Opening Times
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 5-8.30pm
Wednesday: 1-8.30pm
Saturday: 1-8pm
Closed Monday and Sunday
Plymouth Arts Cinema
Arts University Plymouth
Tavistock Place
Plymouth
PL4 8AT
Independent Cinema for Everyone
Past Events
By Date
By Category
- See All
- Adventure Film Club
- Artist Moving Image
- Beyond the Page with The Box
- Bringing in Baby
- Classic Film
- Descriptive Subtitles Available
- Documentary
- Environment & Nature
- Exhibition On Screen
- F Rated
- Family Friendly
- Festivals
- Free Events
- French Film Festival
- French Music and Film Evening
- Hidden Figures of Plymouth
- Iris On The Move
- LGBTQ+
- Live Cinema
- Local Interest
- MUBI GO
- Powell & Pressburger
- Programmer's Pick
- Reclaim The Frame
- Relaxed Screening
- SAFAR Arab Film Festival
- Silent Cinema Season with Theatre Royal Plymouth
- Talks
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2024
- Virtual Cinema
Past Events
- See All
- Art
- Creative Learning
- Film
- Adventure Film Club
- Artist Moving Image
- Beyond the Page with The Box
- Bringing in Baby
- Classic Film
- Descriptive Subtitles Available
- Documentary
- Environment & Nature
- Exhibition On Screen
- F Rated
- Family Friendly
- Festivals
- Free Events
- French Film Festival
- French Music and Film Evening
- Hidden Figures of Plymouth
- Iris On The Move
- LGBTQ+
- Live Cinema
- Local Interest
- MUBI GO
- Powell & Pressburger
- Programmer's Pick
- Reclaim The Frame
- Relaxed Screening
- SAFAR Arab Film Festival
- Silent Cinema Season with Theatre Royal Plymouth
- Talks
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2024
- Virtual Cinema
Viewing Archived Events: Open Air Cinema
Some Like it Hot (12) at Tinside Lido
A dazzling, funny, perfect gem of a film. With Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon at the top of their games and Marilyn Monroe in her best role, the film doesn’t miss a comedic beat.
Bait (15) at Tinside Lido
Stunningly shot on a vintage 16mm camera using monochrome Kodak stock, Mark Jenkin’s remarkable film is a timely and funny, yet poignant tale that gets right to the heart of a Cornish community facing an unwelcome change.
The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (15) at Tinside Lido
Internationally famous oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) and his crew -- Team Zissou -- set sail on an expedition to hunt down the mysterious, elusive, possibly non-existent Jaguar Shark that killed Zissou’s partner.
[SOLD OUT] Jaws (12A) at Tinside Lido
Back by popular demand the most feared/loved film about the terrors of swimming!
Bringing Up Baby (U) at The Box
A pure Hollywood classic with a missing dinosaur bone as a plot device!
[SOLD OUT] Ammonite (15) at The Box
Ammonite brings to life in vivid detail a woman unappreciated in her own time. A pioneering paleontologist and passionate fossil collector, Mary Anning’s findings contributed to changes in scientific thinking around the prehistory of the Earth.
Bohemian Rhapsody at Royal William Yard [SOLD OUT]
Be sure to catch our last open air screening of the utterly brilliant, Oscar-winning Bohemian Rhapsody. Join in the singing, dance along and wear a white vest if you dare!
Open Air Cinema 2019
Plymouth Arts Cinema’s Open Air Cinema is returning for 2019, offering audiences the opportunity to enjoy their favourite films in a series of iconic city locations.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Royal William Yard
The film that the description ‘Cult Classic’ was made for. Dress to impress, bring your best feather boa and your very best dance moves to do the Time Warp with us on Friday the 13th.
Captain Marvel at Royal William Yard
With a fierce performance from Brie Larson, this is the superhero film we’ve all been waiting for.
By Date
By Category
- See All
- Adventure Film Club
- Artist Moving Image
- Beyond the Page with The Box
- Bringing in Baby
- Classic Film
- Descriptive Subtitles Available
- Documentary
- Environment & Nature
- Exhibition On Screen
- F Rated
- Family Friendly
- Festivals
- Free Events
- French Film Festival
- French Music and Film Evening
- Hidden Figures of Plymouth
- Iris On The Move
- LGBTQ+
- Live Cinema
- Local Interest
- MUBI GO
- Powell & Pressburger
- Programmer's Pick
- Reclaim The Frame
- Relaxed Screening
- SAFAR Arab Film Festival
- Silent Cinema Season with Theatre Royal Plymouth
- Talks
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2024
- Virtual Cinema
Past Events
- See All
- Art
- Creative Learning
- Film
- Adventure Film Club
- Artist Moving Image
- Beyond the Page with The Box
- Bringing in Baby
- Classic Film
- Descriptive Subtitles Available
- Documentary
- Environment & Nature
- Exhibition On Screen
- F Rated
- Family Friendly
- Festivals
- Free Events
- French Film Festival
- French Music and Film Evening
- Hidden Figures of Plymouth
- Iris On The Move
- LGBTQ+
- Live Cinema
- Local Interest
- MUBI GO
- Powell & Pressburger
- Programmer's Pick
- Reclaim The Frame
- Relaxed Screening
- SAFAR Arab Film Festival
- Silent Cinema Season with Theatre Royal Plymouth
- Talks
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2024
- Virtual Cinema
Thank you so much to everybody who donated to our Crowdfunder campaign!
We’ll be in touch with donors by email before the end of January with details about rewards.
We exceeded our target of £10,000 to raise £11,745, and were blown away by all the kind comments of love and support.
Thanks to Plymouth City Council who donated £5000 to the campaign from the City Change Fund.
Big thanks to the our brilliant suppliers and cultural partners across Plymouth who donated rewards: Salcombe Dairy, Summerskills Brewery, Canton Tea, Tolchards, Ocean Studios, Plymouth Gin.
As the cost of living crisis bites, we don’t want people to break the habit of coming to the cinema because it’s something they can no longer afford. There’s no better way to watch a film than to make an event of it and see it on the big screen, with an audience. You won’t be asked any questions if you choose this price point, just choose the Budget Ticket option when you book.
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Access seats
The wheelchair space and companion seat can be booked online by customers with access requirements.
Click here for detailed information on how to book the wheelchair space and companion seat online.
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