Saturday 7 December

Club Zero 18

At an international boarding school, the unassuming, yet rigorous, Miss Novak (Mia Wasikowska) joins the teaching staff to instruct a new…
Jessica Hausner, Austria, UK, Germany, France, Denmark, 2024, 110m.
Sat 07 Dec
20:50

Sunday 8 December

The Nightmare Before Christmas PG

Part of Films for the FamilyPart of A Garden Cinema Christmas
Henry Selick (Coraline, James and The Giant Peach) delivers a delightful stop-motion vision of Tim Burton’s Halloween-meets-Christmas tale. Enter an extraordinary…
Henry Selick, USA, 1993, 74m.
Sun 08 Dec
11:00

No Other Land 15

Basel Adra, a young Palestinian activist from Masafer Yatta, has been fighting his community's mass expulsion by the Israeli occupation since…
Yuval Abraham, Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, and Rachel Szor, Norway, Palestine, 2024, 96m.
Sun 08 Dec
12:55

London Film Week presents: The Girl with the Needle (London premiere) 18

Part of London Film Week 2024 Screened in partnership with London Film Week
London Premiere: Loosely based on fact, Magnus van Horn’s fictionalised true crime nightmare will leave you with a shiver of pure…
Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Magnus von Horn, 2024, 115m.

Smooth Talk 15

Part of Trailblazers
The screening on Sunday 8 December will be introduced by writer, editor and founder of Girlhood Studies Claire Marie Healy, who will…
Joyce Chopra, UK, USA, 1985, 92m.
Sun 08 Dec
15:00

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl 12A

Our screening on Saturday 7 December will be followed by a Q&A with director Rungano Nyoni and lead actor Susan Chardy.…
Rungano Nyoni, Ireland, UK, USA, Zambia, 2024, 95m.
Sun 08 Dec
16:45

London Film Week and Cine Brazil present: Pictures of Ghosts (preview) 18

Part of London Film Week 2024 Screened in partnership with London Film Week
Cine Brazil and London Film Week present a preview screening of Pictures of Ghosts. Pictures of Ghosts is a journey through time, the architecture…
Kleber Mendonça Filho, Brazil, 2023, 93m.

Club Zero 18

At an international boarding school, the unassuming, yet rigorous, Miss Novak (Mia Wasikowska) joins the teaching staff to instruct a new…
Jessica Hausner, Austria, UK, Germany, France, Denmark, 2024, 110m.
Sun 08 Dec
19:00

All We Imagine as Light 15

In the city, thoughtful Nurse Prabha’s routine is upset when she receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband. Her younger,…
Payal Kapadia, France, India, Netherlands, 2024, 118m.
Sun 08 Dec
19:30

Monday 9 December

Carlito's Way 18

Part of Celebrating Al Pacino
Al Pacino reunites with his Scarface director Brian De Palma for this tough-minded thriller about a gangster looking for salvation down the…
Brian De Palma, USA, 1993, 144m.

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl 12A

Our screening on Saturday 7 December will be followed by a Q&A with director Rungano Nyoni and lead actor Susan Chardy.…
Rungano Nyoni, Ireland, UK, USA, Zambia, 2024, 95m.
Mon 09 Dec
15:15
Mon 09 Dec
19:50

Conclave 12A

Conclave follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events - selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked…
Edward Berger, UK, USA, 2024, 120m.
Mon 09 Dec
17:20

Grand Theft Hamlet 15

Our screening on Monday 9 December will be followed by a q&a with producer Julia Ton and actor Mark Oosterveen. January…
Pinny Grylls, Sam Crane, UK, 2024, 90m.

Tuesday 10 December

Conclave 12A

Conclave follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events - selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked…
Edward Berger, UK, USA, 2024, 120m.
Tue 10 Dec
15:20

Grand Theft Hamlet 15

Our screening on Monday 9 December will be followed by a q&a with producer Julia Ton and actor Mark Oosterveen. January…
Pinny Grylls, Sam Crane, UK, 2024, 90m.
Tue 10 Dec
15:40

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl 12A

Our screening on Saturday 7 December will be followed by a Q&A with director Rungano Nyoni and lead actor Susan Chardy.…
Rungano Nyoni, Ireland, UK, USA, Zambia, 2024, 95m.
Tue 10 Dec
18:00

All We Imagine as Light 15

In the city, thoughtful Nurse Prabha’s routine is upset when she receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband. Her younger,…
Payal Kapadia, France, India, Netherlands, 2024, 118m.
Tue 10 Dec
20:10

About Endlessness 12

Part of Members' EventsPart of The Cold Comfort of Roy Andersson
This film was proposed by our member Stephen Cahill, who writes: 'Another film that came and went in the blink of…
Roy Andersson, Sweden, Germany, Norway, 2019, 78m.
Tue 10 Dec
20:45

Wednesday 11 December

Conclave 12A

Conclave follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events - selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked…
Edward Berger, UK, USA, 2024, 120m.
Wed 11 Dec
12:40

All We Imagine as Light 15

In the city, thoughtful Nurse Prabha’s routine is upset when she receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband. Her younger,…
Payal Kapadia, France, India, Netherlands, 2024, 118m.
Wed 11 Dec
13:00

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl 12A

Our screening on Saturday 7 December will be followed by a Q&A with director Rungano Nyoni and lead actor Susan Chardy.…
Rungano Nyoni, Ireland, UK, USA, Zambia, 2024, 95m.
Wed 11 Dec
15:15
Wed 11 Dec
20:20

Club Zero 18

At an international boarding school, the unassuming, yet rigorous, Miss Novak (Mia Wasikowska) joins the teaching staff to instruct a new…
Jessica Hausner, Austria, UK, Germany, France, Denmark, 2024, 110m.
Wed 11 Dec
15:30

Grand Theft Hamlet 15

Our screening on Monday 9 December will be followed by a q&a with producer Julia Ton and actor Mark Oosterveen. January…
Pinny Grylls, Sam Crane, UK, 2024, 90m.
Wed 11 Dec
17:40

Smooth Talk 15

Part of Trailblazers
The screening on Sunday 8 December will be introduced by writer, editor and founder of Girlhood Studies Claire Marie Healy, who will…
Joyce Chopra, UK, USA, 1985, 92m.
Wed 11 Dec
18:00

Filum Presents: Manila in the Claws of Light 18

Hailed as one of the greatest achievements in Filipino cinema, Manila in the Claws of Light sets a haunting love story against…
Lino Brocka, Phillipines, 1975, 125m.
Wed 11 Dec
20:00

Thursday 12 December

All We Imagine as Light 15

In the city, thoughtful Nurse Prabha’s routine is upset when she receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband. Her younger,…
Payal Kapadia, France, India, Netherlands, 2024, 118m.
Thu 12 Dec
14:00
Thu 12 Dec
20:45

Grand Theft Hamlet 15

Our screening on Monday 9 December will be followed by a q&a with producer Julia Ton and actor Mark Oosterveen. January…
Pinny Grylls, Sam Crane, UK, 2024, 90m.
Thu 12 Dec
16:00

Conclave 12A

Conclave follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events - selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked…
Edward Berger, UK, USA, 2024, 120m.
Thu 12 Dec
16:30

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl 12A

Our screening on Saturday 7 December will be followed by a Q&A with director Rungano Nyoni and lead actor Susan Chardy.…
Rungano Nyoni, Ireland, UK, USA, Zambia, 2024, 95m.
Thu 12 Dec
18:25

Industry Panel: Screenwriting U

Part of Members' Events
As The Garden Cinema members community is not just made up of cinema enthusiasts, but also covers a large range of…
60m.

