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Experience the world of arts from around the world.

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Theatre & Arts

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Black History Studies

A programme of films exploring vital aspects of Black history and culture

The Lexi is proud to be partnered with Charmaine Simpson, founder and CEO of Black History Studies, for this immensely popular run of screenings. The events are lively and inclusive, with audience discussions exploring the film and the issues it raises, encouraging networking and inspiring debate. Everyone is welcome – but we suggest booking well in advance!

Previous screenings have included: The Amazing Nina Simone, Angela Davis: Portrait of a Revolutionary, Nanny of the Maroons, The Psychosis of Whiteness, Jamaica For Sale, Mama Africa, Hero, Resurrecting Black Wall St: The Blueprint and many more!

Please note: our Black History Studies screenings occur periodically throughout the year. Please keep checking back to find out when our next screening is scheduled!

Find out more about Black History Studies here:

https://blackhistorystudies.com/

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Talking Pictures

A friendly film discussion group for seniors.

If you’re over 60 – or just an old soul – this is the film discussion group for you. We screen a new movie from our main programme followed by an informal post-show discussion with a member of the Lexi team.

Bar open beforehand serving hot and cold drinks

 Tickets £8

1st Monday afternoon of every month

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Main Features

Catch the hottest new release titles while they’re on the big screen!

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Q&As + Panels

Enhance your cinema experience with filmmaker Q&As, in-depth introductions and lively discussions

At The Lexi we’re all about getting the most out of the movies. An expert introduction can place a familiar film in a whole new context, while a Q&A with one of the filmmakers might offer a valuable peek behind the scenes. Panel discussions allow us to explore the wider issues behind the film – and Lexi audiences are known for their informed and entertaining questions!

Past Lexi guests have included everyone from major players like Tom Hiddleston, Mark Rylance, Joanna Hogg and Chris Morris to a whole gallery of academics, critics, filmmakers and specialists, many of whom have introduced films in our unique Lexi Film School strand. In addition to our on-site Q&As we also regularly broadcast live-by-satellite Q&As and introductions.

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For 2026, we present our year-long season 'Spotlight' celebrating four international female filmmakers through four dedicated programmes, each featuring three films.

We opened the season with the acclaimed Palestinian director Annemarie Jacir, following the incredible success of her recent feature Palestine 36.

We followed up with a season on the Italian visionary director Lina Wertmüller, who was the first female director to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director for her film Seven Beauties (1975).

For our next season, running from July to September, we've partnered with Cinema Mentiré to bring a partial retrospective of Chilean director Maite Alberdi to London. From lifelong friendships to unlikely spies and enduring love, discover three unforgettable documentaries by one of the most distinctive filmmakers working today.

All Sunday screenings will include an introduction, with tickets priced at £10.

ABOUT CINEMA MENTIRÉ

Cinema Mentiré is a pop-up film club bringing a taste of rare classic and contemporary Latin American films to UK audiences.

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NFTS: Classroom Cinema

HOW DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR TEACHERS?

Take your seats and face the front: how different are the spaces of the classroom and the cinema?

School is a near-universal experience with deep emotional connections and investments. From Internet role models to constant, polarising debates about teachers and child welfare, we live in an age of great uncertainty around education.

Many famous films about schools and teaching are inspirational dramas — think Good Will Hunting or Dead Poets Society. What about grounded, sensitive films that more deeply explore the challenges and complexities of teaching and school life?

Taking place shortly after the Lexi’s run of Bad Apples, this season invites audiences to experience a range of lesser-seen films about schools from four European countries: France, Slovenia, Croatia and Germany. Two of the four titles have never screened theatrically in the UK outside festivals.

Each screening will include an introduction, with a panel discussion after the final screening.

CLASSROOM CINEMA is a film season curated by Tom Saer, in collaboration with the Film Studies, Programming and Curation Master’s at the National Film and Television School (NFTS).

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Brazilian Summer Nights

Bora reunite for more unmissable Brazilian cinema at The Lexi Cinema in partnership with Cine Brazil!

Throughout August we're screening 4 Brazilian classics from the 2000s, and in September a bonus film to close things out.

Rewatch the saudosos classics or catch them for the first time on the big screen.

📽️ A Dog's Will (Auto da Compadecida) - Aug 2, 4 & 6

📽️ City of God (Cidade de Deus) -  Aug 9, 10, 12 & 13

📽️ Ó Paí, Ó -  Aug 16, 18 & 20

📽️ Basic Sanitation the Movie (Saneamento Básico) -  Aug 23, 25 & 27

📽️ Bacurau - Sep 6 & 10

All Sunday screenings will have an introduction before the film.

All films with English subtitles.

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Baby-Friendly Screenings

*There will be a pause in Baby Friendly screenings over the Summer and will resume on Monday 7th September.*

A relaxed mid-morning movie screening for carers and babies

Parents, carers and family members: if you find yourself looking after a baby under 1 on a Monday morning, why not drop into our 11am “bring a baby” screening?

You’ll see a new film from our main programme, with the volume slightly lowered to protect sensitive ears. Babies tend to be mesmerised by the cosy glow of our fibre optic chandelier – but if they’re not, crying and vocalising is absolutely fine. Best of all, this is a tutting-free zone so you can feel free to get up and walk around as much as you need to during the screening.

Please do not book seats in the balcony if you are coming to a baby-friendly screening with a baby. We advise anyone attending these screenings without a baby, to book a seat in the balcony.

Bar open and serving hot drinks from 10.30   |   Screening starts 11.00   |   Buggy parking at the front of the screen   |   Baby changing facilities are available in our unisex loo   |   Tickets £8 / £6

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Family Fun

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Audio Described

Audio Described screenings for visually impaired audience members

Our hearing loop has been upgraded to the Dolby Fidelio system, and we have headsets for customers to use in the auditoriums. You can also bring your own earphones if you prefer. Please ask for a device at the box office and let us know which screen you’re heading to so we can tune you in!

Unfortunately not all films will have Audio Description availaible. We will indicate if a film has Audio Description available at the bottom of the text on the film's page on our website, or ask a member of staff at the Box Office and they will let you know.

For more information, please visit our accessibility page.

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HOH Subtitled Screenings

Captioned screenings for D/deaf and hard of hearing audience members

We screen films from our main programme with Captions on a regular basis, for both adults and children who are Deaf or experience hearing loss. Screenings with captions will be marked as "HOH" next to the film's start time.

Captioned screenings are different to subtitled screenings as they provide a transcription of all of the audio from a film, displayed at the bottom of the cinema screen. Along with the dialogue from the film, the subtitles include non-dialogue audio such as “(sighs)” or “(door creaks)”.

Hearing Loop with a Hard of Hearing track

Our hearing loop has been upgraded to the Dolby Fidelio system, and we have headsets for customers to use in the auditorium.

The Hard of Hearing track has all the same audio as usual, just a little louder.

You can also bring your own earphones if you prefer. Please ask for this at the box office and let us know which screen you’re heading to so we can tune you in!

For more information, please visit our accessibility page.

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Relaxed Screenings

Relaxed & autism-friendly screenings

We screen films from our main programme in a more relaxed environment, with better lighting and lower sound volumes.

We will indicate if a screening is a Relaxed/Autism-friendly screening by marking it as "RS" next to the film's start time.

For more information, please visit our accessibility page.

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