FEB - JUL 2026
HOPE GROWS HERE
Welcome to Season 6
Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all.
- Emily Dickenson
I write this at a time when the world has never felt more divided. A polarised planet can feel like a lonely place, and I can only hope that within these pages and our walls we can all find a space of safety to come together. A space where we can learn, talk openly, dream bigger and better, and remind ourselves that we are better living in connection with each other and this beautiful planet than as isolated individuals. Last season our highlight was holding space with Misan Harriman, and the theme this season builds on that conversation. We can cultivate hope, we can grow hope through action while remembering that humans are social animals; born to work together.
This season there will, as always, be a combination of laughter, music, poetry, talks, and of course film. There will be uplift and there will be safely challenging conversations. There will be community and the championing of the arts in all its forms. There will also be the opportunity to take part in workshops ranging from poetry, to print and the multifaceted joy of flowers.
The cover this season is a photo I took on my walk to work one morning. It was a timely reminder that life can flourish through adversity, and in the most unexpected places. It’s also a nod to two of our treasured partners this year, We Grow Colour (keep an eye on socials, the newsletter and our website for workshop details) and Through The Cracks, who are helping shape the panel discussion about Artificial Intelligence: Progress or Pitfall. I’m signing this off in the bleakness of a grey January. But delving in to the events laid out over the months ahead I can almost feel the warmth of spring and summer coming, the nurture of experiences shared, and I hold on to the glimpse of seedlings that triumphed over adversity, growing up through cracks in the pavement.
Hope Grows Here.
Petra Mansour Head of Programme
Feature Films
Yes! We still screen Feature Films and there are some amazing ones on the way! Sign up to the newsletter, check the website, and follow us on socials as we add new films to the programme every week. Below are just a few that we are excited to see on the big screen in 2026.
MINIONS 3 hoppers the sheep detectives the
CONNECTIONS
BLUE HAS NO BORDERS + Q&A
Fri 2o MAR 7pm
The people seated at this table are all neighbours, living in Folkestone where refugees arrive daily and political divides deepen. They are all just people; complex, vulnerable, and contradictory, each grappling with identity, economic pressure and an uncertain future. Director Jessie Gutch, who joins us for a post screening Q&A, has made a film that asks us to reflect on who we are, who we exclude, and what kind of future we want together.
HOMEGROWN SHORTS
Homegrown Shorts is back and bigger than ever, bringing you a bumper selection of the finest short film fare from across the South-West. From horror, to drama, to family comedy - come and see what the up-and-coming generation of South-West film talent have to offer! Plus there will be talks, Q&As and networking opportunities.
GREEN SHIFT FESTIVAL: LOST FOR WORDS WITH KAT LYONS
An evening of poetry & film inspired by the work of Robert MacFarlane and Jackie Morris, whose book, The Lost Words is the basis of this film. The closing event for this year’s Green Shift Festival, former Bristol City Poet, Kat Lyons, will host and perform their poetry alongside local students. Lost For Words is an odyssey across the UK. It celebrates our relationship with nature through diverse voices while actively reshaping our anthropocentric view with a poetic and scientific
the Spies Who Ruined
Our Lives + Q&A
In collaboration with the Bristol Radical History Group, we are diving into the SpyCops scandal. For over 40 years, a secret British police unit infiltrated more than 1,000 lawful groups to spy on citizens. Officers stole the identities of dead children, created fake personas, and formed long-term relationships with women. Decades later, the truth emerged: these men were undercover police officers. With the enquiry still proceeding and police powers seemingly increasing, this story is still very current.
IRON LADIES + Q&A
thu 21 may
A celebration of the iron willed women who maintained the 1984/85 Miners’ Strike as they fought for the future of their communities. From Scotland to Kent, women from the coalfields shed light on their experiences of the struggle, and how they became the backbone of the movement. Their actions reshaped the landscape of political activism for working-class women, accidentally liberating them in the process.
