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SUMMARY:FAMILY FILM: DOG MAN (U)
DESCRIPTION:★★★★ “The beloved comic book character makes a gloriously funny big screen debut. D​av Pilkey’s half-dog\, half-cop Captain Underpants spin-off is now a ​s​uperb animation with cross-generational appeal.” The Guardian\nDog Man\, half dog and half man\, he is sworn to protect and serve as he doggedly pursues the feline supervillain Petey the Cat. \n★★★★”Surprisingly good kid movie for the whole fam! My boys (ages 6 and 8) loved this movie and I really enjoyed it too! The visuals move fast with a comic book feel and there are lots of little laughs throughout.” Common Sense Media  \n“Dog Man is half human\, half dog\, and all hero cop. He must protect his town from Petey (Pete Davidson)\, the “evilest cat in the world” – but unfortunately for Dog Man\, the felonious feline is full of bright ideas to cause havoc…” Empire
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/family-film-dog-man-u/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250612T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250612T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20250324T164206Z
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SUMMARY:FILM: Conclave (15)
DESCRIPTION:7.4IMDB \n “An expertly juicy drama of Catholicism and guilt\, built on that loaded question and a crackerjack performance from Ralph Fiennes.” The FT \nMulti award winning \nCardinal Lawrence has one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events\, participating in the selection of a new pope. Surrounded by powerful religious leaders in the halls of the Vatican\, he soon uncovers a trail of deep secrets that could shake the very foundation of the Roman Catholic Church. \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-conclave-15/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250617T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250617T154500
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20250331T145928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T094343Z
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Film: Here (12A)
DESCRIPTION:Reuniting the director\, writer and stars of Forrest Gump\, Here is an original film about multiple families and a special place they inhabit. \n\n\n\n” Hanks and Wright add folksy charm to Robert Zemeckis single-place dramaSet in the same spot – from prehistory onwards – Zemeckis’s sentimental drama is an odd combination of cosmic ambition and domestic intimacy.” The Guardian  \nMultiple generations of couples and families inhabit the same home over the course of a century. \n\n\n\nSupported by the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community\, Care Home and Hospital.\nTea and biscuits £1\,\nNo stairs\, tables  & chairs\,\nHearing loop\,\nFree Dial–a-ride bus service from Bishops Castle and Lydbury North please phone 01588 638350\nAll Tickets £4 Accompanying Carers FREE
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/afternoon-film-here-12a/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250710T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250710T204000
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20250331T153952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T171210Z
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SUMMARY:Film: Architecton (U)
DESCRIPTION:Architecture reflects humanity’s rise and fall. Ancient ruins and recent destruction showcase the relationship between humans and building materials. The cyclical nature of civilizations raises questions about sustainable construction. \n\n\n\n★★★★ Poetic study of humankind’s bricks-and-mortar impact on the Earth. Victor Kossakovsky’s follow-up to Gunda is a gorgeously shot reverie about our use of materials such as stone and concrete. The Guardian  \n“Victor Kossakovsky’s Mesmerizing Documentary on What We Take From the Earth to Build Upon It. Following his 2020 farm pig portrait ‘Gunda’ and his 2018 ode to water ‘Aquarela\,’ the Russian docmaker offers another ravishing examination of the tension between human nature and nature itself. “Variety \n\n\n\nArchitecton is a 2024 documentary film written and directed by Viktor Kossakovsky. It is an extraordinary journey through the material that makes up our habitat: concrete and its ancestor\, stone. \nThe international co-production between Germany\, France and United States\, was selected in the Competition at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival\, where it competed for the Golden Bear and had first screening on 19 February 2024 at Berlinale Palast.The film was also nominated for the Berlinale Documentary Film Award. \n \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-architecton-u/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Film
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250717T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20250519T140818Z
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SUMMARY:FILM: Holy Cow (15)
DESCRIPTION:7.1 IMDB\n★★★★ “warmhearted story of small town teen turned competition cheesemaker. \nAn 18-year-old from a family of comté-makers is left alone to look after his little sister in Louise Courvoisier’s warm-hearted and optimistic drama” The Guardian \nFilmed on location in the western French Alps\, this earthy romp offers a realistic insight into the hardscrabble life of French agriculture\, a moving romance and an ode to the love of cheese. 18-year-old Totone spends most of his time drinking beer and partying with his friends in the Jura region of France. But when he’s unexpectedly faced with taking care of his young sister and making a living\, he decides to enter a competition for the best Comté cheese in the region – hoping to win gold and a 30\,000 euro prize. \n“Lovingly shot in warm natural light\, and accompanied by a gentle\, lilting soundtrack” Screen International \nFeaturing a lively ensemble cast of first-time actors drawn from the region with an especially charming performance from its young lead. \nIn French with Subtitles
