Bulk
Saturday 24 January 2026, 17:00
Includes a Q&A with director Ben Wheatley
When an over zealous scientist pushes his experiments with string theory too far – his brane explodes. That’s “brane” not “brain” – but that means someone has to sort out the mess he has created. Our hero Corey Harlan is sent in – kicking and screaming – to find the heart of the brane and its creator Anton Chambers.
Burns Night Supper Club
Sunday 25 January 2026
Join us for our annual Burns Night Supper Club! Cooked up by our talented chefs at Depot, we’ll be serving up a mix of Scottish favourites, served with plenty of haggis of course. A vegan menu is available.
Music with Movingsounds
Tuesday 27 January, 24 February, 31 March, 28 April
Movingsounds is inviting carers and those they look after with dementia to join us for uplifting musical fun with this interactive and varied workshop, bringing a mix of light heartedness, huge musical talent and spontaneity to each session.
Desperate Journey
Wednesday 28 January, 17:30
Screened for Holocaust Memorial Day, with introduction from Lewes Holocaust Memorial Day Group
The true story of Freddie Knoller, a young Jewish man who flees Vienna following the Nazi occupation in 1938 and finds solace in the vibrant world of Paris’s burlesque scene.
A Life in Tandem
Thursday 29 January 2026, 20:00
Q&A with director Mike Rumsey and Editor James Burt, hosted by Holly Atkins
When Luke Grenfell-Shaw turns 24, his whole life is in front of him. Until he is diagnosed with incurable stage-four cancer. Weeks later, while he begins chemotherapy, his brother dies in a freak accident. As his family shatters, Luke makes a decision: he has to survive. He sets himself an extraordinary challenge – to cycle 20,000 miles from Bristol to Beijing on a tandem bike, inviting others living with incurable cancer to join him.
Badlands
Saturday 14 February, 20:30
Valentine’s Day screening
Kit Carruthers, a young garbage collector, and his impressionable girlfriend Holly Sargis leave their South Dakota hometown on the run after killing Holly’s father. On their way towards the Badlands of Montana they leave a trail of dispassionate and seemingly random murders in their wake.
Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026
23 February – 11 March 2026
The UK’s largest festival of Japanese cinema, the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme (JFTFP), is back again. This is the place where cinema comes alive! We invite you to join us at Depot for another season of exciting screenings.
The Hotel of my Dream Image: Ⓒ 2012 Asako Yuzuki/Shinchosha Ⓒ 2024“The Hotel of my Dream“Film Partners
Gentle, Angry Women
Thursday 12 March 2026, 17:30
Screened for International Woman’s Day 2026. Q&A with director Barbara Santi + more guests to be announced
A new generation of young female activists awakens to a powerful, forgotten chapter of women’s history. As they navigate the complexities of teenage life and social activism, three young women – Poppy (16), Xanthe (17), and Evie (19) – discover the remarkable Greenham Common Women’s Peace Movement.
Wine Tasting Sessions
New sessions added for 2026!
Our wine tasting sessions in Robert’s Bar are back! Join us as our guest wine experts take us on a journey through some the worlds best and most underappreciated wine regions.
Homegrown
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.
Cinelogue
Depot’s strand dedicated to screening arthouse, independent and cult films while engaging in discussion on issues surrounding film and cinema culture.
Cinemas of the Mind
A screening with post-film discussion facilitated by Dr Jake Harvey, a forensic psychiatrist, and Jenny Leeburn, a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, focusing on the psychological aspects of the film, and the emotional impact on the viewer.
Kino Collective
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.
Book to Film Club
Depot’s Book to Film Club is a relaxed and open space to talk about books and movies. With classics, horror, and sci-fi on the shelf, there’s something for everyone to get their reading glasses on for.
