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FAMILY CLASSICS EVERY OTHER SUNDAY

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Today (Wednesday 1st April)

15:00

Sinners 15
2h 18m
Twin brothers seek a fresh start in their 1930s Southern hometown but uncover an evil lurking beneath the surface. Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan reunite for this chilling supernatural thriller set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow-era South.

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18:00

Safe 15
+ Intro
1h 58m
In 1980s Los Angeles, a suburban housewife develops a mysterious illness that doctors cannot explain. As she becomes convinced she has severe environmental allergies, Todd Haynes’s Safe unfolds as a chilling meditation on illness and isolation. All tickets £6 each.

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21:00

The President's Cake 12A
1h 45m | Arabic w/ English subtitles
During 1990s Iraq, schoolgirl Lamia is chosen by her class to bake a birthday cake for Saddam Hussein. With her pet rooster beside her she searches the town for ingredients in an award-winning debut about childhood resilience and life under dictatorship.

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Tomorrow (Thursday 2nd April)

12:00

Sinners 15
Parent + Baby Club
2h 18m
Twin brothers seek a fresh start in their 1930s Southern hometown but uncover an evil lurking beneath the surface. Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan reunite for this chilling supernatural thriller set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow-era South.

Book here

15:00

The President's Cake 12A
1h 45m | Arabic w/ English subtitles
During 1990s Iraq, schoolgirl Lamia is chosen by her class to bake a birthday cake for Saddam Hussein. With her pet rooster beside her she searches the town for ingredients in an award-winning debut about childhood resilience and life under dictatorship.

Book here

17:45

Sirāt 15
1h 54m | Spanish, French & Arabic w/ English subtitles
Oliver Laxe’s intense, hallucinatory road movie follows a father and son through Morocco as they try to find a missing relative at various sprawling, illegal raves. Winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival 2025.

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20:30

Sound of Falling 18
2h 35m | German w/ English subtitles
Across the twentieth century four teenage girls spend their youth in the same farmhouse decades apart, yet their lives echo each other. German director Mascha Schilinski interweaves generations of girlhood, revealing loneliness and lost innocence across a turbulent century.

Book here


Friday 3rd April

15:45

Midwinter Break 12A
Descriptive Subtitles
1h 30m
Long-married couple Stella and Gerry holiday in Amsterdam when buried tensions surface, forcing them to confront their past and uncertain future. Starring Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds, Polly Findlay’s debut adapts Bernard MacLaverty’s novel into a moving meditation on love.

Book here

18:00

The Love That Remains 15
1h 49m | Icelandic w/ English subtitles
Anna and Magnús raise three children in rural Iceland, but cracks in their marriage begin to appear. Acclaimed director Hlynur Pálmason (Godland) crafts a warm and quietly humorous portrait of family life unfolding across seasons of the vast Icelandic landscape.

Book here

20:30

Hamnet 12A
2h 6m
Shakespeare and his wife endure the devastating loss of their young son, straining love and family bonds. Chloé Zhao’s (Nomadland) poignant adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel captures grief, creativity, and resilience, with moving performances by Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.

Book here


Saturday 4th April

14:45

Resurrection 15
2h 36m | Mandarin w/ English subtitles
In a future where humanity cannot dream, one being secretly still can. When a woman discovers him she enters his dreamworld, beginning a shape-shifting journey through cinema, memory, and time in Bi Gan’s visually dazzling, mind-bending fantasy.

Book here

18:15

Midwinter Break 12A
1h 30m
Long-married couple Stella and Gerry holiday in Amsterdam when buried tensions surface, forcing them to confront their past and uncertain future. Starring Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds, Polly Findlay’s debut adapts Bernard MacLaverty’s novel into a moving meditation on love.

Book here

20:30

The Love That Remains 15
1h 49m | Icelandic w/ English subtitles
Anna and Magnús raise three children in rural Iceland, but cracks in their marriage begin to appear. Acclaimed director Hlynur Pálmason (Godland) crafts a warm and quietly humorous portrait of family life unfolding across seasons of the vast Icelandic landscape.

Book here


Sunday 5th April

12:15

The Prince of Egypt U
Kino Kids Cinema Club
1h 39m
Moses discovers his Jewish heritage and defies Pharaoh Rameses to free his enslaved people. This animated retelling of the Exodus combines epic storytelling, stunning visuals, and an Academy Award–winning soundtrack, featuring voices from Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, and Sandra Bullock.

Book here

15:00

Bride of Frankenstein PG
1h 15m
After surviving an angry mob, Dr. Frankenstein is coerced into creating a new creature. James Whale’s eerie classic blends horror, desire, and identity, exploring bold queer themes while delivering unforgettable cinematic artistry nearly a century later.

Book here

17:00

Hamnet 12A
2h 6m
Shakespeare and his wife endure the devastating loss of their young son, straining love and family bonds. Chloé Zhao’s (Nomadland) poignant adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel captures grief, creativity, and resilience, with moving performances by Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.

Book here

20:00

Midwinter Break 12A
1h 30m
Long-married couple Stella and Gerry holiday in Amsterdam when buried tensions surface, forcing them to confront their past and uncertain future. Starring Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds, Polly Findlay’s debut adapts Bernard MacLaverty’s novel into a moving meditation on love.

Book here


See the full schedule
Today (Wednesday 1st April)

15:00

Sinners 15
2h 18m
Twin brothers seek a fresh start in their 1930s Southern hometown but uncover an evil lurking beneath the surface. Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan reunite for this chilling supernatural thriller set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow-era South.

Book here

18:00

Safe 15
+ Intro
1h 58m
In 1980s Los Angeles, a suburban housewife develops a mysterious illness that doctors cannot explain. As she becomes convinced she has severe environmental allergies, Todd Haynes’s Safe unfolds as a chilling meditation on illness and isolation. All tickets £6 each.