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-holy-cow-15/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250720T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250720T153000
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SUMMARY:Film: Flow (U)
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n7.9 IMDB \nEveryone is welcome to come and watch this beautiful animated film. \nA courageous cat loses his home in a great flood so teams up with a other animals \, they must rely on trust\, courage\, and wits to survive in a newly aquatic planet. A thrilling animated spectacle\, Flow is a feast for the senses and a treasure for the heart. \nWhen a flood of biblical proportions washes its home away\, a solitary cat must seek refuge with a motley crew of animals\, who gradually learn to get along in this endearing\, Oscar-winning animation. \n  \nWunderkind director Gints Zilbalodis has taken the animation world by storm with his beautifully crafted sophomore feature Flow\, which has received a multitude of awards and nominations to date\, including two nominations for both BAFTA and the Academy Awards. \nThe mystical world he creates in Flow is in peril. There are traces of human inhabitants\, but they are now nowhere to be seen as water begins to flood the landscape. The story begins following a small\, solitary cat as the shoreline rises and the home where it once lived is submerged underwater. Forced to flee\, he happens upon a refuge boat containing a calm and unperturbed Cabybarre who seems amenable to his presence\, and the two begin a journey on the water towards higher ground. Along the way they cross paths with a lemur\, obsessed with collecting shiny objects\, a boisterous and excitable dog and a stoic\, mysterious secretary bird. Together\, as they traverse the landscape on their fable-like quest\, the ragtag team of animals must learn to trust each other and work together to survive. \nFlow pushes the boundaries of animation\, immersing audiences in a world before unseen.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-flow-u/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250722T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250722T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T151715Z
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Film: Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (PG)
DESCRIPTION:Special screening with Support from Bishop’s Castle Library Friends \nFREE Cake and Hot drink \nAfter being dismissed for the fourth time\, a governess is desperately in need of work. However\, in haste\,  an attempt to gain new employment catapults her into the glamorous world\, which ends up changing her life forever. \nA major film to be released in 2008 and starring Frances McDormand and Amy Adams\, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day is a delightful\, funny\, lighthearted novel. \n7.1 IMDB \nSupported by the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community\, Care Home and Hospital.\nNo stairs\, tables  & chairs\,\nHearing loop\,\nFree Dial–a-ride bus service from Bishops Castle and Lydbury North please phone 01588 638350\nAll Tickets £4 Accompanying Carers FREE
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/afternoon-film-miss-pettigrew-lives-for-a-day-pg/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250724T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250724T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
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SUMMARY:Film: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (15 )
DESCRIPTION:RESCHEDULED DATE THURSDAY 24 JULY 7PM\n \nBridget navigates life as a widow and single mum with the help of her family\, friends\, and former lover\, Daniel ( Hugh Grant). Back to work and on the apps\, she’s pursued by a younger man and maybe – just maybe – her son’s science teache….in this sparkling fourth outing for this loveable mess. \nCast Renée Zellweger\, Hugh Grant\, Emma Thompson\, Colin Firth\, Isla Fisher\, Leo Woodall\, Chiwetel Ejiofor\, Nico Parker\, Shirley Henderson\, Jim Broadbent\, Celia Imrie\, Leila Farzad\, James Callis\, Joanna Scanlan\, Gemma Jones\, Sally Phillips\, Sarah Solemani\, Josette Simon
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-bridget-jones-mad-about-the-boy-15/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250814T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250814T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20250715T112433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T112433Z
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY FILM: The Seeds of Vandana Shiva
