Pembridge Film Nights

Non-profit rural community cinema in Herefordshire in association with Flicks in the Sticks.

Thanks to everyone who came to our mini-fest of arts films in support of h.Art and in collaboration with Kington's Old Picture House! All our shows at Pembridge were pretty much sold out, and one of them had to be repeated to meet demand. We're so glad this new approach worked for you and it's great that you want more. Tickets are already selling for our next special short season in November , again on an arts theme - details below.

November special:
A short season of French films with more than a soupçon of art!
including

Sunday 2nd November: Faces, Places (PG)
directed by Agnes Varda - 2017 Book here
"Agnès Varda, people person, creates a self-referential marvel" ***** The Guardian
A light supper with a selection of salads, French cheeses and artisan bread is available

Thursday 6th November: Portrait of a Lady on Fire (15)
directed by Celine Sciamma - 2019 Book here
"As mesmerisingly magical as anything I can recall seeing on screen" ***** The Observer
A supper of traditional slow cooked cassoulet and accompaniments is available

Thursday 13th November: To be announced

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Website updated 3rd October 2025

About Pembridge Film Nights

About us: This is the only Flicks in the Sticks community cinema to run in a pub - and probably the smallest Flicks venue too! The function room of the New Inn in Pembridge in Herefordshire transforms into a mini-cinema on occasional evenings during the season. Our maximum audience is 26 people, so book early! In the past we have shown films monthly and latterly fortnightly. We no longer shows films every fortnight, but there will be special events throughout the winter. Watch out for our next SPECIAL EVENT series coming soon.

Tickets should be booked online at our ticket page. There is no additional booking fee - the price is the same online and (when available, which is rare) at the door.

Times: The New Inn opens at 7pm on Sunday and 6pm on other days (closed all day Tuesdays). Sorry, no dogs. The film showing room opens at 7.15. Films start promptly at 7.30 and you can bring your drinks with you, but NO CRISPS, SWEETS OR OTHER SNACKS PLEASE.

Spetember's Mini-Festival of Arts - final event:

Thursday 2nd October 2025 at Pembridge Film Nights, The New Inn, Pembridge
Memories of the St Ives Modernists (U)
Second showing by popular demand!

Traditional fish pie (or veg option) available at 6.30, before the showing, if ordered before 25th September. £15. Contact pembridgefilmnights@gmail.com before that date.

Celebrating the works of British artists from the 1930s to the 1980s, including Memories of the St Ives Modernists - a film by Sir Alan Bowness who was director of the Tate for many years, was son-in-law of Barbara Hepworth and Ben Nicholson and was a friend of many of his contemporaries in the amazing art world which centred on St Ives, including those who spent part of their careers working in and around the famous Porthmeor Studios - Lanyon, Frost, Scott, Hilton, Barns-Graham, Blow and many others. The film is shown by kind permission of the producer Chris Hibbert and of the Borlase Smart John Wells Trust (BSJWT) who now look after these historic studios.

The evening will include a short introduction to the history of St Ives and its tin mining, seafaring and artistic history, also by permission of BSJWT, followed by the engaging and erudite reminiscences of Alan Bowness, filmed shortly before his death in 2021.

Traditional fish pie (or veg option - fig and camembert tart) available at 6.30, before the showing, if ordered before 25th September. £15. To order, contact pembridgefilmnights@gmail.com before that date.

Bookings

Sunday 2nd November 2025 at Pembridge Film Nights, The New Inn, Pembridge
Faces, Places (PG)
French title: Visages, Villages (subtitled)

A light supper of salads and a selection of French cheeses, with artisan bread, will be available during the evening while an additional (silent) film is showing. More details soon.

If you’re after a film that will make you smile, move you, and maybe even see the world - and art - a little differently, Faces, Places is the one to watch. In this heart-warming documentary, the legendary filmmaker Agnès Varda teams up with street artist JR to travel across the French countryside. Together, they meet ordinary people—from farmers to factory workers—and celebrate their lives by creating huge, beautiful portraits displayed on walls, barns, and buildings. It’s a film full of laughter, kindness, and creativity, showing how art can bring people together in surprising and touching ways.

What makes Faces, Places so enjoyable is the wonderful friendship between Varda and JR. She brings warmth and curiosity, while he adds playfulness and energy, and together they make an irresistible pair. The film is charming, funny, and deeply human—it’s the kind of story that lifts your spirits and stays with you long after you’ve seen it. If you’re looking for something uplifting, original, and truly memorable, don’t miss Faces, Places.

Bookings limited to 20 places

Thursday 6th November 2025 at Pembridge Film Nights, The New Inn, Pembridge
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (15)
French title: Portrait de la jeune fille en feu (subtitled)

A traditional slow-cooked cassoulet, with accompanying vegetables and artisan bread, will be available during the evening while an additional (silent) film is showing. A vegetarian alternative will be on offer. More details soon.

Portrait of a Lady on Fire is one of the most breathtakingly beautiful films of recent years—a love story about art that is as powerful as it is unforgettable. Set in 18th-century France, it follows Marianne, a painter commissioned to secretly paint the wedding portrait of Héloïse, a young woman reluctant to marry. With stunning cinematography, painterly visuals, intimate performances, and a script full of quiet passion, this is a film that captures the intensity of first love and the ache of memory.

More than just a romance, Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a masterpiece about art, freedom, and the gaze—what it means to see and be truly seen. Director Céline Sciamma creates a world that is both timeless and urgent, where every look and every silence carries meaning. Widely hailed by critics as one of the greatest films of the decade, it won the Best Screenplay Award at Cannes and has touched audiences all around the world. If you’re looking for a film that is both visually stunning and emotionally rich, don’t miss Portrait of a Lady on Fire.

Bookings limited to 20 places

Join the Mailing List or book your seats

Mailing list: To join the mailing list please email JOIN to pembridgefilmnights@gmail.com.

Bookings: Please book on our Ticketsource page.

How to find us

There is parking in the New Inn car park (please do not block garages or gates). There is also a free public car park behind the King's House Restaurant, which is about 2 minutes walk from the New Inn.