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Wherever possible, we play films with the Amplified Audio soundtrack. These films are listed below and can be recognised by the [AA] image beside the film title.

A film with an amplified audio soundtrack is specifically intended for people with hearing impairment. It means that we can supply you with headphones for the duration of the film, and you can turn up the volume as much as you need. 

An amplified audio soundtrack has no affect whatsoever on anyone without the headphones; it's just like a regular film.

Wherever possible we play films with the audio description soundtrack. These films are listed below, and can be recognised by the [AD] image beside the film title.

A film with an audio description soundtrack means that we can supply you with headphones for the duration of the film which will relay a special soundtrack with full description of events happening on screen. This means that anyone with visual impairment or other needs can fully enjoy the film.

An audio description soundtrack has no affect whatsoever to anyone without the headphones; it's just like a regular film.

Relaxed screenings offer a chance to see films in a relaxed environment and are open to everyone to attend, but are especially tailored for those with autism or others with sensory needs, as well as their friends, family and carers. Relaxed screenings are scheduled every second Sunday of the month.

Look at our Photo social story and read our Access Statement which can be used to see the venue before your visit. There is also a 3D tour of the cinema available here.

What’s different about these screenings?

The sound is lower than usual (we also have ear defenders available), the lights are kept on low, seats are not allocated, the cinema screening is filled to a maximum capacity of 75%.It’s ok to move around or walk out of the screen if you need a break. It’s ok to make noise if you need.

Our staff have all received Dimensions UK training, and we’ll make sure it’s a friendly, welcoming and safe environment.

Our dementia-friendly screenings take place every second Wednesday of the month.

The film starts at 11am, and our cafe and facilities are be open from 10am for early arrivals, tea, coffee & cake!

As with all our accessible screenings, carers go free.

We’re a dementia-friendly venue and all our staff have been dementia trained via the Alzheimer’s Society. We’ve adapted the space and made adjustments to make sure the space is as safe, helpful, and happy as possible.

This includes:

Additional signage

No adverts or trailers

Lights are left on dim and volume is turned down

The cinema isn’t filled to capacity

Relaxed – eg attendees can sing, dance or talk during the film

15 min interval

Extra cushions & alternative seating available

If you have any questions email us, or sign up for our newsletter to hear about forthcoming screenings!

Accessibility:
Please be aware, the cinema is on the first floor and there is no lift. We do have a medium-wide (1100mm) stairwell with handrails on both sides, and we’ve had several guests with limited mobility join us for films. However it does rely on walking up the stairs (with assistance as required).

Our staff will be ready to lend a hand wherever needed.

Please see here for our Accessibility Document.

A chance for parents and carers with babies under a year old to see the best new films.

The cafe is open from 10am, and the films begin at 11am. The sound is turned down a little, and the lights kept up a little. We'll also help you upstairs with your buggy!

(Please note that due to the need to keep our fire exits accessible, buggies are parked in the bar, where we have staff and CCTV, while the film is on)

Only adults accompanied by babies will be admitted.

HOH subtitles, or ‘closed captioning’, refers to subtitles specifically intended for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. They are a transcription rather than a translation, so as well as reproducing dialogue in films, aim to describe every additional non-dialogue sound available to a hearing audience, e.g. “(sighs)” or “(door creaks)” and song lyrics. These subtitles are hard-coded onto the screen. All guests are welcome to purchase tickets to these screenings and in our experience, hearing guests at these performances do not find the subtitles to be distracting at all.

Come with us on an adventure through space and time as we explore the outer reaches of the universe in our Summer Of Sci-Fi season!

See absolutely everything that's going on at The Castle Cinema, by date.

