Liverpool's community cinema craze Multiplex behemoths and avant garde arthouse venues dominate Liverpool’s cinema landscape but a growing movement is giving the city’s film fans exciting new ways to get their celluloid fix. With pop-up screenings and community cinema spaces fast becoming an integral part of the local entertainment offer, Your ... Read More...
Liverpool Small Cinema
The Liverpool Small Cinema's future is under discussion following confirmation that must vacate its current premises at the end of this month. The volunteer-run picture house must cease operating at Crown Building on Victoria Street by the end of this week as the building is being sold for redevelopment. With closure impending, the Small Cinema ... Read More...
A well-known Wavertree location will screen a trio of popular movies next month when a pop-up film festival takes place. A new not-for-profit Liverpool group called Empty Spaces Cinema is behind the 6-7 May event, and is on the lookout for further possible locations to show films around the city region. The Hammer ... Read More...
Liverpool’s cultural venues and organisations are marking International Women’s Day with a host of special events. The annual campaign to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women returns today (8 March) with the 2017 theme #BeBoldForChange. Liverpool City Council is inviting female first-time sports centre users around the city ... Read More...
Independent movie theatre Liverpool Small Cinema will represent the city at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival next week. Co-owner of the Victoria Street venue Anthony Killick has been invited to join a debate about the emergence of local, socially-minded cinemas across the world. Taking place as part of the ‘Berlinale Goes ... Read More...
Liverpool event guide for December Music | Amadou & Mariam 3 December, Liverpool Philharmonic DaDaFest brings the hugely talented Malian musicians to Liverpool. Arts & Crafts | Winter Arts Market 3 December, Liverpool Cathedral After a successful run at St George’s Hall, the market relocates for Christmas 2016. Comedy | Marcus Brigstocke: Why the long face? 6 December, St ... Read More...
A season of events celebrating the range, versatility and power of black actors in film and TV will get underway in Liverpool tomorrow (5 November). BFI Black Star is taking place at London’s BFI Southbank and nationwide throughout November and December, with the International Slavery Museum and Liverpool Small Cinema providing ... Read More...
Film buff's guide to Liverpool: A city of celluloid Words by Mark Langshaw From the magic of Harry Potter to the adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Hollywood has shaped some of its best-loved and most iconic productions in Liverpool over the years. A record number of film and TV projects were shot around the ... Read More...
A two-month initiative to screen more films by directed by women, non binary and trans filmmakers will be launched at Liverpool Small Cinema tonight (5 May). A team of programmers at the Victoria Street venue is behind the ‘58%’ season to address gender imbalance among the films shown. A showing of ‘Born in ... Read More...
Venues and retailers around Liverpool are celebrating Record Store Day 2016 with a series of special events on Saturday 16 April. The Jacaranda is opening its doors early to mark the occasion, selling records from 10am and delivering 12 hours of free entertainment, including live performances and DJ sets. Thom Morecroft will ... Read More...