MECA originally opened as The Regent Theatre in 1929 the Art Deco style building has seen many transformations over the years.
– THE REGENT THEATRE 1929 –
– THE GAUMONT THEATRE 1952 –
– THE ODEON CINEMA 1963 –
– MECCA BINGO –
– MECA 2010 –
– MECA 2021 –
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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.
LEARN ABOUT SWINDON’S
HISTORIC VENUE
– 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.
– THE GAUMONT THEATRE 1952 –
In 1952 it was taken over by the Gaumont Theatre.
– THE ODEON CINEMA 1963 –
. . . and then changed again in 1963 to the Odeon.
– MECCA BINGO –
It was later transformed into a bingo hall, which after 30 years, as MECCA bingo, finally closed its doors in 2008.
– MECA 2010 –
After 2 years of sitting vacant the building was re-opened in December 2010 as MECA.
– MECA 2021 –
MECA as it looks today after our recent refurbishment & new branding.
