André Rieu is ready to blow you away with his brand new cinema concert ‘Power of

Love’. From his picturesque hometown of Maastricht The King of the Waltz presents a

must-see big screen spectacular. Accompanied by his world famous Johann Strauss

Orchestra and a cast of hundreds this promises to be the music event of the summer by

one of the world’s most prolific artists.

In a concert overflowing with passion André’s unique repertoire combines classical, musicals, pop and rock! You have to see it to believe it.

Set against the backdrop of the historic Vrijthof square André will amaze you with iconic

film scores, beautiful waltzes, tear jerking ballads and unexpected chart hits - music

has the power to unite and this is a concert for all the family.

Let's enjoy André’s music together and spread the love. Don’t miss André Rieu ‘Power

of Love’ exclusively in cinemas this summer.

Based on the Academy Award nominated film, Billy Elliot the Musical has won the hearts of millions since it opened in London’s West End in 2005.

Set in a Northern mining town, against the background of the 1984/1985 miners’ strike, Billy’s journey takes him out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his life forever.

The original creative team behind the film, including writer Lee Hall (Book & Lyrics), director Stephen Daldry, and choreographer, Peter Darling, is joined by music legend Elton John (music) to produce a funny, uplifting and spectacular theatrical experience that will stay with you forever.

2024 marks the return of the Olympic Games to Paris, as well as the centenary of the Games of the VIII Olympiad - the second Olympics event to be held in Paris. Go for Gold on the big screen and join us for this sporting classic.

Based on the true story of two determined British track athletes, Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell, in the class-obsessed and religiously divided UK of the early 1920s and their race for the gold in the 1924 Paris Olympics.

A FILM OF LOVE, LOSS AND MUSIC SET AMONGST THE FALLING FEATHERS OF A CHICKEN FACTORY.

Helen lives with her ex-husband, his 20-year-old girlfriend, their new baby - and his dying mother Gwen. Her life is a grind, and like all the other women she toils with at the local chicken factory, is spent in service of the clock. She lives only for laughing with her friends at work, caring for Gwen, and music. When Joanne, the girl she secretly loved at school, comes back to town, Helen's world is turned upside down.

Friends of the Forum members can claim a £5 ticket to any performance of CHUCK CHUCK BABY by simply booking with their membership.

Celebrate the 15th anniversary of the acclaimed stop-motion epic that has enchanted fans since its release back in 2009, when Coraline returns to cinemas with exlusive bonus content.

A young girl walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life. On the surface, this parallel reality is eerily similar to her real life–only much better. But when this wondrously off–kilter, fantastical adventure turns dangerous and her counterfeit parents try to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to save her family and get back home.

Please note our screening on Thursday 15th is in remastered 3D and the screening Saturday 17th is 2D.

Celebrate the 15th anniversary of the acclaimed stop-motion epic that has enchanted fans since its release back in 2009, when Coraline returns to cinemas in Remastered 3D and with exlusive bonus content.

A young girl walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life. On the surface, this parallel reality is eerily similar to her real life–only much better. But when this wondrously off–kilter, fantastical adventure turns dangerous and her counterfeit parents try to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to save her family and get back home.

Please note our screening on Thursday 15th is in remastered 3D and the screening Saturday 17th is 2D.

Everyone’s favourite merc with a mouth is back, but this time he’s not the only anti-hero in town. Trying to put his morally flexible mercenary life behind him, Deadpool, listlessly toils away in civilian life. But when his homeworld faces an existential threat, the Time Variance Authority needs Deadpool to suit-up again, and work together with a reluctant Wolverine.

Set to be the only MCU film released this year, little is known about the plot of Deadpool & Wolverine, but the long awaited screen pairing of the two beloved superheroes is sure to be an action-packed, side splitting adventure not to be missed this summer.

Gru and Lucy and their girls — Margo, Edith and Agnes — welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Meanwhile, Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina, forcing the family to go on the run.

On the first week of every month, we screen a brilliant film and then host a post-film discussion in our café bar.

Discover or revisit some classic cinema this season as we heat up our screen with our Forum Summer Scorchers mini programme.

