Rowling declined to comment.

"This much-loved cinema is both a community hub and cultural asset for the city."Its refurbishment will allow even more people to enjoy the magic of global cinema in the heart of the city."

A woman who grew up at a recording studio used by some of the UK's biggest bands says it was "just normal" for Freddie Mercury to be in the next room.Tiffany Murray from Blakeney, Gloucestershire, moved to Rockfield Studios in Monmouthshire aged six after her mum, a Cordon Bleu chef, got a job there after being praised by the band Black Sabbath.Ms Murray's memoir, "My Family and Other Rock Stars", details how her mother, Joan, cooked for the likes of Queen and David Bowie.

"I was an only child so she would be cooking in the kitchen until the early hours and cleaning up and I was left to my own devices, so I did wander into the studios and annoy musicians at an early age," Ms Murray said.Ms Murray previously lived in a house in Herefordshire, where her mum advertised rehearsal space to bands.

The likes of Black Sabbath and Queen recorded there before moving onto Rockfield, where they would reminisce about Joan's food, leading to her being hired as the in-house cook.

Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody", Coldplay's "Yellow", and Oasis' "Wonderwall" are among the songsShe had commissioned five embroideries for her stately home which were all made using recycled fabrics.

They depicted women she thought would reflect her virtues, importance, wealth, education and values.While four of these remained at Hardwick Hall, a fifth featuring Cleopatra with Justicia and Fortitudo did not survive.

Instead of recreating the missing original, Ms Khoo instead created a piece that was the same size and scale.Members of the public were then invited to add names of people that could reflect important virtues and values today.