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 it. So that this special cinema is fit for the future we need to invest in better access, better sightlines, better sound quality and...
The future of the Ultimate Picture Palace is at risk. To secure the cinema’s future, we must persuade our landlord, Oriel College, to grant the UPP a long-term lease. Without this security, the cinema cannot access the investment needed to improve accessibility,...
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We wanted to share a small but important update about what you’ll see on screen before our films. Starting soon, we’ll be showing a short selection of adverts before some screenings. While it’s not something we’ve done before at The Ultimate Picture Palace, and it’s...
From Friday 17th October, ticket prices at the UPP will change. This is our first increase in over two years and has been a carefully considered decision. Like many cultural venues, we are facing rising costs across the board – from the energy bills that power our...
Old-school Hollywood drama. Scandal in the suburbs. Love, obsession, and social tension, all in glorious Technicolor. This November, the UPP celebrates the vivid visual language, heightened emotion, and the rich pathos at the heart of classic film melodrama....
This year, the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) has launched a brand-new category: Cinema of the Year (supported by Kia) and we’re throwing our hat in the ring. Since 1998, BIFA has celebrated the very best in independent film, shining a spotlight on filmmakers...
Following this week’s article in The Times about our landlord's objections to our Asset of Community Value application, we wanted to share an update directly. The statement below sets out the good news about the ACV designation and explains what it means for the...
Marketing and Communications Manager Position: Marketing & Communications Manager Rate of pay: £28,000 - £30,000 pro rata (dependent on experience) Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (20 hours per week) Purpose of Job We’re looking for a creative and organised...
SAFAR Film Festival 2025 at The Ultimate Picture Palace: Celebrating Independent Arab Cinema in Oxford The UK’s leading platform for independent Arab cinema, the SAFAR Film Festival returns from 11–28 June 2025 for its landmark 10th edition, with screenings taking...
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!