More than just watching a film.
Want to bring students to the cinema? Get in touch as we welcome school, college and university groups, large and small. We can help streamline your admin by offering a number of ways to make a reservation, and can even offer complimentary tickets for accompanying staff. We also offer private screenings, of a film of your choice, at discounted education rates.
Perhaps you’d like to showcase your student’s own productions on the big screen or run a creative, practical film project yourself but aren’t sure where to start? We can help, bespoke to your needs.
For any questions or queries about anything, please contact our education manager, Anthony via email: [email protected]
‘Your cinema is such a brilliant resource for us. The staff are so helpful and charming and the facilities are amazing.’
Study Days for schools, colleges & universities
Led by a team of expert lecturers and professionals, our study days include a film screening (in our luxurious screen 1), supported with lectures and Q&As designed to support a range of BTEC / A-Level film and media students.
Days start at 10:00 and finish around 15:00.
Tickets cost £10 per student, accompanying staff are free.
Previously we’ve had: I Am A Killer (with production team), Get Out + TAPE Collective shorts, Black Panther and Vertigo days. And most recently, in association with the BFI, Production Isn’t Everything Careers Day & Future Film Festival: South East Edition.
Study days for this academic year are all over now, but will start up again after Summer in October. Please email me (email below) if you’d like to discuss your school’s or college’s needs, or would like to know whats coming up before it lands on the website.
For any queries or to book places for your school or college, please contact our education manager Anthony via email: [email protected]
Varndean Sixth Form College Film Showcase 2026
Wednesday 25 March
18:00
Join Varndean Sixth Form College once again for an evening of hand-picked film production work – powerful, personal and inventive shorts made right here in Sussex. A chance to see what young filmmakers can achieve with vision, skill and a camera; and celebrate the incredible effort that’s gone into these projects.
Students, families and film lovers from outside Varndean Sixth Form College are also invited to come along – especially young people currently studying (or about to start) GCSEs who are curious about what filmmaking looks like at the next level.
All tickets £6
Black Panther
A-Level Media Studies
Thursday 15 January
Chadwick Boseman’s iconic role endures and Black Panther remains one of the MCU’s best entries. T’Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future, confronting a challenger from his country’s past along the way.
This A-Level Media Studies day covers the following key concepts:
Historical Contexts: The Black Panthers?
Political, Social and Cultural Contexts: What are the stories we tell?
Economic Context: Does Disney make a difference?
Lecture will be led by Faye Pirate, an experienced lecturer with many years experience teaching across a range of successful A-Level & BTEC media and film courses.
Activities for Home Education
Looking for creative activities for your children? We can create bespoke projects in filmmaking, photography and animation for your group.
Get in touch with me, Anthony Gates, if you’d like to discuss ideas and costs etc… [email protected]
