The numbers are in. You helped us raise £2,754 at our Christmas Quiz Fundraiser! That's more than £300 on last year's event. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU ❤️

Aimee Lou Wood even took the time to share with us three of her all-time favourite films, plus a screening coming up very soon at the David Lean Cinema that she's most excited for. Tickets: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

So, about last night... None other than AIMEE LOU WOOD stepped into hosting duties alongside our patron Joanna Scanlan for a our festive fundraiser. Thank you to everyone who took part in our Christmas quiz and raffle. Your donations will go a long way for our little cinema ❤️

Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman star in The Fifth Step from National Theatre Live. After years in Alcoholic Anonymous' 12-step programme, James becomes sponsor to newcomer Luke. But as Luke approaches step five - confessions - dangerous truths emerge. davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Kick off the festive season with the heart-warming story of a miserable old git whose life is turned on its head by three visiting spirits on Christmas Eve 🎄 We're screening the much-loved 1951 adaptation of A Christmas Carol with Alastair Sim! davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

We received an incredible 60 pages of feedback comments from the lovely folk who voted for us at this year's BIFAs, and we're so grateful to each and every one of you for the beautiful and heart-warming feedback. Thank you! 💗 @bifa-film.bsky.social

Classic Scrooge heads David Lean Cinema's Christmas films insidecroydon.com/2025/11/26/c... #Croydon #Cinema #Christmas @davidleancinema.bsky.social

He twitches, jumps, clicks. whistles, shouts and swears. John has Tourette's, and he's doing his absolute best to live a normal life in this remarkable, heart-warming and hilarious film based on a true story. I SWEAR, Thurs 27 & Sat 29 Nov. Tkts: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Seeing FRANKENSTEIN at Croydon's @davidleancinema.bsky.social yesterday felt exclusive, with one patron saying she had come from Surbiton because her local Odeon didn't show it! Reviews have justifiably called it a "masterpiece", so if you're free at 2pm on Saturday, don't miss the 2nd screening!

Our Christmas Quiz is FULLY BOOKED; however, things can change between now and then, so if you'd still like a chance to join us, please sign up to the waitlist: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Channing Tatum plays Jeffrey a real-life escaped convict who managed to hide out for months in a Toys "R" Us, planning his next heist. But things get complicated when he falls for store employee Leigh. ROOFMAN, Thurs 20 November. davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

KONTINENTAL '25. After evicting a homeless man from his basement, a Transylvanian bailiff becomes wracked with guilt, causing her to spiral into a desperate moral crisis. Expect the unexpected in the latest feature from acclaimed director Radu Jude. davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Film critic @peterbradshaw1.bsky.social has given The Marbles a 4-star review in @theguardian.com! Dive into the controversy of the Parthenon Marbles in this incredible documentary, shot on the 200th anniversary of Greece's independence. Tkts: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

We've launched a brand-new film club in partnership with East Croydon Cool and you're invited! Our first screening (Weds 12 Nov) will be A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY, starring Colin Farrell & Margot Robbie. Meet likeminded film fans and grow your community. eastcroydoncool.co.uk/reel-talk/

Tickets for our Christmas Quiz are available NOW! We'll be joined by our patron, BAFTA-award-winning actor Joanna Scanlan and Archie Madekwe, star of Gran Turismo, Midsommar & Saltburn, with great prizes up for grabs! davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

We celebrated 150 years of Croydon composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor with a Q&A with Chi-chi Nwanoku CBE, and live performances from Julián Gil Rodríguez, principle second violin of the London Symphony Orchestra & pianist Kamilla Arku, founder of Music for Liberia ❤️

Meet Pilar! The host of REEL TALK, our brand-new film club delivered in partnership with East Croydon Cool. Join the community: eastcroydoncool.co.uk/reel-talk/

Cinema's celebration of 150th anniversary of Coleridge-Taylor insidecroydon.com/2025/11/01/c... #Croydon #Music #Coleridge-Taylor @davidleancinema.bsky.social

Two years on from the @davidleancinema.bsky.social Punk Film Festival here's a chance to see an incredibly rare UK screening of A BAND CALLED DEATH, a wonderful documentary that won 7 festival awards! Booking: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Did anyone catch our patron Joanna Scanlan on ITV's @thismorningitv.bsky.social yesterday? Joanna was promoting her fabulous new BBC show Riot Women, and she even managed to give us a shout-out, too!

David Lean Cinema screenings, Nov 2025, Croydon Clocktower insidecroydon.com/2025/10/31/d... #Croydon #Cinema @davidleancinema.bsky.social

We have something very special coming up next week to celebrate 150 years of Croydon composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Join us for an evening of live classical music as well as a Q&A with Chi-Chi Nwanoku, founder of the Chineke! Orchestrra. davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

The directorial debut from actor Harris Dickinson tells the story of Mike, a man living on the streets of London and trying to overcome addiction. Gritty and unflinching, Urchin follows Mike's personal struggles to get clean and hold on to hope. Tkts: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Spook-tacular screening at David Lean Cinema for Halloween insidecroydon.com/2025/10/26/s... #Croydon #Cinema #Halloween #WickerMan @davidleancinema.bsky.social

This Halloween, we bring you CHILDREN OF THE WICKER MAN, the incredible documentary that explores the making of the 1973 horror classic. And we'll be joined by Justin & Dominic Hardy, sons of the film's director Robin Hardy, for a very special Q&A! davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

It's war! Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch go head to head in their marital meltdown in laugh-out-loud comedy THE ROSES! Also stars Kate McKinnon, Andy Samberg, Ncuti Gatwa, and Alison Janney. Tues 21 October: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Smiles all round for last night's collaborative screening with Croydonites Festival for Black History Month. We showed SALT:DISPERSED and were joined for a very special Q&A with Talawa's CEO Carolyn Forsyth.

