Enjoy the magic of the big screen with your loved ones, as we present a curated collection of films suitable for all ages.
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.
We’re returning to Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol’s very own necropolis, for the start of our Halloween Season 2025. We’re hosting a triple bill celebrating acclaimed filmmaker Tim Burton, starting with a 20th anniversary screening of Corpse Bride. Burton’s directorial stop-motion debut is delightfully eerie, packed with dry wit and dark whimsy, and surprisingly poignant. The titular bride’s story of love transcending even death will warm even the coldest of hearts as the nights begin to draw in this autumn…
We’re continuing our evening at Arnos Vale celebrating the work of Tim Burton with a screening of the riotous Oscar-winning comedy-horror Beetlejuice. Packed with outrageous characters, unforgettable visuals, and Burton’s signature style, it's the perfect blend of spooky fun and mischievous mayhem - and with a third film in the pipeline, this Halloween is the perfect time to discover the original’s charms, or summon the titular ghoul-for-hire for another viewing!
We’re concluding our evening celebrating Tim Burton’s filmography at Arnos Vale this October with a screening of the haunting folk horror Sleepy Hollow, Burton’s chilling reimagining of Washington Irving’s short story. With echoes of classic Hammer Horror, as the titular town’s inhabitants are terrorised by a headless horseman, this stylishly sinister tale will chill you to the core, and have you looking over your shoulder once the credits roll and you step back out into the October gloom…
Our programme at Arnos Vale this October continues with a firm festival favourite, the wonderfully witchy Hocus Pocus. The ghoulish Sanderson sisters have been bewitching fans of all ages for more than 30 years (we know, sorry!) - so to celebrate the start of our 2025 Halloween season, why not reacquaint yourselves with these Salem legends? Hold onto your broomsticks and embrace the wickedly wacky witchery (enough witch references - Ed.) in the comedy-horror that’ll take you back to the 1990s - and the 1690s too…!
Fancy something a little lighter in the Caves this Halloween? In what has become Redcliffe Caves tradition, watch Jim Henson’s magical musical adventure Labyrinth at Redcliffe Caves. Step into Bristol’s very own subterranean labyrinth, get ready to dance the magic dance, and follow Sarah deep into the Goblin King’s realm where nothing can be taken at face value…
In one of Bristol’s most beautiful venues, we’re presenting a very special double bill: Raymond Briggs’ The Snowman, screened back to back with The Snowman & The Snowdog. The Oscar-nominated original and its stunning sequel have entertained generations, and we’re delighted to be presenting them together for a matinee screening this December. We might not all be able to sing ‘Walking In The Air’ like Aled Jones, but rest assured that these films will make your spirits soar just as high!
Our screenings in Clifton College Chapel continue with one of the all-time great Dickens adaptations, The Muppet Christmas Carol. In addition to all of the usual ensemble cast of Kermit and friends, Michael Caine plays it straight as Ebenezer Scrooge, in a career highlight performance that underpins the trademark Muppet zaniness with real pathos that will warm even the sternest of hearts - and the setting within the Chapel will transport you back in time alongside the protagonists.
We’ll be concluding our evening at The Mount Without - and our December screenings - with the madcap misadventure Home Alone. John Hughes’ delightfully mischievous film made a household name out of Macauley Culkin, and its wince-inducing booby trap sequences remain a staple of the festive film-watching tradition - so if you’re looking for something to get you out of the house and into the Christmas spirit, join us for our final 2025 film night (just don’t forget any family members en route…)!
