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Gift Vouchers: Share the Magic of Cinema

Gift Vouchers: Share the Magic of Cinema

Give the perfect gift, and share the magic of cinema. Our gift vouchers make thoughtful, personal presents for film lovers of all ages - ideal for birthdays, Christmas, special occasions and those just because moments. Buy Gift Vouchers Now Simple & Flexible Our...

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A small change to help keep our cinema thriving

A small change to help keep our cinema thriving

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...

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Supporting the UPP: Small Changes to Ticket Prices

Supporting the UPP: Small Changes to Ticket Prices

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...

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Melodramarama!

Melodramarama!

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....

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UPP Enters BIFA Cinema of the Year Award

UPP Enters BIFA Cinema of the Year Award

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...

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The UPP Secures Asset of Community Value Status

The UPP Secures Asset of Community Value Status

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...

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SAFAR Film Festival Returns to Oxford

SAFAR Film Festival Returns to Oxford

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...

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April–May 2025 Programme Announcement

April–May 2025 Programme Announcement

Spring is here and so is our brand-new programme for April and May 2025, featuring everything from epic marathon screenings and director Q&As to live music, powerful short films, and a landmark season of anti-fascist classics. Tickets for all screenings are now on...

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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!