KIDDERMINSTER's only cinema has closed its doors permanently.

Reel Cinema has announced it will not be welcoming customers back to its Green Street venue after the coronavirus lockdown, after previously delaying its July reopening.

In an announcement to its "valued customers" on Facebook, Reel said: "With a heavy heart we had to take the decision to not reopen Reel cinema Kidderminster and is now permanently closed.

"We would like to say a huge thank you to all our customers. we sincerely appreciate your kind support over the years.

"We have thoroughly enjoyed serving you, seeing our local community grow and bringing you so many fantastic movies."

Reel is yet to divulge the reasons behind its decision to close the Kidderminster branch, as its other sites across the country are scheduled to reopen by July 31.

The cinema had previously announced plans to reopen its Kidderminster site in July, but had to delay the opening at the start of the month after the release dates for Christopher Nolan's Tenet and Disney's Mulan were pushed back.

An announcement from Reel on July 1 said: "With no new movies to show you, we have made the reluctant decision to keep our doors closed for a while longer."

The Shuttle has approached Reel Cinemas for comment.