Experience the soulful sound of the bağlama, the heartbeat of Turkish folk music, with singer/ musician Ozcan Ates, accompanied by three UK based musicians. The evening will be hosted by Michael Loader of Somerset Storyfest.This unique concert filled with emotion, tradition, passion and personal stories is part of the national Refugee Week celebrations, building on our ‘Four Voices’ event last year. There will be food, time to talk, stalls and most importantly –community and connection.
OFF THE PAGE
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: PROGRESS OR PITFALL?
thu 30 apr 7pm
We have entered the era of AI overexcited but underprepared. Join us for an evening of discussion, presentations and questioning on one of the most pressing and all-pervasive matters of our age. From job displacement, loss of creativity, climate and environmental impacts to ethical implications of tech overstep and defence uses, AI has entered every area of our lives, faster than anyone anticipated. This event aims to get everyone thinking and talking about the unavoidable elephant in the room. Bought to you in collaboration with Through The Cracks, a community-building collective, harnessing arts and creative events to rehumanise and connect.
Our host and expert panellist is Dr Sevra Guzel is a legal researcher and lecturer at Bath Spa University whose work explores the intersections of creativity, technology, and justice.
THE MARBLES + DISCUSSION WITH PROF DAN HICKS
sun 14 jun 6pm
12A
Professor Dan Hicks is Professor of Contemporary Archaeology at the University of Oxford, Curator at the Pitt Rivers Museum. Author of nine books, including The Brutish Museums and Every Monument Will Fall. Whilst his biography is too long to list here, we are honoured to have him discussing the subject of the film; the heated discussion of decolonising our museums and the call to give Greece back The Parthenon Marbles. This event is a film screening, discussion and book signing.
REEL BAD ARABS + TALK
Dr. Jack Sheehan was a Lebanese-American academic, author and film consultant. Here we explore his body of research into how the stereotyping and vilification of Arabs by the American film industry still impacts our society today. This is an urgent examination of responsibility within the arts industries and their role in shaping our society for better or worse: consisting of a screening of the documentary, Reel Bad Arabs, a talk with our Head of Programme, Petra Mansour, and a Q&A.
sun 21 jun 6pm
HARRY BAKER: TENDER
thu 2 jul 7pm
World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker brings his characteristic warmth, wit and wonder to new parenthood. From introducing his baby to a horse for the first time, to trying to work out if the GP really did drop them on purpose to test their reflexes,Tender contains poems from the first hundred days of new life and celebrates all of the euphoria, panic, and vulnerability that come with it. Following on from the last two years’ 40-date sellout runs of Wonderful and Wonderful 2.0, he’ll even slip in some non-baby bangers too.
Expect more laughter and tears than ever.
DAVID OLUSOGA: IN CONVERSATION
fri 12 jun 7pm
Presented in collaboration with Clevedon Litfest, we’re delighted to host David Olusoga for an in-person conversation and book signing. David is a British Nigerian historian author, presenter,. BAFTA winning film-maker and Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester. A columnist for the Observer, he also writes for The Guardian, The New Statesman, The Voice and BBC History Magazine.
As a recipient of both the British Academy’s President’s Medal and the Norton Medlicott Medal For Services to History, specialising in the history of the British Empire and how we experience its lasting effects in modern society, David’s expertise and knowledge of a subject which feels pressingly current will produce fascinating historical insight and context to where Britain finds itself today.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
SAT 14 MAR 2pm
Kendal Mountain TOUR
Returning for another season, get ready to experience a handpicked selection of Kendal Mountain Festival’s award-winning adventure films. Showcasing daring feats, breathtaking scenery, and a whole host of mad people doing mad things in the great outdoors. Whether you’re an avid explorer or someone who cherishes the power of storytelling and the beauty of nature, these films will leave you inspired and moved by the shared human spirit of adventure.
Don’t Be Prey + Q&A
Keep your stroke rate consistent, don’t splash too much - Don’t Be Prey. An edge-of-your-seat adventure follows one man as he takes on the world’s most dangerous marathon swims, the Oceans Seven. Followed by an in person Q&A with Mark Sowerby, the film’s protagonist and special guests. Pre event swim trips are (safely) encouraged!