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a community evening coming together to share\, learn and celebrate. \nIn collaboration with  Shropshire Good Food Trail\, Bishop’s Castle Food Bank and Flicks in the Sticks and Bishop’s Castle Seed Bank \nAdult £6 Child/Student £2 /PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN -ON-THE-DAY \nThe Seeds of Vandana Shiva \n8.8 IMDB \nHow did the willful daughter of a Himalayan forest guard become Monsanto’s worst nightmare? The Seeds of Vandana Shiva tells the remarkable life story of Gandhian eco-activist Dr. Vandana Shiva\, how she stood up to the corporate Goliaths of industrial agriculture\, rose to prominence in the food justice movement\, and inspired an international crusade for change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat she says is educational\, scientific and sensible\, and of course\, controversial. She is fighting big companies\, such as Monsanto\, and hoping to protect the small individual farmer\, whom she explains\, is truly the most free and unencumbered entrepreneur in the world. A farmer can take a little bit of soil\, some water and some seed\, and create his own food and be independent of anyone else or any other big company. And people are threatened by that. \nIf you don’t know her name\, you should.  WEBSITE MORE INFO \nThe Shropshire Good Food Trail runs from July 21st to August 31st 2025\, in collaboration with Sustain: The Alliance for Better Food and Farming and the Bertha Foundation.    \n​The Good Food Trail is a celebration of relocalising the food system – shaping into one that is that is good for people\, the planet and the local economy. Join the Good Food Trail to connect with the people who make\, grow\, sell\, share and serve food\, and who are building the more resilient food future we all need. WEBSITE MORE INFO  \nBISHOP’S CASTLE FOOD BANK \nSet up in 2020- The food bank has been running for 5 years in Bishop’s Castle  and offers much more than food  find out out more from the amazing team who run it!
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/community-film-the-seeds-of-vandana-shiva/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250828T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250828T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20250616T094616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T155544Z
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SUMMARY:FILM: Mr Burton (12A)
DESCRIPTION:7.4 IMDB \nThe story of the wild school boy Rich Jenkins-son of a boozy miner- and an English teacher who recognized his talent\, Philip Burton. A moving\, untold story of how Rich Jenkins became Richard Burton the biggest star Wales has ever produced. \n“The teacher who inspired and encouraged screen legend Richard Burton Toby Jones plays the spaniel-eyed schoolmaster setting Harry Lawtey’s needy young pupil on course for haughty international stardom.” The Guardian  \n\n Starring Toby Jones\, Harry Lawtey\, Lesley Manville
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-mr-burton/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250916T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250916T154500
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20250811T090247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T090247Z
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Film : Oceans With David Attenborough (PG)
DESCRIPTION:Stunning\, immersive cinematography showcases the wonder of life under the seas and exposes the realities and challenges facing our ocean as never-before-seen\, … \nTickets £4 Carers FREE \nSupported by  Arts alive & the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community\, Care Home and Hospital. \nTea & Biscuits £1 Accessible Cabaret seating/no steps/ hearing loop/ /local Free Bus available
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/afternoon-film-oceans-with-david-attenborough-pg/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250925T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250925T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20250616T100536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T075507Z
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SUMMARY:FILM: The Salt Path (12A)
DESCRIPTION:THE SALT PATH is the  story of husband and wife\, Raynor and Moth Winn’s 630-mile trek along the beautiful but rugged Cornish\, Devon and Dorset coastline. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter losing their home\, they make the decision to walk in the hope that\, in nature\, they will find solace and a sense of acceptance. With depleted resources\, only a tent and some essentials between them\, every step along the path is a testament to their growing strength and determination. \nTHE SALT PATH is a journey that is exhilarating\, challenging\, and liberating in equal measure – a portrayal of home\, how it can be lost and rediscovered in the most unexpected ways. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs Lead a Sentimental Story of a Married Couple Removed From Their Home. A husband and wife rediscover nature’s beauty and a renewed sense of vitality in this predictably heartstring-pulling adaptation of a true-life tale.” Variety \n\n  \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-the-salt-path-12a/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251009T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251009T204500
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20250811T091229Z
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SUMMARY:FILM: The Marching Band (15)
DESCRIPTION:7.4 IMDB \nWhen acclaimed conductor Thibaut needs a bone marrow donor he learns he was adopted\, and has an older brother. Their reunion sparks a fraternal\, musical journey in this  tender french comedy drama. With English Subtitles
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-the-marching-band-15/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Film,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251011T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251011T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20250911T111510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T111957Z
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SUMMARY:FILM: How to Train Your Dragon (PG)
DESCRIPTION:7.8 IMDB \nOn the rugged isle of Berk\, a Viking boy named Hiccup defies centuries of tradition by befriending a dragon named Toothless. However\, when an ancient threat emerges that endangers both species\, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together\, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace\, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader. \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-how-to-train-your-dragon-pg/
