Willmott Dixon hands over first phase of its £12.5m Mulberry Place development

Work to deliver a new four-screen cinema in Daventry town centre has taken a further step forward this week with the formal handover of the building to its operator.The Arc Cinema has now taken possession of the new cinema building from Daventry District Council’s main contractor Willmott Dixon so they can complete the internal fit-out ahead of a blockbuster summer opening.Willmott Dixon, meanwhile, will continue work on the rest of the £12.5 million Mulberry Place development, which will feature restaurants, a public square, and decorative fountains.It is hoped the cinema will open in July – in time for the anticipated release dates of blockbuster movies including Marvel’s Black Widow, Top Gun: Maverick, Suicide Squad and, later in the year, Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007 in No Time to DieAs well as gaining a new leisure destination in the town centre, the community has also benefitted from the construction project, with Willmott Dixon working with local schools on projects, and sourcing local spend and labour wherever possible.