Book here

21:00

The President's Cake 12A
1h 45m | Arabic w/ English subtitles
During 1990s Iraq, schoolgirl Lamia is chosen by her class to bake a birthday cake for Saddam Hussein. With her pet rooster beside her she searches the town for ingredients in an award-winning debut about childhood resilience and life under dictatorship.

Book here


Tomorrow (Thursday 2nd April)

12:00

Sinners 15
Parent + Baby Club
2h 18m
Twin brothers seek a fresh start in their 1930s Southern hometown but uncover an evil lurking beneath the surface. Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan reunite for this chilling supernatural thriller set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow-era South.

Book here

15:00

The President's Cake 12A
1h 45m | Arabic w/ English subtitles
During 1990s Iraq, schoolgirl Lamia is chosen by her class to bake a birthday cake for Saddam Hussein. With her pet rooster beside her she searches the town for ingredients in an award-winning debut about childhood resilience and life under dictatorship.

Book here

17:45

Sirāt 15
1h 54m | Spanish, French & Arabic w/ English subtitles
Oliver Laxe’s intense, hallucinatory road movie follows a father and son through Morocco as they try to find a missing relative at various sprawling, illegal raves. Winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival 2025.

Book here

20:30

Sound of Falling 18
2h 35m | German w/ English subtitles
Across the twentieth century four teenage girls spend their youth in the same farmhouse decades apart, yet their lives echo each other. German director Mascha Schilinski interweaves generations of girlhood, revealing loneliness and lost innocence across a turbulent century.

Book here


Friday 3rd April

15:45

Midwinter Break 12A
Descriptive Subtitles
1h 30m
Long-married couple Stella and Gerry holiday in Amsterdam when buried tensions surface, forcing them to confront their past and uncertain future. Starring Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds, Polly Findlay’s debut adapts Bernard MacLaverty’s novel into a moving meditation on love.

Book here

18:00

The Love That Remains 15
1h 49m | Icelandic w/ English subtitles
Anna and Magnús raise three children in rural Iceland, but cracks in their marriage begin to appear. Acclaimed director Hlynur Pálmason (Godland) crafts a warm and quietly humorous portrait of family life unfolding across seasons of the vast Icelandic landscape.

Book here

20:30

Hamnet 12A
2h 6m
Shakespeare and his wife endure the devastating loss of their young son, straining love and family bonds. Chloé Zhao’s (Nomadland) poignant adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel captures grief, creativity, and resilience, with moving performances by Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.

Book here


Saturday 4th April

14:45

Resurrection 15
2h 36m | Mandarin w/ English subtitles
In a future where humanity cannot dream, one being secretly still can. When a woman discovers him she enters his dreamworld, beginning a shape-shifting journey through cinema, memory, and time in Bi Gan’s visually dazzling, mind-bending fantasy.

Book here

18:15

Midwinter Break 12A
1h 30m
Long-married couple Stella and Gerry holiday in Amsterdam when buried tensions surface, forcing them to confront their past and uncertain future. Starring Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds, Polly Findlay’s debut adapts Bernard MacLaverty’s novel into a moving meditation on love.

Book here

20:30

The Love That Remains 15
1h 49m | Icelandic w/ English subtitles
Anna and Magnús raise three children in rural Iceland, but cracks in their marriage begin to appear. Acclaimed director Hlynur Pálmason (Godland) crafts a warm and quietly humorous portrait of family life unfolding across seasons of the vast Icelandic landscape.

Book here


Sunday 5th April

12:15

The Prince of Egypt U
Kino Kids Cinema Club
1h 39m
Moses discovers his Jewish heritage and defies Pharaoh Rameses to free his enslaved people. This animated retelling of the Exodus combines epic storytelling, stunning visuals, and an Academy Award–winning soundtrack, featuring voices from Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, and Sandra Bullock.

Book here

15:00

Bride of Frankenstein PG
1h 15m
After surviving an angry mob, Dr. Frankenstein is coerced into creating a new creature. James Whale’s eerie classic blends horror, desire, and identity, exploring bold queer themes while delivering unforgettable cinematic artistry nearly a century later.

Book here

17:00

Hamnet 12A
2h 6m
Shakespeare and his wife endure the devastating loss of their young son, straining love and family bonds. Chloé Zhao’s (Nomadland) poignant adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel captures grief, creativity, and resilience, with moving performances by Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.

Book here

20:00

Midwinter Break 12A
1h 30m
Long-married couple Stella and Gerry holiday in Amsterdam when buried tensions surface, forcing them to confront their past and uncertain future. Starring Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds, Polly Findlay’s debut adapts Bernard MacLaverty’s novel into a moving meditation on love.

Book here


Monday 6th April

15:15

Midwinter Break 12A
1h 30m
Long-married couple Stella and Gerry holiday in Amsterdam when buried tensions surface, forcing them to confront their past and uncertain future. Starring Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds, Polly Findlay’s debut adapts Bernard MacLaverty’s novel into a moving meditation on love.

Book here

17:30

Bride of Frankenstein PG
1h 15m
After surviving an angry mob, Dr. Frankenstein is coerced into creating a new creature. James Whale’s eerie classic blends horror, desire, and identity, exploring bold queer themes while delivering unforgettable cinematic artistry nearly a century later.

Book here

19:30

Resurrection 15
2h 36m | Mandarin w/ English subtitles
In a future where humanity cannot dream, one being secretly still can. When a woman discovers him she enters his dreamworld, beginning a shape-shifting journey through cinema, memory, and time in Bi Gan’s visually dazzling, mind-bending fantasy.