LOCATION:Sparc Theatre\, Bishop's Castle\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251016T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251016T204000
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20250811T094006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T085810Z
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SUMMARY:The Ballad of Wallis Island (12A)
DESCRIPTION:7.4 IMDB \nBritish comedy drama about a strange lottery winner who lives alone on a secluded island\, tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favorite singer to perform \n★★★★ Empire \n“James Griffiths’ Soulful and Winsome Crowd-Pleaser Makes the Heart Sing. Tim Key\, Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan are a disarmingly delightful trio in a quirky and music-filled comedy set on picturesque Welsh shores. “ Variety \n★★★★”Whimsical\, low-budget British comedies can be a recipe for irritation — but this is perfectly judged.\nThe wordplay is fun. What you also don’t anticipate is how poignant it all gets — a melancholy farce with an oddly pure soul.” The Financial Times \n★★★★ “funny\, melancholy yarn of a folk duo reunited by oddball superfan. Tim Key bring his trademark pleasant awkwardness to the island-owner who pays Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan to come and play for him” The Guardian
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-ballad-of-wallis-island-12a/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Film,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20250811T112633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T161147Z
UID:5950-1763474400-1763479800@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:Afternoon Film: The Last Journey (PG)
DESCRIPTION:7.8 IMDB \nAn emotional and hilarious story with a life-affirming message\, The Last Journey is a cinematic experience that explores a loving son’s attempts to coax his aging father into reengaging with life by embarking on a joyous\, heartfelt road trip through the South of France. \nIn Swedish with Subtitles \nTickets £4 Carers FREE \nSupported by  Arts alive & the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community\, Care Home and Hospital. \nTea & Biscuits £1 Accessible Cabaret seating/no steps/ hearing loop/ /local Free Bus available
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/afternoon-film-the-last-journey-pg/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251204T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251204T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20251106T095232Z
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SUMMARY:The Roses (15)
DESCRIPTION:Dark comedy – Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Theo and Ivy: successful careers\, a loving marriage\, great kids. However\, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentments soon emerge when Theo’s career nosedives and Ivy’s own ambitions take off. \n” Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch unite for a marriage most foul. Two British national treasures play an increasingly unhappy couple who descend into slapstick loathing.” The FT \n6.8 IMDB \nBased on the 1989 film The war of the Roses
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-roses-15/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251216T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251216T155000
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20250811T142239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T142239Z
UID:5957-1765893600-1765900200@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:Afternoon Film: Four Letters of Love ( 12A)
DESCRIPTION:6.1 IMDB \nBased on Niall Williams’ best-selling novel. Nicholas and Isabel were made for each other but how will they ever know it? As ghosts\, fate and the sheer power of true love pull them together\, so too does life threaten to tear them apart. \nStarring Pierce Brosnan\, Helena Bonham Carter\,  Gabriel Byrne. \nTickets £4 Carers FREE \nSupported by  Arts alive & the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community\, Care Home and Hospital. \nTea & Biscuits £1 Accessible Cabaret seating/no steps/ hearing loop/ /local Free Bus available
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/afternoon-film-four-letters-of-love-12a/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260115T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260115T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20251110T123635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T125303Z
UID:6026-1768503600-1768510800@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:FILM: Downton Abbey- The Grand Finale (PG)
DESCRIPTION:7.4 IMDB \nWe know you love Downton so we are screening it twice – This is the page for the evening  screening Thursday 15th January 7pm \nThe cinematic return of the global phenomenon\, follows the Crawley family and their staff as they enter the 1930s. \nIn the summer of 1930\, the Crawleys grapple with the threat of social disgrace when Mary finds herself at the centre of a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-downton-abbey-the-grand-finale-pg/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260120T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260120T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20251110T125007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T125205Z
UID:6029-1768917600-1768924800@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:Afternoon Film: Downton Abbey- The Grande Finale (PG)
