E.1027 - Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea

Eileen Gray had a truly eminent sense of design. The Irish artist and architect created some of the most iconic furniture of the 20th century, so when she focussed her unique artistic vision on developing a house for herself on the Riviera in 1929, the result was a modernist triumph. A house and a work of art in one, overlooking the sun-sparkled infinity of the Mediterranean. The house is named E.1027, a cryptic contraction of the names of Gray and her lover, Romanian architect Jean Badovici.

Daguerréotypes

Spending most of her days at home following the birth of her son but curious as ever about the people and places that surrounded her, Agnès Varda found inspiration for Daguerréotypes just outside her door: on Paris’s rue Daguerre, where she had lived and worked since the 1950s. 

The director turns her camera on the business owners whose shops are the street’s lifeblood: bakers, tailors, butchers, perfumers, music-store clerks, driving instructors, and others, who, between the everyday rituals of their work, talk of their lives, relationships, and dreams. 

Roman Holiday

This is a Memory Matinees screening, designed to help those living with dementia enjoy the magic of cinema.

Overwhelmed by her restrictive schedule, touring princess Ann (Hepburn) takes off for a night while in Rome, by chance she meets a foreign correspondent Joe (Peck) who shows her the sights. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann's regal identity and bets his editor he can exclusive interview with her, but romance soon gets in the way.

Roman Holiday is an iconic romantic comedy that cements Hepburn and Peck as one of cinema's definitive couples  

The Wizard of Oz

Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm, to the magical Land of Oz, where they embark on a quest to meet the famous wizard – finding friends and enemies along the way.

One of the best-known and loved films from the Golden Age of Hollywood, The Wizard of Oz is still as captivating, exciting and magical as it's ever been. The songs are legendary, as are the special effects and the strange world of Oz – conjured from L. Frank Baum's original novel.

The Smeds and the Smoos & Room on the Broom

The Smeds and the Smoos (U, 2022, 26min)

Two young aliens from warring families fall in love and run away, leading their relatives on a chase across outer space.

Room on the Broom (U, 2012, 25min)

A kind witch invites a surprising collection of animals to join her on her broom, much to the frustration of her cat. The gang ultimately saves the witch from a fearsome dragon, and in gratitude she rewards them with a magnificent new broom which has room for everyone.

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Sirocco and the Kingdom of Winds

Sisters Juliette (4) and Carmen (8), discover a secret passage that lets them enter the extraordinary world of their favourite book: the Kingdom of the Air Streams. After arriving and being transformed into cats, everything seems magical until they're separated from each other. To find each other again and return to the real world, they'll need to rely on their bravery and some help from new friends to confront Sirocco, the master of winds and storms. But is he as terrifying as they think he is?

Molang at the Movies

The iconic character of Millimages’ studios, Molang, celebrates 10 years of success in 2025! Born from the encounter of two very different women, Marie-Caroline Villand and Yoon Hye-ji, the adorable Franco-Korean character is the star of an animated TV series that now has six seasons, a digital-first spin-off and an international licensing brand. A true viral phenomenon, MOLANG stands for unfailing kindness and has over nine million fans on social networks, dazzling with pop-culture parodies on Instagram, dances on TikTok, and gaming videos on YouTube.
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Questionable Quackery

Delve into the deceptive world of quackery in this new Thackray talk

Travel back to the origins of the quack doctor and explore the most dangerous and daft cures of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Taking place in our Victorian Operating Theatre, this talk will expose some of the most notorious historical medicines of the past 300 years.

Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Tumble down the rabbit hole with Alice in this imaginative twist on one of the most beloved stories of all time. Alice, now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny. This Wonderland is a world beyond imagination and unlike anything ever seen before. The extraordinary characters come to life richer and more colourful than ever.

In the run up to Wonderland Awaits, we're showing some wonderful films from that magical world of Alice in Wonderland.

Alice In Wonderland (1951)

Join Alice as she chases the White Rabbit into a topsy-turvy world that gets "curiouser and curiouser" as her fantastical adventures unfold. Meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare, Tweedledee & Tweedledum, the Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts and more unforgettable characters, all set against a backdrop of awe-inspiring splendour.

In the run up to Wonderland Awaits, we're showing some wonderful films from that magical world of Alice in Wonderland.