Three Oxfordshire cinemas have received a share of a £16m Culture Recovery Fund grant. Wallingford Corn Exchange, Abingdon s Abbey Cinema and Unicorn Theatre and The Ultimate Picture Palace in Oxford are all set to get some much needed cash. The grants were set-up to ensure that arts venues are able to continue operation despite the current Covid pandemic. The award was made by the British Film Institute on behalf of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport and reflects the association between the BFI and independent cinemas through the Film Audience Network. The Corn Exchange in Wallingford has been awarded a total sum of £40,700. Fiona Smith, chair of the Corn Exchange said: We re extremely grateful to the BFI and the DCMS for this grant. It reflects the importance to the people of Wallingford for this, their only cinema. We look forward to welcoming them back in ever increasing numbers over the next few months.
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