Every Saturday & Bank Holiday Sunday, May – September 2026

The best Saturday night out in Lewes is back for the summer! Dalliance is Depot’s weekly live music & street food extravaganza, which has been bringing those summer festival vibes to Lewes since 2021!

We strive to bring you the best screenings from The Royal Ballet & Opera, the National Theatre and a range of other live art events throughout the year.

Thursday 30 April

These monthly meet-ups in the Depot Studio will provide a welcoming space for adults of all experience levels to connect, compete, and unwind over some great games.

No booking is required, and entry is free! Young people aged under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tuesday 28 April – Sunday 17 May 2026

Join us for a season celebrating the Gothic genre, with screenings of classic and contemporary films.

Thursday 7 May, 20:30

Presented by Cinelogue

Cebe is a teenage rebel obsessed with Elvis and the Sex Pistols. Her trucker father, Don, is in prison after drunkenly smashing his rig into a school bus. Her family struggles to reconnect and the trauma of the past looms large.

Saturday 16 May, 10:30-14:00

Pair with the unique film event Four Quartets on Film

This workshop, run by artist Tim Hopkins, invites you to explore ‘Live Cinema’ techniques using video materials developed on the day and software, Isadora.

Thursday 21 May

Di’Anno: Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer & Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

A double feature of films exploring the history of one of the world’s biggest rock bands. Di’Anno: Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer follows the final years of Paul Di’Anno, Iron Maiden’s original vocalist. Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition charts Iron Maiden’s remarkable five‑decade journey.

Saturday 23 May, 16:00

Pair with Visual Music Workshop – exploring live cinema and new music

Beguiling artist film responses by Tim Hopkins to new music. Includes a Q&A between the two film screenings.

Sunday 31 May, 11:00

Employing a cast of thousands and an array of innovative camera techniques, director Sergei Bondarchuk conjures a sweeping vision of grand balls that glitter with rococo beauty and breathtaking battles that overwhelm with their expressionistic power.

Thursday 11 June, 18:00

As part of this year’s Winelands Festival in Lewes, enjoy a special one-off screening of Sour Grapes at Depot cinema, accompanied by a post-film wine tasting in the auditorium and an afterparty in the Depot garden.

Thursday 16 July

Includes a post-film Q&A with David Bramwell

The story of a mysterious inheritance, seances, psychedelics and Brighton’s 1990s alt-cabaret scene is woven together with inimitable charm, writer David Bramwell recalls his UK odyssey to find the origins of the moustache inherited from Great Aunt Sylia.

Join us at Depot once a month for the latest in British Independent Cinema. We will be handpicking films that show the diversity and skill present across the industry – and inviting the filmmakers and actors themselves to join us and provide first hand personal insight into the process of making a film.

Depot’s strand dedicated to screening arthouse, independent and cult films while engaging in discussion on issues surrounding film and cinema culture.

A group of young people dedicated to sharing an enthusiasm and knowledge of cinema through the hosting of specially selected screenings and events for young adults.

Step into the world of French cinema with our lively, post-screening discussion club! Open to everyone and led by Dr Martine Pierquin.