Fri, 8 Aug

BBFC PG

Freakier Friday
22 years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might strike twice. Friday is about to get freaky... again.
11:20 S1 14:00 S2 20:45 S1
BBFC PG

Savages
In Borneo, at the edge of the tropical forest, Kéria is given a baby orangutan. With the forest under greater threat than ever, Kéria, Selaï and the little primate, Oshi, will have to face many obstacles. This is a French film.
Please note, some of these performances have ENGLISH SUBTITLES and some are DUBBED.
Please see individual screening times for details.
12:00 Subtitled S2
BBFC 12A

The Ballad of Wallis Island
Charles (Tim Key) is an eccentric lottery winner, who lives alone on a remote island, and dreams of getting his favorite band, McGwyer Mortimer (Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan) back together. His fantasy turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.
13:50 S1 18:30 S1
BBFC 18

Bring Her Back
Following the death of their father, a brother and sister are introduced to their new sibling by their foster mother, only to learn that she has a terrifying secret.
16:15 S1
BBFC 12A

Young Hearts
A teenager falls for the boy next door in this coming-of age romantic drama.
16:30 S2 18:45 S2
BBFC 15

Friendship
Craig Waterman sees no reason to change his life or make new friends… until weather Austin moves into the neighbourhood. Mysterious yet friendly, macho but vulnerable, Austin transforms everything for Craig, but Craig’s obsessive and childlike nature threatens to ruin the friendship, and possibly everything else in his life. Warning: This film contains sequences with flashing or flickering lights that may affect individuals with photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
21:00 S2

Sat, 9 Aug

BBFC 12A

Young Hearts
A teenager falls for the boy next door in this coming-of age romantic drama.
10:15 S1 17:30 S2
BBFC PG

Savages
In Borneo, at the edge of the tropical forest, Kéria is given a baby orangutan. With the forest under greater threat than ever, Kéria, Selaï and the little primate, Oshi, will have to face many obstacles. This is a French film.
Please note, some of these performances have ENGLISH SUBTITLES and some are DUBBED.
Please see individual screening times for details.
10:45 Subtitled S2
BBFC 18

Bring Her Back
Following the death of their father, a brother and sister are introduced to their new sibling by their foster mother, only to learn that she has a terrifying secret.
12:30 S1
BBFC PG

Freakier Friday
22 years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might strike twice. Friday is about to get freaky... again.
12:45 S2 17:00 S1
BBFC 12A

The Ballad of Wallis Island
Charles (Tim Key) is an eccentric lottery winner, who lives alone on a remote island, and dreams of getting his favorite band, McGwyer Mortimer (Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan) back together. His fantasy turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.
14:45 S1
BBFC 15

Friendship
Craig Waterman sees no reason to change his life or make new friends… until weather Austin moves into the neighbourhood. Mysterious yet friendly, macho but vulnerable, Austin transforms everything for Craig, but Craig’s obsessive and childlike nature threatens to ruin the friendship, and possibly everything else in his life. Warning: This film contains sequences with flashing or flickering lights that may affect individuals with photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
15:15 S2

Sun, 10 Aug

BBFC PG

Freakier Friday
22 years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might strike twice. Friday is about to get freaky... again.
10:50 HOH subtitles S2 15:10 S1
BBFC PG

Savages
In Borneo, at the edge of the tropical forest, Kéria is given a baby orangutan. With the forest under greater threat than ever, Kéria, Selaï and the little primate, Oshi, will have to face many obstacles. This is a French film.
Please note, some of these performances have ENGLISH SUBTITLES and some are DUBBED.
Please see individual screening times for details.
11:00 relaxed screening S1
BBFC 12A

Young Hearts
A teenager falls for the boy next door in this coming-of age romantic drama.
13:00 S1 17:45 S2
BBFC 12A

The Ballad of Wallis Island
Charles (Tim Key) is an eccentric lottery winner, who lives alone on a remote island, and dreams of getting his favorite band, McGwyer Mortimer (Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan) back together. His fantasy turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.
13:15 S2 17:30 S1
BBFC 15

Friendship
Craig Waterman sees no reason to change his life or make new friends… until weather Austin moves into the neighbourhood. Mysterious yet friendly, macho but vulnerable, Austin transforms everything for Craig, but Craig’s obsessive and childlike nature threatens to ruin the friendship, and possibly everything else in his life. Warning: This film contains sequences with flashing or flickering lights that may affect individuals with photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
15:30 S2 20:00 S2
BBFC 18

