Films At Shadforth
We are a community group aiming to increase access to and enjoyment of film, for children and adults, at Shadforth Village Hall, near Durham. Come to one of our special film events! Also, join the Film Club: membership is just £5 for adults and children, giving free access to most special events and monthly meetings for the subscription year (until 30th April each year). (Children aged 4 and under free.)
For the next event or Film Club meeting see: www.facebook.com/FilmsAtShadforth
Shadforth Village Hall is around 4 miles from Durham City and is located beside a bus stop (bus 24 from Durham or Peterlee) and The Farmer's Arms village pub (previously the Shadforth Plough pub). There is free parking outside Shadforth Village Hall.
All welcome. Hope to see you soon!
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Screenings
Archive
Shadforth-Durham Mountain Film Festival LMFF
15-03-2025 at 17:00
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Synopsis
Beautiful landscapes and adventures on screen with highlights from the London Mountain Film Festival (LMFF), on the big screen at Shadforth, near Durham!
Additional Info
Beautiful landscapes and adventures on screen with highlights from the London Mountain Film Festival, on the big screen at Shadforth, near Durham! Saturday 15th March, 5pm-8.30pm (approx). Adults £7 (Under 18s £4, under 5s free). (Doors open 4.30pm)
Programe:
5pm – 6.30pm Part 1: Outdoor Activities
Art, Walking, Running, Mountain Biking, Snowboarding, Skiing, Flying, Canadian Canoe Expedition, Scottish Lifting Stones
Interval
7pm – 8.30pm Part 2: Mountain Focus
Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Female Pioneers, Everest Revisited 1924 – 2024
Tickets on sale online until 1pm on 15th March and then available on the door at 4.30pm (while stocks last). All times approx. You are welcome to attend the full event (5pm – 8.30pm, with interval at 6.30pm-7pm), or come only for Part 1: Outdoor Activities (5pm-6.30pm) or Part 2: Mountain Focus (7pm-8.30pm).
Tea/coffee etc will be available but you are welcome to bring your own drinks and snacks.
There is a pub next door: The Farmers Arms. Parking is available outside and near the venue, Shadforth Village Hall (DH6 1LL). There is a bus stop just outside the venue for Arriva bus 24 (Durham-Hartlepool), stop “Shadforth Plough” www.arrivabus.co.uk
Shadforth Village Hall is wheel chair and mobility scooter accessible, with a ramped entrance and disabled toilet. No stairs. If you are bringing a wheel chair/scooter please let us know if possible by emailing MarchMountainFestival@outlook.com
Attendees are also welcome to join us at our regular Film Club on Sunday 16th March, 3pm (PG) and 5.30pm (U), with an adventure theme!
https://www.londonmountainfestival.com/community-events-lmff/community-screening---lmff/7ff9560c-4270-4982-b4c7-049fb6ce0c98?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1gtbBYVsiYs0IdDhGvuD5xCItlWHUp-poZYIdF09S4IA-sGoFxpNdYKFY_aem_Pp59hxMIdpKgo2t0cDsptw
Location
Shadforth-Durham Mountain Film Festival LMFF, Shadforth Village Hall, Durham, DH6 1LL
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blache - 100 Years of Community Cinema Festival
02-11-2025 at 19:00
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Be Natural - The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blache (PG, documentary running time 1h43m +, 2018)
A rare chance to see this documentary about the first female filmaker and learn about the history of film.
When Alice Guy-Blaché completed her first film in 1896 Paris, she was not only the first female filmmaker, but one of the first directors ever to make a narrative film. In "Be Natural", director Pamela B. Green acts as a detective, revealing the real story of Alice Guy-Blaché and highlighting her pioneering contributions to the birth of cinema and her acclaim as a creative force and entrepreneur in the earliest years of film making.
Narrated by Jodie Foster, the film features commentary from Diablo Cody, Geena Davis, Julie Delpy, Ava DuVernay, Michel Hazanavicius, Patty Jenkins, Ben Kingsley, Andy Samberg, Agnès Varda, Evan Rachel Wood and more.
For reviews and trailers see: Additional Info
Tickets: £3 adults, £2 under 18s (under 5s free, Film Club members free), available at <a href= Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blache - 100 Years of Community Cinema Festival, Shadforth Village Hall, Durham, DH6 1LLLocation
Steamboat Bill Jr: 100 Years of Community Cinema Festival
14-12-2025 at 15:00
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3pm Steamboat Bill Jr (U) Running time 1h10m (1928) + Short
Steamboat Bill, Jr. is a 1928 silent comedy film starring Buster Keaton. It features what is perhaps Keaton’s most famous stunt - an entire building facade falling all around him!
The film is an example of secondary motive of the first film society, "The Film Society", which was to provide audiences with fun, as well as political films. Animation and comedies from Keaton, Chaplin and Lubitch were incredibly popular - so successful that the group’s venue had to be changed from the 1,400 seater New Gallery in London to the Tivoli which could accommodate between 2,000-3,000 people.
For reviews and trailers see: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019421 Recent IMDb rating 7.8/10
Additional Info
Tickets: £3 adults, £2 under 18s (under 5s free, Film Club members free), available at www.ticketsource.co.uk/films or call Ticket Source 0333 666 3366. Tickets also available on the door while stocks last.
