Dalliance at Depot
Every weekend from Saturday 3 May
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!
Each Saturday from May to September, we host live music and delicious street food vendors on our beautiful open terrace, guaranteed to give you that great festival experience. Mix that with a great selection of local beers and ciders, and you’ve got an unforgettable night out planned.
Tennessee Williams Season
20 April – 5 May
A season of films celebrating the iconic American playwright Tennessee Williams, including A Streetcar Named Desire, Suddenly Last Summer, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Sweet Bird of Youth, and Night of the Iguana. Accompanied by a talk by Depot Chair of Trustees Robert Senior.
Music and Movement
with Movingsounds
29 April, 27 May, 24 June & 29 July
Movingsounds is inviting carers and those they look after with Dementia to join us for uplifting musical fun with this interactive and varied workshop. Also welcome any Elders who’s health will benefit.
An Army of Women
Tuesday 29 April
Includes a Q&A with director Julie Lunde Lillesæter which will be live captioned
This screening is supported by Reclaim the Frame
A group of women in Austin, Texas join forces and help build a movement of plaintiffs legally challenging the system that allowed their rapists to walk free. This is the landmark story of women fighting to hold law enforcement accountable, with resounding relevance worldwide.
Where Dragons Live
Thursday 1 May
Q&A screening with filmmaker Suzanne Raes and the cast of the film.
Following the death of their parents, Harriet and her siblings must unpack their childhood fears as they prepare to sell their dragon-filled Oxfordshire home.
Between the clutter and the boxes, the siblings find themselves haunted by the memories of their late parents: a dragon-obsessed father and an exacting mother, and the esoteric collections of objects they left behind.
This screening will be subtitled.
A New Kind of Wilderness
Friday 2 May
Q&A screening with Nik Payne and his children, hosted by documentary filmmaker Jerry Rothwell.
On a small farm in a Norwegian forest, the Paynes live a purposefully isolated life, aiming to be wild and free. Maria and Nik, along with their four children Ulv, Falk, Freja, and Ronja are self-sufficient. However, when tragedy strikes the family, it upends their idyllic world and forces them to forge a new path into modern society.
The Extraordinary Miss Flower
Sunday 11 May
Q&A screening with directors Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard and musician Emilíana Torrini
The Extraordinary Miss Flower brings to life the remarkable story of Geraldine Flower and the discovery of a suitcase full of passionate, heartfelt letters of love sent to her in the 60s and 70s that inspired acclaimed Icelandic singer/songwriter Emilíana Torrini to return to the studio and record an entire album of new songs.
Jarman - Live One Man Show
Sunday 11 May
Features post-show Q&A with Mark Farrelly and Peter Tatchell
This vibrant solo play from Mark Farrelly (The Silence of Snow: The Life of Patrick Hamilton) brings Derek back into being for a passionate, daring reminder of the courage it takes to truly live while you’re alive. A journey from Dungeness to deepest, brightest Soho and into the heart of one of our most iconoclastic artists.
A Tribute to Derek Jarman
11 -20 May
Film screenings and a live, in-person theatrical performance paying tribute to the iconic Derek Jarman.
Cinemini Toddlers Workshop
Saturday 24 May
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.
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.
Wine Tasting Sessions
From January 2025
Our wine tasting sessions in Robert’s Bar are back for 2025! Join us as our guest wine experts take us on a journey through some the worlds best and most underappreciated wine regions.
Supper Clubs
From October 2024
Step into a world where film meets flavor at Depot’s exclusive Supper Club—a monthly event designed for those who seek more than just a night out.
Mississippi Burning
Monday 29 May
Our tribute to Gene Hackman, introduced by Depot’s Chair of Trustees, Robert Senior
When a group of civil rights workers goes missing in a small Mississippi town, FBI agents Alan Ward and Rupert Anderson are sent in to investigate. Local authorities refuse to cooperate with them, and the African American community is afraid to, precipitating a clash between the two agents over strategy. As the situation becomes more volatile, the direct approach is abandoned in favour of more aggressive, hard-line tactics.
The Hours
Sunday 8 June
Marking the centenary of the publication of Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
The story of how the novel Mrs. Dalloway affects three generations of women, all of whom, in one way or another, have had to deal with suicide in their lives.
Carnival of Souls
Tuesday 1 July
Presented by Lazy Girls Film Club
Mary Henry ends up the sole survivor of a fatal car accident through mysterious circumstances. Trying to put the incident behind her, she moves to Utah and takes a job as a church organist, but is plagued by terrifying visions of a spectral man.
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.
