GLADIATOR: Wine & Pasta Night at Averys Wine Cellars
The blood-and-sandals blockbuster gets two thumbs up from us
Join us as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator with a wine and pasta night fit for an emperor! This special Vintage Screening will be serving up six Italian wines to taste alongside the film, as well as a meal during the interval courtesy of Toff’s Pasta. It promises to be an epic evening.
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN - DIRECTOR’S CUT: Epics @ Everyman (Copy)
THE DEFINITIVE CUT OF RIDLEY SCOTT’S HISTORICAL EPIC IS BACK THIS JUNE
Our next Epic @ Everyman Bristol is a 20th anniversary screening of the Director’s Cut of Kingdom Of Heaven. Ridley Scott restored over 45 minutes to his medieval drama to critical acclaim, with Empire Magazine calling the restored footage “like pieces missing from a beautiful but incomplete puzzle.” With an all-star ensemble cast and stunning cinematography, it’s epic in the truest sense of the word! Your ticket includes a complimentary glass of wine, collected as you enter the cinema.
INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium
BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY
Due to phenomenal demand, we’re bringing more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium this autumn, including a September double bill! A film this epic was made for the big screen, and this screening includes some of the most breathtaking scenes restored to their IMAX ratios for an extra-detailed viewing.
INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium
BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY
Due to phenomenal demand, we’re bringing more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium this autumn, including a September double bill! A film this epic was made for the big screen, and this screening includes some of the most breathtaking scenes restored to their IMAX ratios for an extra-detailed viewing.
THE INCREDIBLES at The Planetarium
NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES - YOU CAN THANK EDNA MODE FOR THAT
Our autumn programming springs into action with a screening of beloved superhero adventure The Incredibles, which turns 21 this year(!!!). The Oscar-winning film, which sees Mr Incredible struggling to adapt to his civilian identity years after he was forced to hang up his costume (no capes, darling!), is a hilarious and heartwarming misadventure that’s perfect for the whole family.
WATCHMEN at The Planetarium
WE’RE WATCHING THE WATCHMEN IN THIS MURKY MURDER MYSTERY
Our autumn programme at the Planetarium continues with a special screening of the Director’s Cut of Watchmen. Based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Alan Moore, this gritty dystopian commentary on superheroes’ place in society was an instant cult hit, and we’re pleased to be showing Zack Snyder’s cut that restores over 20 minutes of material cut from the original theatrical release.
DAVID ATTENBOROUGH: A LIFE ON OUR PLANET at 1532 Theatre
LOCALLY MADE, WITH GLOBAL IMPORTANCE
We’re thrilled to announce our screening of David Attenborough’s stunning documentary, screened with kind permission from the World Wildlife Fund. This powerful film was created by award-winning Bristol-based production company Silverback Films, and we’ll be joined by one of the film’s directors, Jonnie Hughes, along with other key members of the creative team, for a fascinating ‘making-of’ talk with Q&A session. Join us for this very special screening of one of the most important documentaries of the century so far, and hear from some of the local talent behind its creation - it’s not to be missed!
SEXY BEAST at Averys Wine Cellars
DON LOGAN WANTS YOU TO WATCH THIS FILM. IS IT A YES OR A YES?
As the summer comes to a close, we’re turning up the heat with a 25th anniversary screening of the cult crime classic Sexy Beast. Jonathan Glazer’s tale of a safe-cracker forced out of retirement is full of shocks, thrills, pitch-dark comedy, and Ben Kingsley’s scariest turn as a psychotic mob boss. In honour of the film’s iconic opening scenes on the Costa del Sol - and to toast the end of summer - we’ll be pairing it with a tasting of Spanish wines.
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN at Averys Wine Cellars
THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS
Regulars will know that we have a fond spot for some of the older movie musicals, and we’re delighted to present a Vintage Screening of Annie Get Your Gun for its 75th anniversary! Based on Irving Berlin’s musical and starring Betty Hutton as the titular sharpshooter - plus Howard Keel in his Hollywood debut - it’s a rootin’ tootin’ musical misadventure! In keeping with the setting, we’ll be pairing the film with wines from the frontiers of the Wild West – but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll be American…
GLADIATOR: Wine & Pasta Night at Averys Wine Cellars
The blood-and-sandals blockbuster gets two thumbs up from us
Join us as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator with a wine and pasta night fit for an emperor! This special Vintage Screening will be serving up six Italian wines to taste alongside the film, as well as a meal during the interval courtesy of Toff’s Pasta. It promises to be an epic evening.
