Family Screenings
Enjoy the magic of the big screen with your loved ones, as we present a curated collection of films suitable for all ages.
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A TRULY OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD DOCUMENTARY
Our September 2026 films at the Planetarium are focusing on Moon missions and the Space Race, and to launch this weekend of screenings, we’re thrilled to bring the Emmy-winning documentary Apollo 11 to the Planetarium. This stunning film was released to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing mission, and tells the story of the mission exclusively via breathtaking archival footage, including 70mm footage that had never previously been publicly released - it’s an extraordinary spectacle celebrating the pinnacle of human achievement for all the family.
“HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM…”
Our weekend of Space Race and Moon Mission films at the Planetarium continue with the classic biopic, Apollo 13, based on the remarkable true story of the NASA moon landing attempt that became a harrowing rescue mission. Drawing on the real-life flight logs and with stellar performances from Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton and Kevin Bacon, Ron Howard’s nail-biting epic deserves to be seen on the Planetarium’s big screen!
MEET THE WOMEN YOU DON’T KNOW BEHIND THE MISSION YOU DO
Our September series a the Planetarium focussing on the Space Race continues with the remarkable biopic Hidden Figures, which shines a light on female African-American scientists’ immeasurable contribution to the Space Race. This Oscar-nominated film turns 10 this year, and we’re looking forward to bringing it back to the Planetarium!
THEY’RE CREEPY AND THEY’RE KOOKY, MYSTERIOUS AND SPOOKY, THEY’RE ALTOGETHER OOKY…
We’re returning to Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol’s very own necropolis, for the start of our Halloween Season 2026. Our first film for Halloween 2026 at this historic venue is the gloriously ghoulish The Addams Family, the family’s first feature film outing that is somehow turning 35 this year... Featuring a stellar ensemble cast – including Anjelica Huston and the late, great Raúl Juliá as Morticia and Gomez – this bona fide cult classic was voted Best Horror Film of 1991 by the Horror Hall of Fame. Yes, that’s right, this PG-rated family misadventure beat the likes of The Silence Of The Lambs!
“FEED ME, SEYMOUR!” - THE BELOVED MONSTER MOVIE MUSICAL CELEBRATES FOUR DECADES THIS HALLOWEEN
Our second film for Halloween 2026 at Arnos Vale is a 40th anniversary screening of the horticultural horrorshow Little Shop Of Horrors. This Oscar-nominated black comedy is based off the 1982 Alan Menken musical, and features Rick Moranis as the hapless florist who inadvertently creates a monster with a taste for human flesh and a mean baritone singing voice. A bona fide cult classic, whether you’re a first time viewer or a die-hard fan - there’s always room for a little more Audrey II in your life…!
THIS FRIGHTENINGLY FANTASTICAL TALE IS AS GLEEFULLY MEAN-SPIRITED AS THE BELOVED ROALD DAHL SOURCE MATERIAL
Our second night at Arnos Vale for Halloween 2026 roars to life with a screening of The Witches. This 1990 adaptation of the hauntingly spooky Roald Dahl children’s novel was directed by none other than Nicolas Roeg - the man behind the nightmare fuel that was Don’t Look Now, no less! - and features Anjelica Huston at her most menacing as the Grand High Witch. Whether you were scarred as a child the first time round or have yet to experience this film’s dark fantasy delights, it’s a perfect watch for ghoulish children and ghoulish inner children alike!
IN A WORLD WHERE THE TABLES HAVE TURNED, CAN OUR HERO MAKE A GREAT ESCAPE AGAINST THE GREATEST APE?
Our Q4 screenings at the Planetarium continue with another milestone anniversary of a film we’ve never shown, but whose director is a firm fan favourite. It’s a 25th anniversary screening of Tim Burton’s remake of Planet Of The Apes, a rollicking action-adventure blockbuster with Burton’s fingerprints all over it. With an all-star cast, incredible makeup FX and Danny Elfman’s Grammy-winning score, it paved the way for an ongoing 21st Century franchise and is still a popcorn movie with impact a quarter of a century on.
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