It's the hottest day of the year in Spike Lee's incandescent portrait of a Brooklyn neighbourhood, and tensions are about to boil over.

“Do the Right Thing was the finest, the most controversial, most discussed and most important film of 1989.” - Roger Ebert

For this special summer film club we are providing free pizza for our post film discussion.

Our 16-25 members can claim a £3 ticket for Do the Right Thing by simply booking using their membership.

200 years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Van Gogh works, the National Gallery, London is hosting the UK’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition. Van Gogh is not only one of the most beloved artists of all time, but perhaps the most misunderstood.

This film is a chance to reexamine and better understand this iconic artist. Focusing on his unique creative process, Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers explores the artist’s years in the south of France, where he revolutionised his style. Van Gogh became consumed with a passion for storytelling in his art, turning the world around him into vibrant, idealised spaces and symbolic characters.

Poets and lovers filled his imagination; everything he did in the south of France served this new obsession. In part, this is what caused his notorious breakdown, but it didn’t hold back his creativity as he created masterpiece after masterpiece. Explore one of art history’s most pivotal periods in this once-in-a-century show.

Made in close collaboration with the National Gallery.

Matthew Bourne’s magical dance production of Edward Scissorhands has carved a place in the hearts of audiences worldwide since its premiere in 2005. Based on the classic Tim Burton movie and featuring the hauntingly beautiful music of Danny Elfman and Terry Davies, Bourne and his New Adventures Company return to this witty, bittersweet story of an incomplete boy left alone in a strange new world.

Filmed live in March 2024 at the Wales Millenium Centre, Cardiff, this ‘visually arresting and ceaselessly inventive’ (★★★★★ Metro) production is ‘the perfect treat for all the family’ (★★★★★ The Times).

In a castle high on a hill lives Edward; a boy created by an eccentric inventor. When his creator dies he is left alone and unfinished with only scissors for hands until a kindly townswoman invites him to live with her suburban family. Can Edward find his place in the well-meaning community which struggles to see past his curious appearance to the innocence and gentleness within?

On the first week of every month, we screen a brilliant film and then host a post-film discussion in our café bar.

Adam, a shy and anxious young man who leads a solitary life works night shifts at the Sky Peals Green motorway service station. When he learns that his estranged father has died, Adam begins piecing together a picture of a troubled man who believed he wasn’t human and starts to wonder if he might be an alien too.

Moin Hussain’s highly anticipated feature debut blends realist drama with a playful suggestion of otherworldly science-fiction, to bring this tale of alienation in Modern Britain to life.

 'Cinematic experiences like this are few and far between'

  ★★★★★

Eye for Film

Our 16-25 members can claim a £3 ticket for Do the Right Thing by simply booking using their membership.

Written and directed by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson and featuring Tony Award-winning orchestrations by Simon Hale, Girl From The North Country reimagines 20 legendary songs of Bob Dylan as they’ve never been heard before, including “Forever Young,” “All Along the Watchtower,” “Hurricane,” and “Like a Rolling Stone.”

It's 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota. We meet a group of wayward travellers whose lives intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life and hope. Experience this “profoundly beautiful” Broadway production (The New York Times) brought to vivid life by an extraordinary company and musicians.

Discover the untold stories of the forest in a spectacular new wildlife adventure! This poetic and beautiful documentary follows a year in the life of a majestic, 210-year-old oak tree and its many inhabitants, exploring the immensely rich universe thriving beneath its branches.

Featuring a unique cast including squirrels, birds, ants and mice, and packed with humour, joy and heart-in-your-mouth action, this remarkably unique feature offers a fascinating insight into the heart of a buzzing, vibrant, eco-system, completely immersing the viewer into the heart of a tree and telling stories that will both touch and surprise audiences, whether young or old, and irrespective of their ecological awareness.

'Mesmerising… A hypnotic assault on the senses that captures the beauty and might of our natural world.'

– Little White Lies

MAKE ROOM FOR NEW EMOTIONS.

Teenager Riley’s mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock classic Jesus Christ Superstar returns to its roots with this sensational performance filmed in the UK during the Live Arena Tour.

