The Ultimate Picture Palace
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Oxfordβs home of independent cinema. Founded in 1911, community-owned since 2022.
Akira, the 80s anime classic changed pop culture forever, is at UPP this weekend π ποΈ
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about 11 hours ago
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Appreciation post for poster designer John Scarratt π He's been absolutely crushing it this year, bringing UPP and our seasons to life with eye-catching designs and a real knack for capturing the vibe. Need a poster designed? He's your guy. π₯
about 17 hours ago
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Friday is Disclosure Day at UPP πΈ ποΈ
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1 day ago
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Current status: Escaping the heat.
4 days ago
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π’ Today's Parent & Baby Club is Cancelled.
6 days ago
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Today at Bleak Week: π¬ Red Rooms, 6pm ποΈ
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6 days ago
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Today at Bleak Week: π¬ Naked, 2.45pm π¬ Gummo (35mm presentation), 8.30pm ποΈ
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7 days ago
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Chaos, cats, and pure Americana weirdness - Harmony Korineβs Gummo returns in a rare 35mm screening tomorrow as part of Bleak Week. Experience the cult classic that shocked audiences, divided critics, and became a legend. ποΈ
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8 days ago
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Today at Bleak Week: π¬ The Ascent, 6pm (Β£6 for members) ποΈ
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8 days ago
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Today at Bleak Week: π¬ Naked, 8.30pm ποΈ
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9 days ago
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Today at Bleak Week: π¬ The Ascent, 2.45pm π¬ Oldboy, 8pm ποΈ
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10 days ago
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Today at Bleak Week: π¬ The Turin Horse, 2.30pm π¬ Red Rooms, 8.30pm ποΈ
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11 days ago
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Today at Bleak Week: π¬ Oldboy, 5.45pm ποΈ
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12 days ago
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Left Fatherβs Day shopping to the last minute? Weβve got you... Treat your Dad to a UPP gift voucher. It's instant, easy, and guaranteed to beat another pair of socks. π
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12 days ago
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The week in posters... ποΈ
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22 days ago
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23 days ago
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At UPP, everyone is welcome. π³οΈ π³οΈβπ We've made some changes to our toilet facilities π
25 days ago
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π₯οΈ We've brought back Rose of Nevada due to demand. If you missed out first time, now's your chance to catch one of this year's best new releases. ποΈ
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26 days ago
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What did we show on this day thirty years ago - our very first day! - and why was it three screenings of Blade Runner?! Thanks to our pals at Daily Info for digging through the archives for us.
27 days ago
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Pick up a Save the UPP badge next time you're at the cinema. And if you haven't already, please sign our petition and help show Oriel how much the UPP means to our community. We're fighting to stay in the home where we belong. βοΈ
www.change.org/p/save-the-u...
29 days ago
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π Fab summer...
about 1 month ago
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Everything is awesomeβ¦ especially a Sunday screening of The LEGO Movie. ποΈ
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about 1 month ago
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Two days til Lucile! Our next Director's Cuts season starts this Saturday with a screening of Earwig followed by an in-person Q&A with director Lucile HadΕΎihaliloviΔ and screenwriter Geoff Cox π ποΈ
uppcinema.com/show/earwig/
about 1 month ago
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Yeah but does your local cinema have one of these? Amazing work from Henrike LΓ€hnemann β€οΈ
about 1 month ago
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Are you picking up good vibrations? Jordan Peeleβs chilling modern horror masterpiece Us arrives at UPP on Tuesday. Part of the Schwarzman Centreβs season Black Horror in βPost-Racialβ America, this special screening will be introduced by curator Dr Christy Wensley. ποΈ
uppcinema.com/show/us/
about 1 month ago
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Just us hanging out with/on to a Golden Globe (belonging to Hamnet producer, and friend of the UPP, Dame Pippa Harris) π
about 1 month ago
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Half-term plans sorted. The Magic Faraway Tree is back on the big screen next week - and it's perfect family viewing for all ages. ποΈ
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about 1 month ago
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For those who hear "heatwave" and want to hide, may I introduce our air-conditioned auditorium... π Air conditioning πΊ Delicious, ice cold beers π¦ Ice cream
about 1 month ago
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Swipe β to read our latest programme, featuring Ian McKellen in The Christophers as our cover star. Pick up a free physical copy from our box office, anytime day or night.
