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.
D is for Distance
Thursday 26 March, 17:45
Live post-screening Q&A with co-director Christopher Petit
A meditation on cinema, the NHS and family relationships, D is for Distance tells the story of the filmmakers’ son Louis, and his debilitating epilepsy, through an extraordinary archive of personal footage and Jodhi May’s narration.
Board Game Night
Thursday 26th March
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.
Made in Sussex Film Festival
Friday 27 – Sunday 29 March
Made in Sussex is back for 2026, and this year’s festival showcases the very best of independent filmmaking from across Sussex—from bold student work to ambitious features, intimate documentaries to inventive shorts. Every film in our lineup represents the creativity, resilience, and vision of filmmakers who are making cinema happen against the odds.
Music with Movingsounds
Tuesday 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.