Bring Her Back
Following the death of their father, a brother and sister are introduced to their new sibling by their foster mother, only to learn that she has a terrifying secret.
19:45 S1

Mon, 11 Aug

BBFC 12A

Young Hearts
A teenager falls for the boy next door in this coming-of age romantic drama.
11:00 £6 Monday! S1 20:45 £6 Monday! S1
BBFC PG

Savages
In Borneo, at the edge of the tropical forest, Kéria is given a baby orangutan. With the forest under greater threat than ever, Kéria, Selaï and the little primate, Oshi, will have to face many obstacles. This is a French film.
Please note, some of these performances have ENGLISH SUBTITLES and some are DUBBED.
Please see individual screening times for details.
11:45 £6 Monday! S2
BBFC PG

Freakier Friday
22 years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might strike twice. Friday is about to get freaky... again.
13:15 £6 Monday! S1 16:15 £6 Monday! S2 18:15 £6 Monday! S1
BBFC 12A

The Ballad of Wallis Island
Charles (Tim Key) is an eccentric lottery winner, who lives alone on a remote island, and dreams of getting his favorite band, McGwyer Mortimer (Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan) back together. His fantasy turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.
14:00 £6 Monday! S2 21:00 HOH subtitles S2
BBFC 15

Friendship
Craig Waterman sees no reason to change his life or make new friends… until weather Austin moves into the neighbourhood. Mysterious yet friendly, macho but vulnerable, Austin transforms everything for Craig, but Craig’s obsessive and childlike nature threatens to ruin the friendship, and possibly everything else in his life. Warning: This film contains sequences with flashing or flickering lights that may affect individuals with photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
15:45 £6 Monday! S1
BBFC 18

Bring Her Back
Following the death of their father, a brother and sister are introduced to their new sibling by their foster mother, only to learn that she has a terrifying secret.
18:45 £6 Monday! S2

Tue, 12 Aug

BBFC PG

Freakier Friday
22 years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might strike twice. Friday is about to get freaky... again.
11:00 parent & baby S1 13:50 S1 18:20 S2
BBFC PG

Savages
In Borneo, at the edge of the tropical forest, Kéria is given a baby orangutan. With the forest under greater threat than ever, Kéria, Selaï and the little primate, Oshi, will have to face many obstacles. This is a French film.
Please note, some of these performances have ENGLISH SUBTITLES and some are DUBBED.
Please see individual screening times for details.
11:30 Subtitled S2
BBFC 18

Bring Her Back
Following the death of their father, a brother and sister are introduced to their new sibling by their foster mother, only to learn that she has a terrifying secret.
13:40 S2
BBFC 12A

The Ballad of Wallis Island
Charles (Tim Key) is an eccentric lottery winner, who lives alone on a remote island, and dreams of getting his favorite band, McGwyer Mortimer (Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan) back together. His fantasy turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.
16:00 S2 20:45 S2
BBFC 15

Friendship
Craig Waterman sees no reason to change his life or make new friends… until weather Austin moves into the neighbourhood. Mysterious yet friendly, macho but vulnerable, Austin transforms everything for Craig, but Craig’s obsessive and childlike nature threatens to ruin the friendship, and possibly everything else in his life. Warning: This film contains sequences with flashing or flickering lights that may affect individuals with photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
16:15 S1
BBFC 18

LONDON BOYS + Q&A
Fresh from its World Premiere at SXSW London 2025 and screeing as part of the South Asian Heritage Month 2025 programme, we bring you a new documentary - LONDON BOYS + a post-screening Q&A. Behind the loud and intimidating motorcycles of the "Bangladeshi Bad Boys" is a group of second-generation Bangladeshi men who find in their bikes a sense of identity and a way to overcome racism. Co-directed by Arun Nangla and Laura Pavone, LONDON BOYS offers surprisingly vulnerable moments as it lifts a curtain on the racism faced by the Bangladeshi community in the UK, as well as the frustrations, hurt, and pain that come with it. With a loving lens of East London, the exploration of masculinity and Islamophobia is poignantly told by men facing an identity crisis at the intersection of the generational racism they’ve endured. Stay around after the screening for a Q&A with Farook Shamsher (Joi) and Julie Begum (Swadhinata Trust).
18:30 S1
BBFC 12A