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THE ITALIAN JOB at Aerospace Bristol [Extra Screening]
Join us for a celebration of innovation at Aerospace Bristol
Due to huge demand in February, we’re back for another screening of The Italian Job! Released in the same year as Concorde’s maiden flight, it helped make the Mini Cooper an international star, and remains a cornerstone of British pop culture. Expect an evening celebrating innovation and icons as we take you back to the 60s for an evening of comic capers and high-octane car chases!
THE USUAL SUSPECTS at Averys Wine Cellars
ROUND UP THE USUAL SUSPECTS FOR THIS SLICK AND TWISTING CRIME THRILLER
Our October Vintage Screenings start with a bang on 10th October with a 30th anniversary screening of The Usual Suspects. This compelling crime thriller is packed with twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very last minute - and to honour that, we’ll be doing the same with another blind tasting evening, giving you subtle clues to help you pick the odd wine out before the evening is up…!
DEAD OF NIGHT at Averys Wine Cellars
A PIONEERING ANTHOLOGY OF CHILLING TALES FROM A BELOVED BRITISH STUDIO
Our October Vintage Screenings continue with a chilling warm-up (or perhaps chill-down?) for Halloween, Dead Of Night. One of Ealing Studios’ rare horror outputs and helping to set the tone for British horror for the rest of the century, this anthology of eerie tales turns 80 in 2025. We’ll be pairing it with a wine flight inspired by some of the stories that it tells, in a spine-tingling celebration of the macabre.
PITCH BLACK at The Planetarium
DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK. BE AFRAID OF WHAT’S IN THE DARK
Our weekend of horror-tinged sci-fi at the Planetarium starts with a 25th anniversary double bill of futuristic frightfests from 2000. First up is the action-packed chiller Pitch Black, which introduced the world to Vin Diesel’s antihero Riddick, as he battles for survival on a planet where what you can’t see can really, really hurt you…!
HOLLOW MAN at The Planetarium
IS HOLLOW MAN THE SCARIEST INVISIBLE MAN FILM? SEE FOR YOURSELF…
Our double bill of futuristic frightfests from 2000 concludes with Paul Verhoeven’s thriller Hollow Man, which features Kevin Bacon as you’ve, erm, never seen him before, fulfilling the mad scientist role as the creator of an invisibility drug who can’t handle the consequences of his creation, with murderous results for his peers…
ALIEN at The Planetarium
**PLEASE STAND BY FOR THIS IMPORTANT TRANSMISSION FROM MOTHER**
Attention! You’ve been awoken from deep internet browsing mode by a distress beacon. It appears to be coming from a spherical structure in the city centre. Your mission is to investigate this beacon, enter the structure, watch the video feed being broadcast within, and report back to the Nostromo. What could possibly go wrong…?
ALIENS at The Planetarium
**THIS MESSAGE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY WEYLAND-YUTANI CORP: BUILDING BETTER WORLDS**
Listen up, Marines! We’ve lost contact with Hadley’s Hope, the terraforming colony on planet LV-426. We’re dropping you in to find out what’s happened. Once on the ground, make your way to the spherical structure in the area known as Millennium Square, and access the video portal to watch the tapes back and see what happened on LV-426. Oh, and some conspiracy theorist called Ripley will be tagging along. Any questions? No? Good - it should be a walk in the park…
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1925): Centenary Screening w/ Live Music at St Mary Redcliffe
CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF A DARK & DANGEROUS DESCENT INTO THE UNDERBELLY OF THE PARIS OPERA HOUSE
We’re returning to St Mary Redcliffe during our 2025 Halloween season for a special centenary screening of The Phantom Of The Opera, featuring a career-defining performance from Lon Chaney as the Phantom and one of cinema’s earliest and most infamous jump scares… This remarkable film will be set to an original score performed live by Bristol-based quartet Minima - their score for this seminal film is an event not to be missed!
WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS at Averys Wine Cellars
THIS CULT COMEDY WITH BITE SHOWS THE LIGHTER SIDE OF VAMPIRE (UN)LIVING
We’re starting off a trio of Halloween-themed Vintage Screenings with an annual Halloween screening of one of our favourites. If the thought of heart-pounding horror leaves you feeling faint, then What We Do In The Shadows is the film for you! This hilarious Taika Waititi-helmed mockumentary explores the funnier side of vampires with bloody aplomb. We’ll be pairing it with some delicious New Zealand wines in homage to the film’s Wellington setting.
