birthdays
You’ll need to contact the club directly for that info, we just feature their detail! :)
Well I have been going to the bingo for some time now. Each time I have gone the staff are brilliant so welcoming and friendly I always feel at ease as I go myself. The odd time I have family members going and they also said the same. So thank you to all of the staff x
Been going for years now last nite was the worse ever very noisy the new owner introduced himself hasn’t a clue of bingo itself through him I lost £300 why didn’t he check the person who won more quickly instead of being stupid the staff there will help you out all.they can unfortunately for me he called the last house he is no good at all where bingo is concerned really annoyed