Liam McClelland, Author at Wellington Orbit

Independent Cinemas Bring Creative Curating to Shropshire

Wellington Orbit adds a gory twist to Pride and Prejudice, Pride and Prejudice with Zombies, and 28 Years Later, plus a spooky VHS treasure hunt involving local businesses. There’s a live Every Movie Ever! podcast recording with audience participation, a secret screening, and an exclusive director interview. On 13 July, a revealing Q&A with award-winning Shropshire stuntman Justin Pearson (James Bond, Wonder Woman) takes audiences behind the scenes of popular movies.

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Volunteer Spotlight: Sophie

“It is always a pleasure to volunteer at the Orbit in Wellington. The work atmosphere is welcoming and bright, everyone works to the best of their ability, making the Orbit a lovely place to be for both volunteers and customers”.

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Phase 2 Update – May 2025

Since works began on 28th April, our appointed contractors, Pave-Aways Limited, have made strong early progress across a few key areas of the building.

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Save the date: Orbit AGM to take place on 30th June 2025

We are delighted to inform members that our Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday 30th June at 7pm in our cinema.

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Shropshire Independent cinemas join forces to launch a summer celebration of rural film and culture

Four independent cinemas across Shropshire are set to launch a new collaboration, Shropshire Independent Cinema (SIC), with a vibrant three-day festival titled “The Rural Remix,” taking place from 11th to 13th July 2025.

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Temporary disruption to our cafe – May/June 2025

From Monday 12th May, we expect there to be some temporary disruption to our cafe as construction work is carried out to support the upper floors as part of our Phase 2 renovations. We expect this to take 3-4 weeks to complete, and we apologise for any inconvenience caused throughout this period.

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Behind the scenes at Wellington Orbit as work begins on major renovation

On the 1st May 2025, we had the pleasure of giving Megan from The Shropshire Star a behind the scenes tour of our building as

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Left to right: Volunteers Danny & Beth, Councilor Angela McClements, John McGregor - Orbit chairman, and Steven Owen, PaveAways Ltd.

Work starts on Phase 2 of Wellington Orbit’s Redevelopment

The next stage of works to transform Wellington Orbit into a thriving cinema, arts and community hub is set to start later this month. After

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Midweek Wonders extended with new Sponsorship

Wellington Orbit’s popular Midweek Wonders initiative will continue beyond March 2025, thanks to new sponsorship from Wellington Town Council.

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Shropshire’s Independent Cinemas Seek Young Film Curators This Summer

Four of Shropshire’s independent cinemas – Wem Town Hall, Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Wellington Orbit, and The Old Market Hall in Shrewsbury – are launching a bold new opportunity for young film buffs. Supported by the British Film Institute, Shropshire Young Curators gives film lovers age 15-19, the chance to choose and put on a film across all four cinemas, this summer.

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Independent Cinemas Bring Creative Curating to Shropshire

Volunteer Spotlight: Sophie

Phase 2 Update – May 2025

Save the date: Orbit AGM to take place on 30th June 2025

Shropshire Independent cinemas join forces to launch a summer celebration of rural film and culture

Temporary disruption to our cafe – May/June 2025

Behind the scenes at Wellington Orbit as work begins on major renovation

Work starts on Phase 2 of Wellington Orbit’s Redevelopment

Midweek Wonders extended with new Sponsorship

Shropshire’s Independent Cinemas Seek Young Film Curators This Summer

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