Film Seasons & Events at Depot

Otherfield Documentaries

Wednesday 18 March – Thursday 30 July

Three insightful films from the most exciting voices in contemporary documentary filmmaking, all introduced by documentarian Jerry Rothwell. Screened in collaboration with Otherfield Film Festival.

Cinemini Toddlers Workshop

Saturday 4 April, 10:00 & 11:30

Please note: all children AND all accompanying adults must each have their own ticket for this event

A specially designed film event for young children (3-5) with short films, free play and activities to inspire creativity and curiosity.

Organised by ‘Small World Cinema’, these events provide a welcoming, inclusive and creative space for young families to play and explore the magic of film, exploring light, shadow, colour and reflections.

Kaleidoscope Workshop

Saturday 4 April, 14:30

Please note: all children AND all accompanying adults must each have their own ticket for this event

Inspired by Arco’s hopeful vision of the future, join Small World Cinema screening for a workshop where you can make your own rainbow kaleidoscope and see the world through a colourful prism.

Climate Action! Festival 2026

Thursday 9 – Friday 17 April

Welcome back to Depot’s annual flagship Festival that puts a spotlight on global and local efforts to address our climate and ecological crisis. This year’s springtime programme explores the different ways we relate with land, power and custodianship through film, live debate and practical workshops.

Music with Movingsounds

Tuesday 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.

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.

Live Arts Screenings

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.

The Comic Strip Presents... Live

Sunday 19 April, 14:00

Join Robin Ince (broadcaster, author & former host of Radio 4’s Infinite Monkey Cage) for a retrospective of the best of The Comic Strip films – plus live on stage interviews and an audience question and answer session with Peter Richardson and Alexei Sayle.

French Supper Club

Thursday 23 April

D​iscover the charm of Montmartre ​a​t our French Supper Club, an evening inspired by the whimsical world of Amélie, paired with a delicious two-course French dinner. Please note: tickets for the film and reservations for the meal must be made separately

Akira

Monday 27 April, 20:15

Introduced by Depot’s Marketing Manager, Bob Prosser

Iconic and game-changing, AKIRA is the definitive anime masterpiece! Katsuhiro Otomo’s landmark cyberpunk classic obliterated the boundaries of Japanese animation and forced the world to look into the future.

Gothic Season

Tuesday 28 April – Sunday 17 May 2026

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

Power To The People: John & Yoko Live in NYC

Wednesday 29 April & Sunday 3 May

The 2026 multiscreen concert film of two massive live shows by John Lennon & Yoko Ono at Madison Square Garden, New York City on 30 August 1972, newly restored, re-edited and remixed by the Lennons’ award winning team.

Rose of Nevada

Thursday 30 April, 17:30

Live post-screening Q&A with director Mark Jenkin

A fishing boat, the Rose of Nevada, lost with all hands 30 years ago, mysteriously reappears in the old harbour of a forgotten Cornish village.

Out of the Blue

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.

Visual Music Workshop – exploring live cinema and new music

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.

Four Quartets on Film

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.

War and Peace

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.

Antonioni Season

Monday 6 – Wednesday 15 July 2026

Depot screens three iconic English language films from the Italian master filmmaker: Blow-Up; Zabriskie Point; and The Passenger. Featuring an introduction to the season from Depot’s Chair of Trustees, Robert Senior.

Women Over 50 Film Festival 2026

Saturday 5 September

Women Over 50 Film Festival (WOFFF) champions and showcases the work of older women on screen and behind the camera with an annual short film festival and year-round events and film screenings, and we’re delighted to be hosting their 2026 festival right here at Depot.

Regular Film Clubs at Depot

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.

French Cinema Club

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

KnitFlicks

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.

Everybody-Friendly Screenings

Come and enjoy a relaxed, subtitled movie experience in our spacious and accessible cinema.  Especially suitable for those with additional needs, including people living with autism, dementia, the hard of hearing and older audiences.  Carers, families and supporters are welcome too, and refreshments are provided

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.