Book here


Tuesday 7th April

17:15

Resurrection 15
£6 for Members
2h 36m | Mandarin w/ English subtitles
In a future where humanity cannot dream, one being secretly still can. When a woman discovers him she enters his dreamworld, beginning a shape-shifting journey through cinema, memory, and time in Bi Gan’s visually dazzling, mind-bending fantasy.

Book here

20:45

The Love That Remains 15
£6 for Members
1h 49m | Icelandic w/ English subtitles
Anna and Magnús raise three children in rural Iceland, but cracks in their marriage begin to appear. Acclaimed director Hlynur Pálmason (Godland) crafts a warm and quietly humorous portrait of family life unfolding across seasons of the vast Icelandic landscape.

Book here


Wednesday 8th April

15:30

Midwinter Break 12A
1h 30m
Long-married couple Stella and Gerry holiday in Amsterdam when buried tensions surface, forcing them to confront their past and uncertain future. Starring Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds, Polly Findlay’s debut adapts Bernard MacLaverty’s novel into a moving meditation on love.

Book here

17:45

The Love That Remains 15
1h 49m | Icelandic w/ English subtitles
Anna and Magnús raise three children in rural Iceland, but cracks in their marriage begin to appear. Acclaimed director Hlynur Pálmason (Godland) crafts a warm and quietly humorous portrait of family life unfolding across seasons of the vast Icelandic landscape.

Book here

20:30

Empire Records 12A
1h 30m
Damn the man! Save The Empire! When Lucas discovers his record store will be sold to corporate chain Music Town, he gambles the day’s takings in Atlantic City to save it. This cult 1990s comedy celebrates misfits, music, and the spirit of independent record stores.

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Thursday 9th April

15:00

Hamnet 12A
Descriptive Subtitles
2h 6m
Shakespeare and his wife endure the devastating loss of their young son, straining love and family bonds. Chloé Zhao’s (Nomadland) poignant adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel captures grief, creativity, and resilience, with moving performances by Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.

Book here

18:00

Mon Oncle U
1h 56m | French w/ English subtitles
Monsieur Hulot adores his quirky city apartment and struggles with his sister’s ultra-modern suburban life. In Jacques Tati’s first colour film, Hulot’s charming misadventures satirise modern living and earned Tati the Academy Award for Best Foreign-Language Film.

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20:45

The Love That Remains 15
1h 49m | Icelandic w/ English subtitles
Anna and Magnús raise three children in rural Iceland, but cracks in their marriage begin to appear. Acclaimed director Hlynur Pálmason (Godland) crafts a warm and quietly humorous portrait of family life unfolding across seasons of the vast Icelandic landscape.

Book here


Friday 10th April

14:45

La Grazia 12A
2h 13m | Italian w/ English subtitles
As the end of his presidency approaches, Italian leader Mariano De Santis faces difficult political and personal choices. Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty) directs a sweeping drama about power and freedom, featuring Toni Servillo in an award-winning performance.

Book here

17:45

Sentimental Value 15
2h 13m | Norwegian w/ English subtitles
Actress Nora confronts her estranged father, a famed director preparing a comeback, and reconnects with her sister. Old tensions and new ambitions collide, forcing them to face their past. Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning star in Joachim Trier’s (The Worst Person in the World) emotionally rich story of reconciliation.

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20:45

The Good Boy 15
1h 50m
Tommy, a reckless nineteen-year-old, is abducted after a night of drugs and partying and wakes imprisoned in a remote Yorkshire basement. Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough star in this fresh, unsettlingly twisted thriller.

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Saturday 11th April

13:00

The Rwenzori Rainmakers U
2h 59m
A three-part documentary and Q&A with director Zuleika Kingdon. Artists in Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains use art to inspire conservation, restore degraded land, and protect their community’s environment, snow, and water resources. Profits support local workshops.

Book here

17:45

The Good Boy 15
1h 50m
Tommy, a reckless nineteen-year-old, is abducted after a night of drugs and partying and wakes imprisoned in a remote Yorkshire basement. Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough star in this fresh, unsettlingly twisted thriller.

Book here

20:15

Sentimental Value 15
2h 13m | Norwegian w/ English subtitles
Actress Nora confronts her estranged father, a famed director preparing a comeback, and reconnects with her sister. Old tensions and new ambitions collide, forcing them to face their past. Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning star in Joachim Trier’s (The Worst Person in the World) emotionally rich story of reconciliation.

Book here


Sunday 12th April

15:00

Ashes and Diamonds 12A
+ Introduction
1h 50m | Polish w/ English subtitles
A Polish resistance fighter questions his deadly mission in post-war Poland. Andrzej Wajda’s classic drama features Zbigniew Cybulski’s iconic performance, exploring love, duty, and a nation’s uncertain future. Part of Kinoteka On Tour – Polish Film Festival.

Book here

20:15

La Grazia 12A
2h 13m | Italian w/ English subtitles
As the end of his presidency approaches, Italian leader Mariano De Santis faces difficult political and personal choices. Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty) directs a sweeping drama about power and freedom, featuring Toni Servillo in an award-winning performance.

Book here


Monday 13th April

18:00

Ashes and Diamonds 12A
1h 50m | Polish w/ English subtitles
A Polish resistance fighter questions his deadly mission in post-war Poland. Andrzej Wajda’s classic drama features Zbigniew Cybulski’s iconic performance, exploring love, duty, and a nation’s uncertain future. Part of Kinoteka On Tour – Polish Film Festival.

Book here


Tuesday 14th April

17:30

La Grazia 12A
£6 for Members
2h 13m | Italian w/ English subtitles
As the end of his presidency approaches, Italian leader Mariano De Santis faces difficult political and personal choices. Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty) directs a sweeping drama about power and freedom, featuring Toni Servillo in an award-winning performance.

