Topping out ceremony for new Bell Court cinema

An important milestone in the £30million redevelopment of Bell Court in Stratford was reached last week as the topping out ceremony for the site’s new multi-screen cinema was held.

The final steel beam of the new Everyman cinema was put in place last Thursday, marking the competition of the building’s framework.

Bell Court is expected to open next spring and will feature a range of restaurants and retailers in addition to the new cinema.

John Stacey, Asset Management Director at the developers UK & European Investments, said: “The topping out of the cinema is an important milestone at Bell Court as it marks the halfway point in our construction programme. With the steel framework now completed, people can really start to get a feel of what we’re delivering at Bell Court.

"As well as housing the four-screen Everyman cinema, this building will also be home to three ground floor units, including a new Byron restaurant with seating for around 170 diners that will overlook the central square at Bell Court.

“We have also started work on upgrading the entrances and frontages to the buildings we’ve retained at Bell Court. This will be done in a staged approach across the next few months, ahead of us starting work on new internal layouts.”