Past Events

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The Birds at Tinside Lido [SOLD OUT]

Sunday 25th August 2019

What better place to watch the Hitchcock classic about killer birds than right on the waterfront, surrounded by seagulls who want to steal your pasties?!

Bohemian Rhapsody at Tinside Lido [SOLD OUT]

Saturday 24th August 2019

The first of our two summer screenings of the Oscar-winning Bohemian Rhapsody. Freddie Mercury defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet.

Alien at Tinside Lido [SOLD OUT]

Friday 23rd August 2019

In Tinside, no one can hear you scream! Ridley Scott’s sci-fi masterpiece is 40 years old this year so we thought we would celebrate with a special open air screening to remind ourselves of just how atmospheric and terrifying this still is.

The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert at Tinside Lido [SOLD OUT]

Saturday 3rd August 2019

The ultimate feelgood movie with a killer soundtrack and even more killer one-liners. Dress to impress.

Fisherman’s Friends at Tinside Lido [SOLD OUT]

Friday 2nd August 2019

One of the feelgood films of the year – and one which we all love in the South West! Based on the true story of the Port Isaac sea shanty group, this is a lovely, heart-warming South West tale.

Casablanca at Tinside Lido [SOLD OUT]

Thursday 1st August 2019

Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman will always have Paris and we will always have Tinside!

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (12A) at Royal William Yard

Saturday 15th September 2018

Owen Grady and Claire Dearing return to the island of Isla Nublar to save the remaining dinosaurs from a volcano that’s about to erupt. Get ready for plenty of action, cheesy in-jokes, startling visual effects and a whole heap of massive dinosaurs ...

Open Air Cinema 2018

Friday 20th July 2018 - Saturday 15th September 2018

Plymouth Arts Centre’s Open Air Cinema is returning for 2018, offering audiences the opportunity to enjoy their favourite films in a series of iconic city locations.

Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again at Royal William Yard [SOLD OUT]

Friday 14th September 2018

[SOLD OUT] The perfect blend of sunshine, tears, laughter and a brilliant Abba soundtrack. Grab a prosecco, don those flares and sing your hearts out!

Isle of Dogs (PG) at Royal William Yard

Thursday 13th September 2018

Wes Anderson’s stop-motion Isle of Dogs tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, twelve-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi.

Upcoming Events

Thank you so much to everybody who donated to our Crowdfunder campaign!

We’ll be in touch with donors by email before the end of January with details about rewards.

We exceeded our target of £10,000 to raise £11,745, and were blown away by all the kind comments of love and support.

Thanks to Plymouth City Council who donated £5000 to the campaign from the City Change Fund.

Big thanks to the our brilliant suppliers and cultural partners across Plymouth who donated rewards: Salcombe Dairy, Summerskills Brewery, Canton Tea, Tolchards, Ocean Studios, Plymouth Gin.

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