Book here

20:30

The Good Boy 15
£6 for Members / HOH subtitles
1h 50m
Tommy, a reckless nineteen-year-old, is abducted after a night of drugs and partying and wakes imprisoned in a remote Yorkshire basement. Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough star in this fresh, unsettlingly twisted thriller.

Book here


Wednesday 15th April

14:45

Sentimental Value 15
2h 13m | Norwegian w/ English subtitles
Actress Nora confronts her estranged father, a famed director preparing a comeback, and reconnects with her sister. Old tensions and new ambitions collide, forcing them to face their past. Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning star in Joachim Trier’s (The Worst Person in the World) emotionally rich story of reconciliation.

Book here

17:45

The Good Boy 15
1h 50m
Tommy, a reckless nineteen-year-old, is abducted after a night of drugs and partying and wakes imprisoned in a remote Yorkshire basement. Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough star in this fresh, unsettlingly twisted thriller.

Book here


Thursday 16th April

12:30

The Good Boy 15
Parent + Baby screening
1h 50m
Tommy, a reckless nineteen-year-old, is abducted after a night of drugs and partying and wakes imprisoned in a remote Yorkshire basement. Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough star in this fresh, unsettlingly twisted thriller.

Book here

17:30

La Grazia 12A
2h 13m | Italian w/ English subtitles
As the end of his presidency approaches, Italian leader Mariano De Santis faces difficult political and personal choices. Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty) directs a sweeping drama about power and freedom, featuring Toni Servillo in an award-winning performance.

Book here

20:30

The Last Rider

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Friday 17th April

15:15

Two Prosecutors 12A
1h 58m | Russian & Ukrainian w/ English subtitles
Soviet Union, 1937. Amidst rampant injustice, a prisoner’s letter reaches prosecutor Alexander Kornyev, igniting a pursuit of truth in a totalitarian system. Sergei Loznitsa’s gripping historical drama, based on Georgy Demidov’s novel, starkly explores stifling Soviet bureaucracy and state oppression.

Book here

18:00

The Magic Faraway Tree U
1h 50m
The Thompson children discover a magical tree leading to fantastical lands. Facing quirky inhabitants and wondrous adventures, they reconnect and grow closer. Enid Blyton’s beloved classic comes to life in this enchanting adaptation starring Andrew Garfield, Nicola Coughlan, and Claire Foy.

Book here

20:30

Dead Man's Wire 15
1h 46m
In 1977, businessman Tony Kiritsis takes a mortgage broker hostage with a deadly “dead man’s switch,” demanding millions and an apology. Gus Van Sant’s tense, darkly comic thriller brings this bizarre true story to life with Bill Skarsgård, Al Pacino, and Colman Domingo.

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Saturday 18th April

14:30

The Magic Faraway Tree U
1h 50m
The Thompson children discover a magical tree leading to fantastical lands. Facing quirky inhabitants and wondrous adventures, they reconnect and grow closer. Enid Blyton’s beloved classic comes to life in this enchanting adaptation starring Andrew Garfield, Nicola Coughlan, and Claire Foy.

Book here

17:00

Dead Man's Wire 15
1h 46m
In 1977, businessman Tony Kiritsis takes a mortgage broker hostage with a deadly “dead man’s switch,” demanding millions and an apology. Gus Van Sant’s tense, darkly comic thriller brings this bizarre true story to life with Bill Skarsgård, Al Pacino, and Colman Domingo.

Book here

20:00

High Fidelity 15
Record Store Day screening
1h 54m
Rob Gordon’s Chicago record store struggles as heartbreak drives him to recount his top five breakups. Stephen Frears’ witty, BAFTA-nominated romantic comedy stars John Cusack in a funny, poignant journey through love, music, and reluctant adulthood.

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Sunday 19th April

12:45

Spy Kids U
Kino Kids Cinema Club
1h 24m
Two children become spies to rescue their captured agent parents from a villainous mastermind. Armed with futuristic gadgets, they traverse skies, seas, and cities, facing danger while protecting their family, and possibly saving the world, in this thrilling family adventure.

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15:00

Caravaggio 15
35mm Presentation
1h 33m
Rebellious painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio comes vividly to life in Derek Jarman’s bold, sensuous portrait. Love, violence and artistic inspiration collide in striking tableaux that blend Renaissance beauty with daring modern touches. Presented on 35mm film.

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17:30

NTLive: All My Sons 12A
2h 31m
A family faces the cost of ambition as wartime profits, criminal charges, and a missing son test them. Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste lead this live West End filming of Arthur Miller’s classic, directed by Ivo Van Hove.

Book here

20:30

Two Prosecutors 12A
1h 58m | Russian & Ukrainian w/ English subtitles
Soviet Union, 1937. Amidst rampant injustice, a prisoner’s letter reaches prosecutor Alexander Kornyev, igniting a pursuit of truth in a totalitarian system. Sergei Loznitsa’s gripping historical drama, based on Georgy Demidov’s novel, starkly explores stifling Soviet bureaucracy and state oppression.

Book here


Monday 20th April

17:45

The Magic Faraway Tree U
Descriptive Subtitles
1h 50m
The Thompson children discover a magical tree leading to fantastical lands. Facing quirky inhabitants and wondrous adventures, they reconnect and grow closer. Enid Blyton’s beloved classic comes to life in this enchanting adaptation starring Andrew Garfield, Nicola Coughlan, and Claire Foy.

Book here

20:15

Dead Man's Wire 15
1h 46m
In 1977, businessman Tony Kiritsis takes a mortgage broker hostage with a deadly “dead man’s switch,” demanding millions and an apology. Gus Van Sant’s tense, darkly comic thriller brings this bizarre true story to life with Bill Skarsgård, Al Pacino, and Colman Domingo.