DRACULA (1958) at Averys Wine Cellars
FANGS FOR THE MEMORIES, CHRISTOPHER LEE
Our trio of Halloween-themed Vintage Screenings continue with one of the finest Dracula adaptations ever to grace the silver screen - it’s the original Hammer Horror production starring Christopher Lee as the eponymous creature of darkness, and Peter Cushing as Van Helsing. Grisly and Gothic, it’s still shocking and sinister; mercifully, we’ll be pairing it with some suitably rich, bold wines for you to sink your teeth into.
AMERICAN PSYCHO at Averys Wine Cellars
YOU'LL NEVER LISTEN TO HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS IN THE SAME WAY AGAIN
Our trio of Halloween-themed Vintage Screenings concludes with a 25th anniversary screening of one of the most controversial films ever made, American Psycho. Christian Bale is both truly terrifying and bleakly hilarious as the murderous yuppie Patrick Bateman, and director Mary Hannon expertly tempers the source novel’s shocking content to bring the satire to the surface. Naturally, we’ll be pairing it with an all-American wine tasting and 80s tunes on blast…
REBECCA at Averys Wine Cellars
"LAST NIGHT, I DREAMT I WENT TO MANDERLEY AGAIN..."
This November we’re presented a trio of Hitchcockian Vintage Screenings to mark some major anniversaries of some of his finest films. Our first screening is the haunting adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, which turns 85 this year. This was Hitchcock’s only film to win Best Picture at the Oscars, and it’s a glorious Gothic psychological thriller. We’ll be pairing it with some suitably Gothic wines inspired by the film’s character and characters…
SPELLBOUND at Averys Wine Cellars
CONSTANCE'S WHIRLWIND ROMANCE COULD PROVE TO BE HEART-STOPPING
This November we’re presented a trio of Hitchcockian Vintage Screenings to mark some major anniversaries of some of his finest films. Our second screening is Spellbound, which turns 80 this year; this brooding psychological thriller sees Ingrid Bergman face off against Gregory Peck, a man who isn’t who he seems and can’t be sure of who he’s supposed to be… We’ll be pairing it with wines that each have a Hitchcockian twist to them that make them unusual in their respective categories… Intrigued? We hope so!
THE 39 STEPS at Averys Wine Merchants
A HITCHCOCKIAN TWIST ON OUR VINTAGE SCREENING FORMAT MAY INVOLVE A WEE DRAM OR FOUR...
Our trio of Hitchcock Vintage Screenings in November concludes with a 90th anniversary screening of the espionage thriller The 39 Steps. Showing just in time for St Andrew's Day, you can choose either a wine tasting or opt for a Scotch whisky tasting flight in honour of both the seminal film's setting and patron saint. Slainté!
THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT at The Planetarium
WHAT GOES UP DOESN’T ALWAYS COME DOWN…
With kind permission from Hammer Films, we’re thrilled to bring a 70th anniversary screening of The Quatermass Xperiment to the Planetarium this November. Based on the BBC serial, this chilling story of extraterrestrial threat and body horror was a major influence on cult director John Carpenter, and this digitally restored print will be a treat on the big screen once more for all fans of sci-fi and vintage horror!
12 MONKEYS at The Planetarium
IF YOU LIKED BRAZIL, THEN YOU NEED TO WATCH GILLIAM’S DARKEST FILM TO DATE
We’re celebrating another milestone of dystopian sci-fi this November with a 30th anniversary screening of Terry Gilliam’s 12 Monkeys. It’s a mind-bending time-travel misadventure featuring Bruce Willis as the convict trying to save humanity from its own fate, plus Brad Pitt in an Oscar-nominated, memorable turn as a psychiatric inmate.
RUN LOLA RUN at The Planetarium
100,000DM MISSING. 20 MINUTES LEFT. 1 DETERMINED GIRLFRIEND ON THE CASE
As part of a double bill of dystopian international cinema, we’re thrilled to presenting the mind-bending and heart-pounding action thriller Run Lola Run. Tom Twyker’s tale of one woman’s race to save her boyfriend from peril is a breakneck work of experimental film that wrings out every second of its 80 minute runtime - like Lola, you’ll be struggling to catch your breath!
