Smallworldcinema

30/03/2026

Watch the world transform into colour this Easter weekend at the Depot Cinema in Lewes 🌈

Join us for a day of film and creative play inspired by the beautiful animated film Arco.

Start with the screening at 12:30, then stay on for our 14:30 kaleidoscope workshop, where children will explore prisms, light and pattern using a specially made giant kaleidoscope and make their own kaleidoscopes and spinning tops to take home.

The workshop is suitable for children of all ages (and their grown-ups). We especially recommend watching the film first (it’s just so wonderful🫶cert PG) but you’re very welcome to join the workshop even if you haven’t seen it.

For young children aged 2–5, we’re also running two ✨Cinemini✨ cinematic playground sessions earlier in the morning at 10:00 and 11:30, offering a relaxed space to explore light, movement and film-inspired play together.

Places are limited, so booking is recommended via the Depot Cinema website: https://lewesdepot.org

Small World Cinema creates welcoming film experiences for children and families to watch, make and play together.

23/03/2026

🎬 Still looking for a creative holiday club this Easter?

We have a few places left on our Small World Cinema Filmmaking Course for children aged 9–11, running from Monday 30 March to Saturday 4 April.

Across six relaxed, hands-on sessions, children will explore how films are made and work together to create their own short film.

A lovely opportunity for curious, imaginative children who enjoy stories, cinema, or making things.

🕙 10am–12:30pm each day
👥 Max. 12 participants
🎞 £150
👉 Register here: https://form.jotform.com/252532550935356 or get in touch for more information: smallworldcinema.com/events | [email protected]

17/03/2026

🎬 Calling all young filmmakers! This Easter, Small World Cinema is launching its new Filmmaking Club for children aged 9–11.

We’re excited to introduce a brand-new programme created to spark curiosity and nurture a love for cinema.

Through fun, hands-on activities, you’ll experiment with storytelling, camera work and creative ideas while discovering the magic of filmmaking.

Join us on Monday 30 March for a week of filmmaking fun, where you’ll create your own short film and meet new friends along the way.

✨ Places are limited — register now to secure your spot.

🕙 Mon 30 March – Saturday 4 April, 10am–12:30pm
📍 Hayes Village Hall
👥 Max. 12 participants
🎞 £150
👉 Register your interest: https://form.jotform.com/252532550935356

Small World Cinema is a film club and festival for children and families, introducing young audiences to classic and world cinema in a fun and interactive way.  

04/03/2026

Don’t forget to book your tickets for our next Cinemini session on Thursday 12 March! 🎬✨

Cinemini is our magical first cinema experience for children under 5 and their grown-ups. This week we’re celebrating springtime with a delightful programme of short films all about birds. 🐦🌸

After the screening, the space transforms into a film playground where children can explore colour, movement, light and shadow through open-ended play. We finish by watching the films again, and children love recognising moments they discovered during play. A gentle, joyful introduction to cinema that often becomes a family favourite.

📅 Thursday 12 March
🕥 10:30am – 12pm
📍 Hayes Village Hall
🎫 £5 (includes booking fee)
👉 Booking link in bio

01/03/2026

We loved being part of this year’s Rascal’s Film Festival at the Depot Cinema in Lewes.

We were inspired by the film programme which included ‘Little Amelie’ and ‘Arco’ and we had so much fun making Koibonori - Japanese koi carp streamers as well as eye catching kaleidoscopes.

See you again next year Rascals!

24/02/2026

We’re launching our very first family film event last the David Lean Cinema in Croydon (David Lean Cinema) - celebrating music, sound and playful animation.

📅 Saturday 28 February | 10:30 activity | 11am film programme
Arrive early for a relaxed, hands-on craft session where children make their own musical instrument (a kazoo!) and discover how sound effects (foley) are made, from galloping hooves and croaking frogs to crackling fires and rolling thunder. Just like the early pioneers of sound in Disney films and Doctor Who.

Then we’ll settle in for a programme of mostly dialogue-free animated shorts, specially curated by our friends at Flatpack full of rhythm, humour and genuinely fun for everyone aged 3+.

Complimentary tea or coffee for tired grown-ups ☕ and squash for children.

🎟️ Limited places — booking link in bio or via their website: https://bit.ly/4kORjXk

📍 David Lean Cinema, Croydon Clocktower
Easy to reach by public transport (including buses 119 and SuperLoop SL5)

18/02/2026

For anyone who is still up and wondering what to do on another rainy morning with their little one: we have a few tickets still available for our Cinemini session at Hayes Village Hall tomorrow morning from 10:30 - 12:00. All info and tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cinemini-films-and-sensory-play-for-little-ones-tickets-1981479034131?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/02/2026

We were so inspired by all of the incredible matchbox habitats that were created in our workshop at the last weekend, as part of their Animal Friends shorts programme for its Family Film Club.

Children made their own habitats inspired by the films, using all kinds of collage materials that we supplied, from decorative papers, stickers, acorns and twigs, magazine cut-outs, fabric and coloured tapes.

As ever, we were truly impressed by the childrens imaginations and the designs they created 🥰

Thank you for having us! 🙌🏼

08/02/2026

Looking for something lovely to do with your little one this week? ✨
Cinemini is a gentle, joyful first cinema experience for preschoolers and their families 🎬💛

We show beautiful short films that are sweet, adventurous and sometimes delightfully surprising, followed by time to play in our cinematic playground.

It’s relaxed, welcoming and designed especially for young children, with complimentary tea and coffee for parents ☕

📅 Thursday 12 February
🕒 10:30-12:00
📍 Hayes Village Hall, Bromley

A perfect mid-week treat for curious minds and tired grown-ups. Booking link in bio 👆

16/11/2025

We loved bringing our ‘old skool games’ to Lewes at our most recent event, which was held alongside the screening of the heartwarming film Team Marco.

Made from simple everyday materials, the games offered families and friends the chance to bond, spend quality time together, and for some it was a chance to show off their competitive streak 😜

‘Inspiring’, ‘joyful’ and ‘happy’ were just some the words to describe our workshop, and we couldn’t agree more 💖