12a Thu 7 may 7pm
Jo In The Water + Q&A
A call to action in the fight to save our rivers, lakes and seas. Jo Bateman will be with us for a Q&A. Sea swimming is central to Jo’s life, until she realises that sewage spills threaten this precious sanctuary. Her courage to fight the biggest water companies inspires a growing movement.
PURL & SEAM
What is this? It’s a relaxed screening of a great film in partnership with Spinning Weal - bring your knitting/crochet/stitching. Pure joy.
Shirley Valentine
Shirley Valentine spoke to a generation of women fed up with the drudgery of domesticity and a lack of agency and ‘action’. The equivalent of comfort food for feminists; with wine, sunshine and fulfilment!
Mon 9 mar 10am
Bhaji On The Beach
Co-directed by Meera Syal, this now-retro classic hit explores xenophobia, racism, feminism, and identity with tenderness and a lot of laughter. 15
Mon 11 may 10am
Steel Magnolias
When life gets tricky, the salon is where you gather the pieces - because we all know, hair is everything. In a tight-knit Louisiana town, a circle of women face love, loss, and all life’s turns in this witty, warm and uplifting film. Featuring a stellar cast including Julia Roberts and the queen herself, Dolly Parton! “Laughter through tears is my favourite emotion.”
Mon 6 jul 10am
To Wong Foo - thanks for everything, julie newmar
A cult classic celebrating identity, inclusion and queer liberation. Two Manhattan drag queens secure spots in a national competition. They
Mon 8 jun 10am 15
FEB-MARCH
APRIL
JUNE
live: curzon comedy Fri 10 Apr 7pm Mccullin
Thu 2 Apr 7pm
ON FEB-JUL 2026 the world accord to allee willis Sat 11 Apr 7pm reel bad arabs + talk Sun 21 Jun 6pm the marbles + PRof dan hicks Sun 14 Jun 6pm royal opera: the magic flute Tue 21 Apr 6.15pm kendal mountain festival Thu 16 Apr 7pm
AI: progress or pitfall? Thu 30 Apr 7pm greenshift festival+ kat lyons & lost words Sun 26 Apr 6pm Nt live: all my sons Thu 23 Apr 7pm live: curzon comedy Fri 5 Jun 7pm david olusoga Fri 12 Jun 7pm home from home Fri 19 Jun 6.30pm
To Wong foo... Mon 8 Jun 10am les liasionS dangereuse Thu 25 Jun felix, dare to dream Sat 6 Jun 7pm northern soul: still burning Sat 27 Jun
Connections 4,5 Off The Page 6,7 Outdoor Adventures 8 Purl & Seam 9 Colour & Light 12
COLOUR & LIGHT
exhibition on screen
Coinciding with two major exhibitions, Turner & Constable at Tate Britain and Frida Kahlo at Tate Modern, go behind the scenes to uncover their art and the true stories of an artistic movement and a global icon.
McCullin
thu 2 apr 7PM 15
For decades Don McCullen (CBE) has been the greatest living war photographer. In this documentary, McCullin speaks candidly about his career, his work across all continents and decades of humanitarian disasters and wars. The stories behind the images that often came to define such historic moments and how his own ethos changed throughout his career. This screening coincides with exhibitions of his work at Hauser & Wirth Somerset and The Holburne Museum in Bath.
felix, DARE TO DREAM
Felix Leu was the pioneer of the tattoo renaissance of the 1970s. A true artisan and head of the most iconic and respected families on the international tattooing scene: the Leu Family, a bohemian clan that turned freedom and creativity into a way of life. This is a meditation on independence, identity, and remaining true to a dream.
sat
LIVE COMEDY
MARK WATSON: BEFORE IT OVERTAKES US
15 sat 28 feb 7pm
Mark Watson is back at the Curzon, who knows what death-defying balcony shenanigans he will perform this year (if you know you know). To be in with a chance of seeing this awe-inspiring, laughter inducing, briliantly funny spectacle you’ll have to be quick.