Club Zero 18

At an international boarding school, the unassuming, yet rigorous, Miss Novak (Mia Wasikowska) joins the teaching staff to instruct a new…
Jessica Hausner, Austria, UK, Germany, France, Denmark, 2024, 110m.
Thu 12 Dec
20:30

Friday 13 December

Queer 18

1950. William Lee, an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with…
Luca Guadagnino, Italy, USA, 2024, 135m.
Fri 13 Dec
14:30
Fri 13 Dec
17:15

The Bibi Files 15

Please note, screenings of The Bibi Files will be preceded by Solly & Salim, a short film written, directed, and produced by…
Alex Bloom, USA, 2024, 113m.
Fri 13 Dec
15:30

Divas Do Film Presents Burlesque Singalong + Panel 12A

Part of Musical Fridays
A small town singer, Ali (Christina Aguilera), moves to the big city for her chance at stardom where she is enchanted…
Steven Antin, USA, 2010, 119m.
Fri 13 Dec
20:00

Merchant Ivory 12A

Merchant Ivory is the first definitive feature documentary to lend new and compelling perspectives on the partnership, both professional and personal, of…
Stephen Soucy, USA, 2023, 112m.
Fri 13 Dec
20:30

Saturday 14 December

The Polar Express- 20th Anniversary U

Part of Films for the FamilyPart of A Garden Cinema Christmas
All Aboard! To celebrate it's 20th anniversay, join us for a festive screening of The Polar Express. Late on Christmas Eve,…
Robert Zemeckis, USA, 2004, 100m.
Sat 14 Dec
11:00

Merchant Ivory 12A

Merchant Ivory is the first definitive feature documentary to lend new and compelling perspectives on the partnership, both professional and personal, of…
Stephen Soucy, USA, 2023, 112m.
Sat 14 Dec
13:10

The Godfather Part II 15

Part of Celebrating Al Pacino
The screening on 14 December will be introduced by film historian and Coppola expert Jon Lewis, author of the BFI Film…
Francis Ford Coppola, USA, 1974, 202m.
Sat 14 Dec
13:30

Queer 18

1950. William Lee, an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with…
Luca Guadagnino, Italy, USA, 2024, 135m.
Sat 14 Dec
18:00
Sat 14 Dec
20:15

Wine & cheese tasting + In Bruges 18

Part of Members' EventsPart of A Garden Cinema Christmas
In the lead-up to Christmas, join us on Saturday 14 December for a brand new members' wine tasting, followed by an…
Martin McDonagh, UK, USA, 2008, 240m.
Sat 14 Dec
19:00

In Bruges 18

Part of Members' EventsPart of A Garden Cinema Christmas
This film was proposed by two cinema members. Joel writes: 'If it’s not too early (for the festive spirit), I’d love…
Martin McDonagh, UK, USA, 2008, 107m.
Sat 14 Dec
21:00

Sunday 15 December

The Polar Express- 20th Anniversary U

Part of Films for the FamilyPart of A Garden Cinema Christmas
All Aboard! To celebrate it's 20th anniversay, join us for a festive screening of The Polar Express. Late on Christmas Eve,…
Robert Zemeckis, USA, 2004, 100m.
Sun 15 Dec
11:00

Merchant Ivory 12A

Merchant Ivory is the first definitive feature documentary to lend new and compelling perspectives on the partnership, both professional and personal, of…
Stephen Soucy, USA, 2023, 112m.
Sun 15 Dec
13:30

Queer 18

1950. William Lee, an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with…
Luca Guadagnino, Italy, USA, 2024, 135m.
Sun 15 Dec
14:00
Sun 15 Dec
18:50

Christmas social, live music + The Apartment PG

Part of Members' EventsPart of A Garden Cinema Christmas
Our last members' social of the year may very well be the most wonderful one of all. On Sunday 15 December,…
Billy Wilder, USA, 1960, 125m.

Bethlehem Cultural Festival X Films of Resistance: Love, Hopes and Dreams - Palestinian Shorts 18

Bethlehem Cultural Festival X Films of Resistance: Love, Hopes and Dreams – A Night of Palestinian Shorts Directed by Palestinian filmmakers…
Various, Palestine, 2022-2024, 96m.
Sun 15 Dec
19:30

Monday 16 December

Queer 18

1950. William Lee, an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with…
Luca Guadagnino, Italy, USA, 2024, 135m.
Mon 16 Dec
14:45
Mon 16 Dec
17:30

The Bibi Files 15

Please note, screenings of The Bibi Files will be preceded by Solly & Salim, a short film written, directed, and produced by…
Alex Bloom, USA, 2024, 113m.
Mon 16 Dec
17:50

Merchant Ivory 12A

Merchant Ivory is the first definitive feature documentary to lend new and compelling perspectives on the partnership, both professional and personal, of…
Stephen Soucy, USA, 2023, 112m.
Mon 16 Dec
20:40

Tuesday 17 December

Queer 18

1950. William Lee, an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with…
Luca Guadagnino, Italy, USA, 2024, 135m.
Tue 17 Dec
12:45
Tue 17 Dec
15:30

The Bibi Files 15

Please note, screenings of The Bibi Files will be preceded by Solly & Salim, a short film written, directed, and produced by…
Alex Bloom, USA, 2024, 113m.
Tue 17 Dec
14:30

Wednesday 18 December

Merchant Ivory 12A

Merchant Ivory is the first definitive feature documentary to lend new and compelling perspectives on the partnership, both professional and personal, of…
Stephen Soucy, USA, 2023, 112m.
Wed 18 Dec
14:30

Queer 18

1950. William Lee, an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with…
Luca Guadagnino, Italy, USA, 2024, 135m.
Wed 18 Dec
15:15
Wed 18 Dec
17:30

Tangerine 15

Part of Members' EventsPart of A Garden Cinema Christmas
This film was suggested by our member Ryan Gilbey, who will also introduce 'Christmas in bright, discombobulating LA sunshine' on Wednesday…
Sean Baker, USA, 2015, 88m.
Wed 18 Dec
18:00

Her Story 12A

A thematic counterpart to acclaimed writer-director Shao Yihui's 2021 hit B for Busy, Her Story continues her thought-provoking style, offering a fresh…
Shao Yihui , China, 2024, 123m.
Wed 18 Dec
20:05

The Bibi Files 15

Please note, screenings of The Bibi Files will be preceded by Solly & Salim, a short film written, directed, and produced by…
Alex Bloom, USA, 2024, 113m.
Wed 18 Dec
20:20

Thursday 19 December

Queer 18

1950. William Lee, an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with…
Luca Guadagnino, Italy, USA, 2024, 135m.
Thu 19 Dec
15:00
Thu 19 Dec
20:10