Young Hearts
A teenager falls for the boy next door in this coming-of age romantic drama.
21:00 S1

Wed, 13 Aug

BBFC 12A

Young Hearts
A teenager falls for the boy next door in this coming-of age romantic drama.
11:20 S1 18:30 S2
BBFC PG

Savages
In Borneo, at the edge of the tropical forest, Kéria is given a baby orangutan. With the forest under greater threat than ever, Kéria, Selaï and the little primate, Oshi, will have to face many obstacles. This is a French film.
Please note, some of these performances have ENGLISH SUBTITLES and some are DUBBED.
Please see individual screening times for details.
12:00 Dubbed S2
BBFC PG

Freakier Friday
22 years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might strike twice. Friday is about to get freaky... again.
13:30 S1 20:45 S2
BBFC 18

Bring Her Back
Following the death of their father, a brother and sister are introduced to their new sibling by their foster mother, only to learn that she has a terrifying secret.
14:00 S2
BBFC 12A

The Ballad of Wallis Island
Charles (Tim Key) is an eccentric lottery winner, who lives alone on a remote island, and dreams of getting his favorite band, McGwyer Mortimer (Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan) back together. His fantasy turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.
16:00 S1
BBFC 15

Friendship
Craig Waterman sees no reason to change his life or make new friends… until weather Austin moves into the neighbourhood. Mysterious yet friendly, macho but vulnerable, Austin transforms everything for Craig, but Craig’s obsessive and childlike nature threatens to ruin the friendship, and possibly everything else in his life. Warning: This film contains sequences with flashing or flickering lights that may affect individuals with photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
16:15 S2
BBFC 15

Happy Birthday Hitch: The Birds + Q&A
You're invited to Alfred Hitchcock's birthday party! Join us for a special screening of The Birds (which celebrates its 62 year anniversary this year). With an introduction & post-screening Q&A from local historian & Hitchcock expert Gary Lewis (of Hitchcock Talks & Tours), this is a one-off Castle Cinema special not to miss. And in case you’re not familiar with the film, here’s a short synopsis:
A wealthy San Francisco socialite pursues a potential boyfriend to a small Northern California town that slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when birds of all kinds suddenly begin to attack people.
18:20 S1
BBFC 15

Violet Hour x Distorted Frame: Surveillance Séance
Violet Hour x Distorted Frame present: Surveillance Séance: Paranormal Activity + My House Walk-Through (short film) There are no trailers or adverts before the film, and the event will start at 21:00 with a short introduction. Paranormal Activity 2007, 86 min Paranormal Activity places the haunted house at the centre of an act of self-surveillance. When Katie reveals to her boyfriend Micah that she has been haunted by an evil presence since childhood, Micah employs an array of digital devices to try and record any strange events that might happen around their home. But when doors start slamming on their own, a Ouija board spontaneously combusts and Katie appears to become possessed (caught in chilling time lapse), the couple may have got more than they bargained for. The capturing of these events gives the film a documentary feel, but one wonders if the ghost is not just on screen but also in the machine. Oren Peli’s low budget chiller conducts a séance for the YouTube generation, a conjuring of spirits in high definition, offering proof that our collective fear of the unknown, despite our technological progress, is even more potent than ever. Director: Oren Peli Language: English The film will be accompanied by: My House Walk-Through 2016, 12 min Directed by visual artist and filmmaker PiroPito, this atmospheric short film claims to be “not a horror video” but instead a simple visual tour of their own home. But what quickly emerges is an increasingly disturbing parade of grotesque images presented as a single, unbroken take. As the camera tracks through an impossibly unending hallway, this repetition of phantasmagorias builds to a haunting and ultimately tragic conclusion. A chilling example of “creepypasta” (scary stories presented online as real-life happenings), My House Walk-Through is an astonishing work of low-budget digital horror and a perfect companion piece to Paranormal Activity. Director: PiroPito Language: Japanese (with English subtitles) Violet Hour showcases the dark, transgressive and enigmatic side of the screen. Exploring the psychic shadow through cinema, we screen and discuss works that unsettle, undo us and challenge our perceptions. Distorted Frame is a digital-focused community film club that presents screenings of films which embrace the unique qualities, flaws and possibilities of the digital camera.
21:00 violet hour S1

