The Hyde Park Picture House

31/05/2026

It's been a strangely good season for chickens on-screen: the pet cockerel in The President's Cake won our hearts, the chicken Talking Heads cover in The Sheep Detectives had us in stitches, and now, the incredible new film Hen, told entirely from the perspective of its avian protagonist, is showing daily at HPPH because we love it 🐔

Find times & tickets for Hen here: hpph.co.uk/films/hen 🐓

30/05/2026

Hello from the Picture House team! 👋

This photo is from last month, when we were feeling super appreciative of our lamppost and the lovely blossom on our street. It felt like the blossom came and went in a flash. Similarly, excellent new releases can come and go too quickly at times, so don't let this week's pass you by 🌸

Backrooms is the obvious choice for horror fans. Power Ballad is our Pick of the week and is perfect if you're in the mood for something funny and heartwarming. Hen is for everyone looking for something memorably unique, as it's told entirely from the perspective of a hen!

Head to hpph.co.uk for our full programme ✨

29/05/2026

This week's is Power Ballad, a film we didn't expect to love as much as we did 🎤

Our Head of Cinema, Wendy, says, “Power Ballad ended up being one of the most fun and heartwarming experiences I have had in the cinema in quite some time. There’s just a lot of charm and charisma, silly jokes and stumbles of conscience and self. It’s a film that has the potential to lift up those on the lookout for some warmth without too much consequence.”

Read Wendy's full review here: hpph.co.uk/journal/hyde-park-pick-power-ballad 🎶

29/05/2026

A quick history on how Anita Loos’ Gentlemen Prefer Blondes became the beloved Marilyn Monroe classic from Film Quarry's Rowan, who is one of our wonderful hosts for our special screening on Sunday 📖🎭🎞️

Join us in celebrating Marilyn’s 100th birthday and see this classic back on the big screen at the Hyde Park Picture House this Sunday May 31st!

Tickets available now at hpph.co.uk/films/gentlemen-prefer-blondes ✨

28/05/2026

We are looking forward to hosting a very special screening of The People's Emergency Briefing on Tuesday 9th June at 8.30pm. 

This new film from the National Emergency Briefing sets out the risks facing the nation - and the credible, positive responses available - in a clear and accessible account.

To help support this screening we're excited to be joined by and 'The Futurenauts' and Mark Stevenson for a special live recording of their podcast as part of the screening.

Thanks to  , and for making this screening possible.

Tickets are Pay What You Can, booking via our website...get them before they're gone.

28/05/2026

🎹 Now Booking - Köln 75 🎹

Keith Jarrett’s legendary performance in 1975 nearly didn’t happen.

Based on a true story, Köln 75 follows the young, driven concert promoter Vera Brandes as she conceives and organizes the event against all odds.

“pleasant and zippy testament to the invisible — often forgotten — alchemy that goes into the making of a masterpiece.“—

Köln 75 opens with us on Friday 5th June and thanks to .lumiere we have a few of these beautiful little booklets promoting the film available for pick up in our cafe.

27/05/2026

Thanks so much Grace & Daisy for sharing your thoughts on The Sheep Detectives! 🐏 We love a good murder mystery, especially when it's funny and promotes acceptance 🥰

Happy Birthday once again Daisy, it was so lovely to be part of your celebrations 🥳

We've not got many screenings left - catch it while you can!

27/05/2026

Get lost in eerie liminal spaces in Kane Parsons' sci-fi horror, Backrooms, showing from Friday!

🎟️ » hpph.co.uk/films/backrooms

27/05/2026

Would you like to become one of our charity's Trustees? Find out more below 👇

Leeds Heritage Theatres is looking for new Trustees to join its Board - in both Financial and Legal skillsets.

Our Trustees help steer our organisation towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, as well as by making sure the Charity has adequate resources to advance its mission and vision. As custodians of the charity’s vision, Trustees are responsible for ensuring that we remain focused on our objectives, operate transparently, and use our resources effectively. They provide both challenge and support to the CEO and senior leadership team, fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.

Deadline: Fri 26 June 2026. To find out more about the job specification and apply, head to the link in the comments!

26/05/2026

We dearly cherish our partnership with Leeds International African Arts Festival. We've had so much fun at their events. So, we're delighted to welcome them back to HPPH again this June 🥳

There's so much to look forward to, including Lagos Fringe Shorts, a free intergenerational creative workshop & a screening of Blind Ambition accompanied by an introduction & wine-tasting.

Explore the festival here: hpph.co.uk/liaaf

Second photo is by Baile Ali 📸