Book here


Tuesday 21st April

18:00

Innocent Sorcerers 12A
£6 for Members
1h 26m | Polish w/ English subtitles
A jazz-filled night of flirtation captures Poland’s modern, disillusioned youth in Andrzej Wajda’s French New Wave-inspired social portrait. Part of Kinoteka On Tour – Polish Film Festival.

Book here

20:15

Two Prosecutors 12A
1h 58m | Russian & Ukrainian w/ English subtitles
Soviet Union, 1937. Amidst rampant injustice, a prisoner’s letter reaches prosecutor Alexander Kornyev, igniting a pursuit of truth in a totalitarian system. Sergei Loznitsa’s gripping historical drama, based on Georgy Demidov’s novel, starkly explores stifling Soviet bureaucracy and state oppression.

Book here


Wednesday 22nd April

14:45

Two Prosecutors 12A
1h 58m | Russian & Ukrainian w/ English subtitles
Soviet Union, 1937. Amidst rampant injustice, a prisoner’s letter reaches prosecutor Alexander Kornyev, igniting a pursuit of truth in a totalitarian system. Sergei Loznitsa’s gripping historical drama, based on Georgy Demidov’s novel, starkly explores stifling Soviet bureaucracy and state oppression.

Book here

17:30

The Magic Faraway Tree U
1h 50m
The Thompson children discover a magical tree leading to fantastical lands. Facing quirky inhabitants and wondrous adventures, they reconnect and grow closer. Enid Blyton’s beloved classic comes to life in this enchanting adaptation starring Andrew Garfield, Nicola Coughlan, and Claire Foy.

Book here

20:00

Innocent Sorcerers 12A
1h 26m | Polish w/ English subtitles
A jazz-filled night of flirtation captures Poland’s modern, disillusioned youth in Andrzej Wajda’s French New Wave-inspired social portrait. Part of Kinoteka On Tour – Polish Film Festival.

Book here


Thursday 23rd April

15:15

The Magic Faraway Tree U
1h 50m
The Thompson children discover a magical tree leading to fantastical lands. Facing quirky inhabitants and wondrous adventures, they reconnect and grow closer. Enid Blyton’s beloved classic comes to life in this enchanting adaptation starring Andrew Garfield, Nicola Coughlan, and Claire Foy.

Book here

17:45

Dead Man's Wire 15
1h 46m
In 1977, businessman Tony Kiritsis takes a mortgage broker hostage with a deadly “dead man’s switch,” demanding millions and an apology. Gus Van Sant’s tense, darkly comic thriller brings this bizarre true story to life with Bill Skarsgård, Al Pacino, and Colman Domingo.

Book here

20:15

NTLive: All My Sons 12A
2h 31m
A family faces the cost of ambition as wartime profits, criminal charges, and a missing son test them. Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste lead this live West End filming of Arthur Miller’s classic, directed by Ivo Van Hove.

Book here


Saturday 25th April

10:00

The Lord of the Rings: Trilogy 12A
11h 30m + Breaks
Join us for an adventure of epic proportions with for back-to-back screenings of the extended editions of Peter Jackson's monumental, multiple award-winning The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Check the schedule for info on intermissions/breaks.

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Sunday 26th April

14:00

Man of Marble U
2h 41m | Polish w/ English subtitles
A young filmmaker uncovers the hidden truth behind a worker’s heroic story, challenging censorship, ideology, and moral responsibility in this landmark Polish film. Part of Kinoteka On Tour – Polish Film Festival.

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17:30

The Magic Faraway Tree U
1h 50m
The Thompson children discover a magical tree leading to fantastical lands. Facing quirky inhabitants and wondrous adventures, they reconnect and grow closer. Enid Blyton’s beloved classic comes to life in this enchanting adaptation starring Andrew Garfield, Nicola Coughlan, and Claire Foy.

Book here


Wednesday 29th April

15:15

The Magic Faraway Tree U
1h 50m
The Thompson children discover a magical tree leading to fantastical lands. Facing quirky inhabitants and wondrous adventures, they reconnect and grow closer. Enid Blyton’s beloved classic comes to life in this enchanting adaptation starring Andrew Garfield, Nicola Coughlan, and Claire Foy.

Book here


Thursday 30th April

18:00

The Magic Faraway Tree U
1h 50m
The Thompson children discover a magical tree leading to fantastical lands. Facing quirky inhabitants and wondrous adventures, they reconnect and grow closer. Enid Blyton’s beloved classic comes to life in this enchanting adaptation starring Andrew Garfield, Nicola Coughlan, and Claire Foy.

Book here

20:30

The Wicker Man 15
1h 35m
Come. It is time to keep your appointment with the Wicker Man. Hitch a lift to Summerisle for the 50th anniversary of the release of Robin Hardy's iconic British folk horror.

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Sunday 3rd May

12:45

How to Train Your Dragon PG
Kino Kids Cinema Club
1h 39m
Shy Viking Hiccup must face a dragon as a rite of passage but instead befriends one. Together, they challenge fear, fight for peace, and unite humans and dragons in this heartfelt, humorous, and action-packed computer-animated adventure.

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15:00

Man of Iron 12A
2h 32m | Polish w/ English subtitles
Blurring fact and fiction, Andrzej Wajda depicts workers’ protests and political awakening in 1980s Poland, as a journalist confronts propaganda, ethics, and social change. Part of Kinoteka On Tour – Polish Film Festival.

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Sunday 10th May

17:30

The Magnificent Ambersons U
35mm Presentation
1h 28m
In a prosperous Midwestern town at the turn of the century, the powerful Amberson family faces decline as the modern world closes in. Orson Welles crafts a moving - and tantalisingly incomplete - story of pride, love, and missed chances. Presented on 35mm film.

