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Leicester Square's Prince Charles Cinema secured for 25 years, avoiding closure
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The iconic Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square has secured its long-term future after signing a new 25-year lease with no break clause, ending 21 months of uncertainty regarding its tenancy with landlord Zedwell LSQ Ltd.
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- The Prince Charles Cinema has signed a new 25-year lease with no break clause, ensuring its continued operation.
- The venue previously faced potential closure due to lease disagreements with landlord Zedwell LSQ Ltd (Criterion Capital).
- In May 2025, Westminster City Council declared the cinema an Asset of Community Value to help protect it from redevelopment.
- A public petition to save the cinema garnered 168,645 signatures.