BATTLE ROYALE at The Planetarium
A DYSTOPIAN NIGHTMARE THAT’S AS INFLUENTIAL AS IT IS CONTROVERSIAL
As part of a double bill of dystopian international cinema, Battle Royale is coming to the Planetarium for a 25th anniversary screening. This controversial Japanese film about schoolkids forced to fight to the death by a totalitarian regime has influenced Tarantino, The Hunger Games, Squid Game and much, much more - it’s still a shocking and exhilarating watch, with satire, action, pathos et al for those who can stomach it!
LAST CHRISTMAS at Averys Wine Cellars
GIVE YOUR HEART TO THIS QUIRKY FESTIVE ROMCOM
Our festive Vintage Screenings begin with a modern twist on the Christmas romcom - it’s Last Christmas! Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding star in this charming and poignant story of a wannabe singer stuck in a job as a “year-round elf” who forms an unorthodox relationship with a charming stranger. Since the film is inspired by the music of the late, great George Michael, we’ll be taking the same cue and pairing it with wines loosely inspired by some of his greatest hits (yes, really…!). It’s the perfect winter warmup.
PACIFIC RIM at The Planetarium
THE KAIJU ARE COMING: TIME TO GO BIG, OR GO EXTINCT
The epic monster-brawling showdown Pacific Rim screens at the Planetarium this December. Guillermo del Toro’s love letter to classic kaiju films is a spectacle for the big screen - with stunning action sequences, nostalgic nods to the giant movie monsters of old, and a big heart at its mechanical core - that will leave your inner child grinning from ear to ear.
WAR OF THE WORLDS at The Planetarium
IN THIS HAUNTING SCI-FI THRILLER, OUR WORLD IS IN THEIR HANDS
As we move into December, we’re presenting a 20th anniversary screening of War Of The Worlds. Steven Spielberg masterfully adapts the seminal H.G. Wells novel for the 21st Century, bringing the scale of the alien invasion to life without losing sight of the existential dread of the source material. Harrowing and haunting, it’s another example of Spielberg’s proficiency in producing PG-13 horror (or 12-rated for us Brits!).
STAR WARS: EPISODE III - REVENGE OF THE SITH at The Planetarium
THE TRAGIC PREQUEL TRILOGY CLOSER THAT SHOWCASES THE EPIC STRUGGLE BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL
Our final night at the Planetarium in 2025 begins with a 20th anniversary screening of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge Of The Sith. The final film of the prequel trilogy details Anakin Skywalker’s tragic turn to the Dark Side of the Force, and the origins of one of cinema’s all-time greatest villains… It’s a space opera spectacle for the ages!
INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium
BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY
Due to phenomenal demand, we’re bringing more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium this autumn, including a final screening in the buildup to Christmas. A film this epic was made for the big screen, and this screening includes some of the most breathtaking scenes restored to their IMAX ratios for an extra-detailed viewing.
DIE HARD at Averys Wine Cellars
UPGRADE YOUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DIE HARD VIEWING WITH A WINE TASTING - WELCOME TO THE PARTY, PAL!
Is it really Christmas until we’ve hosted a Die Hard Vintage Screening? As always per our Festival festive tradition, we’ll be showing the definitive Christmas film (not once, not twice, but thrice!) alongside a German versus American wine tasting that will have you exclaiming “Yippee-kay-yay”…
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE at Averys Wine Cellars
ENJOY SEASONAL WINES WITH THE MOST POPULAR CHRISTMAS FILM OF ALL TIME
We’re delighted to be showing It’s A Wonderful Life at Averys again this December. Wind down for the festive period with this timeless classic, as we pair it with some winter-ready wines that are ideal for accompanying a Christmas dinner – or a Christmas film screening!
DIE HARD at Averys Wine Cellars
UPGRADE YOUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DIE HARD VIEWING WITH A WINE TASTING - WELCOME TO THE PARTY, PAL!
Is it really Christmas until we’ve hosted a Die Hard Vintage Screening? As always per our Festival festive tradition, we’ll be showing the definitive Christmas film (not once, not twice, but thrice!) alongside a German versus American wine tasting that will have you exclaiming “Yippee-kay-yay”…
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE at Averys Wine Cellars
ENJOY SEASONAL WINES WITH THE MOST POPULAR CHRISTMAS FILM OF ALL TIME
We’re delighted to be showing It’s A Wonderful Life at Averys again this December. Wind down for the festive period with this timeless classic, as we pair it with some winter-ready wines that are ideal for accompanying a Christmas dinner – or a Christmas film screening!