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Sunday 17th May

11:00

Robin Hood U
Kino Kids Cinema Club
1h 23m
Clever fox Robin Hood steals from the greedy Prince John to aid Nottingham’s oppressed creatures. With allies Little John and friends, he battles corruption and outsmarts his enemies, blending adventure, humour, and heart in this woodland retelling of the legend.

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Sunday 24th May

17:00

Gentle, Angry Women 12A
+ Q&A
1h 3m + 30m Q&A
A new generation of young activists uncovers the overlooked history of the Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp. Retracing a 110-mile protest march, they connect past and present, exploring feminist activism and intergenerational resistance.

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Sunday 31st May

12:30

The Lego Movie U
Kino Kids Cinema Club
1h 40m
Ordinary LEGO figure Emmet is mistaken for a prophesied hero. Reluctantly joining quirky allies, he embarks on a mission to stop an evil tyrant, discovering courage, creativity, and humour along the way in this colourful, action-packed animated adventure.

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Thursday 11th June

17:30

Gattaca 15
1h 46m
Vincent is an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. He is an “In-Valid” who assumes the identity of a member of the genetic elite to pursue his goal of traveling into space with the Gattaca Aerospace Corporation.

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Ashes and Diamonds (12A)

1h 50m Polish w/ English subtitles

A Polish resistance fighter questions his deadly mission in post-war Poland. Andrzej Wajda’s classic drama features Zbigniew Cybulski’s iconic performance, exploring love, duty, and a nation’s uncertain future. Part of Kinoteka On Tour – Polish Film Festival.

Kinoteka On Tour 2026
Sunday 12th April 2026 : 3.00pm
+ Introduction
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Monday 13th April 2026 : 6.00pm
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Bride of Frankenstein (PG)

1h 15m

After surviving an angry mob, Dr. Frankenstein is coerced into creating a new creature. James Whale’s eerie classic blends horror, desire, and identity, exploring bold queer themes while delivering unforgettable cinematic artistry nearly a century later.

Sunday 5th April 2026 : 3.00pm
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Monday 6th April 2026 : 5.30pm
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Caravaggio (15)

1h 33m

Rebellious painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio comes vividly to life in Derek Jarman’s bold, sensuous portrait. Love, violence and artistic inspiration collide in striking tableaux that blend Renaissance beauty with daring modern touches. Presented on 35mm film.

35mm: Films On Film
Sunday 19th April 2026 : 3.00pm
35mm Presentation
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Dead Man's Wire (15)

1h 46m

In 1977, businessman Tony Kiritsis takes a mortgage broker hostage with a deadly “dead man’s switch,” demanding millions and an apology. Gus Van Sant’s tense, darkly comic thriller brings this bizarre true story to life with Bill Skarsgård, Al Pacino, and Colman Domingo.

Friday 17th April 2026 : 8.30pm
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Saturday 18th April 2026 : 5.00pm
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Monday 20th April 2026 : 8.15pm
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Thursday 23rd April 2026 : 5.45pm
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Empire Records (12A)

1h 30m

Damn the man! Save The Empire! When Lucas discovers his record store will be sold to corporate chain Music Town, he gambles the day’s takings in Atlantic City to save it. This cult 1990s comedy celebrates misfits, music, and the spirit of independent record stores.

Record Stores on Screen
Wednesday 8th April 2026 : 8.30pm
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Gattaca (15)

1h 46m

Vincent is an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. He is an “In-Valid” who assumes the identity of a member of the genetic elite to pursue his goal of traveling into space with the Gattaca Aerospace Corporation.

Special Events
Thursday 11th June 2026 : 5.30pm
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Gentle, Angry Women (12A)

1h 3m + 30m Q&A

A new generation of young activists uncovers the overlooked history of the Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp. Retracing a 110-mile protest march, they connect past and present, exploring feminist activism and intergenerational resistance.

Special Events
Sunday 24th May 2026 : 5.00pm
+ Q&A
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Hamnet (12A)

2h 6m

Shakespeare and his wife endure the devastating loss of their young son, straining love and family bonds. Chloé Zhao’s (Nomadland) poignant adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel captures grief, creativity, and resilience, with moving performances by Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.

Friday 3rd April 2026 : 8.30pm
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Sunday 5th April 2026 : 5.00pm
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Thursday 9th April 2026 : 3.00pm
Descriptive Subtitles
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High Fidelity (15)

1h 54m

Rob Gordon’s Chicago record store struggles as heartbreak drives him to recount his top five breakups. Stephen Frears’ witty, BAFTA-nominated romantic comedy stars John Cusack in a funny, poignant journey through love, music, and reluctant adulthood.

Record Stores on Screen
Saturday 18th April 2026 : 8.00pm
Record Store Day screening
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How to Train Your Dragon (PG)

1h 39m

Shy Viking Hiccup must face a dragon as a rite of passage but instead befriends one. Together, they challenge fear, fight for peace, and unite humans and dragons in this heartfelt, humorous, and action-packed computer-animated adventure.

Kino Kids Cinema Club
Sunday 3rd May 2026 : 12.45pm
Kino Kids Cinema Club
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Innocent Sorcerers (12A)

1h 26m Polish w/ English subtitles

A jazz-filled night of flirtation captures Poland’s modern, disillusioned youth in Andrzej Wajda’s French New Wave-inspired social portrait. Part of Kinoteka On Tour – Polish Film Festival.

Kinoteka On Tour 2026
Tuesday 21st April 2026 : 6.00pm
£6 for Members
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Wednesday 22nd April 2026 : 8.00pm
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La Grazia (12A)

2h 13m Italian w/ English subtitles

As the end of his presidency approaches, Italian leader Mariano De Santis faces difficult political and personal choices. Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty) directs a sweeping drama about power and freedom, featuring Toni Servillo in an award-winning performance.

