26 January 2025 / Annie Waite

Family Fridays after school screenings

Immerse your brood in the magic of cinema with regular Friday 4pm screenings for all the family. All tickets £6!

Join us for some family fun and entertainment at the end of each month!

Every Family Friday screening starts at 4pm (doors open at 3.30pm for a pre-screening craft activity) and ends by 6pm, so gather your family and friends, partner up with other parents and grab this great opportunity to relax and unwind after a busy week.  See below for the films coming up...

Screenings include a pre-film activity plus the opportunity to buy snacks and drinks before the film starts! And guess what?

Great value tickets

All tickets for Family Friday screenings are just £6 (and at other times everyone under 21 can now attend most of our other screenings for just £6 too)! So bring the family for a great night out. Bring Grandpa, cousins and aunties...

Please note, children under 12 need to be accompanied by an adult (minimum one adult per four children). Spaces are limited so advance booking is recommended.

Screenings coming up for Family Fridays:

When?

  • Doors open at 3.30pm for pre-film snacks and activities
  • Screenings start at 4pm
  • (Usually) screenings take place on the last Friday of the month, 4pm - 6pm
  • Dressing up and singalong is encouraged!

Where? Here! At the Electric Palace cinema at 39a High Street, Hastings Old Town.

**CANCELLED ** 
Pokemon - Detective Pikachu + Anime character illustration workshop

Boy looks behind him to see Pikachu animated yellow creature on his shoulder

Friday 31 January 2025, 3.30pm

Join us for this special Family Friday celebrating the artistry and games of Anime! Bring the family along for an after-school treat, including an Anime character illustration session before the film starts.

Ace private eye Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son Tim to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry's former Pokemon partner, Detective Pikachu: a hilariously wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth.

Sorry - this screening is now cancelled, but book ahead for The Princess Bride!

Book now for Pokemon - Detective Pikachu >>

The Princess Bride plus Valentine-themed workshopMan and woman standing in woods

Friday 7 February 2025, 3.30pm

Enjoy a Valentine's-themed workshop before the much-adored fantasy adventure film in which a farmboy-turned-pirate encounters numerous obstacles in his quest to reunite with his true love.

Book now for The Princess Bride >>

Lotte Reiniger's Fairy Tales plus Shadow Puppet workshop

Fairy tale illustration of old woman and two kids

Friday 7 March 2025, 3.30pm

Before Disney there was Lotte Reiniger, one of the 20th century's major animation artists you may have never heard of.

She pioneered a unique and distinctive style of black and white silhouette animation in her interpretations of classic myths and fairy tales. Join us to see these beautiful and charming fairy tales on the big screen and be enchanted by these very different, earlier versions of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Aladdin and The Frog Prince! Plus, free shadow puppet workshop.

Book now for Lotte Reiniger >>

Previous Family Friday screenings have included:

  • The Addams Family + stage make-up workshop
  • The Adventures of Robin Hood + Swordplay workshop
  • Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot + sound effects workshop
  • School of Rock + air guitar competition
  • Peter Rabbit + Beatrix Potter art workshop
  • E.T. + make-your-own-alien craft workshop
  • The Greatest Showman - with singalong!
  • Coco - with Day of the Dead craft activities - Dress Spooky!
  • Sing - with live music performance
  • Home Alone - with Christmas Wrapping Recycled art activity
  • ... and many more!

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