Jonathan Sutton

A planned Everyman cinema in Lichfield’s former Debenhams store has been delayed after the council changed contractors earlier in 2026. Council leader Doug Pullen said construction is now progressing, with completion expected in December and opening in spring 2027. The project has grown more complex and costly than anticipated, with updated financial details to be published later. Pullen maintains the development will boost the local economy and generate annual net returns exceeding £200,000.