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Book Club (12A)
Dir: Bill Holderman 2018 | 104 mins, US
Diane is recently widowed, Vivian enjoys her men with no strings attached, Sharon is working through her divorce and Carol's marriage is in a slump. These four lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after reading 50 Shades of Grey in their monthly book club.
WHY? Comedy starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda and Candice Bergen
£10.50 (£9.50 conc)
Special Ticket Offer
£9 (£8 conc) tickets when you book for three films at the same time. Offer excludes event cinema screenings. Offer applied in basket.
Parent and Baby Screening
The screening on Wednesday 18 July at 11am is exclusively for parents with children under 2 years. Lights are kept on low level and you can move around if you need to. Tickets are £5.50 for adults (including a cup of tea/coffee); babies and infants are free of charge. Seating is unreserved and unaccompanied adults are not admitted. Please note that buggies and pushchairs cannot be taken into the Courtyard Theatre.
One Night of Ska
An homage to the music, bands and artists that influenced two generations of teenagers.
Taking the best of the original 1960s Jamaican scene as well as the 2 Tone English Revival of the late 1970s. The seven piece band perform songs made famous by Prince Buster, Desmond Dekker, Madness, The Specials, The Selecter, The Maytals and Tony Tribe.
WHY? With hits such as The Israelites, One Step Beyond, It Mek, My Girl, Ghost Town, Red Red Wine and more
Courtyard Theatre
£15 (£13 Advantage Card)
McQueen (15)
Dir: Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui 2018 | 111 mins, UK
A personal look at the extraordinary life, career and artistry of Alexander McQueen. Featuring exclusive interviews with his closest friends and family, recovered archives, exquisite visuals and music. A thrilling portrait of an inspired yet tortured fashion visionary.
WHY? ‘A documentary portrait worthy of his strange, sensual artistry’ Variety
'An exhilarating, intimate portrait' ★★★★ The Standard
Click here to read the full review.
£10.50 (£9.50 conc)
Special Ticket Offer
£9 (£8 conc) tickets when you book for three films at the same time. Offer excludes event cinema screenings. Offer applied in basket.
Fellow Pynins
An American duo created from years of travelling, farming, childrearing and touring with their 6 piece folk orchestra.
Fellow Pynins are storytellers and a contemporary rootsy folk band weaving banjo, guitar, mandolin and bouzouki beneath lilting vocal harmonies. Their repertoire consists of original songs and traditional European ballads collected during their travels.
WHY? ‘Will transport you into their haunting and beguiling world of love tales and spine-tingling harmonies’ Lisa Dunn, BBC
Studio
£14
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (12A)
Dir: JA Bayona 2018 | 128 mins, US/Es
It’s been three years since Jurassic World was destroyed. The island now sits abandoned by humans while the surviving dinosaurs fend for themselves. When the island’s dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.
WHY? ‘A Jurassic sequel that plays it both adrenaline-pumpingly huge and thrillingly small’ ★★★★ Empire Magazine
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£7 (£5 under 16s)
Family & Friends (4 people) £20
Ocean's 8 (12A)
Dir: Gary Ross 2018 | 110 mins, US
Debbie Ocean plans to attempt an impossible heist at New York City's yearly Met Gala. She gathers together a team of the best people in the field, starting with her partner-in-crime Lou Miller. Their target - a necklace that's worth more than $150 million.
WHY? Featuring an all-star cast including Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway
'Resisting its mischievous spirit is simply impossible' ★★★★ Empire
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£10.50 (£9.50 conc)
Special Ticket Offer
£9 (£8 conc) tickets when you book for three films at the same time. Offer excludes event cinema screenings. Offer applied in basket.
Movie Monday's Offer
Monday film screening tickets £7 and include a free cup of tea or filter coffee.
The Quo Experience
Not just a tribute band – this is an experience with 50 years of hits.
Status Quo are Britian’s biggest singles chart band of all time. Stuart Michaels and Dave Crawte have spent years studying every detail of Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt’s playing styles and stage performances.
WHY? Including hits such as Rockin’ All Over the World, Whatever You Want, Down Down, Living On An Island, In The Army Now, Burning Bridges, What You’re Proposing and more
Alistair McGowan - Introductions to Classical Piano
A brand new show which brings together all Alistair McGowan’s talents.
He plays tracks from the album and some other short classics piano pieces: from Gershwin to Grieg, Mompou to Mendelssohn, Satie to Schubert. In between the pieces, he will talk a little about history of each piece, the composer and his own connection to the music.
WHY? Expect a lot of beautiful music (with the odd mistake!), some interesting stories and a sprinkling of his trademark impressions
Courtyard Theatre
£15
Victoria and Abdul (PG)
Dir: Stephen Frears 2017 | 111 mins
The true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria’s (Judi Dench) remarkable rule. Abdul Karim, a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee. The two forge a devoted alliance with a loyalty to one another that her household and inner circle attempt to destroy.
WHY? The latest film from Stephen Frears - director of The Queen, Philomena and Florence Foster Jenkins
'Judi Dench has once more made this iconic figure engagingly human' ★★★★ Empire Magazine
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£7
Show Dogs (PG)
Dir: Raja Gosnell 2018 | 92 mins, UK/US
A family comedy about an unlikely pairing. Frank, a detective, must go undercover with his canine partner Max. The duo must infiltrate the world's most exclusive dog show to solve his biggest case yet.
WHY? Starring Will Arnett, Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges and Stanley Tucci
£7 (£5 under 16s)
Family & Friends (4 people) £20
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! (cert tbc)
Dir: Ol Parker 2018 | Run time tbc, US
Get ready to sing and dance, laugh and love all over again! Sophie finds out more about her mother Donna's past while seeking guidance on how to handle her pregnancy. The all-star cast includes Meryl Streep, Lily James, Julie Walters, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth.
WHY? An all-new original musical based on the songs of ABBA
£10.50 (£9.50 conc)
Special Ticket Offer
£9 (£8 conc) tickets when you book for three films at the same time. Offer excludes event cinema screenings. Offer applied in basket.
Parent and Baby Screening
The screening on Tues 28 Aug at 11am is exclusively for parents with children under 2 years. Lights are kept on low level and you can move around if you need to. Tickets are £5.50 for adults (including a cup of tea/coffee); babies and infants are free of charge. Seating is unreserved and unaccompanied adults are not admitted. Please note that buggies and pushchairs cannot be taken into the Courtyard Theatre.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (15)
Dir: Martin McDonagh 2017 | 115 mins
Months have passed without a culprit in the murder case of Mildred Hayes’s daughter. She makes a bold move, commissioning three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at revered police chief William Willoughby. A darkly comedic drama from Academy Award winner Martin McDonagh (In Bruges).
Winner of 5 BAFTAs including Best Film, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Original Screenplay.
WHY? ‘Blistering performances and virtuosic screenwriting’ ★★★★★ The Telegraph
Click here to read the full review.
£7
Three Little Pig Tails
Let me in little piggie it's blowing a gale, not by the hairs on my little pink tail.
A brand new version of the classic story set in Paris. A grumpy old wolf is a chef who wants some pigs' tails for his soup. Will the little pigs outwit him?
Age guidance: 3+ years.
WHY? A funny, warmhearted and interactive rustic tale bristling with puppets, live music and lots of joining in
Studio
£10 (£8 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £32
Tickets/seats are not required for children under 18 months who are happy to sit on laps.