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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!

Check out all the exciting events we’ve got coming up, by date.

When we’re not watching films we’re discussing them, running a quiz, learning to knit or laughing at hilarious stand-up comedy. If you’re a dab hand at arts & crafts or you’ve got an idea for an event, workshop or talk - contact us and let us know!

Tue, 23 Sep

BBFC 12A

Word Space Poetry presents: Projections
Word Space x Castle Cinema: Projections - Poems About the Movies Join us for the launch of our cinema-inspired poetry zine, Projections! Cinema gives us shared language, private escapes, collective gasps. From queerness to grandmothers, from picture palaces to disordered flashbacks. This is cinema through poetry's lens. This community-focused evening celebrates poetry for film lovers and poetry lovers alike. All pieces are inspired by the magic of cinema and grown organically at Castle Cinema's weekly Sunday Word Space poetry workshops. The evening will include live performances from selected artists, and copies of the poetry zine will be available to purchase on the night. About Projections Projections is a series of love letters to cinema - the characters that speak as if directly to us, the scores that cut grooves so deep they never leave, those first experiences of sitting in the dark and being transported far, far away. This unique collection of poems inspired by all things cinematic comes from Word Space in collaboration with The Castle Cinema showcasing vibrant, poetic tributes to the silver screen. Dorothy is lost in an unwelcome, divided land, an intimacy is taken apart and put back together again by La Naissance des Pieuvres, parents look down at their hands during steamy scenes, Jean-Claude Van Damme roundhouse kicks William Carlos Williams, John Hurt's thorax bursts open, a castaway is prevented from befriending a volleyball by a bureaucratic sign, and teenagers finding their feet use the bright lights as a portal to a thousand possible futures.
18:30 S1

Pitchblack Playback: Alice Coltrane 'Ptah, The El Daoud' (55th Anniversary)
Immerse yourself in this sumptuous jazz classic at Pitchblack Playback's listening session in the dark. Hear this immense record played loud in uncompressed audio on our powerful Screen One cinema sound system. 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. This event is not affiliated with the estate of Alice Coltrane or Universal Music. *Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted and refunds will not be offered*
21:00 S1

Wed, 1 Oct

Pitchblack Playback: Queens Of The Stone Age 'Songs For The Deaf'
Immerse yourself in this stoner rock classic at Pitchblack Playback's listening session in the dark. Hear this immense record played loud in uncompressed audio on a powerful cinema sound system. 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. This event is not affiliated with Queens Of The Stone Age or Universal Music. Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted and refunds will not be offered
21:00 music S1

Sun, 12 Oct

BBFC 18

Deeper Into Movies presents: Yeast + Q&A
Come on up to The Castle Cinema for a very special collaboration with Deeper Into Movies - Yeast followed by a Q&A with Director Mary Bronstein. Greta Gerwig stars in the blackly comic debut feature of filmmaker-actress Mary Bronstein is a raw portrait of toxic female friendships at their breaking point, and remains among the most confrontational American independent films of the 2000s. Shot on MiniDV and produced during the wave of micro-budget, character-driven films of the era - often referred to as 'mumblecore' - the Brooklyn-set follows a passive-aggressive schoolteacher (Bronstein) whose patience is tested when dealing with her anguished unemployed roommate (Amy Judd) while preparing to go on a camping trip with their eccentric, impulsive friend Jen (Greta Gerwig). Shot by cinematographer Sean Price Williams with camera assistance (and cameos) from Josh and Benny Safdie. 'The definitive micro-masterpiece of the SXSW/Slamdance years. It does away with the sentimentalities of its mumblecore brethren: this one’s straight up mean Mike Leigh. One of the most vicious send-ups of combustive female friendships, arrested development, and passive aggression ever committed to screen. It’s only gotten more incisive with age' - Jon Dieringer, Screen Slate A truly rare chance to see Yeast on the big screen, stay around post-film for a Q&A with Director Mary Bronstein.
14:30 S1

Tue, 14 Oct

Pitchblack Playback: Mystery Album Club - Post-Modern R&B
Immerse yourself two of the most influential albums of the 21st century at Pitchblack Playback's mystery album listening session in the dark. Hear two immense Post-Modern R&B Classics (2012 & 2016) played loud in uncompressed audio on a powerful cinema sound system. No distractions; just you and the music. You won't find out what they are until we press play... "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. *Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted and refunds will not be offered*
21:00 music S1

Wed, 15 Oct

BBFC PG

Hitch-October: Shadow of a Doubt
It's the spookiest month of the year... Hitch-October! To celebrate this momentous month, join us for a special screening of Shadow of a Doubt (which celebrates its 82 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:
Just when Charlie is feeling especially frustrated by the lack of excitement in her small town in California, she receives wonderful news: Her uncle and namesake, Charlie, is coming to visit. However, as secrets about him come to the fore, her admiration turns into suspicion.
18:30 S1

