OSWESTRY's Kinokulture cinema is set to become a community charity asset, as its owners plan for retirement.

In the latest newsletter from the Oswestry Film Society, the group announced that Ian Garland and Ruth Carter, who run Kinokulture in Arthur Street, are moving forward with their retirement plan.

The announcement read: “The latest we can tell you about the future of Oswestry's Kinokulture cinema is that moves are well up to speed to change it to a community charity asset as owners Ian and Ruth plan for their retirement next year.

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“A group of like-minded people keen to see cinema continue in Oswestry met a few days ago to consider the best way forward once that 'charity' status is approved.

“The British Film Industry (via its regional hub) is behind the venture.”

They added that a team will be working with the current owners in a “transition period of a number of months”.

Despite this progress, it was noted that there is still much to be done, and the future of the cinema is not set in stone.

Oswestry Film Society continued in the newsletter: “There is a lot to be done, and the future is far from certain, but the core of the group contains people with experience in important fields.

“They will be looking for support, so if you have a relevant skill or interest, then do let Kinokulture know.”

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These news come after KinoKulture, revealed plans to close in earlier this year because of rising bills and uncertainty over its home.

The owners together with the Oswestry Film Society kept the site open past the March deadline. 

Set up in September 2010, Oswestry's community cinema has brought a lot of 'laughter, tears, conversations, entertaining and educating' but was hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns, and the subsequent rising energy costs.