Buxton Film
Buxton Film is a non-profit volunteer-run community cinema established in 2007 by a small group of people who wanted to see and share good films in Buxton where there was no cinema.
Until January 2017 we screened from bluray in the undercroft of the iconic Old Hall Hotel. The venue had cinema-style seating for about 40. It was our home for a number of years until its closure due to the redevelopment of The Crescent.
Thanks to a rental agreement with Buxton Opera House, we now screen our films in the Pavilion Arts Centre using the full cinema DCP projection equipment.
We try to screen good films that don’t necessarily make the multiplex cinemas and we’re always looking out for the best in world cinema from film festivals around the world.
Our tickets are £5 or £1 for children and students.
We also run a short-film event during the Buxton Festival Fringe in July aimed at local filmmakers. This event has been growing in popularity with excellent quality film entries and a large audience that votes to award prizes.
In January 2016 Buxton Film was registered as a charity (No. 1165040)
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Screenings
Upcoming
Two Prosecutors
18th May 2026 at 19:30
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In the age of the great Stalinist purges, a young prosecutor’s quest for justice plunges him into the intractable and dark corridors of a terrifying totalitarian regime.
Additional Info
Tickets £6 (£1 students) available on the door.
Location
Buxton Film, The Pavilion Arts Centre Cinema, 22 St John's Road, Buxton, SK17 6XN
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The Stranger
25th May 2026 at 19:30
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Synopsis
François Ozon’s stylish and atmospheric adaptation of Albert Camus’ novel set in 1938 Algeria amid the tensions of pre-independence from France.
Additional Info
Tickets £6 (£1 students) available on the door.
Location
Buxton Film, The Pavilion Arts Centre Cinema, 22 St John's Road, Buxton, SK17 6XN
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Primavera
1st Jun 2026 at 19:30
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A gifted young violinist in an orphanage who, through the mentorship of Antonio Vivaldi, becomes the talk of the town. A sumptuous and uplifting film.
Additional Info
Tickets £6 (£1 students) available on the door.
Location
Buxton Film, The Pavilion Arts Centre Cinema, 22 St John's Road, Buxton, SK17 6XN
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Frida Kahlo
8th Jun 2026 at 19:30
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The re-release of Exhibition On Screen's lavish documentary - updated with new material from the upcoming Tate exhibition.
Additional Info
Tickets £12 (£7 students) available on the door.
Location
Buxton Film, The Pavilion Arts Centre Cinema, 22 St John's Road, Buxton, SK17 6XN
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Father Mother Sister Brother
15th Jun 2026 at 19:30
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Jim Jarmusch's compelling triptych casting a cheeky eye over child-parent relationships. Too many well known actors to list!
Additional Info
Tickets £6 (£1 students) available on the door.
Location
Buxton Film, The Pavilion Arts Centre Cinema, 22 St John's Road, Buxton, SK17 6XN
Booking Link
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Archive
The Spin
27-04-2026 at 19:30
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A sweet and uplifting Irish road movie with lots of laughs as it follows two music lovers on a journey from Omagh to Cork. With a great soundtrack.
Additional Info
Tickets £6 (£1 students) available on the door.
Location
The Spin, The Pavilion Arts Centre Cinema, 22 St John's Road, Buxton, SK17 6XN
La Grazia
04-05-2026 at 19:30
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During his final months in office, an Italian president faces moral crises over euthanasia legislation and pardoning killers while grappling with his late wife’s infidelity .
Additional Info
Tickets £6 (£1 students) available on the door.
Location
La Grazia, The Pavilion Arts Centre Cinema, 22 St John's Road, Buxton, SK17 6XN
Underland
11-05-2026 at 19:30
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Breathtaking adaptation of Robert MacFarlane’s non-fiction bestseller. Stunning views of extraordinary subterranean spaces – an exploration of our planet in deep time.
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Location
Underland, The Pavilion Arts Centre Cinema, 22 St John's Road, Buxton, SK17 6XN