he has just passed a crucial stage

It was supposed to be delivered in 2023, then in 2024, then in September 2025. This will not be the case. But the project of new cinema still moving forward in this city of Tarn. He even just passed a crucial step.

That of the departmental cinema planning commission. The CDACi recently looked into this issue. And submitted a positive opinion, validated by the prefecture at the beginning of January 2025. The new cinema of Lavaur can therefore come out of the ground.

404 places

The old one closed its doors in March 2019. Then reopened a year later. Before closing them due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Then reopen them in the fall. Briefly. And since then, nothing. Until this project, called Cinépastel : three rooms and 404 places. When there were only 192 before.

Demolitions began on the real estate complex made up of the former Le Mylord nightclub and the former “Espace desnouvelles” cinemaat the corner of Allée Ferréol-Mazas and Rue Sainte-Cécile.

For Christmas 2025

The construction itself, the project management of which has been given to Osco/Kaki/Encore Heureux, should begin this month. For delivery at the end of December 2025, for the Christmas holidays.

Véo and L'Yre Cinémas have joined forces and created a joint company to govern the destiny of the establishment. Véo will be in charge of programming and its partner will be in charge of operations.

The new Lavaur cinema officially aims an attendance of 65,000 to 70,000 annual entrieswhile of course waiting a little more.

Un roof-top

The project will also include a cinema-cafe area opening onto a roof-top terrace, which can offer possibilities for cultural activities. The total surface area of ​​the premises (also including reception, ticketing, confectionery, toilets, technical rooms, etc.) is of the order of 1 500 m² environ.

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