The Bibi Files 15

Please note, screenings of The Bibi Files will be preceded by Solly & Salim, a short film written, directed, and produced by…
Alex Bloom, USA, 2024, 113m.
Thu 19 Dec
15:20

Her Story 12A

A thematic counterpart to acclaimed writer-director Shao Yihui's 2021 hit B for Busy, Her Story continues her thought-provoking style, offering a fresh…
Shao Yihui , China, 2024, 123m.
Thu 19 Dec
17:40

Video Bazaar Presents: Seeds 18

Part of A Garden Cinema Christmas Screened in partnership with Video Bazaar
This Christmas, Video Bazaar is proud to present the most terrifying stocking filler imaginable from the depths of 52nd Street, Andy…
Andy Milligan, USA, 1968, 84m.
Thu 19 Dec
20:30

Friday 20 December

Queer 18

1950. William Lee, an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with…
Luca Guadagnino, Italy, USA, 2024, 135m.
Fri 20 Dec
20:10

Saturday 21 December

The Muppet Christmas Carol U

Part of Films for the FamilyPart of A Garden Cinema Christmas
The Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer…
Brian Henson, USA, 1992, 86m.
Sat 21 Dec
11:00

The Food Chain Fundraiser: It's a Wonderful Life U

Part of A Garden Cinema Christmas
Beautifully crafted and acted, Frank Capra's festive favourite is considered one of the most charming Christmas films of all time. George Bailey…
Frank Capra, USA, 1946, 130m.
Sat 21 Dec
15:40

Queer 18

1950. William Lee, an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with…
Luca Guadagnino, Italy, USA, 2024, 135m.
Sat 21 Dec
17:45

Her Story 12A

A thematic counterpart to acclaimed writer-director Shao Yihui's 2021 hit B for Busy, Her Story continues her thought-provoking style, offering a fresh…
Shao Yihui , China, 2024, 123m.

Sunday 22 December

The Muppet Christmas Carol U

Part of Films for the FamilyPart of A Garden Cinema Christmas
The Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer…
Brian Henson, USA, 1992, 86m.
Sun 22 Dec
11:00

The Silent Partner 18

Part of A Garden Cinema Christmas
Miles Cullen, an eccentric bank teller played by Elliott Gould, notices something strange about a man dressed as Santa in the…
Daryl Duke, USA, 1978, 102m.
Sun 22 Dec
14:00

Queer 18

1950. William Lee, an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with…
Luca Guadagnino, Italy, USA, 2024, 135m.
Sun 22 Dec
16:15

Monday 23 December

The Muppet Christmas Carol U

Part of Films for the FamilyPart of A Garden Cinema Christmas
The Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer…
Brian Henson, USA, 1992, 86m.
Mon 23 Dec
13:00

It's a Wonderful Life U

Part of A Garden Cinema Christmas
Tickets to our fundraiser screening on 21 December are available here. Beset with personal and professional problems, George Bailey (James Stewart)…
Frank Capra, USA, 1946, 130m.
Mon 23 Dec
15:00

Her Story 12A

A thematic counterpart to acclaimed writer-director Shao Yihui's 2021 hit B for Busy, Her Story continues her thought-provoking style, offering a fresh…
Shao Yihui , China, 2024, 123m.
Mon 23 Dec
17:40

Queer 18

1950. William Lee, an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with…
Luca Guadagnino, Italy, USA, 2024, 135m.
Mon 23 Dec
20:10

Tangerine 15

Part of Members' EventsPart of A Garden Cinema Christmas
This film was suggested by our member Ryan Gilbey, who will also introduce 'Christmas in bright, discombobulating LA sunshine' on Wednesday…
Sean Baker, USA, 2015, 88m.
Mon 23 Dec
20:15

Tuesday 24 December

The Muppet Christmas Carol U

Part of Films for the FamilyPart of A Garden Cinema Christmas
The Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer…
Brian Henson, USA, 1992, 86m.
Tue 24 Dec
13:00

The Holdovers 15

Part of A Garden Cinema Christmas
When the winter break arrives in December 1970, Paul Hunham, a teacher at a prestigious New England boarding school, is forced…
Alexander Payne, USA, 2023, 133m.
Tue 24 Dec
15:00

Queer 18

1950. William Lee, an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with…
Luca Guadagnino, Italy, USA, 2024, 135m.
Tue 24 Dec
17:40

Saturday 28 December

Elf PG

Part of Films for the FamilyPart of A Garden Cinema Christmas
One Christmas Eve a long time ago, a baby crawled into Santa's bag of toys... Raised as an elf, Buddy (Will…
Jon Favreau, Jon Favreau, 2003, 90m.
Sat 28 Dec
11:00

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies 12A

‘M’, driven by the desire for a multimillion-dollar inheritance, puts aside his dreams as a gamer to care for his terminally…
Pat Boonnitipat, Thailand, 2024, 127m.
Sat 28 Dec
17:35

The Silent Partner 18

Part of A Garden Cinema Christmas
Miles Cullen, an eccentric bank teller played by Elliott Gould, notices something strange about a man dressed as Santa in the…
Daryl Duke, USA, 1978, 102m.
Sat 28 Dec
20:30

Sunday 29 December

Elf PG

Part of Films for the FamilyPart of A Garden Cinema Christmas
One Christmas Eve a long time ago, a baby crawled into Santa's bag of toys... Raised as an elf, Buddy (Will…
Jon Favreau, Jon Favreau, 2003, 90m.
Sun 29 Dec
11:00

Tokyo Godfathers 12A

Part of A Garden Cinema Christmas
In modern-day Tokyo, three homeless people's lives are changed forever when they discover a baby girl at a garbage dump on…
Satoshi Kon, Japan, 2003, 92m.
Sun 29 Dec
17:00

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies 12A

‘M’, driven by the desire for a multimillion-dollar inheritance, puts aside his dreams as a gamer to care for his terminally…
Pat Boonnitipat, Thailand, 2024, 127m.
Sun 29 Dec
19:00

Monday 30 December

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies 12A

‘M’, driven by the desire for a multimillion-dollar inheritance, puts aside his dreams as a gamer to care for his terminally…
Pat Boonnitipat, Thailand, 2024, 127m.
Mon 30 Dec
14:45
Mon 30 Dec
17:20

Queer 18

1950. William Lee, an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with…
Luca Guadagnino, Italy, USA, 2024, 135m.
Mon 30 Dec
17:10

The Holdovers 15

Part of A Garden Cinema Christmas
When the winter break arrives in December 1970, Paul Hunham, a teacher at a prestigious New England boarding school, is forced…
Alexander Payne, USA, 2023, 133m.
Mon 30 Dec
20:00

Tuesday 31 December

Wonka PG

Part of Films for the FamilyPart of A Garden Cinema Christmas
Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Roald Dahl’s 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', Wonka tells the wondrous story of…
Paul King, USA, 2023, 120m.
Tue 31 Dec
12:30

The Apartment PG

Part of A Garden Cinema Christmas
Following the popular and critical success of his gender-bending farce Some Like It Hot (1959), Wilder reteamed with screenwriter I. A. L.…
Billy Wilder, USA, 1960, 125m.
Tue 31 Dec
15:00