Thu, 14 Aug

BBFC 12A

Young Hearts
A teenager falls for the boy next door in this coming-of age romantic drama.
11:00 parent & baby S1 13:45 S2
BBFC PG

Savages
In Borneo, at the edge of the tropical forest, Kéria is given a baby orangutan. With the forest under greater threat than ever, Kéria, Selaï and the little primate, Oshi, will have to face many obstacles. This is a French film.
Please note, some of these performances have ENGLISH SUBTITLES and some are DUBBED.
Please see individual screening times for details.
11:45 Subtitled S2
BBFC PG

Freakier Friday
22 years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might strike twice. Friday is about to get freaky... again.
14:15 S1 18:20 S2
BBFC 18

Bring Her Back
Following the death of their father, a brother and sister are introduced to their new sibling by their foster mother, only to learn that she has a terrifying secret.
16:00 S2
BBFC 12A

The Ballad of Wallis Island
Charles (Tim Key) is an eccentric lottery winner, who lives alone on a remote island, and dreams of getting his favorite band, McGwyer Mortimer (Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan) back together. His fantasy turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.
16:45 S1
BBFC 15

Cine-real presents: Hannah and her Sisters
Siblings Hannah, Lee and Holly come together for a Thanksgiving Day party. Things take a turn when Hannah discovers that her husband is secretly having an affair with her sister Lee. Cine-real is one of the only film clubs in the UK to exclusively play films from original 16mm prints. They are a non-profit organisation which aims to unite film makers and enthusiasts in their appreciation of classic film.
19:30 16mm S1
BBFC 15

Friendship
Craig Waterman sees no reason to change his life or make new friends… until weather Austin moves into the neighbourhood. Mysterious yet friendly, macho but vulnerable, Austin transforms everything for Craig, but Craig’s obsessive and childlike nature threatens to ruin the friendship, and possibly everything else in his life. Warning: This film contains sequences with flashing or flickering lights that may affect individuals with photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
20:45 S2

Sun, 17 Aug

BBFC 15

Happy Birthday Hitch: The Birds + Q&A
You're invited to Alfred Hitchcock's birthday party! Join us for a special screening of The Birds (which celebrates its 62 year anniversary this year). With an introduction & post-screening Q&A from local historian & Hitchcock expert Gary Lewis (of Hitchcock Talks & Tours), this is a one-off Castle Cinema special not to miss. And in case you’re not familiar with the film, here’s a short synopsis:
A wealthy San Francisco socialite pursues a potential boyfriend to a small Northern California town that slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when birds of all kinds suddenly begin to attack people.
13:15 S1
BBFC 15

Motherboard + Q&A
Join us after the screening for a Q&A with director Victoria Mapplebeck. At the age of 38, Victoria Mapplebeck found herself single, pregnant and broke. Unable to combine motherhood with freelance directing, she was forced to abandon her career in TV, instead turning the camera on herself and her son, Jim.  Filmed over 20 years, Victoria has recorded hundreds of hours of footage, capturing each twist and turn in Jim’s life, from the thumbs-up he gave her during her first pregnancy scan to his first day at college. Motherboard is a unique self-portrait charting the real-life comedy and roller coaster of solo parenting.  Victoria captures a life where both she and Jim survive her breast cancer diagnosis, two generations of absent fathers and Jim’s rollercoaster teen years with a gallows sense of humour and an irrepressible ability to turn lemons into lemonade. The film navigates the trials and traumas of unromanticized parenting, where chaos rules. We’re privy to the monumental bust ups when tempers fray and doors slam, as well as the pair’s closeness and camaraderie as Jim turns into a fiercely opinionated and funny young adult who suddenly towers over his mum. Honest, funny and infinitely relatable, Motherboard is the antidote to the unrealistic expectations we have about motherhood, and a film for anyone who wants to see family life in all its unfiltered glory.
16:30 S1

