In a legendary feat of leadership and perseverance, polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton kept his crew of 27 men alive for over a year despite the loss of their ship in frigid pack ice. Over a century later, a team of modern-day explorers sets out to find the sunken ship.

From National Geographic Documentary Films and directed by Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin and Natalie Hewit, ENDURANCE tells the inspiring stories of these two landmark expeditions, bound by their shared grit and determination.

Preview offered as part of BFI London Film Festival 2024.

Booking is now open for our members. Remaining tickets will go on general sale September 17th at 10am.

Harder than the Rock – the fascinating story of Cimarons, the first UK band to embrace the thrilling new sound coming out of Jamaica.

Reggae exploded in the 1970s, with Cimarons at its heart. Thousands of miles from Jamaica, they brought excitement, experimentation and sheer anticipation booming from speaker boxes, putting the new generation of Black British youth in touch with their roots – in contact with wo they really were. Industry legends, Cimarons worked with reggae-royalty Bob Marley, Toots & the Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry and even Paul McCartney, but have been hugely under-recognised when it comes to their own music, impact and legacy. Having lost drummer Maurice Ellis to cancer, the band persists, despite decades of exploitation.

Harder than the Rock tells the story of their amazing history and follows the bands final chapter as they dream of performing in front of live audiences again, one last time.

Following the film there will be a pre-recorded Q+A with members of the Cimarons and director Mark Warmington in discussion with Don Letts.

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?

We are back with our 2nd annual FOSCARS, an evening of community celebration and cinema.

This year we have teamed up with our friends at Stage Fright, Gateway into the Community, Hexham Priory and We Can Enable. Each group has worked hard to produce a short film to share with us on the big screen before a special singalong screening of Matilda the Musical.

The night will end with an awards ceremony where members of the group will be awarded for their creativity with our very special, Forum Oscars.

The event is open to all members of the public, and we encourage smart dress and a celebratory attitude.

(Public booking will open September 20th to allow priority booking to the community groups)

6pm - Doors open / non-alcoholic fizz reception

6:30pm - Community short films

- Short interval -

7:15pm - Matilda the Musical (singalong)

- Awards ceremony -

Please note this screening is relaxed with slightly lower sound volume and raised lighting. This is to make the event accessible to all.