Strange Days 18

Part of A Garden Cinema Christmas
Set on the eve of a new millennium, Kathryn Bigelow’s cyberpunk sci-fi imagines a near-future Los Angeles equally marked by the…
Kathryn Bigelow, USA, 1995, 145m.
Tue 31 Dec
17:35

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies 12A

‘M’, driven by the desire for a multimillion-dollar inheritance, puts aside his dreams as a gamer to care for his terminally…
Pat Boonnitipat, Thailand, 2024, 127m.
Tue 31 Dec
17:50

Wednesday 1 January

Wonka PG

Part of Films for the FamilyPart of A Garden Cinema Christmas
Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Roald Dahl’s 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', Wonka tells the wondrous story of…
Paul King, USA, 2023, 120m.
Wed 01 Jan
14:00

Tokyo Godfathers 12A

Part of A Garden Cinema Christmas
In modern-day Tokyo, three homeless people's lives are changed forever when they discover a baby girl at a garbage dump on…
Satoshi Kon, Japan, 2003, 92m.
Wed 01 Jan
16:30

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies 12A

‘M’, driven by the desire for a multimillion-dollar inheritance, puts aside his dreams as a gamer to care for his terminally…
Pat Boonnitipat, Thailand, 2024, 127m.
Wed 01 Jan
18:45

Thursday 2 January

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies 12A

‘M’, driven by the desire for a multimillion-dollar inheritance, puts aside his dreams as a gamer to care for his terminally…
Pat Boonnitipat, Thailand, 2024, 127m.
Thu 02 Jan
17:20

Strange Days 18

Part of A Garden Cinema Christmas
Set on the eve of a new millennium, Kathryn Bigelow’s cyberpunk sci-fi imagines a near-future Los Angeles equally marked by the…
Kathryn Bigelow, USA, 1995, 145m.
Thu 02 Jan
20:00

Friday 3 January

Paddington in Peru PG

Part of Films for the Family
Paddington in Peru brings Paddington's story to Peru as he returns to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the…
Dougal Wilson, UK, 2024, 103m.
Fri 03 Jan
11:00

Saturday 4 January

Paddington in Peru PG

Part of Films for the Family
Paddington in Peru brings Paddington's story to Peru as he returns to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the…
Dougal Wilson, UK, 2024, 103m.
Sat 04 Jan
11:00

Sunday 5 January

Paddington in Peru PG

Part of Films for the Family
Paddington in Peru brings Paddington's story to Peru as he returns to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the…
Dougal Wilson, UK, 2024, 103m.
Sun 05 Jan
11:00

Thursday 9 January

The Devils 18

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
Our screening on 9 January is introduced by BFI artist's moving image Curator William Fowler and followed by a post-film discussion…
Ken Russell, UK, 1971, 107m.
Thu 09 Jan
18:00

Friday 10 January

Echoes and Horizons: The Visitor (El visitante) 18

Part of Echoes and Horizons: Contemporary Bolivian Cinema Screened in partnership with Cinema Mentiré
Echoes and Horizons: Contemporary Bolivian Cinema will open with The Visitor. After recently being released from prison, Humberto makes a modest…
Martín Boulocq, Bolivia/Uruguay, 2022, 86m.
Fri 10 Jan
20:00

Saturday 11 January

Beauty and The Beast U

Part of Films for the Family
Join brave, independent Belle on the adventure of a lifetime as she sets out to rescue her father---and discovers the enchanted…
Gary Trousdale, USA, 1991, 87m.
Sat 11 Jan
11:00

Winter festival, live folk music + The Wicker Man 15

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980Part of Members' Events
Kind member folk, please head over to Summerisle on Saturday 11 January for your appointment with the Wicker Man. We’re celebrating…
Robin Hardy, UK, 1973, 95m.
Sat 11 Jan
19:00

Sunday 12 January

Beauty and The Beast U

Part of Films for the Family
Join brave, independent Belle on the adventure of a lifetime as she sets out to rescue her father---and discovers the enchanted…
Gary Trousdale, USA, 1991, 87m.
Sun 12 Jan
11:00

Tuesday 14 January

Leo the Last 18

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
One of the John Boorman's least known and rarely screened works - and yet the title that secured him the Best…
John Boorman, UK, 1970, 104m.
Tue 14 Jan
20:00

Thursday 16 January

Akenfield 12A

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
Our screening on 16 January will be introduced by writer and filmmaker Adam Scovell, and will be followed by a post-film…
Peter Hall, UK, 1974, 98m.
Thu 16 Jan
18:00

Saturday 18 January

The Land Before Time U

Part of Films for the Family
Executive produced by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, The Land Before Time, follows an orphaned brontosaurus named Littlefoot. After a devastating…
Don Bluth, USA, 1988, 69m.
Sat 18 Jan
11:00

Goodbye Julia: Sudan Fundraiser 18

From executive producer Lupita Nyong’o, Goodbye Julia tells the story of Mona (Eiman Yousif) and her maid Julia (Siran Rick). As political…
Mohamed Kordofani, Sudan, Egypt, Germany, France, KSA, Sweden, 2023, 120m.
Sat 18 Jan
15:30

Sunday 19 January

The Land Before Time U

Part of Films for the Family
Executive produced by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, The Land Before Time, follows an orphaned brontosaurus named Littlefoot. After a devastating…
Don Bluth, USA, 1988, 69m.
Sun 19 Jan
11:00

The Wicker Man 15

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
The Wicker Man screens in our British Cinema, 1971-1980 season as it was originally exhibited in 1973, as part of a…
Robin Hardy, UK, 1973, 95m.
Sun 19 Jan
13:30

Don't Look Now 15

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
Don't Look Now screens in our British Cinema, 1971-1980 season as it was originally exhibited in 1973, as part of a double…
Nicolas Roeg, UK, Italy, 1973, 110m.
Sun 19 Jan
15:45

Monday 20 January

The Devils 18

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
Our screening on 9 January is introduced by BFI artist's moving image Curator William Fowler and followed by a post-film discussion…
Ken Russell, UK, 1971, 107m.
Mon 20 Jan
15:00

Tuesday 21 January

Video Bazaar presents: The Shout 15

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980 Screened in partnership with Video Bazaar
As part of the landmark season at the Garden Cinema, Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970-1980, Video Bazaar is proud to…
Jerzy Skolimowski, UK, 1978, 86m.
Tue 21 Jan
20:30

Thursday 23 January

Penda's Fen 12A

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
This screening will be introduced by interdisciplinary artist, writer, and academic Evie Salmon, and is followed by a post-film discussion group…
Alan Clarke, UK, 1974, 89m.
Thu 23 Jan
18:00

Saturday 25 January

The Wild Robot U

Part of Films for the Family
From the co-director of How to Train Your Dragon comes an incredible journey of survival, love and selflessness, featuring gorgeous animation and…
Chris Sanders, USA, 2024, 102m.
Sat 25 Jan
11:00

Echoes and Horizons: Puerto Escondido 18

Part of Echoes and Horizons: Contemporary Bolivian Cinema Screened in partnership with Cinema Mentiré
Cinema Mentiré presents the UK premiere of Puerto Escondido. In 1879, Bolivia lost its access to the sea in a war.…
Gabriela Paz Ybarnegaray, Bolivia/Chile, 2020, 76m.
Sat 25 Jan
18:00

