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Central Turns 10 | What’s on at Picturehouse Central for our 10th Birthday

Celebrating a decade of our flagship cinema in the heart of London’s West End.

The Picturehouse Team 16 Jul 25

Big Wednesday

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The Picturehouse Team 09 Jul 25

UNIQLO PRESENTS: Studio Ghibli

Enter the world of Studio Ghibli. To celebrate the launch of STUDIO GHIBLI UT collection, rediscover the timeless classics in an exclusive big-screen experience at Picturehouse Cinemas.

The Picturehouse Team 27 Jun 25

In Glorious Technicolor

A celebration of cinema at its boldest, brightest and best.

The Picturehouse Team 11 Jun 25

From Hilde, With Love | Fresh Takes

This time, our Fresh Takes writers share their thoughts on a powerful true story of love during wartime: Andreas Dresen’s From Hilde, With Love is a portrait of Hilde and Hans, two young members of Nazi-resistance group the Red Orchestra, whose romance plays out against the backdrop of a

Mia, Oswald & Ben 26 Jun 25

Competition | 28 chances to win when you see 28 Years Later at Picturehouse

To celebrate the release of Danny Boyle’s hugely anticipated 28 Years Later, we’ve partnered with Sony to bring you 28 chances to win a merch bundle!

The Picturehouse Team 16 Jun 25

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Magazine

I Love David Lynch | Picturehouse Recommends

We asked Team Picturehouse to tell us why they love David Lynch: be it because of one special film, one special memory, or something his films do that nobody can do better.

The Picturehouse Team 10 Jun 25

The Movies & Me: Gints Zilbalodis

What’s your first big-screen memory? What’s your favourite movie snack? For each issue of Picturehouse Recommends, we survey a famous filmgoer’s life at the cinema. This issue: Gints Zilbalodis.

Ian Freer 20 Mar 25

Black Bag | Picturehouse Recommends

Steven Soderbergh directs a slick, elegant spy thriller, starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett as married agents circling a conspiracy...

Ed Gibbs 13 Mar 25

Mickey 17 | Picturehouse Recommends

Korean master Bong Joon Ho teams up with indie renegade Robert Pattinson for this bonkers black comedy sci-fi.

Ed Gibbs 07 Mar 25

I'm Still Here | Picturehouse Recommends

Walter Salles' Best Picture nominee is a rich, empathetic and timely true story of a family's search for truth in 1970s Brazil.

Neil Smith 20 Feb 25

The Last Showgirl | Picturehouse Recommends

Pamela Anderson leads a dazzling ensemble cast in Gia Coppola's tribute to a long-gone Las Vegas.

Lara Peters 18 Feb 25

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News

Central Turns 10 | What’s on at Picturehouse Central for our 10th Birthday

Celebrating a decade of our flagship cinema in the heart of London’s West End.

The Picturehouse Team 16 Jul 25

Big Wednesday

Sign up to MyPicturehouse and get 2 tickets for £12 every Wednesday!

The Picturehouse Team 09 Jul 25

UNIQLO PRESENTS: Studio Ghibli

Enter the world of Studio Ghibli. To celebrate the launch of STUDIO GHIBLI UT collection, rediscover the timeless classics in an exclusive big-screen experience at Picturehouse Cinemas.

The Picturehouse Team 27 Jun 25

In Glorious Technicolor

A celebration of cinema at its boldest, brightest and best.

The Picturehouse Team 11 Jun 25

Outdoor Cinema | Summer 2025

Enjoy cinema under the stars with our touring Picturehouse pop up screen.

The Picturehouse Team 30 May 25

Race to the Cinema with LEGO® City | Our Sponsors

Enjoy £4 tickets for kids and adults, plus chances to win with LEGO® City!

The Picturehouse Team 09 May 25

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Podcast

The Love Of Cinema: A Picturehouse Podcast

Did you know that Picturehouse Cinemas are home to the UK's longest-running cinema podcast?

The Picturehouse Team 05 Feb 24

10 Things I Hate About You | Interview with director Gil Junger

Dive into the making of 10 Things I Hate About You, the beloved 1999 rom-com that loosely adapted Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew into a teen hit.

Lucy Fenwick Elliott 16 Sep 24

Jon M. Chu on Wicked | Interview

Picturehouse's Lucy Fenwick Elliott sits down with director Jon M. Chu to discuss his love of musicals, casting Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, and what he hopes audiences take away from Wicked.

Lucy Fenwick Elliott 22 Nov 24

Oscars 2024 Special | Podcast

The big day is coming up this weekend. So what are our - and your - picks for Best Picture?

Sam Clements 07 Mar 24

M. Night Shyamalan on Trap | Interview

Lucy Fenwick Elliott catches up with the master of suspense, director M. Night Shyamalan.

Lucy Fenwick Elliott 09 Aug 24

Chris Sanders on The Wild Robot | Interview

Writer, director and animation legend Chris Sanders (Lilo and Stitch, How to Train Your Dragon) joins us to dive into the making of The Wild Robot.

