The Bonington

08/06/2026

We're very sorry but due to a Projector Malfunction, our screenings for today (8 June) and tomorrow (9 June) have been cancelled

Please get in touch with the Box Office on 0115 901 3640 for more information, or email us at [email protected]

03/06/2026

Missed Michael or The Devil Wears Prada 2? Worry not! They'll be back with us soon for a run of catch-up screenings...

For dates, times and tickets, head to our website 🍿

01/06/2026

Coming up this weekend!

The People's Emergency Briefing (12A) + Post Film Discussion
Saturday 6 June at 5pm

To mark World Environment Day (5 June), the Bonington Theatre in Arnold is screening The People’s Emergency Briefing on Saturday 6 June at 5pm.

The film combines scientific content from the National Emergency Briefing event held in Westminster in 2025, with reactions from members of the public and some more familiar faces, such as Chris Packham. There will also be a post-film discussion.

Find out more: https://orlo.uk/Fo1xT

28/05/2026

Tickets are now on sale for The Royal Ballet & Opera Live Cinema Season 26/27 🩰

The season includes two new opera productions (Barrie Kosky’s Götterdämmerung and Netia Jones’ Cosi fan tutte) as well as beloved classics from The Royal Ballet including The Nutcracker, Manon and Swan Lake 🦢

We are one of just 1500 cinema worldwide screening the new season, so take advantage with the best seats in the house!

26/05/2026

Tickets for our next ARNOLD COMEDY NIGHT are on sale courtesy of Comedy Hotspot + JokePit The Comedy Box Office

Don't miss out on some sunny summer laughs!

Friday 5 June from 8pm🎙️

24/05/2026

National Theatre Live returns to our screen this week, with John Millington Synge's The Pl***oy of the Western World, a riveting play of youth and self-discovery, starring Nicola Coughlan, Éanna Hardwicke and Siobhán McSweeney 💚

Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene…

23/05/2026

We'll be hosting Messy Brain events for a special, environmentally-themed arts & crafts workshop next Saturday (30 May)

This craft workshop blends creativity with sustainability, using recycled materials and foraged materials to express yourself. The perfect half-term activity! ♽🌱♻️🌍💚♻

20/05/2026

Our June brochures arrived yesterday with Sir Ian McKellen & Michaela Coel, stars of The Christophers, gracing our cover!

“Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel are the double act of the year” Guardian ★★★★★

Also on screen this June!

🐑 The Sheep Detectives (PG)
🎙️ Michael (12A)
🇮🇪 NT Live: Pl***oy of the Western World (12A)
🪩 (15)
🚨 The People’s Emergency Briefing (12A)
🌊 Ocean with David Attenborough (PG)
🪵 (12A)
💫 K-Pop Demonhunters (PG)
☘️ Riverdance (U)
⚽️ England vs Croatia
🎩 Top Hat: The Musical (PG)
🪐 The Mandalorian & Group (12A)
👰‍♂️ My Mother’s Wedding (15)
⚽️ England vs Ghana
💋 NT Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses (15)

19/05/2026

Looking for a family-friendly venue to watch the World Cup? We'll be hosting 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 screenings of England's first two group games!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🦁🦁🦁⚽⚽⚽

Wed 17 June at 9pm (England vs Croatia)
Tue 23 June at 9pm (England vs Ghana)

17/05/2026

*Now on sale*

Let's All Dance's The Nutcracker, a sparkling production 𝙡 𝙞 𝙫 𝙚 on our stage! 💂🩰🐭🎄

Join Clara this Christmas and meet the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy, the very bouncy Jumping Jack and the iconic Nutcracker Prince. Then have your photo taken on stage with our professional dancers and create magical memories with your family and friends you’ll never forget!

Tuesday 29 December at 1pm + 3pm