An incredible cast including Tim Minchin as Judas Iscariot, Melanie Chisholm as Mary Magdalene, Chris Moyles as King Herod and Ben Forster as Jesus Christ, perform hit songs including “I Don't’ Know How to Love Him,” “Gethsemane,” “Heaven on Their Minds,” “Everything’s Alright,” “King Herod’s Song” and “Superstar” in an exciting and contemporary interpretation.

Based on the much-loved, best-selling children’s novel by Michael Morpurgo and adapted for screen by Frank Cottrell-Boyce, KENSUKE’S KINGDOM tells of the epic adventure of Michael, a young boy, shipwrecked on a remote island, who must adapt to life alone.

Over time, he feels another presence, learning that this world is home to both unimaginable danger and beauty.

This gripping hand-drawn animated tale with its message of working together to protect nature, has never felt more relevant.

Kinds of Kindness is a triptych fable, following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returned and seems a different person; and a woman determined to find a specific someone with a special ability, who is destined to become a prodigious spiritual leader.

Yorgos Lantimos, the director of Poor Things and The Favourite, brings his signature style of dark absurdity to these 3 stories, that wouldn’t feel out of place in an episode of Black Mirror. With an impressive cast of regular players and newcomers, including Emma Stone, hot off the heels from her 2nd Oscar win for Poor Things and Jesse Plemons, who won the best actor prize at Cannes for his performance here.

“Elegant and overwhelmingly stylish…”

- The Guardian

Seen by over 120 million people worldwide, Les Miserables is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals. In 2019, Cameron Mackintosh produced a spectacular sell-out staged concert version at the Gielgud Theatre featuring an all-star cast including Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Matt Lucas and John Owen Jones.

Now cinema audiences can experience a unique encore of this incredible show to celebrate Les Miserables 40th Anniversary. Featuring a cast and orchestra of over 65 and including the songs I Dreamed a Dream, Bring Him Home, One Day More and On my Own this sensational staged concert is not to be missed.

In pursuit of a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree.

Already being called the ‘scariest film of the decade’ (-Flickering Myth) and receiving a 100% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes. This 90s set chiller stars Nicolas Cage and rising horror star Maika Monroe (It Follows).

This spectacular, sell-out 25th Anniversary Gala Performance of the global stage sensation also features appearances by the original cast including Jonathan Pryce and Lea Salonga. This acclaimed production was described as “the most thrilling, soaring and emotionally stirring musical with magnificent performances” by the Daily Telegraph and “the greatest musical of all time” by the Daily Mail.

The epic love story tells the tragic tale of young bar girl Kim, orphaned by war, who falls in love with American GI Chris - but their lives are torn apart by the fall of Saigon.

Discover or revisit some classic cinema this season as we heat up our screen with our Forum Summer Scorchers mini programme.

Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalised mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.

Hayao Miyazaki’s family fantasy from the magical world of Studio Ghibli, the incomparable Japanese animation studio, explores life in rural Japan and the wonder to be found in nature.

“One of the greatest films of all time.”

- Dazed

Please note, both screenings of My Neighbour Totoro have been dubbed into the English language.

The multi award-winning production of Noel Coward’s provocative comedy featuring Andrew Scottt (Vanya, Fleabag) returns to the big screen.

As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic and soul-searching.

Filmed live from The Old Vic in London during a sold out run in 2019, Matthew Warchus, (Matilda The Musical) directs this giddy and surprisingly modern reflection on fame, desire and loneliness.

Jodie Comer’s (Killing Eve) Oliver and Tony Award-winning performance in Suzie Miller’s gripping one-woman play returns to cinemas.

Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister. She has worked her way up from working class origins to be at the top of her game; defending; cross examining and winning. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge.

Prima Facie takes us to the heart of where emotion and experience collide with the rules of the game.

Justin Martin directs this solo tour de force, captured live in 2022 during a sold out run at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London’s West End.

Hop in your DeLorean and join us on Hexham Abbey's beautiful cloister lawn as we go Back to the Future with this special summer evening screening, hosted by Tyne Valley Film Festival.