Friday 10th April 2026 : 2.45pm
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Sunday 12th April 2026 : 8.15pm
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Tuesday 14th April 2026 : 5.30pm
£6 for Members
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Thursday 16th April 2026 : 5.30pm
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Man of Iron (12A)

2h 32m Polish w/ English subtitles

Blurring fact and fiction, Andrzej Wajda depicts workers’ protests and political awakening in 1980s Poland, as a journalist confronts propaganda, ethics, and social change. Part of Kinoteka On Tour – Polish Film Festival.

Kinoteka On Tour 2026
Sunday 3rd May 2026 : 3.00pm
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Man of Marble (U)

2h 41m Polish w/ English subtitles

A young filmmaker uncovers the hidden truth behind a worker’s heroic story, challenging censorship, ideology, and moral responsibility in this landmark Polish film. Part of Kinoteka On Tour – Polish Film Festival.

Kinoteka On Tour 2026
Sunday 26th April 2026 : 2.00pm
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Midwinter Break (12A)

1h 30m

Long-married couple Stella and Gerry holiday in Amsterdam when buried tensions surface, forcing them to confront their past and uncertain future. Starring Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds, Polly Findlay’s debut adapts Bernard MacLaverty’s novel into a moving meditation on love.

Friday 3rd April 2026 : 3.45pm
Descriptive Subtitles
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Saturday 4th April 2026 : 6.15pm
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Sunday 5th April 2026 : 8.00pm
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Monday 6th April 2026 : 3.15pm
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Wednesday 8th April 2026 : 3.30pm
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Mon Oncle (U)

1h 56m French w/ English subtitles

Monsieur Hulot adores his quirky city apartment and struggles with his sister’s ultra-modern suburban life. In Jacques Tati’s first colour film, Hulot’s charming misadventures satirise modern living and earned Tati the Academy Award for Best Foreign-Language Film.

Thursday 9th April 2026 : 6.00pm
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NTLive: All My Sons (12A)

2h 31m

A family faces the cost of ambition as wartime profits, criminal charges, and a missing son test them. Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste lead this live West End filming of Arthur Miller’s classic, directed by Ivo Van Hove.

Sunday 19th April 2026 : 5.30pm
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Thursday 23rd April 2026 : 8.15pm
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Resurrection (15)

2h 36m Mandarin w/ English subtitles

In a future where humanity cannot dream, one being secretly still can. When a woman discovers him she enters his dreamworld, beginning a shape-shifting journey through cinema, memory, and time in Bi Gan’s visually dazzling, mind-bending fantasy.

Saturday 4th April 2026 : 2.45pm
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Monday 6th April 2026 : 7.30pm
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Tuesday 7th April 2026 : 5.15pm
£6 for Members
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Robin Hood (U)

1h 23m

Clever fox Robin Hood steals from the greedy Prince John to aid Nottingham’s oppressed creatures. With allies Little John and friends, he battles corruption and outsmarts his enemies, blending adventure, humour, and heart in this woodland retelling of the legend.

Kino Kids Cinema Club
Sunday 17th May 2026 : 11.00am
Kino Kids Cinema Club
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Safe (15)

1h 58m

In 1980s Los Angeles, a suburban housewife develops a mysterious illness that doctors cannot explain. As she becomes convinced she has severe environmental allergies, Todd Haynes’s Safe unfolds as a chilling meditation on illness and isolation. All tickets £6 each.

Wednesday 1st April 2026 : 6.00pm
+ Intro
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Sentimental Value (15)

2h 13m Norwegian w/ English subtitles

Actress Nora confronts her estranged father, a famed director preparing a comeback, and reconnects with her sister. Old tensions and new ambitions collide, forcing them to face their past. Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning star in Joachim Trier’s (The Worst Person in the World) emotionally rich story of reconciliation.

Friday 10th April 2026 : 5.45pm
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Saturday 11th April 2026 : 8.15pm
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Wednesday 15th April 2026 : 2.45pm
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Sinners (15)

2h 18m

Twin brothers seek a fresh start in their 1930s Southern hometown but uncover an evil lurking beneath the surface. Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan reunite for this chilling supernatural thriller set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow-era South.


Wednesday 1st April 2026 : 3.00pm
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Thursday 2nd April 2026 : 12.00pm
Parent + Baby Club
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Sirāt (15)

1h 54m Spanish, French & Arabic w/ English subtitles

Oliver Laxe’s intense, hallucinatory road movie follows a father and son through Morocco as they try to find a missing relative at various sprawling, illegal raves. Winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival 2025.

Thursday 2nd April 2026 : 5.45pm
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Sound of Falling (18)

2h 35m German w/ English subtitles

Across the twentieth century four teenage girls spend their youth in the same farmhouse decades apart, yet their lives echo each other. German director Mascha Schilinski interweaves generations of girlhood, revealing loneliness and lost innocence across a turbulent century.

Thursday 2nd April 2026 : 8.30pm
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Spy Kids (U)

1h 24m

Two children become spies to rescue their captured agent parents from a villainous mastermind. Armed with futuristic gadgets, they traverse skies, seas, and cities, facing danger while protecting their family, and possibly saving the world, in this thrilling family adventure.

Kino Kids Cinema Club
Sunday 19th April 2026 : 12.45pm
Kino Kids Cinema Club
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The Good Boy (15)

1h 50m

Tommy, a reckless nineteen-year-old, is abducted after a night of drugs and partying and wakes imprisoned in a remote Yorkshire basement. Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough star in this fresh, unsettlingly twisted thriller.

