The History Of Meca

The Regent Theatre
– THE REGENT THEATRE 1929 –
The Gaumont Theatre
– THE GAUMONT THEATRE 1952 –
The Odeon Cinema
– THE ODEON CINEMA 1963 –
Meca Bingo
– MECCA BINGO –
Meca 2010
– MECA 2010 –
Meca 2010
– MECA 2021 –
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HISTORIC VENUE

MECA originally opened as The Regent Theatre in 1929 the Art Deco style building has seen many transformations over the years.

In 1952 it was taken over by the Gaumont Theatre.




. . . and then changed again in 1963 to the Odeon.





It was later transformed into a bingo hall, which after 30 years, as MECCA bingo, finally closed its doors in 2008.




After 2 years of sitting vacant the building was re-opened in December 2010 as MECA.




MECA as it looks today after our recent refurbishment & new branding.

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HISTORIC VENUE

The Regent Theatre

– THE REGENT THEATRE 1929 –

MECA originally opened as The Regent Theatre in 1929 the Art Deco style building has seen many transformations over the years.

Gaumont Theatre

– THE GAUMONT THEATRE 1952 –

In 1952 it was taken over by the Gaumont Theatre.

Meca Swindon - Odeon Cinema

– THE ODEON CINEMA 1963 –

. . . and then changed again in 1963 to the Odeon.

Meca Swindon - Mecca Bingo

– MECCA BINGO –

It was later transformed into a bingo hall, which after 30 years, as MECCA bingo, finally closed its doors in 2008.

Meca Swindon - Music Cultural Arena

– MECA 2010 –

After 2 years of sitting vacant the building was re-opened in December 2010 as MECA.

Meca Swindon - Music Cultural Arena

– MECA 2021 –

MECA as it looks today after our recent refurbishment & new branding.