DESCRIPTION:7.4 IMDB \nWe know you love Downton so we are screening it twice – This is the page for the afternoon screening Tuesday 20th January . \nThe cinematic return of the global phenomenon\, follows the Crawley family and their staff as they enter the 1930s. \nIn the summer of 1930\, the Crawleys grapple with the threat of social disgrace when Mary finds herself at the centre of a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble. \nTickets £4 Carers FREE \nSupported by  Arts alive & the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community\, Care Home and Hospital. \nTea & Biscuits £1 Accessible Cabaret seating/no steps/ hearing loop/ /Local Dial- a -Ride  Free Bus available 01588 638 350
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/afternoon-film-downton-abbey-the-grande-finale-pg/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260219T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20251215T104830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T105350Z
UID:6058-1771527600-1771534800@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:An Evening of Film\, Words and Music in Appreciation of the Apple
DESCRIPTION:An evening in appreciation of the apple : \nJoin us \,with Long Mynd Cider and the Poetry Pharmacy to celebrate this much loved fruit. \nLive readings \, Poems\, song and cider drinking  followed by a screening of: \nThe orchard of England: This heritage film brings together a wide-ranging and eccentric cast – farmers\, Travellers\, former apple-pickers\, clergymen\, wassailers\, cider makers\, fruit sellers – to explore the deep relationship between the people of Herefordshire its historic crop. \n \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/an-evening-in-appreciation-of-the-apple/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Community,Film,Music,Theatre,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260315T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260315T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20251215T115757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T122716Z
UID:6076-1773583200-1773590400@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:FILM: Deliver Me From Nowhere (12A)
DESCRIPTION:Tickets still available please come down to the theatre and pay on the door- Thanks \n  \n \nBruce Springsteen’s journey :  On the cusp of global superstardom\, crafting his 1982 album Nebraska\, which emerged as he recorded Born in the USA with the E Street Band as he struggles to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-deliver-me-from-nowhere-12a/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T155000
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20250811T100553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T120454Z
UID:5929-1773756000-1773762600@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:Afternoon Film: Save the Cinema (12A)
DESCRIPTION:Based on  true story: A Welsh hairdresser starts a campaign With the help of a local politician\, they approach Steven Spielberg with the idea to premiere Jurassic Park in a bid to save the cinema. \n” 6.5  a moving story of hairdresser and theatre lover\, Liz Evans\, who campaigns in 1993 to save the ‘Lyric’ from closing down.” IMDB \nTickets £4 Carers FREE \nSupported by  Arts alive & the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community\, Care Home and Hospital. \nTea & Biscuits £1 Accessible Cabaret seating/no steps/ hearing loop/ /local Free Bus available
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/afternoon-film-penguin-lessons12a/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Community,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20251216T095328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T091821Z
UID:6090-1773946800-1773952200@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:FILM: Souleymane’s Story (12A)
DESCRIPTION:There are plenty of tickets left please come down and pay on the door this evening – Online bookings closed. \n  \n \n7.6 IMDB \nA Paris food delivery cyclist and asylum seeker named Souleymane has two days to prepare his story for a make-or-break interview to secure legal residency. \n★★★★ “Abou Sangaré is magnificent in a story that shines light on the enforced invisibility of economic migrants.” The Guardian \nFrench with English Subtitles
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-souleymanes-story-12a/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20251215T115412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T100032Z
UID:6073-1774551600-1774558800@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:Film: The Choral (15)
DESCRIPTION:Please Note the screening dates has  changed  to Thursday 26th March from the date advertised in the programme due to availability \nRalph Fiennes leads an excellent ensemble in this funny and moving First World War drama  about a Yorkshire  choral society that finds its ranks depleted by beloved writer Alan Bennett.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-the-choral-15/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T171500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T224500
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20251216T094701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T165431Z
UID:6087-1774977300-1774997100@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:ROB: Siegfried ( Wagner) (15)