Wed, 20 Aug

BBFC 18

MEMBERS ONLY: Beer Tasting with Five Points Brewery
Members Only: Five Points Beer Tasting at The Castle You’re a Castle member. You like beer. This one’s for you. Join us Wednesday 20th August for an exclusive evening with Five Points Brewery - East London legends who brew beer for the people. Their beer is great. They are great. Together? Even better. Expect a guided tasting of 8 of their favourite brews, led by the ever-entertaining Dean from Five Points. You'll leave with a head full of beer facts and maybe a new favourite pint. Free for members. Includes popcorn and bar snack tapas, because we love you. Spaces limited so DON'T miss out
19:00

Pitchblack Playback: The Beach Boys 'Pet Sounds (5.1 Mix)'
*Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted* Immerse yourself in one of the greatest albums of all-time at Pitchblack Playback's listening session in the dark. Hear the stunning 5.1 surround sound mix played loud in uncompressed audio on our powerful cinema sound system, followed by 20 minutes of alternative mixes, bonus tracks and studio acapellas. No distractions; just you and the music. "This sounds great” — Rick Rubin
"A fabulous idea" — Jay Kay, Jamiroquai
"The optimal way to listen to an album" — Max Richter
"This might just be my favourite new thing to do" — Nihal, BBC Radio 5 Live Ticket includes Pitchblack Playback eye mask for extra darkness. As recommended by The Guardian, GQ, Time Out, Metro and Newsweek. 25% of Pitchblack Playback's profits from this event go to Dementia UK. Duration: 57 minutes
21:00 music S1

Thu, 21 Aug

BBFC 15

Cine-real presents: Network
Howard Beale, an ageing news anchor, breaks character and speaks his mind on live television. His rant inspires a moral dilemma, a raving TRP and a live murder. Cine-real is one of the only film clubs in the UK to exclusively play films from original 16mm prints. They are a non-profit organisation which aims to unite film makers and enthusiasts in their appreciation of classic film.
19:30 16mm S1

Sun, 24 Aug

BBFC 15

Cine-real presents: Network
Howard Beale, an ageing news anchor, breaks character and speaks his mind on live television. His rant inspires a moral dilemma, a raving TRP and a live murder. Cine-real is one of the only film clubs in the UK to exclusively play films from original 16mm prints. They are a non-profit organisation which aims to unite film makers and enthusiasts in their appreciation of classic film.
14:00 16mm S1

Wed, 27 Aug

Pitchblack Playback: The Beach Boys 'Pet Sounds (5.1 Mix)'
*Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted* Immerse yourself in one of the greatest albums of all-time at Pitchblack Playback's listening session in the dark. Hear the stunning 5.1 surround sound mix played loud in uncompressed audio on our powerful cinema sound system, followed by 20 minutes of alternative mixes, bonus tracks and studio acapellas. No distractions; just you and the music. "This sounds great” — Rick Rubin
"A fabulous idea" — Jay Kay, Jamiroquai
"The optimal way to listen to an album" — Max Richter
"This might just be my favourite new thing to do" — Nihal, BBC Radio 5 Live Ticket includes Pitchblack Playback eye mask for extra darkness. As recommended by The Guardian, GQ, Time Out, Metro and Newsweek. 25% of Pitchblack Playback's profits from this event go to Dementia UK. Duration: 57 minutes
21:00 music S1

Wed, 3 Sep

BBFC 18

CAMP CLASSICS presents: GIRL 6
Welcome to Camp Classics, where we celebrate the films that queer culture has embraced for their unapologetic camp, iconic performances, and unforgettable style. Each screening dives into the movies that have become queer cultural staples, whether they were made with us in mind or not. This month’s camp pick is Girl 6 (1996), directed by Spike Lee. Think hustle meets heartbreak, but with stilettos, phone sex, and a Spike Lee edge. Girl 6 (1996) follows a struggling actress (played by Theresa Randle) who finds unexpected empowerment and identity in the world of phone fantasy. As she navigates sleazy auditions with sleazy directors (cue Quentin Tarantino cameo), anonymous intimacy, and the seductive pull of the persona she’s created, the line between performance and reality starts to blur. Stylish, provocative, and underscored by a Prince-curated soundtrack, Girl 6 is a bold exploration of fame, desire, and the price of being seen. To quote Letterboxd user fina1girlz, "you would never think a movie about a phone sex worker could be so poetic and such a fucking vibe... and the cameos in this are iconic"
19:00 camp classics! S1

