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film · Sunday 1 November 2026 · TBC 
Arc Cinema Bray Grand Opening
At Arc Cinema Bray · Bray Central, Bray, Co. Wicklow
At Arc Cinema Bray · Bray Central, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Bray gets its own cinema again in November 2026, when the Irish-owned Arc Cinema chain opens a new five-screen venue as part of the 40,000 sq ft Arc Central complex in Bray Central. An exact opening date has not yet been confirmed by the operator, so this listing covers the announced launch month rather than a fixed day; check the Arc Cinema Bray website closer to the time for the confirmed date and first listings.
The cinema is built around Arc’s signature handmade leather reclining seats across its five screens, including a Hypersense screen with 4K laser projection and Dolby Atmos sound for a premium big-screen option alongside standard showings. It sits inside the wider Arc Central venue, which also includes Arc Arena, a leisure space with boutique bowling, adventure golf, interactive darts, electric shuffleboard, arcade games and a bar, so a cinema trip can be paired with other activities on the same visit. The project is expected to create more than 40 local jobs and is being pitched as a return of proper cinema to Bray town centre after years without one. Programming details, screening times and ticket prices had not been published at the time of writing; the operator is directing interested visitors to sign up for updates via its website and social channels ahead of opening.
Bray Central sits in Bray town centre, within easy walking distance of Bray Daly DART station and the town’s Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann stops, making it straightforward to reach by public transport from Dublin or elsewhere in Wicklow.
A new cinema adds another reason to spend an evening in Bray, alongside the seafront, Mermaid Arts Centre and the town’s restaurants and pubs. There is more to see in Bray and across Co. Wicklow.
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