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Comedy Hotspot

4 more brilliant acts will make their way to the wonderful Bonington Theatre in Arnold. As usual we have a mix of styles, the stage will look great, the welcome will be warm and the show will run like a dream.

All we need to help us to create that perfect atmosphere is another bumper crowd. So if you fancy it, then why not gather up some pals and secure your seats to what promises to be yet another top class night packed with laughter.

Please email jim@comedyhotspot.co.uk if you require a Disabled/Wheelchair Seat

Bookings can be made here…

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The Phoenician Scheme (15)

The story of a family and a family business. Starring: Benicio del Toro as Zsa-zsa Korda, one of the richest men in Europe; Mia Threapleton as Liesl, his daughter/a nun; Michael Cera as Bjorn, their tutor. With: Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amalric, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis

“A complete delight” Telegraph ★★★★★

“An absolute gas; one of his funniest, most madcap adventures yet.” Little White Lies ★★★★★

The i ★★★★  Empire ★★★★

Directed by Wes Anderson
1hr 41 mins // US 2025

*Join us for our Food & Film Night screening of The Phoenician Scheme!

Food + Film: The Phoenician Scheme (15)

The story of a family and a family business. Starring: Benicio del Toro as Zsa-zsa Korda, one of the richest men in Europe; Mia Threapleton as Liesl, his daughter/a nun; Michael Cera as Bjorn, their tutor. With: Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amalric, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis.

“A complete delight” Telegraph ★★★★★

“An absolute gas; one of his funniest, most madcap adventures yet.” Little White Lies ★★★★★

*Food will be served from 6.30pm, the film will start at 7.30pm

*Spaces limited!

Directed by Wes Anderson
1hr 41 mins // US 2025

Gedling Windrush 2025: Skin & Coal + Q&A

Gedling Windrush 2025: Skin & Coal + Q&A: Narratives and lived experiences, a documentary told by Black British mineworkers of 1980s working-class Britain

A documentary film exploring the narratives and lived experiences of former coalminers from Nottingham, Doncaster and Leeds. These pioneering industrial labourers, families and communities of the East Midlands and the North, offer anecdotes, testimonies, oral histories and cultural memory through their collective experiences, involved in what was once, one of the most dangerous jobs and industries in the world – then and still today. The event will be hosted by local historian, Dr Norma Gregory (https://www.normagregory.com).

After the screening, there will be Q & A session with special guests, a networking session, a chance to view the nationally acclaimed, Digging Deep Black Mineworkers’ Heritage Exhibition and space for people wanting to find out more about working in heritage sector and the heritage arts within the Borough of Gedling, Nottinghamshire and beyond. First 50 attendees receive a free Windrush Industrial heritage poster.

Produced and directed by Claudine Boothe and made by Social Film and Video LTD, from Concord Media.

51 minutes

Bee Gees Gold

Dance the night away with Bee Gees Gold!

This thrilling tribute by world-class West End performers brings the Bee Gees‘ biggest hits – from “Stayin’ Alive” to “Night Fever” – back to life with spot-on harmonies, iconic looks, and all the disco magic. Don’t miss this unforgettable night of music and nostalgia!

Thunderbolts* (12A)

In Thunderbolts* Marvel Studios assembles an unconventional team of antiheroes — Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster and John Walker. After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap set by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, these disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts. Will this dysfunctional group tear themselves apart, or find redemption and unite as something much more before it’s too late?

“Thunderbolts* is the best Marvel movie in years” Independent ★★★★

★★★★ Filmhounds ★★★★ BBC

Directed by Jake Schreier
With Florence Pugh
2hrs 8 mins // US 2025

Flying High Film Workshop- Penguin Lessons (12A)

We would love you to join us for this once a month opportunity for adult members of the community to come together for fun, camaraderie, learning, sharing food and film.

Tuesday 20th May – The Penguin Lessons

Based on a true story, a British teacher, Tom (Steve Coogan) moves to Argentina in 1976 seeking a quieter life at an elite boarding school. This is a poignant dramedy follows Tom’s personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history.

The film is directed by Peter Cattaneo and features Jonathan Pryce and Vivian El Jabar

10.30 – Exploration workshop examining the themes, context, characters, ideas and plot of the film as well as examining the acting styles and direction.

12.30 – A light buffet style lunch, teas and coffees

1.30 – Watching the film explored in the workshop

3.20 – End of Film

Tickets are £15.00 (with lunch) & £10.00 (without lunch)

Exhibition on Screen: Michelangelo- Love & Death (PG)

The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant? Michelangelo’s genius is evident in everything he touched. Beautiful and diverse works such as the towering statue of David, the moving Pietà in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter and his tour-de-force, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, still leave us breathless today.

Spanning his 88 years, Michelangelo – Love and Death takes a cinematic journey through the print and drawing rooms of Europe through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican to seek out a deeper understanding of this legendary figure’s tempestuous life, his relationship with his contemporaries and his incredible legacy.

Through expert commentary, stunning visuals and Michelangelo’s own words, this film takes a fresh look at a master artist whose life and genius are celebrated in every mark he made. Returning to cinemas in 2025 to celebrate this iconic artist’s 550th birthday.

Sculptor, painter, architect, poet, genius – discover why Michelangelo is without a doubt one of the greatest artists of all time.

1hr 30 mins // UK 2017

Oscar Catch-up Screenings: Flow (U)

Cat is a solitary animal, but as its home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences.

Winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature

“A mesmerising, wondrous example of animation’s potential” ★★★★★ Empire

“Oscar-winning animation is a beautiful and painterly animal adventure” ★★★★ Guardian

★★★★ Telegraph

Directed by Gints Zilbalodis
1hrs 25 mins // LAT/FRA/BEL 2024

SIX The Musical Live! (12A) – Encore Screenings

Winner of over 35 awards, experience the best of British Musical HER-story in a live capture of the must-see musical sensation, SIX the Musical. The Original West End cast reunite at London’s Vaudeville Theatre in front of a sold-out audience to strut their stuff and re-write their Tudor traumas in an unmissable cinematic recording of the show packed full of style, sass, and sensational songs.

Watched by audiences of over 3.5 million, SIX the Musical, has become a global theatre phenomenon since it’s 2017 debut at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where it has redefined the boundaries of musical theatre. The show tells the extraordinary story of the six wives of King Henry VIII, who step out of the shadow of their infamous husband and reclaim their own narratives.

Written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, the pop-inspired musical brings the queens – Catherine of Aragon (Jarnéia Richard-Noel), Anne Boleyn (Millie O’Connell), Jane Seymour (Natalie Paris), Anne of Cleves (Alexia McIntosh), Katherine Howard (Aimie Atkinson), and Catherine Parr (Maiya Quansah-Breed) — right into the 21st century with infectious, empowering performances, accompanied by the on-stage band, the Ladies in Waiting.