Thu, 4 Sep

BBFC 15

NT Live: Inter Alia
Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie. Jessica Parks is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, a loving wife and a supportive parent. When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright? Writer Suzie Miller and director Justin Martin reunite following their global phenomenon Prima Facie,with this searing examination of modern motherhood and masculinity. Please note: for NT Live shows there is no trailer reel. Shows start on time - as they would in the theatre!
19:00 S1

Thu, 11 Sep

BBFC 15

REAL LIFE presented by Jellied Reels
The opposite of show business? REAL LIFE! Albert Brooks's feature debut is an understated and uproarious mockumentary about a Hollywood filmmaker who sets out to capture a year in the life of America's most ordinary family. Chronicling the project’s disastrous fallout, as the meddlesome Albert can’t help getting too close to his subjects, this pioneering metafiction grapples with the hilarious pitfalls of making reality TV and the painful pursuit of 'truth' on film. Jellied Reels serves up monthly screenings of the best films you've never tried... For more details about our upcoming programme at The Castle - follow us here!
19:00 jellied reels S1

Thu, 18 Sep

The Big Bike Film Night 2025
The Big Bike Film Night is back in London on its mission - bringing the best short cycling films from around the world together for you. Showcasing 2.5 hours of riveting bike films that have everything a cycle-centric audience could want – action, drama, humour, and plenty of inspiration. The evening is unashamedly and utterly, utterly, utterly designed and devised to delight the two-wheel devotee! The 2025 treasure chest of films includes:
· an exhilarating film that redefines what’s possible on a gravel bike on technically challenging terrains
· a celebration of grit, camaraderie, and the beauty of "Type 2 Fun", this film is an ode to the ride, not the finish line
· a captivating film that promises to take you on a journey of compassion, community, and the joy of cycling
· an uplifting film that follows a group of adventurers who gather to cycle from town out to the local Ski Field and back, carrying all their gear, with the purpose to raise awareness about the climate impact that comes with travelling and adventuring
· an inspiring mountain bike ride through back country Queenstown, New Zealand that is both poetic and meaningful
· a life-changing experience for a group of friends who undertake a trip to a bothie in the Scottish Highlands to show what can be achieved by people with disabilities in relation to having adventures
· a film, set in Pakistan, that celebrates the art of “winging it” and how travelling by bicycle and the power of exploration can obliterate preconceptions and contribute to understanding others
· and a classic Kiwi story of a young trail blazer participating in a gruelling six-day mountain bike rally, exploring his boundaries with his own signature entirely unsupported style - fueled by a penchant for chocolate milk and a single-minded approach to making it happen
ALL in the mix! These short films are a great reminder of why we love to ride our bike; with stories that captivate us, stories that move us, and most importantly of all – inspiring us to get out and ride. All celebrate the fun, adventure, and joy that cycling enables. So...listen to the voice inside you; it’s telling you to go. Grab your mates, GO ON... grab your bike and come along for the ride!! PREVIOUS ATTENDEE’S COMMENTS:
“One of the most inspiring events of the year"
“The Big Bike Film Night is always a wonderful, eclectic, wacky mix of films and I love it!”
“If you haven’t experienced the cinematic excellence of The Big Bike Film Night – then YOU MUST!!!”
18:00 S1

Wed, 24 Sep

BBFC 12A

THE OTHER WAY AROUND presented by Jellied Reels
After 15 years together, Ale and Alex have come up with the crazy idea of throwing a party to celebrate their break-up - like a wedding but the other way around. While their friends and family are sceptical, they seem to be sure of their decision. Or are they really? Jellied Reels serves up monthly screenings of the best films you've never tried... For more details about our upcoming programme at The Castle - follow us here!
18:45 jellied reels S1