CURZON LIVE COMEDY
Join us for three nights of raucous live comedy hosted by the wonderfull Curzon favourite Sally-Anne Hayward. Each evening will feature a mixed bill of some of the UKs best and brightest stand-up comics, delivering big laughs. On the bill this season; Sunil Patel, Ignacio Lopez, Gearoid Farrelly, Spencer Jones, Nina Gilligan and Harriet Dyer. What can you expect? Award-winning comedians, TV favourites, sell-out shows, sharp one-liners, and a hand-picked selection of the very best acts on the circuit. Curzon comedy nights have become local favourites, so don’t hang about getting those tickets!
Full line ups will be announced closer to the time so keep an eye on our website and socials and sign up to our newsletter.
fri 10 apr 7pm 15
fri 8 may 7pm 15
fri 5 jun 7pm 15
Sat 11 Apr 7pm PG
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO ALLEE WILLIS
Allee Willis was a true original, a woman ahead of her time, she didn’t conform and gave her whole self to her art in all its most playful forms. Everything she encountered became touched by her own, Allee, brand of art. She’s the most famous songwriter you’ve never heard of. She should be a household name but mavericks, and female ones at that, are so often better known posthumously. A psychedelic ride of a doc about the woman who won a Grammy, wrote the theme-tune to Friends, the musical hit ‘The Color Purple’, Earth Wind & Fire’s mega-hit ‘September’ and “Boogie Wonderland’, worked in set design, art exhibitions, videos, and remained largely unknown. Keep an eye out for details on how ticket holders can book on to an Allee-inspired arts workshop.
HOW TANITA TIKARAM
BECAME
A LIAR + Q&A
Tanita Tikaram + filmmaker Natacha Horn will be with us for an in-person Q&A after the film. This anti-documentary providing an intimate, cinematic portrait that reveals the maverick music icon as never before. A raw, political and personal account of life as a brown, queer woman growing up in the UK this is more than just a biography, it’s a call to listen to more than just the music.
sat 2 may 7pm
PG
SOUND & VISION
NORTHERN SOUL: STILL BURNING
Northern Soul fans! You’ve been asking and we’ve been listening! This brand new documentary charts the history of Northern Soul, and it’s birth at the world-famous mecca, Wigan Casino. Starring David Nathan, Elaine Constantine, Ian Dewhirst, Ian Levine, Levanna Mcleann, Paul Mason, Richard Searling, Stephen Riley, Tony Blackburn, Wayne Hemmingway. Dust off bowling shoes and keep an eye on the website for further details. We’ll see you Out On The Floor!
What to expect from a Fantasy Orchestra gig?
The largest most colourful madcap bunch of musicians you’ve probably ever seen fit on to a stage, some psychedelic visuals as they make use of our cinematic backdrop, and a lot of people having a lot of fun making an audience happy by playing tunes they’ve heard of in new ways. Join them in getting dressed up, hot tip for this event is to go…80s!
EVENT CINEMA
Discover the best of theatre, opera, ballet and orchestral performance from the comfort of the Curzon. Our programme showcases the latest productions as well as returning classics,all on the cinema screen.
WOOLF WORKS
Mon 9 Feb 6.45pm 12A
GISELLE
When Giselle discovers the man she loves is a nobleman promised to another, she kills herself in despair. Her spirit joins the vengeful ghosts known as the Wilis - women hell-bent on killing any man who crosses their path in a dance to the death.
Tue 3 March 6.45pm TBC
THE MAGIC FLUTE
Mozart’s fantastical opera glitters in David McVicar’s enchanting production featuring a star cast including Julia Bullock as Pamina.
The story of a magical quest for love, monsters, villains, and a mysterious brotherhood of men...where nothing is as it really seems.
