London is well known for its Leicester Square red-carpet antics. The city is home to hundreds of films premieres every year and the city is rich with cinematic history, both on screen and behind it. If you’re a cinema love, then London is one of the best cities to visit. Whether it’s a family-friendly multi-plex, a lavish independent cinema or an underground art house cinema, then London has everything you’ll need to catch the best films on the silver screen, both old and new.
Electric cinema
The Electric Cinema is now a chain, the original of which is located on Portobello Road in Notting Hill. For those looking for one of the most historic cinemas out there, the Electric Cinema is a must for anyone looking for a great day out. The Electric cinema is well revered since it was first opened in 1910, making it one of the oldest cinemas in the country.
Picturehouse Central
Easy to find if you’re staying at the Park Grand Central Hotel London, the Picturehouse Central is one of the grandest cinemas in central London. As one of the biggest independent cinemas in the country, you can expect a wide range of films being shown daily. From critically acclaimed box office hits to the best in art house, you can also find question and answer sessions with some of the best film makers working in the industry today.
The BFI
Based on London’s South Bank, the BFI is the UK’s hub for new independent cinema. Giving great screenings of classics and new releases both nationally and internationally revered, the BFI is also responsible for providing funding to many of the UK’s best film talent. The cinema also screens live events with such film makers, acting as both an entertainment venue and as the Mecca of film education.
The Rio Dalston
A quaint cinema based in the trendy Dalston area, the Rio is an old school and ornately decorated two-tiered cinema screen which plays cult classics and new releases, giving you a great community vibe and a passion for the art form.
The Prince Charles Cinema
Based just off Leicester Square, the Prince Charles Cinema is well known for its nocturnal movie marathon all night screenings as well as its passionate renditions of cult classics and new films. If you’re a fan of films such as Beetlejuice and The Room, then you’ll be at home in costume at the Prince Charles Cinema.
The Ritzy
The best cinema in Brixton, the Ritzy is a lavish independent cinema which gives you the chance to enjoy comfy seating, intimate cinema screens and a nice glass of wine during your show. This is for the cinephile who likes to enjoy their shows in style.
Deptford Cinema
Found in Deptford, New Cross, this DIY cinema is full of film students and artists, showing intimate screenings of art house and cult classics, this charity run cinema is donation based and shows projections of films tailored around the tastes of its curators.