Sunday 26 January

The Wild Robot U

Part of Films for the Family
From the co-director of How to Train Your Dragon comes an incredible journey of survival, love and selflessness, featuring gorgeous animation and…
Chris Sanders, USA, 2024, 102m.
Sun 26 Jan
11:00

LSFF: How To Make a Friend PG

Part of London Short Film Festival 2025 Screened in partnership with London Short Film Festival
“You have been my friend. That in itself is a tremendous thing.” – E.B White, Charlotte’s Web Friends can come in…
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 69m.
Sun 26 Jan
13:20

Tuesday 28 January

Akenfield 12A

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
Our screening on 16 January will be introduced by writer and filmmaker Adam Scovell, and will be followed by a post-film…
Peter Hall, UK, 1974, 98m.
Tue 28 Jan
15:30

Thursday 30 January

Red Shift 12A

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
Our screening on Thursday 30 January will be introduced by writer and filmmaker Adam Scovell, and will be followed by a…
John Mackenzie, UK, 1978, 84m.
Thu 30 Jan
18:00

Friday 7 February

A Clockwork Orange 18

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
The screening on 7 February will be introduced by UAL Stanley Kubrick Archivist Georgina Orgill. Stanley Kubrick's controversial film triggered copycat violence…
Stanley Kubrick, UK, 1971, 136m.
Fri 07 Feb
17:50

Saturday 8 February

Echoes and Horizons: Bomba Animated Shorts Rating TBC

Part of Films for the FamilyPart of Echoes and Horizons: Contemporary Bolivian Cinema Screened in partnership with Cinema Mentiré
Cinema Mentiré present a selection of shorts from the BOMBA  Animada Collective in Bolivia. The shorts are in Spanish with English…
Various, Bolivia, 2023, 54m.
Sat 08 Feb
11:00

Sunday 9 February

Echoes and Horizons: Bomba Animated Shorts Rating TBC

Part of Films for the FamilyPart of Echoes and Horizons: Contemporary Bolivian Cinema Screened in partnership with Cinema Mentiré
Cinema Mentiré present a selection of shorts from the BOMBA  Animada Collective in Bolivia. The shorts are in Spanish with English…
Various, Bolivia, 2023, 54m.
Sun 09 Feb
11:00

Monday 10 February

Red Shift 12A

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
Our screening on Thursday 30 January will be introduced by writer and filmmaker Adam Scovell, and will be followed by a…
John Mackenzie, UK, 1978, 84m.
Mon 10 Feb
15:00

Fashion Film Club X Doc'n Roll present: A 2 Tone Story + Q&A 18

Screened in partnership with Doc'n Roll
The Fashion Film Club in collaboration with Doc'n Roll Film Festival are delighted to present a screening of Pauline Black: A 2…
Jane Mingay, UK, 2024, 92m.
Mon 10 Feb
19:45

Thursday 13 February

Jubilee 15

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
Our screening on 13 February is introduced by BFI artist's moving image Curator William Fowler, and will be followed by a…
Derek Jarman, UK, 1978, 106m.
Thu 13 Feb
18:00

Saturday 15 February

The Tales of Beatrix Potter U

Part of Films for the Family
Mr. Jeremy Fisher, Mrs. Tiggy-winkle, Jemima Puddle-duck, Squirrel Nutkin, Pigling Bland – indeed all the delightful and famous Beatrix Potter characters…
Reginald Mills, UK and Ireland, 1971, 90m.
Sat 15 Feb
11:00

O Lucky Man! 15

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
This screening will be introduced by John Wischmeyer (City Lit). Nothing and nobody is spared from Lindsay Anderson and writer David…
Lindsay Anderson, UK, USA, 1973, 178m.
Sat 15 Feb
13:30

Sunday 16 February

The Tales of Beatrix Potter U

Part of Films for the Family
Mr. Jeremy Fisher, Mrs. Tiggy-winkle, Jemima Puddle-duck, Squirrel Nutkin, Pigling Bland – indeed all the delightful and famous Beatrix Potter characters…
Reginald Mills, UK and Ireland, 1971, 90m.
Sun 16 Feb
11:00

Monday 17 February

A Clockwork Orange 18

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
The screening on 7 February will be introduced by UAL Stanley Kubrick Archivist Georgina Orgill. Stanley Kubrick's controversial film triggered copycat violence…
Stanley Kubrick, UK, 1971, 136m.
Mon 17 Feb
15:00

Thursday 20 February

Bad Timing 18

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
Our screening on 20 February will be introduced by novelist and publisher Nicholas Royle, and will be followed by a post-film…
Nicolas Roeg, UK, 1980, 123m.
Thu 20 Feb
18:00

Friday 21 February

Jubilee 15

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
Our screening on 13 February is introduced by BFI artist's moving image Curator William Fowler, and will be followed by a…
Derek Jarman, UK, 1978, 106m.
Fri 21 Feb
15:15

Echoes and Horizons: Chaco 18

Part of Echoes and Horizons: Contemporary Bolivian Cinema Screened in partnership with Cinema Mentiré
Cinema Mentiré presents the UK premiere of Chaco. Set in 1934, during the Chaco War fought between Bolivia and Paraguay, this…
Diego Mondaca, Bolivia/Argentina, 2020, 80m.
Fri 21 Feb
20:00

Wednesday 26 February

Bad Timing 18

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
Our screening on 20 February will be introduced by novelist and publisher Nicholas Royle, and will be followed by a post-film…
Nicolas Roeg, UK, 1980, 123m.
Wed 26 Feb
15:30

Tuesday 4 March

Doc'n Roll Presents- Chris Gollon: Life in Paint + Director Q&A 18

Screened in partnership with Doc'n Roll
The first-ever feature documentary on acclaimed London-born artist Chris Gollon (1953 - 2017), Life in Paint explores his pioneering use of music to…
Mark Calderbank, UK, 2024, 85m.
Tue 04 Mar
20:00

About Endlessness 12

Roy Andersson, 2019, Sweden, Germany, Norway
This film was proposed by our member Stephen Cahill, who writes: 'Another film that came and went in the blink of an eye… and I missed it! Another one of Andersson’s takes on life..' About Endlessness is a reflection on human life in… Read More
Tue 10 Dec
20:45

Akenfield 12A

Peter Hall, 1974, UK
Our screening on 16 January will be introduced by writer and filmmaker Adam Scovell, and will be followed by a post-film discussion in the cinema bar. Based on Ronald Blythe’s much-loved oral history book, Akenfield traces three generations of one Suffolk family and… Read More
Thu 16 Jan
18:00
Tue 28 Jan
15:30

All We Imagine as Light 15

Payal Kapadia, 2024, France, India, Netherlands
In the city, thoughtful Nurse Prabha’s routine is upset when she receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband. Her younger, flightier and rebellious roommate, Anu, tries in vain to find a spot in the city to be intimate with her secret… Read More
Sun 08 Dec
19:30
Tue 10 Dec
20:10
Wed 11 Dec
13:00
Thu 12 Dec
14:00