Wed, 22 Oct

It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This
Blending fiction and fact using footage filmed over 20 years, IT DOESN’T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS follows indie filmmakers and horror fans Nick and Rachel, who have just bought a dilapidated house to make their next opus in. When they and their best friend Christian realise that the house is showing signs of having a mysterious history they can barely believe their luck. Satanic graffiti, a cellar full of strange objects and ‘something’ in the attic all add to the wonderful hysteria, and as the house starts to attract entranced, silent strangers, whose numbers only increase with each passing day, things begin to escalate… Truly unique and undeniably gripping, IT DOESN’T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS uses two decades’ worth of archival footage of Nick and Rachel’s relationship to effectively blur the line between real life and nightmare. Having generated massive acclaim and notoriety on the horror festival circuit, including screenings at the Toronto international Film Festival 2024, it’s one of the scariest and most original films of the found-footage horror sub-genre you’ll ever see, and it won’t leave you for weeks. In line with the filmmakers’ ambitions for their film, it will only ever be released in cinemas, so don’t miss out on being part of these special event screenings!
18:45 S1

Thu, 23 Oct

BBFC 12A

NT Live: Mrs. Warren’s Profession
Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic. Vivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother, however, is a product of that old patriarchal order. Exploiting it has earned Mrs. Warren a fortune – but at what cost? Filmed live from the West End, this new production reunites Staunton with director Dominic Cooke (Follies, Good), exploring the clash between morality and independence, traditions and progress.
18:45 S1

Thu, 13 Nov

BBFC 15

L'UOMO IN PIÙ presented by Jellied Reels
1980, Naples. Antonio Pisapia is the star of a local football club at the top of his game. Antonio Pisapia is a flamboyant nightclub crooner at the height of his fame. Two men with the same name, living parallel lives. When both find themselves at career crossroads, can either keep their star in the ascendancy? Paolo Sorretino's (La Grande Bellezza, The Hand of God) melodramatic debut doesn't shy from the knotty vicissitudes of fame and ambition. With his trademark sense of vitality and stylish visual poetry, Sorrentino weaves a considered tale of doomed ego and unfaltering lust for life. Jellied Reels serves up monthly screenings of the best films you've never tried... For more details about our upcoming programme at The Castle - follow us here!
19:00 jellied reels S1

Thu, 27 Nov

BBFC 15

NT Live: The Fifth Step
Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, The Responder) in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland. After years in the 12-step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous, James becomes a sponsor to newcomer Luka. The pair bond over black coffee, trade stories and build a fragile friendship out of their shared experiences. But as Luka approaches step five – the moment of confession – dangerous truths emerge, threatening the trust on which both of their recoveries depend. Finn den Hertog directs the provocative and entertaining production filmed live from @sohoplace on London’s West End.
19:00 S1

Tue, 2 Dec

BBFC PG

Merry Hitchmas: Spellbound - 80th Anniversary Screening + Q&A
Join us for a very special 80th anniversay screening of Hitchcock's Spellbound! With an introduction & post-screening Q&A from local historian & Hitchcock expert Gary Lewis (of Hitchcock Talks & Tours), this is a one-off Castle Cinema special not to miss. And in case you’re not familiar with the film, here’s a short synopsis: A psychiatrist protects the identity of an amnesia patient accused of murder while attempting to recover his memory.
18:15 S1

Sun, 7 Dec

BBFC PG

Merry Hitchmas: Spellbound - 80th Anniversary Screening + Q&A
Join us for a very special 80th anniversay screening of Hitchcock's Spellbound! With an introduction & post-screening Q&A from local historian & Hitchcock expert Gary Lewis (of Hitchcock Talks & Tours), this is a one-off Castle Cinema special not to miss. And in case you’re not familiar with the film, here’s a short synopsis: A psychiatrist protects the identity of an amnesia patient accused of murder while attempting to recover his memory.
14:15 S1

Thu, 22 Jan

BBFC 12A

NT Live: Hamlet
Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy. Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one. National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director, Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining.
19:00 S1

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