DESCRIPTION:Live Screening via Satellite \n. \nYes on a Tuesday evening! \nAntonio Pappano conducts\, drawing out the unspoken tensions and ethereal mysticism of Wagner’s dynamic score. \nRaised by a scheming dwarf and unaware of his true family origins\, a young man embarks on an epic journey. Soon\, destiny brings him face-to-face with a shattered sword\, a fearsome dragon and the cursed ring it guards\, and a Valkyrie forced into enchanted slumber… \nMoments of transcendent beauty and heroic triumph sparkle in the third chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle\, brought to life under Barrie Kosky’s inspired eye following his spectacular Das Rheingold (2023) and Die Walküre (2025). Andreas Schager\, in his much-anticipated debut with The Royal Opera\, stars as Siegfried’s titular hero\, alongside Christopher Maltman’s towering Wanderer\, Peter Hoare’s treacherous Mime and Elisabet Strid’s radiant Brünnhilde. \nDuration  5hrs 45 approx 2 intervals
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/rob-siegfried-wagner/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Film,Music,Opera
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260402T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260402T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20250522T103259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T102326Z
UID:5856-1775124000-1775131200@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:Short Animated Films & Crafty Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Spring is Here! \njoin us for a a selection of short animations  then stay  for a spring crafty making session  with Liz and team at SpArC theatre \nAll materials and ideas provided with plenty of freedom to be creative ! \n£3.50 per child or £6 for 2 children. \nAccompanying Adults FREE but please book a place so we know for seating and we would be grateful of a donation on the day if you want to make things too. \nAll ages welcome. Under 7’s must be accompanied. \n10 am -10.10- Arrive \n10.10-10.40- Watch Animation on the big SpArC Cinema Screen \n10.40 -12 Noon  – Making Workshop-  – All materials provided \nThis work shop is a collaboration with FLICKS IN THE STICKS
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-wrong-trousers-film-making-workshop/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Comedy,Community,Film,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20260303T154802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T122143Z
UID:6130-1776780000-1776787200@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:Afternoon Film: White Bird  -a Wonder Story (12A)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n7.4 IMDB \nStruggling to fit in at his new school after being expelled for his treatment of Auggie Pullman\, Julian is visited by his grandmother and is transformed by the story of her attempts to escape Nazi-occupied France during World War II. \n“White Bird” is both a prequel and sequel to the 2017 film Wonder\, based on R.J. Palacio’s 2019 graphic novel of the same name. The story follows Julian Albans\, a former school bully from Wonder\, who struggles to fit in at his new school. His grandmother\, Sara\, visits him and recounts her childhood as a Jewish girl hiding from the Nazis in France during World War II. \nStarring Gillian Anderson\, Helen Mirren \nTickets £4 Carers FREE \nSupported by  the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community\, Care Home and Hospital. \nTea & Biscuits £1 Accessible Cabaret seating/no steps/ hearing loop/ /local Free Bus available \nWhite Bird (2024) Final Trailer – Gillian Anderson\, Helen Mirren – YouTube \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/afternoon-film-white-bird-a-wonder-story-12a/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Community,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20260224T103322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T140253Z
UID:6127-1776970800-1776978000@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:FILM: Hamnet (12A)
DESCRIPTION:7.9 IMDB \nMulti award winning  Hamnet is coming to SpArC. \nAfter losing their son Hamnet to plague\, Agnes and William Shakespeare grapple with grief in 16th-century England. A healer\, Agnes must find strength to care for her surviving children while processing her devastating loss. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n★★★★★”Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley beguile and captivate in audacious Shakespearean tragedChloé Zhao’s film version of Maggie O’Farrell’s myth-making novel powerfully reimagines the agonising loss of a child as the source of Hamlet’s grand stage drama” The Guardian 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-hamnet12a/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film,Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260426T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T105222
CREATED:20260212T183139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T133147Z
UID:6123-1777212000-1777222800@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:ROB: THE MAGIC FLUTE ( Mozart)
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Opera \nTHE MAGIC FLUTE \n \nPrincess Pamina has been captured. Her mother\, the Queen of the Night\, tasks the young Prince Tamino with her daughter’s rescue. But when Tamino and his friendly sidekick\, Papageno\, embark on their adventure\, they soon learn that when it comes to the quest for love\, nothing is as it really seems. Guided by a magic flute\, they encounter monsters\, villains\, and a mysterious brotherhood of men – but help\, it turns out\, comes when you least expect it. \nMozart’s fantastical opera glitters in David McVicar’s enchanting production. A star cast including – Lucy Crowe is singing the role of Pamina\, Amitai Pati as Tamino\, Huw Montague Rendall as Papageno\, Kathryn Lewek as the Queen of the Night\, and Soloman Howard as Sarastro\, led by French conductor Marie Jacquot in her Covent Garden debut.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/rob-the-magic-flute-mozart/
LOCATION:Sparc Theatre\, Bishop's Castle\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art,Film,Music,Opera
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