The community effort to buy and run The Tower Cinema is moving to its next phase and needs a sell-out crowd next week.

Two free engagement sessions and film showings will be held on September 7 as Tower Digital Arts Centre campaigners kick up a gear.

The Save the Tower steering group were recently successful in a Stage 1 application and are now working on their Stage 2 bid.

That requires showing the community's support for owning the building, as well as detailed work on its condition and value.

Two sessions next week will give an update on the project, then some interactive time with their community enterprise consultants, and finally, a film.

A poll on The Tower's social media are giving audiences the choice between Sunshine on Leith, Comfort and Joy, or Wild Rose.

Tower film poll: Click here to chose the film for the engagement events

Donna Hicks of the Save the Tower steering group said: "Since our previous sold out Community Engagement Event held in February, a huge amount of work has been done by the steering group. "Our Stage 1 application to the Scottish Land Fund submitted in May was successful. After all our hard work, we were over the moon.

"However, we knew the really hard work was just beginning.

"We are now pulling out all the stops, hoping for a successful Stage 2 bid - this is the big one when we present our case to the Scottish Land Fund to purchase the building. "Part of this process is about us demonstrating the support our community has for this project. "We need both these sessions planned for September 7 to sell out."

Campaigners across Helensburgh and Lomond are working to secure the future of vital structures for their communities. As well as The Tower, efforts are underway to take on Helensburgh Pier and Princess Louise Hall in Rosneath.

And Tower fans need both engagement sessions to be packed, from 2-5pm and 6-9pm on September 7.

"Over the past few years, Helensburgh has seen many new people move into the area, some of whom have perhaps never experienced what The Tower has to offer," said Ms Hicks.

"It’s unique, it’s special, and it’s on your doorstep.

"We urge all Helensburgh residents, and those in neighbouring areas to please come along and get involved.

"We have a real opportunity here to bring this precious asset into community ownership. The Tower is much more than a cinema.

"It’s also a beautiful performance and arts space, located in an iconic building in a prominent location within the town."

To book a seat for the free afternoon session, click this EventBrite link. And for the evening session, visit this link.