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Cinema Strands

Alongside new release films, we also offer four dedicated cinema strands to help make film accessible to all.

Lighthouse is a fortnightly discovery strand designed to give the film lovers of Hertford and beyond, an opportunity to watch films that might be slightly more off the beaten track than your mainstream titles.

Taking place every other Thursday at 7pm, Lighthouse screenings will include a variety of titles which vary from arthouse directorial debuts to heartfelt documentaries and quirky body horror titles. All Lighthouse screenings will operate a 'Pay What You Feel' pricing structure which will allow you to choose the price point that best suits you.

LIGHTHOUSE: The Voice of Hind Rajab

LIGHTHOUSE: The Voice of Hind Rajab

Thu 19 Mar 2026
Duration: 89 minutes
Gathering audio from actual phone conversations, Kaouther Ben Hania’s devastating film recounts the story behind the murder of Hind Rajab.
LIGHTHOUSE: The Chronology of Water

LIGHTHOUSE: The Chronology of Water

Thu 2 Apr 2026
Duration: 128 minutes
A woman, after an abusive childhood, escapes into competitive swimming, sexual experimentation, toxic relationships, and addiction before finding her…
A Want in Her - Lead Cast

LIGHTHOUSE: A Want in Her

Thu 16 Apr 2026
Duration: 81 minutes
When her mother goes missing somewhere in Ireland, artist Myrid Carten returns from London to find her. Her search takes her into a feuding family, a…

Flashback is our film strand that celebrates all things classic.

Whether it be a must see from the early 1900s or a film released in the last decade, we are looking back at films from that past we think all film lovers should see. Each month there will be a core classic film screened – think, top 100 list, but given that there is so much that can be explored in film canon, Flashback will have so much more to offer.

Flashback: 2001: A Space Odyssey

Flashback: 2001: A Space Odyssey

Wed 25 Mar 2026
Duration: 143 minutes
When a mysterious artifact is uncovered on the Moon, a spacecraft manned by two humans and one supercomputer is sent to Jupiter to find its origins. With…

Flashback: Cinema Paradiso

Sun 19 - Wed 22 Apr 2026
Duration: 123 minutes
Salvatore, a famous film director, returns to his hometown for the funeral of the local theatre's film projectionist, Alfredo. He reminisces about his…
Police Line Up of cast from The Usual Suspects

Flashback: The Usual Suspects

Wed 20 May 2026
Duration: 101 minutes
A con man is interrogated by the police after surviving a deadly shoot-out. When questioned about the incident, he reveals a story about five criminals…

Children's Corner brings classic family films to the big screen, for just £3.50 per ticket.

Children’s Corner is aimed at those aged 3+. Please note that adults attending without a child are not permitted and those aged 12 and under must be accompanied by someone over 18.

Children's Corner: Alice in Wonderland (1951)

Children's Corner: Alice in Wonderland (1951)

Sat 14 Mar 2026
Duration: 75 minutes
After watching a scurrying rabbit in a waistcoat, Alice, a young and curious girl, follows him down his hole to Wonderland, and meets an array of anthropomorphic…
Children's Corner: The King of Kings

Children's Corner: The King of Kings

Sat 28 Mar 2026
Duration: 101 minutes
Renowned storyteller Charles Dickens finds it challenging to bond with his imaginative son, Walter, amidst his busy career.
Mulan cutting hair

Children's Corner: Mulan (1998)

Sat 11 Apr 2026
Duration: 88 minutes
Clever Mulan proves her worth outside of her tradition-bound society when, disguised as male soldier "Ping," she bravely takes her father's place in China's…

A regular opportunity for cinema lovers aged 65 and over to watch great films every other Thursday.

Taking place every other Thursday at 11:30, these screenings are aimed at creating a welcoming space for those aged 65+ to enjoy films at a quiet time of day for £5.At BEAM Seniors, you can come alone, join us with a friend or family member or spark up a conversation with a fellow audience member. It’s totally up to you.*If you’re not a BEAM Senior, you are welcome to attend with someone aged 65+.

BEAM Seniors: The Thing with Feathers

BEAM Seniors: The Thing with Feathers

Thu 19 Mar 2026
Duration: 104 minutes
Left to raise two sons after the unexpected death of his wife, Dad’s life begins to unravel.
BEAM Seniors: The Ceremony

BEAM Seniors: The Ceremony

Thu 2 Apr 2026
Duration: 92 minutes
Two troubled migrant workers in a Bradford car wash are dragged into an escalating moral crisis as night falls. Each of them carries private hopes, traumas,…
BEAM Seniors: Eternity

BEAM Seniors: Eternity

Thu 30 Apr 2026
Duration: 115 minutes
In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life…

A dedicated space for parents and guardians to enjoy the big screen with their babe in arms.

Join us every Wednesday at 11am for BEAM with Baby, where parents and guardians can watch the best new films whilst bringing their little ones aged 12 months and under, along for the ride.To make the screenings comfy for all, the lights are left slightly up, and the sound is lowered. Where possible, screenings will also be captioned.

Mothers Pride Title and Cast

BEAM with Baby: Mother's Pride

Wed 18 Mar 2026
Duration: 93 minutes
A failing pub, a divided community, and a grieving family whose lives are changed by brewing real ale and entering the Great British Beer Awards.
Project Hail Mary

BEAM with Baby: Project Hail Mary

Wed 25 Mar 2026
Duration: 156 minutes
Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory slowly returns, he soon discovers…