Sun, 19 Oct

BBFC PG

Hitch-October: Shadow of a Doubt
It's the spookiest month of the year... Hitch-October! To celebrate this momentous month, join us for a special screening of Shadow of a Doubt (which celebrates its 82 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:
Just when Charlie is feeling especially frustrated by the lack of excitement in her small town in California, she receives wonderful news: Her uncle and namesake, Charlie, is coming to visit. However, as secrets about him come to the fore, her admiration turns into suspicion.
14:30 S1

Thu, 23 Oct

Pitchblack Mixtapes #38: Hip Hop Loves Jazz
It's Pitchblack Playback, only it's a themed mixtape instead of an album. Expect the likes of A Tribe Called Quest, Outkast, De La Soul, Kendrick Lamar, Robert Glasper and Erykah Badu in this bespoke mixtape exploring the love affair between hip hop and jazz, created by Pitchblack Playback founder Ben Gomori specially for this event and played in the dark on The Castle Cinema's powerful Screen One sound system with no distractions, talking, singing or phones. "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. *Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted and refunds will not be offered*
21:00 music S1

Wed, 29 Oct

BBFC 15

Halloween with Distorted Frame: Pulse + intro by film critic Jasper Sharp
Spectres infest an analog world that's rapidly giving way to a digital one in Cure director Kiyoshi Kurosawa's modern horror classic, an apocalyptic, tech-sceptic ghost story on growing disconnection and isolation in the internet age. Distorted Frame and SciFrights present this Halloween screening of Pulse, a film now routinely ranked amongst the scariest horror movies ever made and whose centrepiece scene of uncanny terror has been described by The AV Club's Scott Tobias as "the signature sequence in all of J-horror". The film will be introduced by Jasper Sharp, critic, author, filmmaker and independent scholar specialising in Japanese cinema. Distorted Frame is a digital-focused community film club that presents screenings of films which embrace the unique qualities, flaws and possibilities of digital cinema. SciFrights is a film discussion podcast at the Interzone where horror meets sci-fi.
21:00 S1

Fri, 7 Nov

BBFC 18

Doc 'n' Roll FF '25 presents: BUTTHOLE SURFERS: THE HOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUTT + Director Intro
A documentary feature about legendary psychedelic punk band, Butthole Surfers. The film traces how two accounting students from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, found solidarity in their shared strangeness, gathered a tribe of like-minded outsiders - queers, weirdos, and nonconformists, including the unforgettable naked performance artist/dancer Kathleen Lynch - and launched one of the most radical and unpredictable paths in rock history. Against all odds, and with a proudly unmarketable name, they became unlikely icons, inspiring acts like Nirvana and even landing a number one hit. Their live shows were one of a kind events-communal rites of passage for band and audience - the perfect antithesis of the digital isolation of our modern age.The film also goes deep on the personal lives behind the chaos an intimate portrait of lead singer Gibby Haynes, guitar wizard Paul Leary, drummers Teresa Nervosa and King Coffey, and bassist Jeff Pinkus—five uncompromising originals whose lives took extraordinary turns. With an introduction from the director - and maybe some of the band themselves - this is a Doc 'n' Rolle special screening not to miss!
21:00 S1

Sun, 9 Nov

BBFC 18

Doc 'n' Roll FF '25 presents: MONK IN PIECES + Online Q&A
Meredith Monk - composer, performer, and interdisciplinary artist - is one of the great artistic pioneers of our time, yet her profound cultural influence is largely unrecognized. With Monk’s music at its center, and featuring interviews with Björk and David Byrne, Monk in Pieces is a mosaic that mirrors the structure of Monk’s own work, and illuminates her wildly original vocabulary of sound and imagery. As a female artist in the male-dominated downtown arts scene of the 1960s and ‘70s, Monk had to fight for recognition and resources. Early reviews in the New York Times were vicious and sexist: 'A disgrace to the name of dancing' wrote Clive Barnes, and 'so earnestly strange in a talented little-girl way' wrote John Rockwell. Yet as her celebrated contemporary, Philip Glass, says, "she, among all of us, was - and still is - the uniquely gifted one." In the film’s final chapters, Monk faces mortality. We see her warily entrust her masterpiece, ATLAS, to director Yuval Sharon and singer Joanna Lynn-Jacobs for a new production at the Los Angeles Philharmonic. For 60 years, Monk has directed and performed in all of her music theater works; now she must learn to let go. What will happen to such singular work after she is gone? Followed by a one-off Zoom Q&A, this is a Doc 'n' Roll special screening not to miss!
14:30 S1

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