The Apartment PG

Billy Wilder, 1960, USA
Following the popular and critical success of his gender-bending farce Some Like It Hot (1959), Wilder reteamed with screenwriter I. A. L. Diamond for this darker comedy set in the world of nine-to-five corporate New York. Jack Lemmon was again on hand, this… Read More
Tue 31 Dec
15:00

Bad Timing 18

Nicolas Roeg, 1980, UK
Our screening on 20 February will be introduced by novelist and publisher Nicholas Royle, and will be followed by a post-film discussion in the cinema bar. Bad Timing bookended a decade of extraordinary creativity for Nicolas Roeg that includes Performance, Walkabout, Don’t Look… Read More
Thu 20 Feb
18:00
Wed 26 Feb
15:30

Beauty and The Beast U

Gary Trousdale, 1991, USA
Join brave, independent Belle on the adventure of a lifetime as she sets out to rescue her father---and discovers the enchanted castle of a mysterious beast. Enjoy this timeless tale overflowing with unforgettable characters and music you'll never forget, universally acclaimed as… Read More
Sat 11 Jan
11:00
Sun 12 Jan
11:00

The Bibi Files 15

Alex Bloom, 2024, USA
Please note, screenings of The Bibi Files will be preceded by Solly & Salim, a short film written, directed, and produced by Garden Cinema owner Michael Chambers. The film is 29 minutes long, and will replace our usual 10 minute trailer package. The… Read More
Fri 13 Dec
15:30
Mon 16 Dec
17:50
Tue 17 Dec
14:30
Wed 18 Dec
20:20
Thu 19 Dec
15:20

Carlito's Way 18

Brian De Palma, 1993, USA
Al Pacino reunites with his Scarface director Brian De Palma for this tough-minded thriller about a gangster looking for salvation down the mean streets of 1970s New York City. Carlito Brigante (Pacino) gets released early from prison thanks to the work of his… Read More

A Clockwork Orange 18

Stanley Kubrick, 1971, UK
The screening on 7 February will be introduced by UAL Stanley Kubrick Archivist Georgina Orgill. Stanley Kubrick's controversial film triggered copycat violence on its initial release and as a result the director withdrew the film from circulation in Britain, keeping it suppressed right… Read More
Fri 07 Feb
17:50
Mon 17 Feb
15:00

Club Zero 18

Jessica Hausner, 2024, Austria, UK, Germany, France, Denmark
At an international boarding school, the unassuming, yet rigorous, Miss Novak (Mia Wasikowska) joins the teaching staff to instruct a new class on 'conscious eating.' Her impressionable teenage students each have their own reasons for joining the class - to improve fitness,… Read More
Sat 07 Dec
20:50
Sun 08 Dec
19:00
Wed 11 Dec
15:30
Thu 12 Dec
20:30

Conclave 12A

Edward Berger, 2024, UK, USA
Conclave follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events - selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have… Read More
Mon 09 Dec
17:20
Tue 10 Dec
15:20
Wed 11 Dec
12:40
Thu 12 Dec
16:30

The Devils 18

Ken Russell, 1971, UK
Our screening on 9 January is introduced by BFI artist's moving image Curator William Fowler and followed by a post-film discussion group in the cinema bar. In seventeenth century France, Father Urbain Grandier (Oliver Reed), uses his powers to protect the city… Read More
Thu 09 Jan
18:00
Mon 20 Jan
15:00

Don't Look Now 15

Nicolas Roeg, 1973, UK, Italy
Don't Look Now screens in our British Cinema, 1971-1980 season as it was originally exhibited in 1973, as part of a double bill with The Wicker Man. With an introduction from Iain Smith (KCL).  Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie mesmerise as a British… Read More
Sun 19 Jan
15:45

Echoes and Horizons: Bomba Animated Shorts Rating TBC

BOMBA shorts
Cinema Mentiré present a selection of shorts from the BOMBA  Animada Collective in Bolivia. The shorts are in Spanish with English subtitles. A collection of shorts by BOMBA Animada, a Bolivian animation studio showcasing female animators’ work. Created in 2023 to make… Read More
Sat 08 Feb
11:00
Sun 09 Feb
11:00

Elf PG

Jon Favreau, 2003, USA
One Christmas Eve a long time ago, a baby crawled into Santa's bag of toys... Raised as an elf, Buddy (Will Ferrell) grows into an adult three times larger than the biggest elf--and realizes that he will never truly fit in at… Read More
Sat 28 Dec
11:00
Sun 29 Dec
11:00

The Godfather Part II 15

Francis Ford Coppola, 1974, USA
The screening on 14 December will be introduced by film historian and Coppola expert Jon Lewis, author of the BFI Film Classics on The Godfather and The Godfather, Part II. Sequels had not yet become the Hollywood norm when Francis Ford Coppola signed… Read More
Sat 14 Dec
13:30

Grand Theft Hamlet 15

Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane, 2024, UK
Our screening on Monday 9 December will be followed by a q&a with producer Julia Ton and actor Mark Oosterveen. January 2021. The UK is in its 3rd lockdown and all entertainment venues remain closed. For theatre actors Sam and Mark, the… Read More
Tue 10 Dec
15:40
Wed 11 Dec
17:40
Thu 12 Dec
16:00

Her Story 12A

Shao Yihui, 2024, China
A thematic counterpart to acclaimed writer-director Shao Yihui's 2021 hit B for Busy, Her Story continues her thought-provoking style, offering a fresh lens on modern womanhood through the intertwined lives of three characters: two adult women and a precocious schoolgirl. Single mother Wang… Read More
Wed 18 Dec
20:05
Thu 19 Dec
17:40
Mon 23 Dec
17:40

The Holdovers 15

Alexander Payne, 2023, USA
When the winter break arrives in December 1970, Paul Hunham, a teacher at a prestigious New England boarding school, is forced to remain on campus to babysit a ragtag group of students who have nowhere else to go. Twenty years after Sideways,… Read More
Tue 24 Dec
15:00
Mon 30 Dec
20:00

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies 12A

Pat Boonnitipat, 2024, Thailand
‘M’, driven by the desire for a multimillion-dollar inheritance, puts aside his dreams as a gamer to care for his terminally ill grandmother. However, winning Grandma's favor is no easy feat. She proves to be a tough nut to crack - demanding,… Read More
Sat 28 Dec
17:35
Sun 29 Dec
19:00
Mon 30 Dec
14:45
Tue 31 Dec
17:50
Wed 01 Jan
18:45
Thu 02 Jan
17:20

In Bruges 18

Martin McDonagh, 2008, UK, USA
This film was proposed by two cinema members. Joel writes: 'If it’s not too early (for the festive spirit), I’d love to feel good about being bad this Christmas', while Ela suggested the film 'because it depicts, rather than tells, remorse, hope,… Read More
Sat 14 Dec
21:00

It's a Wonderful Life U

Frank Capra, 1946, USA
Tickets to our fundraiser screening on 21 December are available here. Beset with personal and professional problems, George Bailey (James Stewart) finds his previously happy life falling apart around him on Christmas Eve. Seeing no way out, George considers suicide from the… Read More
Mon 23 Dec
15:00

Jubilee 15

Derek Jarman, 1978, UK
Our screening on 13 February is introduced by BFI artist's moving image Curator William Fowler, and will be followed by a post-film discussion group in the cinema bar. When Queen Elizabeth I asks her court alchemist to show her England in the… Read More
Thu 13 Feb
18:00
Fri 21 Feb
15:15