about 1 month ago
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Frida β€οΈ Weβre so excited to welcome Frida Kahlo: Exhibition on Screen to UPP from tomorrow. A powerful celebration of an unforgettable artist. ποΈ
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about 1 month ago
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You don't have to see this as a double-bill with The Duke of Burgundy, but if you do we'll give you 20% off tickets. Just sayin'. ποΈ
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about 2 months ago
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Around the world in four posters: Algiers, the San Luis Valley, Brazil, the West Highland Way. ποΈ
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about 2 months ago
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Our new VIP boxβ¦ or the crazy lengths we have to go to just to change a lightbulb? (Itβs the lightbulb one.)
about 2 months ago
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The Rose of Nevada docks at UPP this weekend. Get tickets now - including for a 35mm presentation on Friday 22 May. ποΈ
uppcinema.com/show/rose-of...
about 2 months ago
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Bleak Week is coming... ποΈ
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about 2 months ago
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Starts tomorrow π ποΈ
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about 2 months ago
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Big thanks to The Guardian for covering our Save the UPP campaign...
www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
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Historic Oxford cinema under threat as Oriel College refuses to extend lease
The Ultimate Picture Palace opened in 1911 and is housed in a Grade II-listed building in need of renovation
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/may/07/historic-oxford-cinema-under-threat-as-oriel-college-refuses-to-extend-lease
about 2 months ago
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ποΈ Citizen Kane is in the building! Get your tickets now to see it in glorious 35mm this Saturday. ποΈ
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about 2 months ago
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Ahead of our Welles Weekend screening of The Magnificent Ambersons on 35mm this Saturday, Dr Andrew C Webber takes a deep dive in to the film and the troubles it encountered during production. π
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about 2 months ago
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Our 35mm: Films on Film series returns this weekend with some Orson... ποΈ
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about 2 months ago
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The Drama doesn't end here... we're adding two more screenings due to phenomenal demand. ποΈ
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about 2 months ago
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A modern family classic comes to Kino Kids Cinema Club this Sunday... ποΈ
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2 months ago
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Big thanks to Green Party MP Carla Denyer and Green Party Oxford for stopping by recently to show their support for our Save the UPP campaign π π
savetheupp.com
2 months ago
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There's another eclectic week or brilliant movies ahead at UPP... πΏ Father Mother Sister Brother πΏ The Drama πΏ Orwell 2+2=5 πΏ Miroirs No. 3 πΏ Linda Linda Linda πΏ Man of Iron πΏ How to Train Your Dragon ποΈ
uppcinema.com/whats-on/
2 months ago
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All documentaries are equal, but some documentaries are more equal than others... Raoul Peck's Orwell 2+2=5 is essential viewing, and is at UPP from Friday. ποΈ
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2 months ago
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You cinephiles couldn't get enough of Jules & Jim and Caravaggio on 35mm - and our next 35mm: Films on Film screenings won't disappoint either... ποΈ
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2 months ago
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Join Hiccup, Robin and Emmet at Kino Kids Cinema Club... ποΈ
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2 months ago
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Pick 'n' mixing.
2 months ago
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It is time to keep your appointment with The Wicker Man: 8.30pm on Thursday 30th April. Our special May Day Eve screening includes an introduction from Dr Michael Goodrum of Canterbury Christ Church University. ποΈ
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2 months ago
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This week Save the UPP has been discussed in Westminster, and we've had a visit from Green MP Carla Denyer and local Green councillors to lend their support. Momentum is building. πͺ π
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2 months ago
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