Seasons

Maverick Mondays

The Riverside joined the Film Hub South East Programming Group at the end of 2019 and started its new series of films entitled “Maverick Mondays” under this banner from February 2020. We all want to see big audiences for a wider range of cinema – British independents, foreign language films …

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Music Monthly

Suffolk has such a rich and varied music scene that we wanted to do something to complement it, so once a month we will screen a music documentary or concert film. We are thrilled to be partnering with the following amazing people who represent some of the best indie music retailers, music folk and …

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Suffolk Shorts

A Short Film Festival at the Riverside … Suffolk Shorts film festival returns to The Riverside for its 4th year with one day packed with 38 shortlisted short films from all over the world, and a special showcase for local filmmakers. The 4 award winners will be announced on the day. 11:00 New …

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6 for £6 each Christmas Films Season

From Gremlins to CBeebies and Elf, we are screening some wonderful Christmas movies for everyone this December at The Riverside following the huge success of our "6 for Christmas" season the last three years. We thought this year we’d look to bring some yuletide cheer with a selection of Christmas …

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Meet the Author with Catherine Larner

Bestselling novelists, tv and radio stars, historians, politicians, sportspeople, or new and emerging writers, this wide-ranging programme of author visits is arranged and hosted by Catherine Larner, a freelance journalist and presenter who has been running book groups and events in the town since …

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Royal Ballet & Opera

Since 2008, the Royal Opera House cinema programme has brought over 120 opera and ballet broadcasts to audiences across the globe. It now reaches more than 1,500 cinemas from the UK to New Zealand, bringing the best of our resident companies to the big screen.

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Around the World in Technicolor

A season of films showcasing the history of Technicolor filmmaking, taking us around the world to the far reaches of its influence. From wartime Britain to a German school of dance run by witches and all the way to the Bengal River, all in beautiful vivid colours. These films present important …

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