David Lock: In-between Us

23 March - 23 June 2024

Experience an exciting blend of existing work and never-before-seen paintings form London-based artist David Lock in his first solo public exhibition that delves into the portrayal and consumeristic reproduction of the male form, from antiquity to the present day.

Four Daughters

28 - 30 April 2024

Multiple times available

Oscar nominated this year for Best Documentary, Four Doughters follows the life of Olfa, a Tunisian woman and mother of 4 daughters, while oscillating between light and shadow.

Discovering Art with Jevan Watkins Jones

26 April - 28 June 2024

Multiple times available

Each all-day session, discover a different art medium with local artist Jevan Watkins Jones, including Watercolour, Indian Ink, Acrylic and more!

Late Lounge @ Firstsite

07 June - 06 December 2024

Multiple times available

Join us for late cocktails and strange happenings in our late night lounge. Ambient DJ’s create a sonic backdrop to a bizarre, surreal and at times truly mystifying collection of performances.

Glass Suncatcher Workshop

09 May 2024

7:30 pm

Join us for an enchanting evening of crafting where you’ll create your very own spring-inspired fused glass suncatcher

Life Drawing with Justine Moss – all levels

11 May - 20 July 2024

Multiple times available

Learn how to draw from the live model or practice your life drawing skills at Firstsite.

An American in Paris – The Musical

27 April 2024

Multiple times available

The romantic story of a young American soldier, a beautiful French girl and an indomitable European city are at the heart of Broadway’s breathtakingly beautiful new musical, An American in Paris.

Macbeth: Ralph Fiennes & Indira Varma

02 - 04 May 2024

Multiple times available

Macbeth is coming. A couple corrupted by their relentless lust for power have blood on their hands. Witness the gripping tale of greed, murder, deception, and superstition. Once you cross the line, you can never turn back. Tony and…

Boozy Brushes

17 May - 21 June 2024

Multiple times available

Join Sirena Hart for Boozy Brushes at Firstsite – our New Multi-Art, Drag entertainment painting class extravaganza!

42nd Street – The Musical

16 - 19 May 2024

Multiple times available

Telling the story of Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer with stars in her eyes who gets her big break on Broadway, this is the largest ever staging of the Tony Award-winning musical.

Baltimore

25 April 2024

Multiple times available

Based on a true story, Baltimore is a meditative portrayal of terrorist, disinherited heiress and expectant mother Rose Dugdale.

Watercolour Saturdays with Justine Moss

11 May - 20 July 2024

Multiple times available

A monthly meet up for watercolour painters and enthusiasts – open for all levels. Explore the materials, techniques and colour theory to develop your work

Concrete Dreams: Just Can’t Get Enough

20 April - 10 November 2024

Presented 75 years after Basildon in Essex was designated a New Town, ‘Concrete Dreams: Just Can’t Get Enough’ reflects on the influence of the Britain’s post-war new town movement on cultural identity, and the impact of policy decisions on individual lives.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Relaxed)

20 April - 11 May 2024

Multiple times available

In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters

The Origin of Evil

26 April - 01 May 2024

Multiple times available

The Origin of Evil is a new twisted satire from Sébastien Marnier about a woman who is sucked into a world of secrets and betrayal.

Introduction to Collage Workshop

24 May 2024

Multiple times available

Sociable, creative and fun Introduction to Collage Workshop where you’ll learn new techniques, unwind and have a delicious lunch together.

Evil Does Not Exist

26 April - 02 May 2024

Multiple times available

Urban ambitions clash with nature in a quiet village close to Tokyo in this new film Evil Does Not Exist from the director of Oscar® and BAFTA winner Drive My Car. Takumi and his daughter Hana live in Mizubiki…

Mothers’ Instinct

26 April - 02 May 2024

Multiple times available

Starring Academy Award winners Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway, Mothers’ Instinct is an unnerving psychological thriller about two best friends and neighbours, Alice and Céline.

Stephen + Q&A with Director Melanie Manchot

23 May 2024

7:30 pm

‘Stephen’ is a startling record of the lives of people who deal with addictions and a reminder of how dextrous this documentary form can be. 

National Theatre Live: Nye

10 - 12 May 2024

Multiple times available

Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS.

Printmaking By Hand

14 May - 17 September 2024

Multiple times available

Explore low tech printing methods like dry point etching, Lino cutting, mono printing, impression printing and more.

COPA 71 (Captioned)

26 April 2024

11:00 am

COPA 71 tells the story of the 1971 Women’s World Cup, which saw soccer teams from all over the world gather in Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium to compete in front of more than 100,000 spectators.

Drag Life Drawing with Sirena Hart

04 May - 01 June 2024

Multiple times available

A one-of-a-kind life drawing class, where your tutor and model will offer multiple poses in fantastical settings.

Disco Boy

07 - 09 May 2024

Multiple times available

In Disco Boy, the destinies of Aleksei and Jomo will converge across borders, bodies, life and death as they seek a better life.

Monkey Man

03 - 09 May 2024

Multiple times available

Monkey Man stars Dev Patel in an astonishing feature with an action thriller about one man’s quest against corrupt leaders.

Perfect Days (Parent & Baby)

02 May 2024

11:30 am

Perfect Days is a subtle, shimmering and ultimately life-affirming reflection on finding beauty in the everyday world around us.

Back to Black

10 - 16 May 2024

Multiple times available

A celebration of the most iconic, homegrown star of the 21st century, BACK TO BLACK tells the extraordinary tale of Amy Winehouse.

Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry

25 - 30 May 2024

Multiple times available

Etero, a 48-year-old woman living in a small village in Georgia cherishes her freedom as much as her cakes in Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry.

Civil War (Captioned)

10 May 2024

4:00 pm

Civil War is an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride through a near-future fractured America balanced on the razors edge.

COPA 71

17 May 2024

Multiple times available

COPA 71 tells the story of the 1971 Women’s World Cup, which saw soccer teams from all over the world gather in Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium to compete in front of more than 100,000 spectators.

Fantastic Machine (Parent & Baby)

16 May 2024

11:30 am

From the first camera to 45 billion cameras worldwide today, Fantastic Machine exposes humanity’s unique obsession with the camera.

Kung Fu Panda 4

24 - 29 May 2024

Multiple times available

Comedy icon Jack Black returns to his role as Po, the world’s most unlikely kung fu master in Kung Fu Panda 4!

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus

25 April 2024

Multiple times available

Ryuichi Sakamoto’s last performance, a concert film featuring just him and his piano playing for the last time before passing away.

Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace

04 May 2024

8:20 pm

Two Jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force…

The Trouble With Jessica (Captioned)

25 May 2024

4:00 pm

Nearing financial ruin, Sarah and Tom find a buyer for their home, but after a friend’s visit, death ensues in The Trouble with Jessica.

X Trillion + Q&A

24 May 2024

7:30 pm

X Trillion is a feature documentary following the first ever all-women expedition to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in the North Pacific!