Four misfits find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination.

To get back home, they'll have to master the terrain while embarking on a magical quest to help save the land from the grips of an evil ruler and her army, with an unexpected, expert crafter named Steve (Jack Black).

Please note the 10th May 12:30 screening is a Relaxed show - find more details on what to expect here.

In 1960, a young Irish woman named Edna O’Brien wrote a sexually frank debut novel, The Country Girls. She became a literary sensation, writing for The New Yorker, delivering provocative interviews, and authoring screenplays.

Her success enraged her writer husband and made her a pariah in her native Ireland, where her books were banned and burned. She would make her home in London, where she conducted numerous love affairs, hosted star-studded parties, and made and lost a fortune. In July 2024, Edna passed away and this film provides a final testimony from her, aged 93, as she reflects upon her extraordinary life for filmmaker Sinéad O’Shea’s camera.

Granting the director access to her personal journals — read aloud in the film by the Oscar nominated Irish actress Jessie Buckley — and with additional perspectives offered from Gabriel Byrne, Walter Mosley and an array of renowned writers, Edna does not shy from any subject.

Friends of the Forum can claim a £5 ticket by booking using their membership.

A wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical, Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Speaking on the fragility of the environment and the spirit of community, this animated spectacle from Latvia is a feast for the senses and a treasure for the heart for all ages.

Nominated for Best International and winner of Best Animated Feature at this years Oscars.

Tickets to Flow are just £3 for children and £5 for adults.

The Beau Chumps join us for our 3rd annual Laurel and Hardy celebration event - this time presenting 3 of the comedy duo’s classics based around the theme of marriage.

In Blotto (1930), Stan fakes receiving a telegram so he can go to a club with Ollie and a bottle of his unsuspecting wife’s liquor, but she overhears his plans.

Helpmates (1932) has Ollie’s house in a mess after a wild party from the previous night. Receiving news that his wife is returning from vacation and fearing her wrath, he enlists Stan to help him clean up. Things go downhill quickly and they make more mess, not less.

And finally, in Sons of the Desert (1933) Ollie and Stan deceive their wives into thinking they are taking a medically necessary cruise when they are really going to a lodge convention.

There will be an intermission with special souvenirs and merchandise available, as well as a charity raffle.

The Beau Chumps are the Sunderland based Laurel and Hardy tent - an international organisation devoted to keeping the lives and works of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy before the public. Find out more at beauchumps.wordpress.com

The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant? Michelangelo’s genius is evident in everything he touched. Beautiful and diverse works such as the towering statue of David, the moving Pieta in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter and his tour-de-force, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, still leave us breathless today.

Spanning his 88 years, Michelangelo - Love and Death takes a cinematic journey through the print and drawing rooms of Europe through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican to seek out a deeper understanding of this legendary figures tempestuous life, his relationship with his contemporaries and his incredible legacy.

Through expert commentary, stunning visuals and Michelangelo’s own words, this film takes a fresh look at the master artist whose life and genius are celebrated in every mark he made. Returning to cinemas to celebrate this iconic artist's 550th birthday.

Every choice, every mission, has all led to this.

Ethan Hunt and the IMF team continue their search for the terrifying AI known as the Entity — which has infiltrated intelligence networks all over the globe — with the world’s governments and a mysterious ghost from Ethan’s past on their trail.

Joined by new allies and armed with the means to shut the Entity down for good, Hunt is in a race against time to prevent the world as we know it from changing forever.

OCEAN WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean.

The celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing.

Stunning, immersive cinematography showcases the wonder of life under the seas and exposes the realities and challenges facing our ocean as never-before-seen, from destructive fishing techniques to mass coral reef bleaching. Yet the story is one of optimism, with Attenborough pointing to inspirational stories from around the world to deliver his greatest message: the ocean can recover to a glory beyond anything anyone alive has ever seen.

Following the film, exclusively in cinemas, A DEEPER DIVE WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH takes audiences behind the scenes with additional footage and interviews on the making of OCEAN.

Official selection of the UK Green Film Festival 2025 and also screening as part of Hexham’s first, The Future is Now Festival.

Young people seamlessly weave into the fabric of nature, swim in crystalline lakes and revel in the calm presence of the ancient trees. But this idyllic harmony is imperilled as the forest faces man-made extinction. Driven by her love for the forest, 22-year-old Ida becomes the leader of the new Forest Movement, coming face to face with industry giants and confronting generational bias.

Unfolding as a modern fairy tale in the enchanting embrace of the Finnish forest, Once Upon A Time In A Forest is a hopeful ode to nature and its protectors.

The Future is Now project is funded by the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland.

Friends of the Forum and 16-25 members can claim a free ticket by booking using their membership.

PIG changes are coming! Join Peppa Pig and her family at the cinema as they get ready for their biggest adventure yet: welcoming a new baby! There’s no better time to embark on a full house renovation, shop for a new car and make special memories together.

