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Tickets: £9.00. Under 2's go free
Venue opens 90 minutes before the screening commences.


To book please go to Palace Theatre website.
Palace Theatre, 430 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea SS0 9LA · 03433100030

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Sunday films at the Palace

With a full day of film, including relaxed screenings for babies and toddlers and favourite old classics, there is something to suit everyone.  So why not join us in our relaxed, family friendly atmosphere at the Palace Theatre.

 

Relaxed screenings are intended to make the theatre more accessible, meaning we do not worry about noise level during the screening, customers are free to move between the auditorium and our foyer spaces. Doors remain open and lighting in the auditorium is kept on. There will be a buggy park, a ‘chill out’ zone and refreshments available. 

 

Whilst all screenings are open to everyone relaxed screenings are ideal for those with children, those with learning and sensory disabilities and adults with SEN or additional needs.  Baby and toddler friendly screenings will include well-loved children's films whilst the afternoon screenings bring back happy memories with classic old favourites.

White Bus Secret Cinema Club

We are delighted to present the White Bus Secret Cinema Club every Wednesday in our cinema at The Old Waterworks.​

These evenings are centred around our huge collection of 16mm and 35mm film. This includes hundreds of documentaries, cartoons and short films as well as over 260 feature films. Every Wednesday we screen a selection of films from the archive, starting at 7pm with an hour or so of documentaries and short films, followed by a feature film.  Most of the material is British, with the features ranging in age from the 1930s to the 1990s.  All this for a minimum donation of £3 towards our running costs.

 

These are fun, social events entirely staffed by volunteers who love 'real' film!  Tea, coffee and biscuits are available for a nominal amount during the interval.

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cult night screenings

Once a month the Alone in the Dark: Over a Century of Stalk and Slash book in conjunction with The White Bus Cinema bring you a double-bill of exploitation, horror, action, and just plain sleaze from around the world.  Our Cult Night takes place on one Friday every month (except January and August) bringing you mainstream genre classics alongside rarely seen cult or B-movies unearthed and curated by co-authors Phil Morrison and Haydn Watkins.

Next screenings:

Friday 13 December

Friday 7th February

Friday 7th March

Friday 11th April

Friday 9th May

Friday 13th June

Friday 11th July

 

Doors open at 18:30 at the White Bus cinema with the first film beginning at 19:00. Tickets just £5.

outdoor summer screenings

Big Screen Southend in conjunction with The White Bus and Visit Southend host free summer outdoor cinema screenings outside The Forum in Southend-on-Sea. 

 

These screenings take place on Saturdays throughout August at 15.00.  Please bring your own chairs and blankets.

Check back for 2025 screenings.

 

The Forum, Elmer Square, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1NB

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relaxed children's screenings

We are pleased to present, in our cinema at The Old Waterworks, film shows for children in a relaxed atmosphere. These allow the opportunity to experience a 'big screen' film show while allowing parents and carers to relax, safe in the knowledge that, if their children are a bit boisterous (or even want to leave halfway through!), it doesn't matter at all.

 

The screenings are funded by the Council under their Short Breaks initiative and admission is free to children and parents/carers. Soft drinks and tea/coffee are available all at no cost or you are welcome to bring your own food and drink. There's ample parking on site.

Screenings are held one saturday a month from September to March, excluding December.  All films are either 'U' or 'PG' certificate.  Classic cartoons are shown for half an hour before the films come on.

Please check back in May 2025 for 25-26 programme.

For further information or to make a booking contact David Simpson at david@thewhitebus.org.uk 

The White Bus cinema, The Old Waterworks, North Road, Southend-on-Sea SS0 7AB

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