Tuesday 25 August, 29 September, 27 October

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.

Wednesday 26 August, 18:15

Presented by KINO Collective

Plus live music from local punks Unorthadox + Bella Frau in the Depot garden from 17:00!

Faris is a trans man and lead singer of ‘Shh..Diam!’, an openly queer punk band in Malaysia. Together with his bandmates Yon and Yoyo, they use their music to fight for LGBTQI+ rights in a country where human rights and freedom of expression is severely curtailed by a conservative Muslim society.

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!

Thursday 3 September

Includes a post-film Q&A with director Ed Sayers, hosted by Depot Sustainability Manager Natasha Padbury

A glorious, poetic love letter to nature. Ed Sayers’ life-affirming documentary brings together the work of 25 filmmakers from around the world, who capture nature on Super 8. It’s a celebration of life on land, in water and through the air.

Saturday 12 September

After last year’s smash success, we’re bringing BeerFest back for 2026! Expect a great selection of local breweries, live music and freshly prepared street food.

14 – 28 September

Films in this season will be presented by French cinema specialist Dr Martine Pierquin.

Robert Bresson (1901-1999) disliked commercial cinema, which he dismissed as nothing more than filmed theatre. In contrast, his artistic approach embraced sober narratives with a minimalist visual style, as well as carefully crafted sound, to express his protagonists’ inner world.

Thursday 24 September, 17:45

Part of the Riverlution: Thriving Ouse Festival, hosted by Love our Ouse with guest speakers (to be announced!)

A documentary exploring the underwater world of the UK. Behold Lewes’s very own magnificent ‘Mullet Murmeration’ on the big screen. From the Sussex Ouse to Scottish Burns, Jack Perks’ film looks at the lives of some of our most underrated wildlife, fish.

Sunday 4 October, 17:00

Followed by Q&A session with Matthew Percival and Alexander Baillie, hosted by Sebastian Comberti

Introduced and narrated by grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the documentary tells the story of Jacqueline du Pré, one of the greatest cellists of all time, whose career was cruelly curtailed by multiple sclerosis at age 28.

Sunday 11 October, 13:30

Running from the law after a bank robbery in Mexico, Dad Longworth finds an opportunity to take the stolen gold and leave his partner Rio to be captured.

Years later, Rio escapes from the prison where he has been since, and hunts down Dad for revenge. Dad is now a respectable sheriff in California, and has been living in fear of Rio’s return.

Wednesday 21 October, 17:40

Presented by KINO Collective and CNFW

The Creative Nonfiction Film Weekend’s (CNFW) one-night-only touring programme of digital delights on the big screen showcases the stories Britain tells about itself through the internet.

Touring Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield, and Lewes, this programme of vlogs, memes, and uncategorisable curiosities will never be the same twice — as unpredictable as a social media scroll.

Monday 26 October, 20:30

Introduced by Depot Marketing Manager Bob Prosser

The enigmatic Vampire Hunter known only as D has been hired to track down Meier Link, a notoriously powerful vampire who has abducted a human woman named Charlotte Elbourne.

Wednesday 11 November, 17:30

Part of Britten 50 Years On, celebrating Benjamin Britten in collaboration with The Baroque Collective

Moonrise Kingdom follows two troubled 12-year-olds – an orphaned Khaki Scout and a misunderstood local girl – who fall in love and run away together, turning their small community upside down. Features several Britten works, including Noye’s Fludde, The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, and songs from Friday Afternoons.

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

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.

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.

KnitFlicks screenings offer relaxed, sociable cinema events for crafters! Expect lighthearted movie selections chosen to create a fun atmosphere, perfect for unwinding while working on your knitting, crochet, or hand sewing project.

We’re proud to work in partnership with Small World Cinema to bring you our interactive workshops for toddlers and film events.