A former railway signal box in Stoke-on-Trent will open to the public for the first time in over 30 years, with a charity pop-up mini cinema set to take over.

For one weekend only, the Signal Box doors at Capital&Centric’s Goods Yard neighbourhood will be open to film lovers with two special screenings alongside music, drinks and free popcorn.

First up on Friday 17 March will be ‘Marvellous’, the wholesome true story of local legend Neil Baldwin. The BBC film charts Neil’s life, from starting out as circus clown to becoming the kit man at Stoke City FC, in turn being named 'the best signing ever made' by then manager Lou Macari.

Then the following night, Saturday 18 March, sees ‘The Conjuring’ showing, guaranteeing tense moments and jump scares in the industrial, atmospheric setting.

The venue – on Stoke-on-Trent’s Glebe Street – was once a signal box operated by Network Rail. It’s sat empty since the 90s, but is now being brought back to life by the social mission developers Capital&Centric, in partnership with Stoke-on-Trent City Council, as part of the £60m Goods Yard neighbourhood.

Once complete, Goods Yard will be packed with 174 new design-led homes for rent, work spaces, indie bars, cafes and shops and green outdoor space open to the public.

Movie-goers can expect drinks, snacks, music and free popcorn, with doors opening at 7pm and the films starting at 8pm on both Friday and Saturday night. The ticket price includes a free drink and popcorn, with music, a bar and snacks also being planned.

Every penny from ticket sales will go to the Macari Foundation, a local charity helping to support those at risk of homelessness in Stoke-on-Trent. Tickets are just £7 and available at eventbrite.co.uk.