Tue 21 April
EUGENE ONEGIN
Tue 5 May 5.30pm TBC
Our Oak Room bar will be open before each event for a real red carpet experience. The wonderful operatic singer Katie Reed will be performing with piano acompanyment from Ben so you can relax with a drink and enjoy the music before the show. Very theatre!
THE
AUDIENCE
Queen Elizabeth II met with each of her 12 prime ministers in a weekly meeting known as The Audience. Helen Mirren stars in the Olivier and Tony Award-winning hit production.
ALL MY SONS
OTHELLO
A magnetic Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play. The story of one family and the heart of the American dream.
23
The Playboy of the Western World
Thu 28 May 6.30pm 12A
Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man with a silver tongue walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Set in rural Ireland, this lyrical play is full of rich, poetic language and star performances. 15 & Sun 22 March 2.30pm
Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin. Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner star in this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.
IMMERSIVE
FRI 15 MAY 7PM PG
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
“Feed me!”
“I’m just a mean green mother from outer space and I’m bad!”
This season’s big, bold, brash, event is your favourite comedy-horror about the sadistic life of man-eating plants. Camp, corny, catchy, this one-of-a-kind cult musical is going to come with added extras, as always. We expect a dressed-up audience ready to experience more than a standard cinema outing.
It’s a 1980s smorgasbord of leads and cameos appearances from; Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, John Candy, Steve Martin, Bill Murray, Jim Belushi and more.
For lovers of ridiculous shenanigans.
Don’t feed the plants.
About Curzon Cinema and Arts
The Curzon is an independent, Grade-II listed cinema and concert hall that was built in 1912, making us one of the oldest cinemas in the country. The cinema was saved by the community in 1996 and we have been operating as a registered charity ever since. In addition to showing the latest blockbusters, we offer a diverse programme of live events exploring all art-forms whilst living our motto of being: “Independent, Unique, and Yours”.
Accessibility
The auditorium is accessible for wheelchair users, or anyone requiring step-free access and we offer a range of options for seats with space for your wheelchair or extra legroom. These are shown as the blue seat options on our seat guide when you book online. Just ask a member of staff at the Box Office and we’ll be happy to open the access doors for you.
We regularly have subtitled screenings for people with impaired hearing, usually on a Wednesday afternoon, and relaxed screenings for those on the autism/sensory spectrum, people living with dementia and anyone who would benefit from a relaxed cinema experience. For more information, please see full listings on our website.
Food and Drink
We’re always fully stocked with all the usual sweet and savoury cinema treats (kids Treat Trays being the most popular) plus hot and cold drinks and ice cream. Alcoholic drinks are also available from the Box Office, which can be taken into the auditorium, or you can arrive early for a relaxing drink in the Oak Room Bar before screenings.
Thank You
We would like to thank all the individuals, trusts, foundations, companies, and public funders who have given towards our impactful charitable work. If you would like to support us by making a one-off donation, leaving a legacy, or sponsoring our work, please visit our website for more information.
A special thank you to the National Lottery Community Fund , Garfield Weston Foundation for supporting us and The Hawthorns Clevedon retirement village for their generous sponsorship.
Information
Curzon Cinema and Arts
46 Old Church Road, Clevedon, BS21 6NN
www.curzon.org.uk
@curzonclevedon
Enquiries: info@curzon.org.uk
All of the times advertised reflect the doors opening time
Travelling By Bus
Regular buses run between Clevedon and most surrounding areas. Visit travelwest. info/bus for the latest information. The new WESTlink Service operates on demand and details can be found at: travelwest.info/westlink
Parking
There are two Council car parks off Great Western Road which are a few minutes’ walk from the cinema.
Booking
We recommend that you book tickets in advance online to guarantee a seat! Each online booking includes a £1 per order fee which helps pay for our ticketing costs and 100% of this is kept by the charity. Tickets are also available before most screenings in person subject to availability.
Membership
Earn 10% back on each main film programme ticket you purchase as a member, then spend your accrued swag on your next tickets!: curzon.org.uk/membership
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