Dementia Friendly Films

Our monthly dementia-friendly film screenings are fun and social events for people living with dementia and their friends, family and carers.

The screenings have a short talk (and singalong if it’s a musical!) before the screening, a break with refreshments provided and (for musicals) another quick sing before the second part of the film. Tickets are free for companions, and all screenings have captions.

Please note, due to the limitations of our listed building we only have a limited number of spaces for wheelchair users in The McCarthy auditorium. Please ring Box Office on 01723 370 541 in advance to check on availability.

All screenings are on a Friday at 1pm.

Friday 31 July - Fiddler on the Roof (1971, U)

Set in 1905 in a fictional Russian village called Anatevka, Fiddler on the Roof follows Tevye, a traditional Jewish milkman, as he tries to maintain his culture and religious customs. Book here.

Friday 21 August - Les Misérables (2012, 12A)

An epic tale of redemption and revolution set in 19th-century France. It follows Jean Valjean, an ex-con who breaks parole to start a new life. For decades, he is relentlessly hunted by the zealous Inspector Javert while striving to protect Cosette, the daughter of a tragic factory worker. Book here.  

Friday 18 September - Annie Get Your Gun (1950, U)

A classic musical that fictionalizes the life of real-life sharpshooter Annie Oakley and her stormy romance with fellow marksman, Frank Butler. It follows Annie’s rise to fame in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show and the struggles she faces when her immense success threatens Frank's fragile ego. Book here.

Friday 23 October - Blue Skies (1946, U – 80th anniversary)

Fred Astaire is a Broadway star who loses his heart to a chorus line beauty. Bing Crosby is a nightclub owner who has a way with a song, and with the ladies.

But when Bing sings his way into the life of Fred's would-be sweetheart, the stage is set for light-hearted laughs, sparkling romance, show-stopping choreography and some of the greatest music ever! Book here.

Friday 20 November - Cabaret (1972, 15)

Cabaret is set in 1929–1930 Berlin during the rise of the Nazi party. The story follows American writer Clifford Bradshaw and English cabaret singer Sally Bowles, whose whirlwind romance at the seedy Kit Kat Klub slowly unravels as Germany's political landscape descends into totalitarianism and fascism. Book here.

Friday 18 December - One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975, U)

A group of intrepid, determined nannies team up to steal a giant dinosaur skeleton from the Natural History Museum in this British-American slapstick comedy set in 1920s London. Book here.

We've also got our dementia-friendly movement class on Thursday mornings, all about chat, cake, and gentle exercises with our specialised practitioner. The emphasis of these sessions is fun, socialising, and expressing yourself creatively in a supportive environment.