Michael J Fox stars as the loveable Marty McFly, an 80’s teen who is blasted back to 1955 by the eccentric inventor Doc Brown. He finds himself mixed up in a time-altering chain reaction that could vaporise his future and leave him trapped in the past. It’s up to Marty and Doc to repair the damage to History.

Powered by innovative special effects, unforgettable songs and non-stop action, Back to the Future is an unrivalled adventure that stands the test of time!

This screening is ticketed and will take place on the grass lawn next to Hexham Abbey's cloister porch. We advise you to bring your own chair and blanket. Please note that poor weather will not affect our screening – come prepared depending on the forecast.

You may enter via Beaumont Street from 7:15, with the film starting once the sun goes down after 7:30.

Membership discounts are NOT valid for this special screening. Groups of 4 are entitled to a discounted ticket of £12.50. Groups of more than 4 are advised to book tickets in person or over the phone to claim this discount.

Tumble down the rabbit hole in this ballet adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s famous family story. Journey through Wonderland with Alice and encounter a host of curious characters in Christopher Wheeldon’s unique theatrical interpretation.

At a garden party on a sunny afternoon, Alice is surprised to see her parents’ friend Lewis Carroll transform into a white rabbit. When she follows him down a rabbit hole, events become curiouser and curiouser…As Alice journeys through Wonderland, she encounters countless strange creatures.

She’s swept off her feet by the charming Knave of Hearts, who’s on the run for stealing the tarts. Confusion piles upon confusion. Then Alice wakes with a start. Was it all a daydream?

Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works showing the remarkable choreographic range of The Royal Ballet's Artistic Associate, Christopher Wheeldon.

FOOL’S PARADISE

Luminescent and shimmering, Fool’s Paradise marked the first of Wheeldon’s many collaborations with composer Joby Talbot.

THE TWO OF US

The wistful songs of Joni Mitchell set the scene for the UK premiere of The Two of Us, a duet of deep intimacy and yearning.

US (DUET)

Us is a tender duet danced by two men. It was created in 2017 for BalletBoyz and is set to Keaten Henson’s music.

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (BALLET)

The Royal Ballet celebrates Wheeldon’s extraordinary success in musical theatre by performing the ballet scene from his Tony Award-winning musical An American in Paris. Set to Gershwin’s jazzy melodies, the musical is inspired by the 1951 film of the same name. The ballet excerpt was Wheeldon’s take on one of the most memorable scenes from the film – an extended sequence in which the two central characters dance through Paris.

This Christmas, be transported into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true. This enchanting ballet by The Royal Ballet’s Founding Choreographer Frederick Ashton is a theatrical experience for all the family.

Stuck at home and put to work by her spoiled Step-Sisters, Cinderella’s life is dreary and dull. Everything changes when she helps a mysterious woman out...With a little bit of magic, she is transported into an ethereal new world – one where fairies bring the gifts of the seasons, where pumpkins turn into carriages, and where true love awaits.

Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle. Conductor Antonio Pappano and director Barrie Kosky reunite to continue the mythical adventure that began with Das Rheingold in 2023.

On a stormy night, fate brings two strangers together, unleashing a love with the power to end worlds. Meanwhile, in the realm of the gods, an epic battle ensues between their ruler Wotan and his rebellious daughter, Brünnhilde.

Total running time to be confirmed.

The greatest love story ever told – through ballet. An ancient family feud casts a long shadow over the town of Verona. In this hothouse of tension, brawls are quick to break out and both sides get caught in the crossfire.

Classical ballet's most powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness. Bringing together

Tchaikovsky’s sensational score with the incredible imagination of choreographer Liam Scarlett and designer John Macfarlane, Swan Lake on the big screen will be an exceptional way to experience this ultimate ballet classic.

Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans while out hunting. When one of the swans turns into a beautiful woman, Odette, he is enraptured. But she is under a spell that holds her captive, allowing her to regain her human form only at night. Von Rothbart, arbiter of Odette's curse, tricks the Prince into declaring his love for the identical Odile and thus breaking his vow to Odette. Doomed to remain a swan forever, Odette has but one way to break the sorcerer's spell.

