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The Castle Cinema

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  • Homerton
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What is it?
This beloved local cinema is an eccentric hybrid: downstairs is a convenience store, while upstairs is a temple to the power of film. Since it opened in 1913, The Castle in Clapton has been a cinema, a bingo hall, a shoe factory and a snooker club. Then, in 2016, a local couple restored it back to its former filmic glory. And it’s gorgeous. There’s an art deco bar – all elegant marble tables and velvet cocktail chairs. The boutique cinema is a bit of a stunner too, with a petite screen, 80 retro hotel seats and a curved ceiling covered in ornate gold plasterwork.

Why go?
For a line-up of indie films, arthouse cinema, and mainstream flicks that's varied enough to surprise even the most dedicated cinephile.

Don't miss:
The curved ceilinged bar is a stellar place to hang out, with delicious kimchi toasties, Dark Arts coffee, as well as hidden corners to get some work done on your laptop.

When to visit:
Monday-Saturday 10am-11pm, Sunday 10am-10pm.

Ticket info:
Prices vary according to the film.

Time Out tip:
Get an affordably-priced membership and you'll get free cinema tickets and a discount at the bar.

Details

Address
64
Brooksby's Walk
London
E9 6DA
Transport:
Homerton Overground.
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What’s on

Christmas Screenings at The Castle Cinema

Tucked above a very posh Spar, the glorious Castle Cinema is an Art Deco dream with its stylish bar, retro sets and ornate gilded plaster work. It’s always a treat to catch a film here, and over Christmas even more so. In keeping with their ecclectoc programming, the picture palace will be showing festive favourites as well as under-the-radar classics. On Dec 2 and Dec 7 see a screening of Hitchcock’s Spellbound followed by a Q&A from a local historian and Hitchcock expert, on Dec 10 Jellied Reels presents Francis Ford Coppola’s The Cotton Club, on Dec 16 see the Sean Baker’s brilliant Tangerine and on Dec 18 and Dec 21 projection experts Cine-Real presents Christmas classic It’s A Wonderful Life.  On top of that, every Friday morning in December, The Castle will screen a Christmas classic with free entry for Hackney residents aged 55 and over, including: The Shop Around The Corner (Dec 5), Scrooge (1951) (Dec 12), White Christmas (Dec 19), and Bell, Book & Candle (Dec 26).  Look out for the cinema’s Christmas Art Fair (6th Dec) and its Christmas Movie Pub Quiz (Dec 18- email to book a table). 
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