The Land Before Time U

Don Bluth, 1988, USA
Executive produced by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, The Land Before Time, follows an orphaned brontosaurus named Littlefoot. After a devastating earthquake Littlefoot teams up with other young dinosaurs in order to reunite with their families in The Great Valley. The screening… Read More
Sat 18 Jan
11:00
Sun 19 Jan
11:00

Leo the Last 18

John Boorman, 1970, UK
One of the John Boorman's least known and rarely screened works - and yet the title that secured him the Best Director Prize at Cannes in 1970 - Leo the Last is a cult film in waiting, a genuinely radical, anti-authoritarian counter-cultural satire… Read More
Tue 14 Jan
20:00

Merchant Ivory 12A

Stephen Soucy, 2023, USA
Merchant Ivory is the first definitive feature documentary to lend new and compelling perspectives on the partnership, both professional and personal, of director James Ivory, producer Ismail Merchant and their primary associates, writer Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and composer Richard Robbins. Footage from more… Read More
Fri 13 Dec
20:30
Sat 14 Dec
13:10
Sun 15 Dec
13:30
Mon 16 Dec
20:40
Wed 18 Dec
14:30

The Muppet Christmas Carol U

Brian Henson, 1992, USA
The Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). Other Muppets -- Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear and Sam the Eagle -- weave in and out of… Read More
Sat 21 Dec
11:00
Sun 22 Dec
11:00
Mon 23 Dec
13:00
Tue 24 Dec
13:00

The Nightmare Before Christmas PG

Henry Selick, 1993, USA
Henry Selick (Coraline, James and The Giant Peach) delivers a delightful stop-motion vision of Tim Burton’s Halloween-meets-Christmas tale. Enter an extraordinary world filled with magic and wonder, where every holiday has its own special land. This is the heartfelt tale of Jack… Read More
Sun 08 Dec
11:00

No Other Land 15

Yuval Abraham, Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, and Rachel Szor, 2024, Norway, Palestine
Basel Adra, a young Palestinian activist from Masafer Yatta, has been fighting his community's mass expulsion by the Israeli occupation since childhood. Basel documents the gradual erasure of Masafer Yatta, as soldiers destroy the homes of families - the largest single act… Read More
Sun 08 Dec
12:55

O Lucky Man! 15

Lindsay Anderson, 1973, UK, USA
This screening will be introduced by John Wischmeyer (City Lit). Nothing and nobody is spared from Lindsay Anderson and writer David Sherwin’s caustic gaze in their inexhaustibly inventive and sometimes horrifying satire, the second in their ‘state of the nation’ trilogy. Sparked… Read More
Sat 15 Feb
13:30

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl 12A

Rungano Nyoni, 2024, Ireland, UK, USA, Zambia
Our screening on Saturday 7 December will be followed by a Q&A with director Rungano Nyoni and lead actor Susan Chardy. The new film from acclaimed, BAFTA-winning director Rungano Nyoni (I Am Not a Witch), On Becoming a Guinea Fowl is a compelling… Read More
Sun 08 Dec
16:45
Mon 09 Dec
15:15
Tue 10 Dec
18:00
Wed 11 Dec
15:15
Thu 12 Dec
18:25

Paddington in Peru PG

Dougal Wilson, 2024, UK
Paddington in Peru brings Paddington's story to Peru as he returns to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected… Read More
Fri 03 Jan
11:00
Sat 04 Jan
11:00
Sun 05 Jan
11:00

Penda's Fen 12A

Alan Clarke, 1974, UK
This screening will be introduced by interdisciplinary artist, writer, and academic Evie Salmon, and is followed by a post-film discussion group in the cinema bar. Screening 50 years after its pioneering first broadcast as part of BBC TV's hugely influential stand-alone drama… Read More
Thu 23 Jan
18:00

The Polar Express- 20th Anniversary U

Robert Zemeckis, Robert Zemeckis, USA
All Aboard! To celebrate it's 20th anniversay, join us for a festive screening of The Polar Express. Late on Christmas Eve, a boy sits in bed doubting the existence of Santa Claus and waiting to hear the sound of sleigh bells. Instead,… Read More
Sat 14 Dec
11:00
Sun 15 Dec
11:00

Queer 18

Luca Guadagnino, 2024, Italy, USA
1950. William Lee, an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with other members of the small American community. His encounter with Eugene Allerton, an expat former soldier, new to the city, shows… Read More
Fri 13 Dec
14:30
Sat 14 Dec
18:00
Sun 15 Dec
14:00
Mon 16 Dec
14:45
Tue 17 Dec
12:45
Wed 18 Dec
15:15
Thu 19 Dec
15:00
Fri 20 Dec
20:10
Sat 21 Dec
17:45
Sun 22 Dec
16:15
Mon 23 Dec
20:10
Tue 24 Dec
17:40
Mon 30 Dec
17:10

Red Shift 12A

John Mackenzie, 1978, UK
Our screening on Thursday 30 January will be introduced by writer and filmmaker Adam Scovell, and will be followed by a post-film discussion in the cinema bar. Directed by John Mackenzie (The Long Good Friday), this acclaimed and long-unseen BBC TV Play… Read More
Thu 30 Jan
18:00
Mon 10 Feb
15:00

The Silent Partner 18

Daryl Duke, 1978, USA
Miles Cullen, an eccentric bank teller played by Elliott Gould, notices something strange about a man dressed as Santa in the building where he works. Correctly predicting he is planning a robbery, Miles devises a scheme to keep part of the loot… Read More
Sun 22 Dec
14:00
Sat 28 Dec
20:30

Smooth Talk 15

Joyce Chopra,1985, UK, USA
The screening on Sunday 8 December will be introduced by writer, editor and founder of Girlhood Studies Claire Marie Healy, who will also join us for an informal post-film discussion in The Garden Cinema Bar. This digital restoration of Joyce Chopra’s Sundance Grand… Read More
Sun 08 Dec
15:00
Wed 11 Dec
18:00

Strange Days 18

Kathryn Bigelow, 1995, USA
Set on the eve of a new millennium, Kathryn Bigelow’s cyberpunk sci-fi imagines a near-future Los Angeles equally marked by the 1992 Rodney King riots and its history as point of origin for the noir genre. The film follows Lenny Nero (Ralph… Read More
Tue 31 Dec
17:35
Thu 02 Jan
20:00

The Tales of Beatrix Potter U

Reginald Mills, 1971, UK and Ireland
Mr. Jeremy Fisher, Mrs. Tiggy-winkle, Jemima Puddle-duck, Squirrel Nutkin, Pigling Bland – indeed all the delightful and famous Beatrix Potter characters – come to life in this colourful and imaginative musical interpretation of her tales, choreographed by Sir Frederick Ashton, composted and… Read More
Sat 15 Feb
11:00
Sun 16 Feb
11:00

Tangerine 15

Sean Baker, 2015, USA
This film was suggested by our member Ryan Gilbey, who will also introduce 'Christmas in bright, discombobulating LA sunshine' on Wednesday 18 December. Sean Baker’s (Anora) critically acclaimed Sundance smash hit Tangerine charts a Christmas Eve in the life of Sin-Dee and her… Read More
Wed 18 Dec
18:00
Mon 23 Dec
20:15