It’s Figaro’s wedding, and you’re invited to join the Almaviva household for an uproarious day of revelation and scandal. Mozart’s comic opera is packed with plot twists, forbidden desires and unforgettable melodies, combining laugh-out-loud comedy with moments of breathtaking beauty.

Discover the enchantment of ballet with this sparkling festive treat for the whole family. Julia Trevelyan Oman’s period designs bring festive charm to Peter Wright’s beloved Royal Ballet production, as fairytale magic comes together with spectacular dancing in this unforgettable classic ballet.

Join Clara at a delightful Christmas Eve party that becomes a magical adventure once everyone else is tucked up in bed. Marvel at the brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s score, as Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker fight the Mouse King and visit the Sugar Plum Fairy in the glittering Kingdom of Sweets.

Peter Wright’s much-loved production for The Royal Ballet, with gorgeous period designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman, keeps true to the spirit of this festive ballet classic, combining the thrill of the fairy tale with spectacular dancing.

Four women: four curious love stories. Juan Diego Flórez leads a fantastic cast in Offenbach's dream-like opera.

Through the haze of the years, a poet remembers the women he loved. But when it comes to matters of the heart, nothing is as it seems. Particularly when the devil himself is involved…

Journeying back to his school days, Hoffmann relives his childhood romance with Olympia, a model student in every sense. Doomed love follows him into adulthood, where the dancer, Antonia, is taken from him too soon. Meanwhile, the sensual courtesan Giulietta has her own secret agenda. As memory and fantasy becomes increasingly blurred, will Hoffmann find the enigmatic Stella before it is too late?

Puccini’s captivating opera of a cold-hearted princess and her mysterious suitor. Featuring the ever-popular ‘Nessun dorma’, this opera of love and revenge is brought to life in a dazzling production.

The beautiful but icy Princess Turandot will only marry a man who can correctly answer three riddles. Those who fail are brutally beheaded. But when an unknown prince arrives, the balance of power in Turandot’s court is forever shaken, as the mysterious stranger does what no other has been able to.

Two lives. Two stories. One wall that divided them. Witness the historic moment over 70 years after the Holocaust when the son of the Commandant of Auschwitz meets an incredible survivor.

The life of Rudolf Höss and his family was recently fictionalised in the Academy Award-winning The Zone of Interest. Now, The Commandant’s Shadow tells the story of the real people who lived on site at Höss’s death camp.

While Hans Jurgen Höss enjoyed a happy childhood in the family villa at Auschwitz, Jewish prisoner Anita Lasker-Wallfisch was trying to survive the notorious concentration camp. At the heart of this film is the historic and inspiring moment – eight decades later – when the two come face-to-face. Together with their children, the four protagonists explore their very different hereditary burdens.

The film features original excerpts of Rudolf Höss’ long-forgotten autobiography, written shortly before his execution. His words are the ultimate proof of what really happened at Auschwitz, documented by the perpetrator himself, countering denial and ignorance of the Holocaust.

Discover or revisit some classic cinema this season as we heat up our screen with our Forum Summer Scorchers mini programme.

While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.

Released just after the game changing ‘Dollars’ trilogy, Sergio Leone’s The Good, the Bad and the Ugly remains an unmissable classic of the spaghetti western genre, complete with a wildly inventive Ennio Morricone score and a towering performance from a squinty eyed Clint Eastwood.

Our 16-25 members can claim a £3 ticket for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly by simply booking using their membership.

Andrew Lloyed Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera is a worldwide entertainment phenomenon. It has been staged in 145 cities across 27 countries and its box office sales eclipse Avatar, Titanic and Star Wars.

To celebrate its 25th Anniversary year, Cameron Mackintosh presented The Phantom of the Opera in a fully-staged, lavish production set in the sumptuous Victorian splendour of the Royal Albert Hall. Phantom of the Opera at the Albert Hall stars Ramin Karimloo as ‘The Phantom’ and Sierra Boggess as ‘Christine.’ They are joined by a supporting cast and orchestra of over 200, plus some very special guest appearances.