Christmas Film Season at Pictureville Cinema Announced

Festive screenings set to run from late November to Christmas Eve

Pictureville Cinema, located within the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, will host a special Christmas film programme from 30 November to 24 December 2025. The season features a range of festive classics, family favourites, and films from the 1990s, offering a variety of screenings for different audiences throughout the holiday period.

Programme Highlights

The Christmas season at Pictureville includes several themed screenings, such as:

• Festive Favourites: Titles include It’s a Wonderful Life, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and an IMAX 3D showing of The Polar Express.
• A Very 90s Christmas: Films from the 1990s will be featured, including Eyes Wide Shut, Batman Returns, and Jingle All the Way.
• Classic Sunday: Screenings of traditional Christmas films such as The Bishop’s Wife, White Christmas, and Meet Me in St Louis.
• Kids’ Club: Family-friendly films including Elf, Home Alone, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

In addition to these, the cinema will offer a free Christmas screening for members, featuring a winter-themed print from the museum’s own archive.

Ticket Information and Venue Details

General admission tickets are priced at £8.50. Those interested in attending can purchase tickets in advance to secure their seats for the popular holiday screenings.

The Pictureville Cinema is situated at the National Science and Media Museum, Pictureville, Bradford BD1 1NQ.

Additional Events in Bradford

Alongside the Christmas film season, Bradford will host several other cultural events towards the end of the year and into early 2026, including:

• The James Bond Concert Spectacular at St George’s Hall on 20 December 2025.
• Turner Prize Exhibition at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, running from 27 September 2025 to 22 February 2026.
• YOU:MATTER exhibition at the National Science and Media Museum, open from 3 April 2025 to 28 February 2026.
• Bradford Queer Film Festival from 20 to 23 November 2025 at Common Space and multiple venues.

For more information on the Christmas film programme and other events, visitors can check the National Science and Media Museum website or local listings.