Friday 10th April 2026 : 8.45pm
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Saturday 11th April 2026 : 5.45pm
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Tuesday 14th April 2026 : 8.30pm
£6 for Members / HOH subtitles
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Wednesday 15th April 2026 : 5.45pm
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Thursday 16th April 2026 : 12.30pm
Parent + Baby screening
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The Last Rider

Thursday 16th April 2026 : 8.30pm
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The Lego Movie (U)

1h 40m

Ordinary LEGO figure Emmet is mistaken for a prophesied hero. Reluctantly joining quirky allies, he embarks on a mission to stop an evil tyrant, discovering courage, creativity, and humour along the way in this colourful, action-packed animated adventure.

Kino Kids Cinema Club
Sunday 31st May 2026 : 12.30pm
Kino Kids Cinema Club
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The Lord of the Rings: Trilogy (12A)

11h 30m + Breaks

Join us for an adventure of epic proportions with for back-to-back screenings of the extended editions of Peter Jackson's monumental, multiple award-winning The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Check the schedule for info on intermissions/breaks.

Saturday 25th April 2026 : 10.00am
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The Love That Remains (15)

1h 49m Icelandic w/ English subtitles

Anna and Magnús raise three children in rural Iceland, but cracks in their marriage begin to appear. Acclaimed director Hlynur Pálmason (Godland) crafts a warm and quietly humorous portrait of family life unfolding across seasons of the vast Icelandic landscape.

Friday 3rd April 2026 : 6.00pm
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Saturday 4th April 2026 : 8.30pm
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Tuesday 7th April 2026 : 8.45pm
£6 for Members
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Wednesday 8th April 2026 : 5.45pm
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Thursday 9th April 2026 : 8.45pm
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The Magic Faraway Tree (U)

1h 50m

The Thompson children discover a magical tree leading to fantastical lands. Facing quirky inhabitants and wondrous adventures, they reconnect and grow closer. Enid Blyton’s beloved classic comes to life in this enchanting adaptation starring Andrew Garfield, Nicola Coughlan, and Claire Foy.

Friday 17th April 2026 : 6.00pm
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Saturday 18th April 2026 : 2.30pm
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Monday 20th April 2026 : 5.45pm
Descriptive Subtitles
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Wednesday 22nd April 2026 : 5.30pm
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Thursday 23rd April 2026 : 3.15pm
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Sunday 26th April 2026 : 5.30pm
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Wednesday 29th April 2026 : 3.15pm
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Thursday 30th April 2026 : 6.00pm
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The Magnificent Ambersons (U)

1h 28m

In a prosperous Midwestern town at the turn of the century, the powerful Amberson family faces decline as the modern world closes in. Orson Welles crafts a moving - and tantalisingly incomplete - story of pride, love, and missed chances. Presented on 35mm film.

35mm: Films On Film
Sunday 10th May 2026 : 5.30pm
35mm Presentation
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The President's Cake (12A)

1h 45m Arabic w/ English subtitles

During 1990s Iraq, schoolgirl Lamia is chosen by her class to bake a birthday cake for Saddam Hussein. With her pet rooster beside her she searches the town for ingredients in an award-winning debut about childhood resilience and life under dictatorship.

Wednesday 1st April 2026 : 9.00pm
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Thursday 2nd April 2026 : 3.00pm
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The Prince of Egypt (U)

1h 39m

Moses discovers his Jewish heritage and defies Pharaoh Rameses to free his enslaved people. This animated retelling of the Exodus combines epic storytelling, stunning visuals, and an Academy Award–winning soundtrack, featuring voices from Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, and Sandra Bullock.

Kino Kids Cinema Club
Sunday 5th April 2026 : 12.15pm
Kino Kids Cinema Club
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The Rwenzori Rainmakers (U)

2h 59m

A three-part documentary and Q&A with director Zuleika Kingdon. Artists in Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains use art to inspire conservation, restore degraded land, and protect their community’s environment, snow, and water resources. Profits support local workshops.

Saturday 11th April 2026 : 1.00pm
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The Wicker Man (15)

1h 35m

Come. It is time to keep your appointment with the Wicker Man. Hitch a lift to Summerisle for the 50th anniversary of the release of Robin Hardy's iconic British folk horror.

Thursday 30th April 2026 : 8.30pm
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Two Prosecutors (12A)

1h 58m Russian & Ukrainian w/ English subtitles

Soviet Union, 1937. Amidst rampant injustice, a prisoner’s letter reaches prosecutor Alexander Kornyev, igniting a pursuit of truth in a totalitarian system. Sergei Loznitsa’s gripping historical drama, based on Georgy Demidov’s novel, starkly explores stifling Soviet bureaucracy and state oppression.

Friday 17th April 2026 : 3.15pm
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Sunday 19th April 2026 : 8.30pm
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Tuesday 21st April 2026 : 8.15pm
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Wednesday 22nd April 2026 : 2.45pm
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UPP News

News, blog posts, and announcements from The Ultimate Picture Palace

Save the UPP

Save the UPP

We're sorry to bring you the difficult news that the future of the UPP is at great risk. Today, we're launching a campaign to save ... Read more

Donate to help save the UPP

Donate to help save the UPP

The future of the Ultimate Picture Palace is at risk. To secure the cinema’s future, we must persuade our landlord, Oriel College, ... Read more

The New Wave: a season of French classics of the 1960s

The New Wave: a season of French classics of the 1960s

Born from rebellion, the French New Wave changed cinema forever. Inspired by the release of Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague ... Read more

Plan your visit

Our beautiful art deco inspired auditorium can be found just off East Oxford's Cowley Road.We are open 7 days a week. We open the cinema and box office 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each film, and the Box Office then closes 10 minutes after the film starts. We only show a few adverts – less than most cinemas – and we only play a couple of trailers, so please don’t be late as the film itself starts very close to the advertised time!