Nick Mortimore Ali and Ava Blog
Nick Mortimore recently took a trip to the Hippodrome to see compelling contemporary love story Ali and Ava. Nick shares some thoughts on the film and his trip to the cinema.
FALKIRK COMMUNITY TRUST SHORTLISTED IN THE 2022 HEARTS FOR THE ARTS AWARDS
The shortlist has been announced for the National Campaign for the Arts' (NCA) Hearts for the Arts Awards 2022. The awards celebrate the unsung heroes of Local Authorities who are championing the arts against all odds.
Bo’ness Community Bus Blog
This month’s Hippodrome guest blog comes from Valerie Bruce – a Trustee of Bo’ness Community Bus.
Latest Blog by Fatima, a refugee from Syria currently living in Falkirk.
This month’s Hippodrome blog is a guest entry by Fatima, a refugee from Syria currently living in Falkirk. The local charity – Friends of Scottish Settlers – put me in touch with Fatima who attended one of our Hippodrome screenings of BAFTA-nominated Limbo (2020). Fatima’s mother tongue is Arabic but she has written this blog in English.
Hippodrome Blog June 2021
The first of a regular blog post for our website from Alison Strauss, Arts Development Officer (Film and Media), Falkirk Community Trust – programmer of the Hippodrome year-round since it re-opened in 2009 and founding Director of the annual Hippodrome Silent Film Festival (2011 – present).
The Hippodrome, Bo’ness shortlisted for Cinema of the Year
Scotland's oldest purpose-built picture house has been shortlisted for Cinema of the Year (for a company with 24 screens or under) in the 2019 Screen Awards.
National Lottery Cinema Day is back in 2019!
The Hippodrome is taking part in The National Lottery Cinema Day once again and we are super excited to be able to offer you guys a FREE film...
Coming Soon
We will soon be launching programme notes to accompany some of our events, watch this space!
TASTE OF SILENTS SEASON 2021 ANNOUNCED
HippFest, the Hippodrome's annual festival of silent film is delighted to announce details of its autumn season of silent films accompanied by some of the world's most respected silent film musicians playing live at the Hippodrome.
What's On
Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (12A)
- Saturday, 28 May 22 at 11:00 AM
Dr Stephen Strange casts a forbidden spell that opens a portal to the multiverse. However, a threat emerges that may be too big for his team to handle.
Wild Men (15)
- Saturday, 28 May 22 at 19:30 PM
In a desperate attempt to cure his midlife crisis, MARTIN has fled his family to live high up in the Norwegian mountains. Hunting and gathering like his ancestors did thousands of years ago.
Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (12A) Autism Friendly Screening
- Sunday, 29 May 22 at 14:00 PM
Dr Stephen Strange casts a forbidden spell that opens a portal to the multiverse. However, a threat emerges that may be too big for his team to handle.
Wild Men (15) Cuppa Screening
- Monday, 30 May 22 at 11:00 AM
In a desperate attempt to cure his midlife crisis, MARTIN has fled his family to live high up in the Norwegian mountains. Hunting and gathering like his ancestors did thousands of years ago.
Top Gun: Maverick
- Friday, 03 Jun 22 at 16:30 PM
After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot
Top Gun: Maverick - Captioned Screening
- Sunday, 05 Jun 22 at 19:30 PM
After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot
Everything Everywhere All at Once (15)
- Friday, 10 Jun 22 at 19:30 PM
An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save the world by exploring other universes connecting with the lives she could have led.
The Quiet Girl (12A)
- Saturday, 11 Jun 22 at 14:30 PM
A 9-year-old girl from a dysfunctional family goes to live with distant relatives for the summer. Living with a middle-aged farm couple, she discovers a new way of living.
Top Gun: Maverick - Autism Friendly Screening
- Sunday, 12 Jun 22 at 13:30 PM
After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot
The Quiet Girl (12A) - Cuppa Screening
- Monday, 13 Jun 22 at 11:00 AM
A 9-year-old girl from a dysfunctional family goes to live with distant relatives for the summer. Living with a middle-aged farm couple, she discovers a new way of living.
Benediction (12A)
- Friday, 17 Jun 22 at 19:30 PM
Benediction explores the turbulent life of First World War poet Siegfried Sassoon, played by Lowden and Capaldi during different stages of his life
Benediction (12A) Captioned Screening
- Sunday, 19 Jun 22 at 19:30 PM
Benediction explores the turbulent life of First World War poet Siegfried Sassoon, played by Lowden and Capaldi during different stages of his life
Benediction (12A) - Cuppa Screening
- Monday, 20 Jun 22 at 11:00 AM
After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot
Marley (Reel Roots: Windrush)
- Wednesday, 22 Jun 22 at 19:30 PM
Marley is the definitive film about one of the true and most loved international icons of the 20th Century: Bob Marley.
Jurassic World: Dominion
- Friday, 24 Jun 22 at 16:00 PM
Jurassic World Dominion takes place four years after Isla Nublar has been destroyed. Dinosaurs now live—and hunt—alongside humans all over the world.
Jurassic World: Dominion - Autism Friendly Screening
- Sunday, 26 Jun 22 at 13:30 PM
Jurassic World Dominion takes place four years after Isla Nublar has been destroyed. Dinosaurs now live—and hunt—alongside humans all over the world.
Jurassic World: Dominion - Cuppa Screening
- Monday, 27 Jun 22 at 11:00 AM
Jurassic World Dominion takes place four years after Isla Nublar has been destroyed. Dinosaurs now live—and hunt—alongside humans all over the world.
NT Live: PRIMA FACIE (15 AS LIVE)
- Thursday, 21 Jul 22 at 19:00 PM
Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister. She has worked her way up from working class origins to be at the top of her game; defending; cross examining and winning. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge.
