Prince Charles cinema **saved** after signing new London lease

The Prince Charles repertory cinema in London's Leicester Square has averted closure by signing a new 25-year lease with its landlord, Zedwell LSQ Ltd.

• The cinema signed a 25-year lease with no break clause with landlord Zedwell LSQ Ltd, ending the uncertainty that began in January 2025.
• The cinema launched a petition in January 2025 against a proposed six-month break clause, which drew 168,645 signatures.
• Owner Ben Freedman said the new lease gives the cinema confidence to invest in its future and continue serving film lovers.
• Criterion Capital CEO Vaqas Farooq said the agreement secures the cinema's future and announced plans for a hotel on the upper floors.