Lucy Fenwick Elliott 18 Oct 24

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Competitions

Competition | 28 chances to win when you see 28 Years Later at Picturehouse

To celebrate the release of Danny Boyle’s hugely anticipated 28 Years Later, we’ve partnered with Sony to bring you 28 chances to win a merch bundle!

The Picturehouse Team 16 Jun 25

Competition | Win a travel-inspired prize bundle when you see The Last Journey at Picturehouse

To celebrate the release of joyous, life-affirming new film The Last Journey (★★★★★ - The Upcoming), we’ve partnered with Dogwoof to bring you the chance to win a premium, travel-inspired prize bundle.

The Picturehouse Team 16 Jun 25

Competition | Win an exclusive signed illustration from Cressida Cowell when you see any family film this...

To celebrate the start of a summer of brilliant family films at Picturehouse, we’ve partnered with Hachette Children’s Group to bring you the chance to win an incredible, money-can’t-buy prize: an exclusive signed illustration from Cressida Cowell.

The Picturehouse Team 13 Jun 25

Competition | Win a poster signed by Gillian Anderson when you see NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire at...

To celebrate the return of NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire to Picturehouse cinemas across the UK, we’ve teamed up with NT Live to bring you the chance to win an A3 poster signed by the incredible Gillian Anderson, who leads the cast in this telling of Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece.

The Picturehouse Team 29 May 25

Race to the Cinema with LEGO® City | Our Sponsors

Enjoy £4 tickets for kids and adults, plus chances to win with LEGO® City!

The Picturehouse Team 09 May 25

Visit every London Picturehouse!

This summer, we're challenging you to compete in an epic tour of the capital - with a top secret grand prize up for grabs.

The Picturehouse Team 16 May 25

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Fresh Takes

From Hilde, With Love | Fresh Takes

This time, our Fresh Takes writers share their thoughts on a powerful true story of love during wartime: Andreas Dresen’s From Hilde, With Love is a portrait of Hilde and Hans, two young members of Nazi-resistance group the Red Orchestra, whose romance plays out against the backdrop of a

Mia, Oswald & Ben 26 Jun 25

Relaxed Screenings: The Stimming Pool | Fresh Takes

This time, our Fresh Takes writers had the unique opportunity to join us for a Relaxed screening of The Stimming Pool, a new film created by a collective of neurodivergent filmmakers to provide an alternative, artistic take on what it's like to live with neurodivergence.

Enkhtamir, River, Lucilla, Ummi, Isaac & Caitlin 30 Apr 25

La Cocina | Fresh Takes

This time, our Fresh Takes writers have been in the kitchen cooking up their reviews of Alonso Ruizpalacios’ La Cocina!

Tilly, Dan, Layal & Luca 28 Mar 25

The Last Showgirl | Fresh Takes

This time, Fresh Takes took a seat for a night of razzle-dazzle with The Last Showgirl, the luminous new drama from Gia Coppola starring a revelatory Pamela Anderson! Shore up your sequins and feathers and hear what they have to say...

Claudia, Mia, Natalie & Bethany 24 Feb 25

The Universal Theory | Fresh Takes

This time, our writers unravel The Universal Theory: a visually breathtaking, mind-bending mystery from director Timm Kröger, set against the towering landscape of the post-war Swiss Alps.

Harry, Ewelina, Jamie & Zara 02 Dec 24

Weekend | Fresh Takes

Here are some Fresh Takes on Weekend, the debut feature from All of Us Strangers director Andrew Haigh.

Jake & Alex 26 Feb 24

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Programme Notes

New Hollywood | reDiscover

Trailblazing, transgressive, born to be wild: masterworks of American cinema from a rebel generation, from 1967–1973.

The Picturehouse Team 14 Mar 25

Noir in Nine Chapters | reDiscover

The greatest mysteries to grace the screen, from the genre that changed Hollywood forever.

The Picturehouse Team 04 Dec 24

GIRRRL! | reDiscover

Paying homage to the beauty of sisterhood in cinema, join us for a season of films filled with laughter, tears, and everything that encapsulates friendship between Black women.

The Picturehouse Team 23 Feb 24

The Kids Are Not Alright | reDiscover

The world is theirs: join a revolution with our season celebrating cinema's most electrifying stories of rebels with (or without) a cause.

The Picturehouse Team 22 Mar 24

The Coen Brothers | reDiscover

With unmistakable wit and style, these fraternal filmmakers and their genre-bounding talents welcome you into an America all of their own.

The Picturehouse Team 12 Apr 24

Stanley Kubrick | reDiscover

Dive into the world of a notorious perfectionist and cinematic legend, with our season looking back on Stanley Kubrick's innovation, rigour and technical expertise.

Rose Butler 16 May 24

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Race to the Cinema with LEGO® City | Our Sponsors

Enjoy £4 tickets for kids and adults, plus chances to win with LEGO® City!

The Picturehouse Team 09 May 25

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