Past Events Archive

Horror, Science Cinema and Fantasy Cinema – A 12-week course run by Morley College

Tue 7 Jan - Tue 1 Apr 2014 · 19.30 - 21.30 every Tuesday · Events

Explore the ways in which horror, science fiction and fantasy cinema has cast its spell on filmgoers.

French Sundays: Les Vacances de M. Hulot (Tati, 1953)

Sun 15 Dec 2013 @ 14:30 · Events

French comedy – a selection of the best and worst of French comedy with clips you will never have seen on this side of the Channel and a screening of Tati’s classic

An Evening with Mary Peach

Sat 14 Dec 2013 @ 19:30 · Events

Famous for her award-winning performance in Room at the Top and numerous starring roles in 1960s British films, Mary was married to the late Hammer Horror screenwriter and director Jimmy Sangster.

The Greatest Variety Show Ever

Thu 12 Dec 2013 @ 19:30 · Events

Entertainment from seven decades: from Frank Sinatra to Liberace, from Laurel and Hardy to Judy Garland we have them all. Hear the little sparrow of Paris, Edith Piaf, pouring out her heart in song, feel the hairs on the back of your neck prickle as Roy Orbison is joined by Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Costello to jam a version of Pretty Woman.

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Shaw Society Double Bill Screening: Androcles and the Lion (1952) & Pygmalion (1938)

Sun 8 Dec 2013 @ 14:00 · Events

We celebrate the Shaw Society's 72nd birthday with a double bill screening of Androcles and the Lion (1952) starring Jean Simmons, Victor Mature and Robert Newton, followed by Pygmalion (1938), starring Leslie Howard and Wendy Hiller.

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The Fido Awards 2013

Sun 8 Dec 2013 @ 12:00 · Events

A glamorous awards ceremony to recognise the stand out pooch performances of the last 12 months. Hosted by film journalist and screenwriter Toby Rose, with jury members including Kaleem Aftab from the Independent, Kate Muir from The Times, and film writer Damon Wise.

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An Evening with Carl Davis: Scoring the Mutuals

Sat 7 Dec 2013 @ 19:30 · Events

The creator of many memorable soundtracks for film/TV, including The French Lieutenant’s Woman and the BBC’s Pride and Prejudice, Davis has scored over 60 silent classics, from Napoleon, Ben Hur and Safety Last to Chaplin’s much-loved Mutual shorts.

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Transculture at the Cinema Museum/The Iron Ladies (Thailand, 2000)

Fri 6 Dec 2013 @ 19:30 · Events

Comedy following the true events of a men's volleyball team composed mainly of gay and transgender athletes. An evening of film, conversation, music and good company, celebrating all aspects of Transculture.