The Connaught Cinema in Worthing announced it will not open tomorrow (June 25) for the safety of staff and customers.
It comes as much of England and Wales swelters in exceptionally hot and humid conditions, which have prompted a rare red warning from the Met Office for extreme heat.
The heatwave, which has led to health warnings, school closures and transport disruption, is driven by a “heat-dome” settling over western Europe that has brought extreme conditions across the continent.
“Due to the red weather warning in place and temperatures expected to rise on Thursday – we will be closed on Thursday, June 25,” a venue spokesman said.
“This is for the safety of our staff and customers. If you have bookings for this day, our box office team will be in touch shortly.
“Les Liaisons Dangereuses for this day has been postponed and has two screenings available – Saturday, July 4 and a new additional screening on Wednesday, July 8.”
The record for the UK’s hottest June day has been broken four times on Wednesday, with a provisional temperature of 36.1C breaking the previous record from the summer of 1976.
The record was broken when provisional temperatures reached 36.1C in Gosport, Hampshire, the Met Office said.
It follows provisional temperatures reaching 35.7C in Charlwood, Surrey, and 35.8C at Wiggonholt, West Sussex, and 36C in Wisley, Surrey.
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