For Black History Month 2025 we bring you SUMMER OF SOUL. Did you know that at the same time as Woodstock was breaking new ground in 1969 the Harlem Cultural Festival was also taking place? Well, now you do. And you can watch it in all its glory. davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

ONE WEEK TO GO! For one night only we're partnering with Croydonites Festival to screen the incredible performance of SALT: DISPERSED by @selinathompsonltd.bsky.social for Black History Month. Tickets: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Children of The Wicker Man comes to the DLC for a very special Halloween screening, which includes a Q&A with directors Justin and Dominic Hardy, and producer Chris Nunn. Tickets are available to book NOW! 🎃 www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...

We're bringing The Hours back to the big screen to celebrate 100 years of Mrs Dalloway. The film follows three women across generations, each affected in their own way by Virginia Woolf's novel. Starring Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore & Nicole Kidman. davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

We spoke to @itsmylondon.bsky.social about our vision for the future and the work we're doing to bring the magic of cinema to a more diverse crowd. www.mylondon.news/whats-on/fil...

↖️Never be in doubt. We often hear that people have heard of our cinema, but they're not quite sure where it is. So, we thought we'd take you the scenic route, from one of South London's busiest railway stations to Croydon's iconic Clocktower. www.instagram.com/p/DPLisOqDS1C/

Thought it was safe to get back in the water? Think again. JAWS is back for it's 50th anniversary. Book tickets: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Thank you to everyone who joined us for last night's AGM. We discussed our financial performance, exciting upgrades - a new server, screen and audio mixer, and our ambitions for the future. Guests were also treated to a fun film quiz!

Local carers were treated to a private screening of the acclaimed British drama Lollipop. We've partnered with Croydon Carers to give local carers the space to relax, enjoy a film, and connect with others in our warm and inviting cinema ❤️

We've partnered with Croydonites to screen Selina Thompson's critically-acclaimed one-woman show about her journey on a cargo ship, retracing the Transatlantic Slave Triange. Weds 15 October. londonist.com/london/on-st...

It's about to get very, very silly. Let's face it, we could all do with a good laugh lately, and THE NAKED GUN certainly delivers just that. Kick back for 90mins of pure fun with Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, and a very dodgy snowman. Tickets: www.davidleancinema.org.uk/listings/

There's just one week left to vote for the David Lean Cinema as Cinema of the Year ❤️ www.bifa.film/coty-vote/

Your October films are now available to book! We've got comedies, documentaries, live theatre, animation, and so much more, including a very special partnership with Croydonites Festival. What's on: www.davidleancinema.org.uk/listings/

SAVAGES is coming! This charming animation comes from the director who gave us MY LIFE AS A COURGETTE. Keria and her cousin Selai rescue an orphaned orangutan in a heroic fight against deforestation in Borneo. Book your tickets: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Meet our publicity manager as she runs us through some of her all-time favourite films, plus the upcoming screening at the DLC she's most excited about. Check out what's coming up: www.davidleancinema.org.uk/listings/

Ahem 👀 Our 68-seater cinema is counting on some local love to make it to the finals of @bifa-film.bsky.social's Cinema of the Year award. If you can spare just a minute or two of your time, we'd be eternally grateful 🥰

We told you we were closing our doors for some essential maintenance works, and this week the most substantial change took place. The crew from Powell Cinema Engineers delivered and installed our brand-new screen! Our sound equipment has also received an upgrade ✨

You're invited to join us for our AGM on Monday 22 September at the David Lean Cinema. Please email [email protected] to register your interest and book your place. The event begins at 7:30 and if you stick around you can take part in our film quiz, too!

David Lean Cinema's September screenings, plus its AGM insidecroydon.com/2025/08/29/d... #Croydon #Cinema @davidleancinema.bsky.social

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VOTING IS NOW OPEN!! Croydon's David Lean among nominees for Cinema of the Year insidecroydon.com/2025/08/20/c... #Croydon @davidleancinema.bsky.social @bafta.org

We are nominated for Cinema of the Year at the British Independent Film Awards, and the winner is decided by YOU! We're counting on some local love for Croydon's independent cinema. If you can spare just a minute to cast your vote for us, we'd be eternally grateful ❤️ www.bifa.film/coty-vote/?c...

Something BIG is coming tomorrow 👀 And we're counting on you. Yes, YOU, our lovely film fans to help us make a dream come true. Watch this space tomorrow morning, Friday 22 August...