FAMILY FILM: GROW (PG)
2026-05-09 15:00 - 16:40 (Europe/London) | SpArC Theatre
An exuberant comedy tale full of giant pumpkins, madcap characters, and a little girl who just might be a pumpkin-growing savant.
We will also have The Seed Bank, Plant sale and Bishop’s Castle Going Wild to encourage and help us with our own growing !
Grow is a tale of pumpkins, sabotage, and unlikely family bonds. A no-nonsense farmer living in the self-proclaimed ‘Pumpkin Capital of the World’, takes in her estranged niece Charlie. Charlie decides to enter the local pumpkin growing competition where she and the other pumpkin growers face fierce competition, sabotage and a genetically engineered rival. As she nurtures her pumpkin ‘Peter’ and watches him grow, so does her bond with the townsfolk, farm and her new way of life.
Starring Golda Rosheuvel, Nick Frost, Jeremy Swift
Grow | Official Trailer | Starring Nick Frost & Golda Rosheuvel

FILM: The North (15)
2026-05-14 19:00 - 21:10
Bart Schrijver’s acclaimed drama follows former best friends and roommates Chris (Bart Harder) and Lluis (Carles Pulido), who meet up after a decade to hike Scotland’s West Highland Way and Cape Wrath Trail.
Having taken the same 350-mile walk in their youth, the pair hope to rekindle their once-strong friendship by spending 30 days together in the majestic, raw beauty of the Scottish Highlands.
But while Chris remains preoccupied with work and life back at home, Lluis is determined to finish the trail to prove he can still do it. Amidst the sweeping landscapes, harsh weather and chance encounters with other hikers, the solitude and silence of the trek force the pair to confront truths about themselves and their friendship – and find out what it truly means to stand still and listen.
Shot entirely on the route of the walk, and in chronological order, The North is a beautiful ode to friendship and the healing power of nature. It’s not only a poignant and powerful drama, but also perhaps the definitive hiking film, allowing us to take in the stunning majesty of the Highlands shoulder-to-shoulder with Lluis and Chris as they reconnect with each other and with nature.

Duration (mins) 131
Part Of Bishop’s Castle Walking Festival

Afternoon Film: Dance First (12A)
2026-05-19 14:00 - 16:40
6.0 IMDB
Many parts of the literary giant- Samuel Beckett’s, life: Parisian bon vivant, World War II Resistance fighter, Nobel Prize-winning playwright, philandering husband and recluse.

“Samuel Beckett’s life given the high gloss Hollywood treatment. Vivid portrait of the great playwright of inertia points up the contrast with his real-life romantic entanglements and daring work for the French resistance.” The Guardian

Starring Gabriel Byrne, Aidan Gillen, Bronagh Gallagher , Maxine Peake
Tickets £4 Carers FREE
Supported by the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community, Care Home and Hospital.
Tea & Biscuits £1 Accessible Cabaret seating/no steps/ hearing loop/ /local Free Bus available
Dance First | Official Trailer | Starring Gabriel Byrne

Exhibition On Screen: Frida Kahlo
2026-05-21 19:00 - 20:30
Frida Kahlo is a phenomenon. She is arguably the world’s favourite female artist – beloved by young and old. Exhibition on Screen’s award-winning film – first released during covid to a restricted audience – is back by popular demand with an exciting new addition from the blockbuster transatlantic exhibition from Tate Britain and MFA Houston ‘Frida Kahlo: the Making of an Icon’. Back in the cinemas in May 2026, one month before the Tate exhibition opens, allowing audiences to watch both the film and see the show.

Who was Frida Kahlo? Everyone knows her face but who was the woman behind the bright colours, the big brows and the floral crowns? Take a journey through the life of a true icon, discover her art, and uncover the true story of her rebellious, passionate and turbulent life.

Making use of the latest technology to deliver previously unimaginable quality, we take an in-depth look at key works throughout her career. Using letters Kahlo wrote to guide us, this definitive film reveals her deepest emotions and unlocks the secrets and symbolism contained within her art.

Exhibition on Screen’s trademark combination of interviews with those who knew her and world experts, commentary and a detailed exploration of her art, combined with new special bonus footage from the 2026 Tate exhibition, delivers a treasure trove of colour and emotion. This personal and intimate film offers privileged access to her works, her home, her studio and highlights the source of her feverish creativity, her resilience and her unmatched lust for life, beauty and revolution.

Created in close collaboration with world experts and those who knew her.

Additional new material from the curators of the groundbreaking new Tate Britain and MFA Houston exhibition.
OFFICIAL TRAILER | Frida Kahlo (2020)

NTLIVE: The Playboy of the Western World
2026-05-28 19:00 - 21:30
The Playboy of the Western World
by John Millington Synge
Directed by Caitríona McLaughlin
Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery.
Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene…
‘A sumptuous production, rich in detail, craft and spectacle’ Guardian
‘Two of Ireland’s best-loved comic actors go head-to-head’ Independent
‘A twisty treat’ The i
‘Nicola Coughlan and Siobhán McSweeney reunite for an Irish classic’ Broadway World
Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.
The Playboy of the Western World | Official Trailer | National Theatre

LIVE FAMILY SHOW : So Unfair
2026-05-30 11:00 - 12:30
Unfair!
Welcome to our interactive science demo – with a twist! We need YOU to take on some big challenges – and help us save the day.
How can we make things more fair? And what could go wrong if we don’t?
Help Daniel Bye change the world, in an unexpectedly ridiculous adventure involving engineering challenges, bad dad jokes, and an extraordinary quantity of molten chocolate.
Praise for previous shows by the same team:
“Riveting, funny and thoughtful” The Guardian “really great children’s theatre” Exeunt
A brand new show for 7-10 year olds and their grown-ups. Created by Daniel Bye, Sarah Punshon, Toni-Dee Paul, and Matt Powell Featuring engineers from across the UK Zooming in to help you save the day.

