Contact Information

EMPIRE CINEMAS
Sunniside Leisure
Formerly Limelight Entertainment Complex
4 Lambton Street
Sunderland
SR1 1TP

General Manager: John Hodgson

Local Facilities
Frankie & Benny’s, Nandos, McDonald's, Gala Casino and Tenpin Bowling.

The nearest cash ATM is located on Fawcett Street, a one minute walk from the cinema.


Nearest cash dispenser is at the Bank of Scotland about 4-minutes walk from the Cinema.

Disabled Facilities
Full wheelchair access is on offer in each screen with a lift to the bar area. An induction loop is installed in all auditoriums for those guests who are hard of hearing. You can also take advantage of our Audio Description and Digital Subtitling facilities in Screen 10 (please inquire before to make sure this is available on the day you wish to visit the cinema). There is also disabled parking on every other floor at Sunniside car park (the multi storey opposite the cinema).

CEA Card:
As part of a general cinema industry initiative, all our cinemas accept the CEA Card which entitles the holder to one free ticket for their carer (Click here for further details).

Conferences/Meetings:
If you are looking to host a conference, meeting or event and make an impact on your audience, then look no further than Empire Cinemas.

Holding your conference or event in a cinema gives you an interesting and unique environment that will stimulate the delegates and get your meeting off to an exciting start.
Whatever your event requirements, be it a small regional meeting for up to 50 delegates or national conference, Empire Cinemas has the facilities and flexibility to accommodate you.
Ask the Duty Manager for details.