Celebrate the beginning of an exciting new era of Peppa Pig at this special, big screen experience with an hour of laughter, tears and loads of heartwarming moments/

With 10 oinktastic new episodes, 6 brand new songs and music videos, your little ones can dance and sing along with Peppa and her family and friends.

“You keep dancing with the devil, one day he’s gonna follow you home.”

From Ryan Coogler—director of “Black Panther” and “Creed”—and starring Michael B. Jordan comes a new vision of fear: “Sinners.”

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

16-25 members can claim a £3 ticket by booking using their membership.

After the unexpected death of her closest friend and mentor, New York novelist and writing teacher Iris becomes the caretaker of both his literary legacy and his beloved Great Dane, Apollo.

Reluctantly bringing the enormous dog into her tiny Manhattan apartment, Iris develops a surprising kinship with the soulful animal—even though his outsized presence upends both her professional commitments and her daily routine. Together, the unlikely duo begins to move through their shared grief, tentatively embarking on a surprising path toward acceptance and healing.

Adapted from the National Book Award-winning novel by Sigrid Nunez, THE FRIEND stars Academy Award® nominee Naomi Watts (The Impossible) and Academy Award® nominee Bill Murray (Lost in Translation).

Friends of the Forum members can claim a £5 ticket by booking using their membership.

Screening as part of Hexham’s first, The Future is Now Festival. Get ready to feel inspired about the small actions you can take to help the environment, particularly in a local context with a weekend of climate focused activities!

Twelve-year-old Ted (Zac Efron) lives in a place virtually devoid of nature; no flowers or trees grow in the town of Thneedville. Ted would very much like to win the heart of Audrey (Taylor Swift), the girl of his dreams, but to do this, he must find that which she most desires: a Truffula tree. To get it, Ted delves into the story of the Lorax (Danny DeVito), once the gruff guardian of the forest, and the Once-ler (Ed Helms), who let greed overtake his respect for nature.

Tickets for The Lorax are just £3 for children and £5 for adults.

The Future is Now project is funded by the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland.

In 1976, as Argentina descends into violence and chaos, a world-weary English teacher regains his compassion for others thanks to an unlikely friendship with a penguin.

Directed by Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty), this heartwarming true story stars Steve Coogan and Jonathan Pryce.

The profound true story of husband and wife, Raynor and Moth Winn’s 630-mile trek along the beautiful but rugged Cornish, Devon and Dorset coastline, based on the international best selling memoir.

After being forcibly removed from their home, they make the desperate decision to walk in the hope that, in nature, they will find solace and a sense of acceptance. With depleted resources, only a tent and some essentials between them, every step along the path is a testament to their growing strength and determination.

The Salt Path is a journey that is exhilarating, challenging, and liberating in equal measure. A portrayal of home, how it can be lost and rediscovered in the most unexpected ways.

On Tuesday 3rd June guests are invited to enjoy a free cream tea in the cafe/bar before or after the 13:30 performance.

You don't need to do anything to claim this offer other than book for this specific show!

In Thunderbolts* Marvel Studios assembles an unconventional team of antiheroes—Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster and John Walker. After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap set by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, these disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.

Will this dysfunctional group tear themselves apart, or find redemption and unite as something much more before it’s too late?

A light-hearted ensemble comedy about friendship, community, love and capitalism, set in the long, hot East German summer of 1990 and starring Oscar nominee Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of a Fall).

Three close friends in Socialist East Germany hatch a plan to make a fortune when they find a bunker full of soon-to-be-worthless currency. With the help of their friends and neighbours they tackle progress and capitalism head-on.

“A wild story delivered with verve and a suitable degree of irreverence”

- Eye For Film ★★★★

 Friends of the Forum can claim a £5 ticket by booking using their membership.

Written and directed by Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland (Civil War, 28 Days Later), Warfare embeds audiences with a platoon of American Navy SEALs in the home of an Iraqi family, overwatching the movement of US forces through insurgent territory.

A visceral, boots-on-the-ground story of modern warfare, told like never before: in real time and based on the memory of the people who lived it.

“Nerve-shredding real-time Iraq war film [that] drags you into visceral frontline combat”

- The Guardian ★★★★★  

Friends of the Forum can claim a £5 ticket by booking using their membership.

Wind, Tide & Oar is a compelling exploration of engineless sailing, shot on analogue film over three years.

The film delves into the experiences of those who travel solely by harnessing the natural elements alone, following a diverse array of traditional boats and uncovering the unique rhythms and motivations of engineless navigation.

Journeying through rivers, coastlines, and open seas, spanning the UK, the Netherlands, and France, Wind, Tide & Oar creates a contemplative space, addressing themes of ecology, heritage, traditional skills, and maritime history. Using a 1960s hand-wound camera, Wahl offers a poetic and intimate perspective on a millennia-old craft, upended by the invention of mechanised power.