Refreshments will be available.
Also, there is a pub next door: The Farmers Arms. Parking is available outside and near the venue, Shadforth Village Hall (DH6 1LL).
Shadforth Village Hall is wheel chair and mobility scooter accessible, with a ramped entrance and disabled toilet. No stairs. If you are bringing a wheel chair/scooter please let us know if possible by emailing filmsatshadforth@hotmail.co.uk
Location
Steamboat Bill Jr: 100 Years of Community Cinema Festival, Shadforth Village Hall, Durham, DH6 1LL
Bend It Like Beckham: 100 Years of Community Cinema Festival
14-12-2025 at 18:00
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6pm Bend It Like Beckham (12A) Running time 1h52m (2002) + Refreshments from 5.30pm
Jess Bhamra dreams of playing professional football, but her Sikh parents have plans for her: a law degree and marriage. Jules, a female striker in the local team, spots Jess playing football and invites her to join the her team ...
British comedy celebrating women's football, families and friendship. Starring Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley.
This film has been credited with inspiring a generation of women to take up football. Director Gurinder Chadha is planning a sequel for this film, for a 2027 release, to mark the original film's 25th anniversary and the Fifa Women's World Cup in Brazil. She hopes to reunite the original cast and have cameo roles for the current female football players, England's Lionesses.
For reviews and trailers see: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286499 Recent IMDb rating 6.7/10
Additional Info
Tickets: £3 adults, £2 under 18s (under 5s free, Film Club members free), available at www.ticketsource.co.uk/films or call Ticket Source 0333 666 3366. Tickets also available on the door while stocks last.
Refreshments will be available.
Also, there is a pub next door: The Farmers Arms. Parking is available outside and near the venue, Shadforth Village Hall (DH6 1LL).
Shadforth Village Hall is wheel chair and mobility scooter accessible, with a ramped entrance and disabled toilet. No stairs. If you are bringing a wheel chair/scooter please let us know if possible by emailing filmsatshadforth@hotmail.co.uk
Location
Bend It Like Beckham: 100 Years of Community Cinema Festival, Shadforth Village Hall, Durham, DH6 1LL
Shadforth-Durham Mountain Film Festival 2026
14-03-2026 at 17:00
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A series of short films, mainly documentaries, about adventures in the outdoors, including looking for Nessie, walking, running, canoeing, climbing, mountain biking, and skiing, as well as art and the environment. Taking us visually around the world, this is a selection of some of the best international outdoor films from the London Mountain Film Festival and money raised will go to Shadforth Village Hall. The event will be in two halves, the first particularly family friendly (at 5pm) and the second with a snow and skiing focus (at 7pm). Your ticket allows you to come to either or both sections.
Additional Info
Shadforth-Durham Mountain Film Festival - Highlights of the London Mountain Film Festival
Shadforth Village Hall, Durham, DH6 1LL
Saturday 14th March 2026, 5pm – 8.30pm (approx.) Unreserved seating (doors open 4.30pm).
Bringing adventure from around the world to the big screen!
Part 1: The Great Outdoors 5pm - 6.30pm, followed by interval.
Part 2: Mountain Focus 7pm-8.30pm
Tickets £8 (Under 18s £4, under 5s free).
Tickets available online until 12pm on Saturday 14th March 2026, and on the door on Saturday 14th March from 4.30pm (while stocks last).
Tickets for Saturday are also valid for the encore screening on Sunday 15th, but only if you reserve a space for Sunday when you arrive on Saturday 14th.
Location
Shadforth-Durham Mountain Film Festival 2026, Shadforth Village Hall, Durham, DH6 1LL
ENCORE Shadforth-Durham Mountain Film Festival 2026
15-03-2026 at 11:30
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Synopsis
Encore screening of a series of short films, mainly documentaries, about adventures in the outdoors, including looking for Nessie, walking, running, canoeing, climbing, mountain biking, and skiing, as well as art and the environment. Taking us visually around the world, this is a selection of some of the best international outdoor films from the London Mountain Film Festival and money raised will go to Shadforth Village Hall. The event will be in two halves, the first particularly family friendly (at 11.30am) and the second with a snow and skiing focus (at 1.15pm). Your ticket allows you to come to either or both sections.
Additional Info
ENCORE SCREENING: Shadforth-Durham Mountain Film Festival - Highlights of the London Mountain Film Festival
Shadforth Village Hall, Durham, DH6 1LL
Sunday 15th March 2026, 11.30am – 2.45pm (approx.) Unreserved seating (doors open 4.30pm).
Bringing adventure from around the world to the big screen!
Part 1: The Great Outdoors 5pm - 6.30pm, followed by interval.
Part 2: Mountain Focus 7pm-8.30pm
Tickets £8 (Under 18s £4, under 5s free).
Tickets for the Encore Screening MUST be booked in advance and are available online until 12pm on Saturday 14th March 2026.
Location
ENCORE Shadforth-Durham Mountain Film Festival 2026, Shadforth Village Hall, Durham, DH6 1LL