DIE HARD at Averys Wine Cellars
UPGRADE YOUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DIE HARD VIEWING WITH A WINE TASTING - WELCOME TO THE PARTY, PAL!
Is it really Christmas until we’ve hosted a Die Hard Vintage Screening? As always per our Festival festive tradition, we’ll be showing the definitive Christmas film (not once, not twice, but thrice!) alongside a German versus American wine tasting that will have you exclaiming “Yippee-kay-yay”…
BIG NIGHT: Wine & Pasta Night at Averys Wine Cellars
This film will make you hungry. Luckily, we have just the solution
Due to demand we’ve added a second showing of Big Night, Stanley Tucci’s tragicomedy chronicling the misadventures of two Italian brothers gambling their struggling restaurant’s future on an epic meal for a special guest. Expect an Italian wine tasting alongside the film, as well as a meal during the interval courtesy of Toff’s Pasta, to accompany one of the greatest films about food and friendship ever made!
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA: Film & Fashion
A special event celebrating Film & Fashion
Delve into the world of film & fashion with this exciting event at Armada House. Screening The Devil Wears Prada, discover style and beauty tips from local experts and uncover new trends.
“MOVIE MUSICALS CABARET EVENING” WITH THE THEATRE CABARET at Bristol Improv Theatre
“What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play…”
We’re back at Bristol Improv Theatre this May for a very special collaboration with our friends at The Theatre Cabaret, a live evening celebrating the finest professional theatre talent from across the South West. The night is dedicated to the magic of film musicals, featuring a mix of iconic songs from beloved movie musicals, as well as reimagined versions and exclusive premieres of brand-new writing. Grab a drink, settle in at your table, and enjoy an evening of live musical theatre from some of the region’s most talented performers!
INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium
Back by demand: Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning space odyssey
Due to demand, we’re bringing another screening of Interstellar to the Planetarium this Valentine’s Day. A film this epic was made for the big screen, and this screening includes some of the most breathtaking scenes restored to their IMAX ratios for an extra-detailed viewing.
CHOCOLAT at Averys Wine Cellars
TOP 5 MUSICIAN CAMEOS IN CINEMA HISTORY? THIS HAS GOT TO BE ON THE LIST…
Turn up the hi-fi this May for a 25th anniversary screening of High Fidelity, the romantic comedy-drama based on Nick Hornby’s beloved novel. John Cusack leads a cast full of excellent cameos and a story full of great music, with a breakout turn from Jack Black straddling both. For the first time at a Vintage Screening, we’ll be pairing it with some wines inspired by music…!
WALL•E at The Planetarium
In space, no-one can hear you clean
Due to demand, we’re presenting another screening of the perennial Festival favourite WALL•E. This delightful sci-fi misadventure is both an epic voyage into humanity’s future, and a nod to silent comedy cinema. It’s perfect for a date night, or for the entire family.
X-MEN at The Planetarium
Join the evolution with the original X-Men silver screen lineup
This May we’re travelling back a quarter of a century, to a time when superhero blockbusters hadn’t reached peak saturation, with the first X-Men film! This was the first silver screen outing for the team of mutant superheroes, and introduced the world to Patrick Stewart’s Professor X, Ian McKellen’s Magneto, Halle Berry’s Storm - oh, and some singer/actor called Hugh Jackman as Wolverine…
HIGH FIDELITY at Averys Wine Cellars
TOP 5 MUSICIAN CAMEOS IN CINEMA HISTORY? THIS HAS GOT TO BE ON THE LIST…
Turn up the hi-fi this May for a 25th anniversary screening of High Fidelity, the romantic comedy-drama based on Nick Hornby’s beloved novel. John Cusack leads a cast full of excellent cameos and a story full of great music, with a breakout turn from Jack Black straddling both. For the first time at a Vintage Screening, we’ll be pairing it with some wines inspired by music…!
