Thinking of the trade unionists across Ukraine for this year's May Day March and Rally 🚩

There's only one Ukraine - and it's 603,628 km².

We are delighted that planning permission for The Belmont Cinema has been formally approved by Aberdeen City Council 🧡

More information here: belmontcinema.co.uk/latest/plann...

Western betrayal - Wikipedia

It's all just a little bit of history repeating ...

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Grateful to Aberdeen Central CLP for sending my motion to #ScotLab25.

Despite what some in our movement believe, there can be no peace without justice in Ukraine.

We must continue to back our Ukrainian friends with money and weaponry to take back their country.

Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

Discovered yesterday that, in some cruel Shelbeyvillian twist of fate, Dundee has an imitation version of Aberdeen's famous Thain's Bakery - Bayne's Bakery.

We're delighted to partner with Aberdeen Performing Arts for this year's Granite Noir Crime Writing Festival ✍🏻

Join us on Sat. 22nd February for our screening of 'The Girl On The Train', with an introduction by author, Paula Hawkins 🧡

Tickets here: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/gra...

Side note: a good friend of mine genuinely thought he was called 'Ellon Musk'.

They were disappointed when I said that that was actually a knock-off Aberdeenshire fragrance, and not the richest bastard in the world.

Do you enjoy watching films? Do you like talking about films?

The new Belmont Film Club will be launching very soon.

Please complete your expression of interest by Sunday, 19 January, and a member of the team will be in touch.

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A promotional graphic announcing new leadership at Belmont Cinema. The background features an image of Matt Buchanan, with glasses and a beard, standing in an empty cinema with rows of beige seats and a darkened interior. At the top left, the website postabdn.com appears in white text on a black rectangular background. The headline, written in bold white text, states New Chief Appointed to Drive Belmont Cinema Revival. Below, smaller white text reads Matt Buchanan, former venue manager of Montrose Playhouse, joins Belmont Community Cinema as CEO.

The Belmont Cinema’s revival is kicking off with the appointment of Matt Buchanan as CEO.

After transforming Montrose Playhouse from an empty pool to a buzzing cinematic community hub, Matt’s ready to bring his vision and energy to Aberdeen.

⭕ Read more on POST https://buff.ly/4fIbBh6

Know the feeling re Twitter/X, Blair, but the water is warm here. Know you're in good (often tolerable!) company.

Welcome on board Matt 🧡

🎬 We're delighted to announce Matt Buchanan as the new Chief Executive of The Belmont Cinema.

Matt joins us from his role as Venue Manager of The Montrose Playhouse, bringing with him a deep love of film, strategic leadership expertise, & a passion for community-driven arts.

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Your helpful reminder that Aberdeen's draconian anti-drinking laws will not apply temporarily between 6pm on 31st December and 6am on 1st January.

Happy New Year.

And so begins my Christmas tradition of doing all my presents shopping on Christmas Eve.

Glad to be joined by every other panicked man, husband, brother and son in Aberdeen in Boots, it would appear.

It is my deep honour to chair a board stewarding our city's special cinema and it's community through a rough patch in it's history.

Together, we are building the future for Belmont and making a destination worth visiting in Aberdeen's city centre.

Thank you to everyone for coming along today.

Scotland has a housing emergency. The SNP Government claims it’s working to end that.

But look at these official figures out today. Across the board, fewer houses are being built.

Dismal.

I look forward to Freedom of Movement for under-30s returning just as I turn 30, and never having the opportunity to live or work in the EU.

Very, very, very fed up with Brexit.

Things we love to hear 😍

Colin Farquhar: Muppets Christmas Carol makes me well up every time - my Christmas wish is to watch it again in the Belmont Cinema Maybe in 2025, within a more optimistic landscape, and a fair wind, we’ll see Belmont Community Cinema reopen, and I can watch It’s A Wonderful Life, Die Hard and Muppets in a new upholstered cinema s...

"Remember what Jimmy Stewart’s George Bailey says as he revels in his own second chance – ‘Merry Christmas, Moviehouse’. "

Our friend, Colin Farquhar, writes for The Press and Journal.

www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/6...

It's 10 years this evening since I started working at The Grill as a student.

I left five years ago, but I owe much to the customers, to my bar staff colleagues and to the former ownership. Lots of change since then, but still a good Guinness on tap at HQ.

Sláinte.

Rallying Call for The Belmont Cinema’s Revival Local voices are strongly urging MSPs to support vital funding for the beloved cinema.

Aberdeen’s business, cultural, and community leaders are coming together to champion the refurbishment of the Belmont Cinema in the Scottish Budget.

Let's restore this much-loved venue, and breathe new life into the heart of Aberdeen culture.

⭕ Read about it on POST postabdn.com/rallying-cal...

A vibrant orange poster promoting a screening of "It's A Wonderful Life," produced and directed by Frank Capra. Hosted by The Belmont Cinema, the event takes place at 2 pm on Saturday 21st December at The Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen, AB10 1JQ. The poster features a cheerful family scene from the film and notes that this is a free, ticketed screening with donations to The Belmont Cinema’s capital appeal welcome. A "U" rating symbol is displayed.

For many film fans in Aberdeen, Christmas wasn’t complete a screening of It's A Wonderful Life on Christmas Eve.

The Belmont team is reviving this festive tradition with a free screening of the Christmas classic at Cowdray Hall on Saturday, 21st December.

Tickets: https://buff.ly/49gVJjU

This Wednesday, MSPs will decide the Scottish Budget for the next year 💷

That's why we're asking our supporters to email them before Wednesday, telling them to prioritise The Belmont Cinema 🧡

More here: belmontcinema.co.uk/latest/ask-o...

After 28 years, I can quite honestly say that I've never felt quite as old as I do now!

My thanks to all those who took the time to wish me a happy birthday today.

Please make a donation to THT for World AIDS Day below ♥️

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"A toast to my big brother George - the richest man in town." 🔔

Excited to bring the Belmont Community back together again on Saturday 21st December for our annual screening of 'It's A Wonderful Life!'.

Tissues at the ready ... 🧡

Great to get down to the Sjømannskirken in Aberdeen today to chat with Bernadine Allison and others in the Nordic Scot Business Network about Aberdeen District Explorer Scouts planned expedition to Norway in July '25, and how local Norwegian businesses in Aberdeen can help 🇬🇧 🇳🇴

Ahead of the Scottish Budget on Wednesday 4 December, we're asking everyone to write to your MSPs telling them to prioritise The Belmont Cinema's refurbishment and reopening 🧡

Find out how to take part by clicking the link below ⬇️

belmontcinema.co.uk/latest/ask-o...

In the run-up to #GivingTuesday on 3rd December, we are celebrating the support of our community with a weekly post 🧡

Many of you are supporting the project monthly, giving what you can regularly to help ensure a future for what will be Aberdeen’s only independent cinema and film education centre.

Our cinema can be an independent and thriving venue fit for the 21st Century, entertaining and educating generations of Aberdonians whilst contributing to our local economy.

Tell our MSPs to prioritise Belmont in the Budget on Wed. 4 December. More here ⬇️

belmontcinema.co.uk/latest/ask-o...