FILM: H is for Hawk (12A)
2026-06-04 19:00 - 21:00
H is for Hawk follows Helen (Claire Foy), who, after the sudden death of her father (Brendan Gleeson), loses herself in the memories of their time birding and exploring the natural world together and turns the ancient art of falconry—rooted in European tradition—training a wild goshawk named Mabel to navigate her profound loss. But as she teaches Mabel to hunt and fly free, Helen discovers how deeply she has neglected her own emotions and life. What begins as an act of endurance transforms into an intimate journey of resilience and healing.
★★★★”Claire Foy is remarkable in this tender tale of grief Based on the 2014 memoir by Helen Macdonald, the film revolves around a woman in mourning who takes in a bird of prey. ” The Independent

“Claire Foy is tremendously authentic in eccentric grief drama Foy convinces as a grieving academic who trains a goshawk in this film based on Helen Macdonald’s bestselling nature memoir.” The Guardian

Starring Claire Foy, Brendan Gleeson
H Is For Hawk – Official Trailer

AFTERNOON FILM :The Hundred Foot Journey (PG) ( Title change from Tea with Mussolini)
2026-06-16 14:00 - 16:00
This is change of title to the advertised Tea with Mussolini as unfortunately this is no longer available to screen.
We hope you will enjoy this film instead also chosen by The Friends of Bishop’s Castle Library.
7.3 IMDB
Drifting through Europe after fleeing political violence in India that killed the family restaurant business and their mother, the Kadams arrive in France. Once there, a chance auto accident and the kindness of a young woman, Marguerite, in the village of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val inspires Papa Kadam to set up a Indian restaurant there. Unfortunately, this puts the Kadams in direct competition with the snobbish Madame Mallory’s acclaimed haute cuisine establishment across the street where Marguerite also works as a sous-chef, resulting in an escalating rivalry that threatens to go too far.
The Hundred-Foot Journey Official Trailer #1 (2014) – Helen Mirren Movie HD

Starring
Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal

FILM: The Shepherd and the Bear (15)
2026-06-18 19:00 - 2026-09-05 20:40
7.7 IMDB
“Entrancing documentary questions the ethics of rewilding. Max Keegan explores both sides of the debate over reintroducing wild bears to the French mountains, offering a compassionate understanding of a local shepherd’s fear for his livelihood.” The BFI
An aging shepherd struggles to find a successor as bears prey on his flock. While, a teenage boy becomes obsessed with tracking the bears.
“Two endangered species scrap for survival in the Pyrenees. Farmers oppose the reintroduction of brown bears in Max Keegan’s immersive and beautiful documentary that resists snap judgments.” The Guardian
The Shepherd and the Bear – official trailer

NTLIVE :Les Liaisons Dangereuses
2026-06-25 19:00 - 21:30
Les Liaisons Dangereuses
by Christopher Hampton
based on the novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos directed by Marianne Elliott
BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin.
Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire. But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path.

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.
Les Liaisons Dangereuses | Official Trailer | National Theatre

Community Event: 125 Years of Bishop's Castle Carnival Celebration
2026-07-02 19:30 - 21:00
Join us for a wonderful community evening of film, photos, and memories of the Carnival over its incredible 125 years.
More info soon.
Cheese and Wine included in ticket price-
All proceeds to Bishop’s Castle Carnival .
All Welcome

Documentary Film: Our Land
2026-07-16 19:00 - 20:30
TICKETS ON SALE SOON
Our Land seamlessly juxtaposes the two sides of the debate around our access to nature, giving voice to the different perspectives: those fighting for greater access to the countryside and the landowners who claim to be stewards of the land. Blending history with an eye on the future, Our Land charts the conflict, exploring the complex issues of access, custodianship and conservation. Articulately presenting arguments from both sides, the film challenges age-old beliefs around property that have shaped our relationship with the land for over a thousand years. And as the battle for nature continues the film asks the vital question, who truly has the right to roam?
6.6 IMDB : A journey over the walls that divide us, to explore the age-old debate of land and power, amid the fight for greater access to nature.
Our Land Trailer

Afternoon Film: Kangaroo (PG)
2026-07-21 14:00 - 15:45
6.5IMDB
Heart-warming family comedy about ex TV personality, Chris Masterman, who becomes stranded in an Outback town outside Alice Springs. There, he teams up with 12-year-old Indigenous girl Charlie. The pair form an unlikely friendship and work together to rescue and rehabilitate orphaned joeys in the remote but stunning Outback community – an endeavour that proves to be life-changing for them both.
Supported by the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community, Care Home and Hospital.
Tea and biscuits £1,
No stairs, tables & chairs,
Hearing loop,
Free Dial–a-ride bus service from Bishops Castle and Lydbury North please phone 01588 638350
All Tickets £4 Accompanying Carers FREE
KANGAROO | Official Trailer | STUDIOCANAL