DR. WHO & THE DALEKS at The Planetarium
The Doctor’s first silver screen outing turns 60 this Spring
This May we’re bringing a double bill of British sci-fi nostalgia to the Planetarium, starting with a 60th anniversary screening of Dr. Who & The Daleks. This early reimagining of the classic show stars Hammer/Star Wars legend Peter Cushing as the titular Doctor, on a misadventure that brings him face to face with his most legendary foe…
12 ANGRY MEN at Averys Wine Cellars
11 ‘guilty’ votes. 1 ‘innocent’ vote. And a life hanging in the balance
The acclaimed director Sidney Lumet would have turned 100 this year, and in honour of this milestone we’re presenting a screening of his directorial debut, the magnificent 12 Angry Men. This taut, gripping and poignant legal drama is one of the greatest ensemble character studies ever committed to film. We’ll be pairing it with wines that have a special twist on the setting and the jury members…
MULHOLLAND DRIVE: Epics @ Everyman
Back for 2025, we’re excited to announce the return of “Epics @ Everyman”, our partnership with Everyman Bristol. We’ll be screening classic films from across the decades, particularly those with longer run times, that you can enjoy from the comfort of Everyman’s sofa seats.
Our opening selection for 2025 is in tribute to one of our favourite directors, the late, great David Lynch, so naturally we’ll be screening his magnum opus, Mulholland Drive. Imbued with all the trademark Lynchian twists and tropes, it’s a haunting, surreal, noiresque journey through Los Angeles that oscillates between dreamscape and nightmare.
THE BREAKFAST CLUB at Averys Wine Cellars
Saturday detention. Starting at 7pm prompt in Averys Wine Cellars.
1985 was a fantastic year for film, and we’re celebrating another 40th birthday at Averys with the 80s teen smash hit The Breakfast Club, which helped to launch the careers of “the Brat Pack”. We’ll be pairing wines with the characters from the film in a personality-based match-up!
COMMANDO at Averys Wine Cellars
There are action films. There are B-movies. And then there’s Commando
This deliriously entertaining misadventure movie is full of spectacle while placing its tongue firmly in its cheek; Arnie delivers one-liners that’d make Roger Moore’s 007 groan with a straight face and more explosions than a NYE firework display. We’re pairing this 40-year-old firecracker of a film with South American wines, in honour of the fictional in-film nation of Val Verde.
CASABLANCA at Averys Wine Cellars
“Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship…”
Returning to our programming for the first time in years - and now with an extra date added due to demand! - is the perennial classic Casablanca. Deservedly considered one of the greatest films of all time, we’ll be screening the 4K restoration at Averys, alongside wines from the home nations of some of the key characters. It’s the perfect way to enjoy another viewing, or to discover its magic for the first time.
APOLLO 13 at The Planetarium
30 years of the classic space drama, on the anniversary of the mission launch itself
Our double bill of Ron Howard films continues with a double milestone. Not only is his Oscar-winning biopic Apollo 13 turning 30 this year, but we’re screening it on the 55th anniversary of the launch of the real-life mission. It’s a remarkable adaptation of a nail-biting true story, that deserves to be seen on the Planetarium’s big screen!
COCOON at The Planetarium
Like its OAP protagonists, this comedy-drama has aged beautifully
For April’s Planetarium outing, we’re hosting a double bill of sci-fi films from the acclaimed director Ron Howard. First up is a 40th anniversary screening of Cocoon. This heartwarming tale may have E.T. influences, but it’s got a very human heart as it explores youth and ageing in a timeless manner. No wonder actor Don Ameche took home an Oscar for this gem.
BLACK SWAN at The Wardrobe Theatre
Art meets horror in this award-winning turn from Natalie Portman
Black Swan is the second film rounding off our inaugural evening at The Wardrobe Theatre. Natalie Portman’s Oscar-winning performance as a tormented ballet dancer in a Swan Lake production takes us deep into the world of obsession and transformation, where the pursuit of perfection comes with a dark and haunting price…
BILLY ELLIOT at The Wardrobe Theatre
A new venue, and an anniversary screening of a modern British classic
Join us this Spring at a very exciting new location - the Wardrobe Theatre. Our first screening there is a 25th anniversary screening of the coming-of-age comedy-drama Billy Elliot. Jamie Bell’s stunning, award-winning debut performance as the eponymous boy who wants to learn how to ballet dance is still a tour de force, and a highlight of 21st Century British cinema.
HEAVY TRIP at The Station
Roll over Spinal Tap - prepare to meet Impaled Rektum…
We’ve got special permission to screen Finnish cult comedy Heavy Trip, for a celebration of all things heavy metal. Expect a pop-up record shop, great beer, head-banging pre-film soundtrack, then enjoy this hilarious & affectionate satire on the metal genre, with a recorded intro from some of the cast and crew. Brought to you in collaboration with Bristol’s own metal pub The Gryphon!
