Edge of Seventeen director Kelly Fremon Craig returns to coming-of-age dramedy with this adaptation of the 1970s Judy Blume novel. Beloved for generations by women and girls for its refreshing frankness about early-adolescent anxieties, and its bewildering whirlwind of menstruation, brassieres and boys. This wonderfully light yet moving story of growing pains and family complexities […]
This poignant, South Korean drama from Palme d’Or winning Shoplifters director Hirokazu Kore-eda brings joy to the potentially dark subject of ‘baby boxes’, a place where unwanted babies can be anonymously abandoned safely. Parasite star Song Kang-ho teams with Gang Dong-won as a pair of ‘brokers’ who illegally attempt to sell these abandoned babies on […]
With Barbie having earned more than a billion dollars at the global box office becoming the 12th highest earning film of all time (topping even Marvel's The Avengers) prepare yourself for the oncoming endless onslaught of Mattel movies with this warning from history. Witness a fabulously wooden but ripplingly muscled Dolph Lundgren (Rocky IV) don […]
Daisy Events, 2-day Christmas Makers Fair returns to Wagner Hall for its third year, showcasing some of the most diverse and talented makers, artists & designers local to Brighton. Brighton is renowned for its thriving and artistic scene and this free event allows you to shop and meet the 60+ talented makers, designers & creatives, […]
Daisy Events, 2-day Christmas Makers Fair returns to Wagner Hall for its third year, showcasing some of the most diverse and talented makers, artists & designers local to Brighton. Brighton is renowned for its thriving and artistic scene and this free event allows you to shop and meet the 60+ talented makers, designers & creatives, […]
As part of a major BFI nationwide celebration, 'Cinema Unbound: The Creative Worlds of Powell and Pressburger,' we are excited to present this special screening of Brian DePalma's 1981 classic 'Blow Out' programmed in response to Powell's Peeping Tom. Even in a career that encompasses such classics as Carrie, Dressed to Kill, Scarface, The Untouchables, […]
Brighton's premier illustration fair returns just in time for Christmas! We're joined by over 60 illustrators selling prints, cards, zines, comics, ceramics, clothing and much more. The perfect opportunity to support independent artists while picking up some snazzy treats! Under 12's get in free! Food & drinks on site! Friendly dogs welcome in the venue! […]
Brighton's premier illustration fair returns just in time for Christmas! We're joined by over 60 illustrators selling prints, cards, zines, comics, ceramics, clothing and much more. The perfect opportunity to support independent artists while picking up some snazzy treats! Under 12's get in free! Food & drinks on site! Friendly dogs welcome in the venue! […]
Speaker: Dr Robert Massey | Royal Astronomical Society 65 years ago the Soviet Union placed the first satellite in space. There are now around 5,000 satellites in low-Earth orbit (LEO), the region up to 2,000 km above the ground, and their deployment is accelerating. 2019 saw the launch of Starlink, a satellite constellation built and […]
Join us for some festive musical theatre classics to bring in the Christmas season - presented by City of Stars choir. Doors open at 7.15pm - show starts at 8pm. Seating unreserved so get there early! For anyone with accessibility needs there is a separate entrance & wheelchairs can be accommodated for. Please do let […]
Our Christmas special is this wonderful tragicomedy about the homeless trio of an unruly middle aged alcoholic named ‘Gin’, a lonely but stoic trans woman Hana and rebellious runaway teenage girl Miyuki. When they find an abandoned baby one Christmas Eve, the ragtag bunch embark on a madcap adventure to find the baby’s parents. A […]
Join vegan activist, educator and influencer Ed Winters as he talks about his brand new book tackling one of the thorniest topics of all….How To Argue With a Meat Eater (and Win Every Time) Ed will be in conversation with award winning journalist Hannah Ewens. How to Argue With a Meat Eater (and Win Every […]
Speaker: Professor Malcolm Longair | University of Cambridge I have been fortunate enough to be at the forefront of all the developments which have led to the launch and incredible success of the JWST. These include the development of infrared and submillimetre astronomy, of the Hubble Space Telescope, of ALMA and the JWST. These projects […]
Taking centre stage for our 2024 alternative Valentine's special is the deliciously dark comedy cult classic about a romance between two simple flower shop assistants, Seymour Krelborn (Rick Moranis), and Audrey (Ellen Greene), who are both helped and hindered by Seymour's accidental discovery of a sentient alien plant that feeds on human blood (of course). […]
White Wall Cinema in association with The University of Brighton for LGBTQ+ History Month Celebrating LGBTQ+ History month we are excited to bring you this special screening of this highly acclaimed documentary film (currently 97% on Rotten Tomatoes) from two time Oscar winners Jeffrey Friedman and Rob Epstein (for The Times of Harvey Milk, & […]
Speaker: Dr Jo Murray is a geneticist who runs a lab at the Genome Damage and Stability Centre at the University of Sussex. This is a research centre investigating the responses of cells to DNA damage and the relationship to cancer and other aspects of human disease. She is interested in how cells deal with […]
Speaker: James Croft | University of Sussex All throughout history, and all across the world, eclipses have been viewed as significant events. The civilisations of ancient China, ancient Egypt, and ancient Britain have seen in them signs and symbols, portents of things to come. What can we learn about our history - and about ourselves […]
Finally getting its due, this underappreciated darkly comic masterpiece from director Martin Scorsese (Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Casino, The Departed, The Wolf Of Wall Street, Killers of The Flower Moon) hits the big screen in a stellar new 4K restoration. Here Scorsese poses the question, 'What if the awful date you thought […]
Human brains are nature’s own ‘prediction machines’ - evolved organs that are constantly trying to predict flows of sensation, both from within our own body and from the wider world. This casts perception and feeling as forms of ‘controlled hallucination’ in which raw sensory information delivers experience only relative to our brain’s best predictions. These […]
This fascinating snapshot of mid 60s filmmaking finds itself caught between the classical sensibilities of legendary Hollywood producer Sam Spiegel (On The Waterfront, The Bridge On The River Kwai, Laurence of Arabia) and its revolutionary director Arthur Penn (Bonnie & Clyde). Influenced by the French New Wave, Penn allows burgeoning countercultural attitudes of the era […]
