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.

From Director Steven Soderbergh, BLACK BAG is a gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn. When she is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test – loyalty to his marriage or his country.

Starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett, Black Bag is an extremely enjoyable, exceptionally sophisticated adult spy thriller.

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.

Bluey at the Cinema: Let’s Play Chef Collection is an hour-long treat for fans of Bluey to enjoy, made up of eight episodes from the TV show’s three series, all based around the fun of food!

The compilation will showcase memorable moments such as Takeaway, Fancy Restaurant, and highlight the Heeler’s skills in the kitchen with episodes such as Omelette and Duck Cake  – cooking has never been so fun!

Join us for an irresistibly charming double bill this May bank holiday with two very different adaptations of a classic Jane Austen romance.

The sumptuous Pride and Prejudice, which returns to the big screen to celebrate the 20th anniversary, and Bridget Jones’ Diary, which offered a new and fresh perspective of the cherished tale 4 years earlier, and cemented Bridget as one of our favourite leading ladies.

Fall in love with Mr Darcy, again… and again.

Guests can book individually for just one or both films and we are offering special discounted tickets to the first 30 customers who book tickets to both films!

Just enter the promo code ‘JaneAusten’ at checkout and if you’re one of the first 30 customers, you will get to enjoy both films at a discounted price, as well as complimentary afternoon tea and fizz during the interval in our cafe bar.

If you are lucky enough to receive our discounted tickets, please contact the box office to book your free afternoon tea!

This screening is supported by Film Hub North with National Lottery funding on behalf of the BFI Film Audience Network.

18-year-old Totone spends most of his time drinking beer and partying in the Jura region with his group of friends until reality catches up with him when he has to take care of his 7-year-old sister and find a way to make a living. He sets out to make the best Comte cheese in the region in an attempt to win the gold medal at the agricultural competition and 300,000 euros.

Winner of the Youth Award at Cannes 2024.

Friends of the Forum and 16-25 members can claim a £5 / £3 ticket by booking using their membership.

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.

Based on a remarkable true story of actor Richard Burton. Discover how the poor son of a miner became one of the greatest actors the world has ever known, with the help of an unlikely mentor.

In the Welsh town of Port Talbot, 1942, Richard Jenkins (Harry Lawtey) lives as a wayward schoolboy, caught between the pressures of his struggling family, a devastating war, and his own ambitions. However, a new opportunity arises when Richard’s natural talent for drama catches the attention of his teacher, Phillip Burton (BAFTA winner Toby Jones).

Taking Richard under his wing, the young man thrives thanks to Philip’s strict tutelage and the guidance of kindly landlady, Ma Smith (Academy Award nominee Lesley Manville). However, as the acting world comes within Richard’s reach, the burden of his past risks holding him back forever.

Watch the trailer here.

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick's comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.

This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack, is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley.

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.

On August 30, 1972, in New York City, John Lennon played his only full-length show after leaving The Beatles, the One to One Benefit Concert, a rollicking, dazzling performance from him and Yoko Ono.

Director Kevin Macdonald’s riveting documentary ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO takes that epic musical event and uses it as the starting point to recreate eighteen defining months in the lives of John and Yoko.

Filmed in a meticulously faithful reproduction of the NYC apartment the duo shared, ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO also includes a wealth of never-before-seen material, including home movies and numerous phone call recordings of John and Yoko to offer a unique take on a seminal time in the lives of one of music’s most famous couples.

"deserves to be seen in a cinema...utterly electrifying"

- NME ★★★★★        

Join us for an irresistibly charming double bill this May bank holiday with two very different adaptations of a classic Jane Austen romance.

The sumptuous Pride and Prejudice, which returns to the big screen to celebrate the 20th anniversary, and Bridget Jones’ Diary, which offered a new and fresh perspective of the cherished tale 4 years earlier, and cemented Bridget as one of our favourite leading ladies.

Fall in love with Mr Darcy, again… and again.

