Tron: Ares is the third film in the successful Tron franchise and once again delivers a thrilling, neon-soaked sci-fi adventure that marries digital spectacle with high-stakes action from its very first moment. Set firmly in the action-science fiction genre, it thrills with drama and energy and a bold sense of scale. The story plunges us into a future where the digital world and the real world co...

Stuck at home and put to work by her spoiled Step-Sisters, Cinderella’s life is dreary and dull. Everything changes when she helps a mysterious woman out...With a little bit of magic, she is transported into an ethereal new world – one where fairies bring the gifts of the seasons, where pumpkins turn into carriages, and where true love awaits.  This enchanting ballet by The Royal Ballet’s Found...

Urchin is an award winning, raw, impactful British drama that plunges into the gritty reality of life on the margins. Directed and written by Harris Dickinson in his feature debut, this is British social-realism cinema at its most visceral and alive. He is certainly a huge talent and one to watch for the future with undertones of the best work of the great Ken Loach. The story follows Mike (Frank ...

The Fifth Step by David Ireland directed by Finn den Hertog RECORDED LIVE Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, The Responder) in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland. After years in the 12-step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous, James becomes a sponsor to newcomer Luka....

I Swear is a poignant and uplifting British biopic that blends heartfelt drama with genuinely funny wry comedy. It is based on the true story of John Davidson, a Tourette's sufferer who became ingrained in the public consciousness aged 16 following the hugely acclaimed BBC QED documentary about him in the late 1980's. It is a fantastic and powerful film that fuses drama, comedy, heartbreak and tri...

Lee Hurst: No Particular Order Comedian Lee Hurst has had a varied life, a former cleaner, a van driver and labourer. He became a comedian, did TV Warm Up work and then ended up on TV himself as one of the stars of the hit BBC comedy sports quiz They Think It’s All Over as well as numerous other TV shows. He then walked away from it all to open his own Backyard Comedy Club in Bethnal Green in L...

In a year rich with cinematic gems, The Choral stands out as a stirring and beautifully crafted historical comedy-drama that harmoniSes heart, humour, and heritage. Directed by Nicholas Hytner and penned by the always excellent Alan Bennett, this British period piece sings with emotional resonance and quiet power. Set in 1916 Yorkshire during World War I, the film follows the local choral society...

An early seasonal treat for this months Classic Cinema film is the perennial favourite and absolute bona-fide Christmas classic White Christmas! Everyone knows the song but have you seen the film? Well here is your chance on the big screen! The film is an absolute bona-fide Christmas classic that dazzles from its opening moments. It delivers all the warmth, nostalgia, and musical magic that audie...

Before you ask, yes of course it is a Christmas movie! Set at Christmas, awkward family get togethers, Christmas songs on soundtrack, Christmas party, trees and lights etc it has all the Christmas trappings. Die Hard remains one of the most electrifying action films ever made, and its blend of high-stakes thrills and razor-sharp tension helped redefine the modern action genre. From its opening min...

If you are after a family friendly and heartwarming animated holiday adventure that sparkles with festive cheer then A Paw Patrol Christmas is for you. Set firmly in the kids’ fantasy-adventure genre, this special brings together friendship, heroism, and Christmas magic in a joyful way. The plot follows Rubble, the construction-savvy pup, who is excited for Santa to bring him a brand-new laser dr...

ANDRÉ RIEU’S 2025 CHRISTMAS CONCERT: MERRY CHRISTMAS This holiday season, the magic begins on the big screen. Join André Rieu for his 2025 Christmas Concert – “Merry Christmas” and experience joyful carols, beautiful waltzes, and plenty of surprises – it’s the ultimate Christmas cinema event! With his fabulous Johann Strauss Orchestra, and special guests including the sensational Emma Kok an...

The Ultimate Tribute to Beautiful Boogie Boy Marc Bolan, RETURNS To the Halstead Empire this Christmas. TRextasy will be performing a special double-set - and maybe even a little White Christmas. TRextasy are the only band to have been authorised and endorsed by Marc Bolan’s Catalogue Management, are now officially recognised as the world’s No.1 group dedicated to the greatest glam rocker of...

Love Actually stands as one of the most beloved romantic-comedy Christmas classics of all time, a film that helped define the modern holiday movie genre. It is everything the writer director Richard Curtis does best warm, witty, and endlessly charming, it weaves humour and heart into a festive tapestry that continues to delight audiences every December. Told through multiple intertwining storylin...

LIVE STREAM The magician Herr Drosselmeyer needs to save his nephew. Hans-Peter has been transformed into a Nutcracker; the only way to save him is for the Nutcracker to defeat the Mouse King and find a girl to love and care for him. A flicker of hope comes in the form of the young Clara, whom Drosselmeyer meets at a Christmas party. With some magic, a cosy Christmas gathering turns into a marv...

Halstead Community Choir are back for their annual Christmas Spectacular! Come along and listen to some of your favourite Christmas Songs, as well as some new arrangements of favourites. And of course they'll have you singing along with classic carols to finish the concert off, because it isn't Christmas until you've sung some carols with Halstead's Original Community Choir!!

You Just Can't Get Enough of this fantastic live '80s Tribute Band whose carefully reproduced songs will bring you Back in Time so you can Relax, let your hair down, and relive those retro classics like Rio, Call Me, Love Shack and Thriller. This 6 piece live band performs your favourite hits of the 1980s with a stunning sound and with both a male and female lead vocalist. The 80s show will ...

Wicked: For Good (2025) is a dazzling musical-fantasy adventure that soars with emotion, magic, and big-screen spectacle. As the second instalment in the hugely successful cinematic Wicked saga, it once again it delivers both heart and power in equal measure. The film follows Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) in exile, demonised as the Wicked Witch of the West, as she secretly fights for the oppressed Anim...

Elf has quite rightly earned its place as a beloved Christmas classic, blending family-friendly comedy with heartfelt holiday spirit. As one of the most joyful modern Christmas films, it perfectly captures the charm of festive fantasy while delivering laughs that hold up year after year. The story follows Buddy, a human raised at the North Pole who travels to New York City in search of his real f...

Arthur Christmas is a hugely underrated brilliantly warm and whimsical animated Christmas comedy that for many has become a modern holiday favourite. Blending festive magic with sharp technological satire, it feels like both a snow‑covered fairy‑tale and a high‑tech mission. The story reveals Santa’s ultra‑sophisticated North Pole HQ, where his youngest son Arthur (James McAvoy) discovers that on...

Christmas Karma is a wonderfully vibrant, feel‑good Christmas musical comedy-drama that bursts with festive charm and heart. Director Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham) reimagines A Christmas Carol in modern-day London, blending Dickensian magic with a rich Bollywood-inspired twist. The film follows Mr Sood (Kunal Nayyar), a hard-edged businessman who loathes kindness, until he’s visited by t...