GALAXY QUEST at The Planetarium
In space, no-one can hear you laugh
Our long weekend return to the Planetarium concludes with the hilarious sci-fi comedy Galaxy Quest. This loving parody of Star Trek and similar franchises is also a homage to the power of fandom, and we’re thrilled to be screening it for the first time at the Festival in its 25th anniversary year!
STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN at The Planetarium
Captain Kirk faces up to his fiercest foe in this epic showdown
Our long weekend return to the Planetarium continues with cult classic Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan. This box office record-breaker is widely regarded as the greatest Star Trek film of all; Ricardo Montalbán’s turn as the eponymous villain is more than a match for Shatner, Nimoy and the rest of the USS Enterprise crew…!
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE at The Planetarium
“There was an idea to bring together a group of remarkable people…”
Our double bill from the early days of the MCU continues with the epic ensemble film, and denouement of Phase One, Avengers Assemble. Witness the first gathering of the boldest and bravest in this epic battle to save New York City - and the world - from their most nefarious foe to date!
IRON MAN at The Planetarium
Revisit the origins of Marvel’s heavy metal hero this August
Our long weekend at the Planetarium this August continues with a double bill from the early days of Marvel Cinematic Universe, starting with Iron Man. Robert Downey Jr.’s debut outing as the “genius billionaire playboy philanthropist” is a brilliant origin story, both for the superhero and the wider franchise to come.
DUNE (2021) at The Planetarium
Spice up your life with Part One of Denis Villeneuve’s epic adaptation
Our first night back at the Planetarium continues with a screening of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, the first of two acclaimed films bringing a worthy adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal novel to the big screen. Delivering blockbuster panache while faithfully and respectfully handling the complex source material, this is a stunning spectacle that deserves to be seen on the big screen!
WALL•E at The Planetarium
A return to a beloved venue, with a suitably beloved sci-fi film
We’re relaunching our space and sci-fi screenings at the Planetarium with a long weekend leading into the August Bank Holiday, starting with 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, which will delight the entire family,
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE at Screening Room
The recent Oscars sensation: playing again this summer
We’re thrilled to have been granted permission for a special screening of Everything Everywhere All At Once, which has recently won the Academy Award for Best Picture (and many other accolades too)! If you missed this instant cult classic the first time round, or need another viewing of this multiverse masterpiece, then join us this August for an evening to remember.
A PRIVATE WAR @ Screening Room Series
War Correspondent Marie Colvin spoke truth to power; her story deserves to be seen
Our Screening Room Series continues with the powerful biopic of veteran war correspondent Marie Colvin, A Private War. Rosamund Pike gives a deeply moving performance as Colvin in this compelling must-watch, which explores the best and worst of humanity during wartime through the viewpoint of one of the most fearless journalists of the modern era.