Guests can book individually for just one or both films and we are offering special discounted tickets to the first 30 customers who book tickets to both films!

Just enter the promo code ‘JaneAusten’ at checkout and if you’re one of the first 30 customers, you will get to enjoy both films at a discounted price, as well as complimentary afternoon tea and fizz during the interval in our cafe bar.

If you are lucky enough to receive our discounted tickets, please contact the box office to book your free afternoon tea!

This screening is supported by Film Hub North with National Lottery funding on behalf of the BFI Film Audience Network.

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.

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 original Queens are back and hitting the big screen. See SIX The Musical Live! exclusively in UK and Ireland cinemas from Sunday 6th April 2025.

Winner of over 35 awards, experience the best of British Musical HER-story in a live capture of the must-see musical sensation, SIX the Musical. The Original West End cast reunite at London’s Vaudeville Theatre in front of a sold-out audience to strut their stuff and re-write their Tudor traumas in an unmissable cinematic recording of the show packed full of style, sass, and sensational songs.

Watched by audiences of over 3.5 million, SIX the Musical, has become a global theatre phenomenon since it’s 2017 debut at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where it has redefined the boundaries of musical theatre.

The show tells the extraordinary story of the six wives of King Henry VIII, who step out of the shadow of their infamous husband and reclaim their own narratives. Written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, the pop-inspired musical brings the queens - Catherine of Aragon (Jarnéia Richard-Noel), Anne Boleyn (Millie O'Connell), Jane Seymour (Natalie Paris), Anne of Cleves (Alexia McIntosh), Katherine Howard (Aimie Atkinson), and Catherine Parr (Maiya Quansah-Breed) — right into the 21st century with infectious, empowering performances, accompanied by the on-stage band, the Ladies in Waiting.

Described as ‘the Citizen Kane of British pop movies’ by critic Mark Kermode, Slade in Flame both confounded and delighted audiences when it was released in 1975, at the height of the legendary glam-rock band’s success, starring the band themselves, this was a music film like no other.

Charting the rise and fall of a pop group at the end of the 1960s, this darkly cynical, warts-and-all portrait of a band in freefall amidst the music-industry suits who want a piece of the pie was not what anybody was expecting. Slade in Flame has been newly remastered by the BFI from the best available 35mm materials for the film's 50th anniversary.

Charlie Heller (Rami Malek) is a brilliant, but deeply introverted decoder for the CIA working out of a basement office at headquarters in Langley whose life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack. When his supervisors refuse to take action, he takes matters into his own hands, embarking on a dangerous trek across the globe to track down those responsible, his intelligence serving as the ultimate weapon for eluding his pursuers and achieving his revenge.

Friends of the Forum and 16-25 members can claim a £5 / £3 ticket by booking using their membership.

The Last Musician of Auschwitz tells the extraordinary story of cellist Anita Lasker-Wallfisch who played and created music amidst the terrors of the Holocaust.

An interview with the 99-year-old Lasker-Wallfisch, the only living survivor to have played in one of the camp orchestras, frames the documentary.

The film highlights the stories of three other musicians from all over Europe: showcased in a series of powerful performances. The film touches on themes of loss, longing and cultural memory and addresses head on the barbaric and murderous regime at the Nazis' most notorious death camp.

The film reflects on the power that music had during the War, amidst a cacophony of pain and degradation, offering a note of defiance and hope.

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.

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.

Ever-inventive, French auteur François Ozon (8 Women, Swimming Pool, The Crime is Mine) returns with a twisty, bittersweet story about age, youth, the past and the art of breaking the rules.

In a picturesque Burgundy village, Michelle is enjoying what looks like blissful rural retirement close to her old friend Marie-Claude. But tensions with the younger generation – between Michelle and her own hostile daughter and the return of Marie-Claude’s scoundrel of a son – cause ructions.

Elegant, slippery storytelling, daring tonal shifts and a wonderful lead performance make this a delightful offering.

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