A FORMER church building which has been transformed into a community picture house in an ambitious project has launched its film screenings.
The former Unitarian Church, on Corporation Street, has been converted to 'St Helens Small Cinema' venture.
With seating for around 60 people, it is being run by the Take 2 Film Society and Re-Dock Arts.
The venue held its first screening on Friday, September 18, with several more planned before the end of the year.
"We're trying to get it going and build up the audience and get people using it," said Ann-Shacklady Smith, a driving force behind the cinema.
"The purpose is an impactive small cinema and we'll show things that don't necessarily get on the big screen such as independent films that people will enjoy."
Volunteers have installed the seats and helped prepare the building although work with the floor, painting and plastering is still to be done along with disabled access.
"It is a working progress which is still moving but we are now screening. We have been approached by a couple of people who want to show their own films. We're trying to get different programmes involved and appeal to a range of different tastes.
"We are very grateful for the co-operation of the YMCA and the support of St Helens Council and the Heart of Glass," added Ann, from Windle.
The next film to be shown is The World's Fastest Indian, which will take place at 7.30pm on Friday, October 23.
A list of the film screenings to come can be found at www.sthelenssmallcinema.org/events and tickets can be purchased via www.wegottickets.com by searching for 'Small Cinema St Helens'.
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