LES MISÉRABLES at St George's Bristol
Hear the people sing at St George’s this March
We’re delighted to announce a unique event at St George’s Bristol, celebrating 40 years of the English-language version of Les Misérables with a screening of the Oscar-winning film adaptation. This epic treatment of the beloved musical, with an all-star cast led by Hugh Jackman, is a big screen experience that’s not to be missed.
IN BRUGES at Wiper & True Taproom
“GO TO BRUGES, HAVE A NICE COLD PINT, AND WAIT FOR ALL THIS TO BLOW OVER…”
We’re partnering with our friends at Wiper and True throughout 2025 for a series of cult comedy screenings. Our March screening is the day after St Patrick’s Day, so naturally we’re showing a film set in Belgium (albeit with Irish actors!). It’s the perfect pairing of deliciously dark comedy and gorgeous local beer at this screening of In Bruges. Ticket includes welcome pint on arrival.
SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at Arnos Vale Cemetery
A new meaning to the phrase ‘a close shave’
Join us at Arnos Vale Cemetery after-hours and discover the chilling tale of Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of Fleet Street…
BIG NIGHT: Wine & Pasta Night at Averys Wine Cellars
This film will make you hungry. Luckily, we have just the solution
We’re making it a big night for Big Night, Stanley Tucci’s tragicomedy chronicling the misadventures of two Italian brothers gambling their struggling restaurant’s future on an epic meal for a special guest. Expect an Italian wine tasting alongside the film, as well as a meal during the interval courtesy of Toff’s Pasta, to accompany one of the greatest films about food and friendship ever made!
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Arnos Vale Cemetery
An all-singing horticultural horror show!
Little Shop Of Horrors is the first of our screenings this year at Arnos Vale Cemetery. Featuring an awkward romance, back-talking plants, and a stellar soundtrack join Seymour and Audrey(s) for an unforgettable screening.
MOULIN ROUGE! at The Mount Without
Truth. Beauty. Freedom. Love. Seek them all at the hottest nightclub in Paris…
Due to demand, we’re bringing this magical tale of star-crossed lovers back this March! Our second screening at The Mount Without is Baz Luhrmann’s breathtaking romantic drama Moulin Rouge!. This high-octane jukebox musical is a riot of colour and song, and is aesthetically ideal for the venue.
CHICAGO at Royal West of England Academy
The ultimate Jailhouse Rock at the RWA
Join us for our gala screening at the RWA as we present Chicago, the Academy Award-winning, all-singing, all-dancing tale of two murderesses in the County Cook jail…
THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at The Mount Without
True beauty shines from within in this classic Disney animation
We return to the stunning setting of The Mount Without for a screening of the stunning Disney animation The Hunchback of Notre Dame. With its soaring Oscar-nominated soundtrack, dramatic story based on Victor Hugo’s epic novel, and unforgettable moments, it is a high point of Disney’s 90’s resurgence.
DON’T GO GENTLE: A FILM ABOUT IDLES @ 1532 Theatre
THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN - ON THE BIG SCREEN
Discover this locally-produced film about Bristolian punk band Idles - we’re very excited to bring it back to the big screen for a hometown screening, a few months before the band themselves take over Queen Square for the weekend. We’ll be joined by director Mark Archer, who’ll be conducting a post-screening Q&A; it promises to be a celebration of one of rock’s most electrifying live acts!
THE MATRIX at The Planetarium
Reality is a thing of the past - 1999, to be precise
Due to massive demand for the 25th anniversary screening last November, we’re hosting an extra screening of the seminal 90s sci-fi action film, The Matrix! This hugely influential piece of cinema has withstood the test of time and remains a high-octane, high-concept rollercoaster ride of a movie that will leave you saying “Whoa…!”
CLUE at Averys Wine Cellars
“I think it was Tim Curry, with the cult classic, in the wine cellar…”
To start our 2025 Vintage Screenings, we’re bringing one of our favourite films back to Averys just in time for its namesake celebration - it’s the one and only Groundhog Day! In keeping with the time loop theme, we’ll be tasting wines that are all from the same family - you’ll keep hearing the same name again and again, but each new wine has its own unique twist…!