Tokyo Godfathers 12A

Satoshi Kon, 2003, Japan
In modern-day Tokyo, three homeless people's lives are changed forever when they discover a baby girl at a garbage dump on Christmas Eve. As the New Year fast approaches these three forgotten members of society band together to solve the mystery of… Read More
Sun 29 Dec
17:00
Wed 01 Jan
16:30

Video Bazaar presents: The Shout 15

Jerzy Skolimowski, 1978, UK
As part of the landmark season at the Garden Cinema, Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970-1980, Video Bazaar is proud to present Jerzy Skolimowski’s legendary and mystifying piece of Folkloric esoterica, The Shout, starring John Hurt and Alan Bates. This screening will… Read More
Tue 21 Jan
20:30

The Wicker Man 15

Robin Hardy, 1973, UK
The Wicker Man screens in our British Cinema, 1971-1980 season as it was originally exhibited in 1973, as part of a double bill with Don't Look Now. With an introduction from filmmaker and actor Tim Plester.    They do things differently on Summerisle.… Read More
Sun 19 Jan
13:30

The Wild Robot U

Chris Sanders, 2024, USA
From the co-director of How to Train Your Dragon comes an incredible journey of survival, love and selflessness, featuring gorgeous animation and stunning voice performances Sentient robot Roz is marooned on an island and must learn from its animal inhabitants how to survive.… Read More
Sat 25 Jan
11:00
Sun 26 Jan
11:00

Wonka PG

Paul King, USA, 2023
Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Roald Dahl’s 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', Wonka tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. From Paul King, writer/director of… Read More
Tue 31 Dec
12:30
Wed 01 Jan
14:00
Thu 09 Jan — Wed 26 Feb 2025
This season examines bold, often strange, and deeply personal filmmaking from 1970 onwards, set against a backdrop of a collapsing British film industry. These stylistically innovative, and sometimes challenging and transgressive films reflect…
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Sat 02 Nov — Thu 12 Dec 2024
Following the success of its first incarnation, Trailblazers returns to celebrate the work of women filmmakers in the US in the 1970s and 80s. Trailblazers (Part 1) shone a light on the female directors that…
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Thu 26 Sep — Mon 09 Dec 2024
Throughout the Autumn, our spotlight shines on an icon of New Hollywood and beyond, the living legend that is Al Pacino. Guided by suggestions from Garden Cinema members, we’ve selected 18 titles that…
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Fri 22 Nov — Tue 10 Dec 2024
I try to capture the absurdity and humour of everyday existence. There’s a melancholy and loneliness to my work, but also a sense of connection and shared experience – Roy Andersson The Garden Cinema…
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Sat 30 Nov — Thu 02 Jan 2025
As the Garden Cinema audience has been especially nice this year, we’re stuffing your stockings with celebratory celluloid treats to get you in the festive mood. We’ve gone through your letters to Santa…
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Fri 25 Mar — Tue 31 Dec 2024
Events for members only, including free bi-weekly screenings for Garden Cinema Members with films chosen for members, by members. Selected films are added regularly, so keep an eye on this page for updates.…
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Sun 24 Jul — Tue 31 Dec 2024
Join us every Saturday & Sunday morning and on weekdays during the school holidays for some of our favourite family classics. For cinema lovers of all ages. On Sundays the films are followed…
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Fri 26 Aug — Tue 31 Dec 2024
Let down your hair and tap your toes to the rhythm of our regular Friday evening revue of musical extravaganzas from around the world, classic concert films, and the best of the West…
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Sat 19 Nov — Sat 01 Nov 2025
The Chinese Cinema Project is an exhibition initiative presented by The Garden Cinema. It showcases works from emerging and under-represented Chinese filmmakers via regular screenings, exploring auteurship and cinematic beauty in its various…
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FESTIVAL:

London Film Week 2024

Wed 04 Dec — Sun 08 Dec 2024
London Film Week is an international film festival taking place in the very heart of London during the first half of…
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Filum Presents: Manila in the Claws of Light

Wed 11 Dec 2024
Hailed as one of the greatest achievements in Filipino cinema, Manila in the Claws of Light sets a haunting love story against…
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Industry Panel: Screenwriting

Thu 12 Dec 2024
As The Garden Cinema members community is not just made up of cinema enthusiasts, but also covers a large range of…
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Divas Do Film Presents Burlesque Singalong + Panel

Fri 13 Dec 2024
A small town singer, Ali (Christina Aguilera), moves to the big city for her chance at stardom where she is enchanted…
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Wine & cheese tasting + In Bruges

Sat 14 Dec 2024
In the lead-up to Christmas, join us on Saturday 14 December for a brand new members' wine tasting, followed by an…
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Bethlehem Cultural Festival X Films of Resistance: Love, Hopes and Dreams - Palestinian Shorts

Sun 15 Dec 2024
Bethlehem Cultural Festival X Films of Resistance: Love, Hopes and Dreams – A Night of Palestinian Shorts Directed by Palestinian filmmakers…
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Christmas social, live music + The Apartment

Sun 15 Dec 2024
Our last members' social of the year may very well be the most wonderful one of all. On Sunday 15 December,…
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Video Bazaar Presents: Seeds

Thu 19 Dec 2024
Screened in partnership with Video Bazaar
This Christmas, Video Bazaar is proud to present the most terrifying stocking filler imaginable from the depths of 52nd Street, Andy…
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The Food Chain Fundraiser: It's a Wonderful Life

Sat 21 Dec 2024
Beautifully crafted and acted, Frank Capra's festive favourite is considered one of the most charming Christmas films of all time. George Bailey…
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Echoes and Horizons: Contemporary Bolivian Cinema

Fri 10 Jan — Fri 21 Feb 2025
Cinema Mentiré presents a collection of recent Bolivian films at The Garden Cinema. On the occasion of the Bicentenary of Bolivia’s…
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Winter festival, live folk music + The Wicker Man

Sat 11 Jan 2025
Kind member folk, please head over to Summerisle on Saturday 11 January for your appointment with the Wicker Man. We’re celebrating…
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Goodbye Julia: Sudan Fundraiser

Sat 18 Jan 2025
From executive producer Lupita Nyong’o, Goodbye Julia tells the story of Mona (Eiman Yousif) and her maid Julia (Siran Rick). As political…
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London Short Film Festival 2025

Sun 26 Jan
With its annual celebration of emerging filmmakers and the art of short filmmaking, the London Short Film Festival (LSFF) returns for…
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Fashion Film Club X Doc'n Roll present: A 2 Tone Story + Q&A

Mon 10 Feb 2025
Screened in partnership with Doc'n Roll
The Fashion Film Club in collaboration with Doc'n Roll Film Festival are delighted to present a screening of Pauline Black: A 2…
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Doc'n Roll Presents- Chris Gollon: Life in Paint + Director Q&A

Tue 04 Mar 2025
Screened in partnership with Doc'n Roll
The first-ever feature documentary on acclaimed London-born artist Chris Gollon (1953 - 2017), Life in Paint explores his pioneering use of music to…

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