Join us every Friday Night at 9pm (Bar open from 8pm) for a fantastic night of live music. Our bar is open until midnight with a delicious selection of cocktails plus wines, Welsh ales and ciders, lagers and a great range of spirits!
Every Friday is different – on the first Friday of every month it’s the Open Mic Night, and we welcome a host of local musicians to the stage. Every other Friday could range from 50’s rock and roll to punk metal, from Ska bands to Classical Harpists, party bands to folk music.
We welcome all genres and always want to support new bands and musicians. If you would like to play at one of our Friday nights, please contact us.
We have lots of different types of screenings where you can save some money! See the different types and the listings here
The Magic Lantern wants to make sure everyone feels welcome. We currently have two types of accessible screenings, but we are always looking for ways to improve our venue to accommodate for people with additional needs. If you have any suggestions or want to chat to us about what we can do to improve, please don’t hesitate to contact us - we would really love to hear from you. Drop us an email here
Hard of Hearing (or Descriptive Subtitles)
Every Monday evening our film will have descriptive subtitles. This means that in addition to the dialogue being subtitled (as with a foreign language film) the sounds of the film are also described in the subtitles. For example (joyful music plays) or (gunshots in background)
Relaxed Screenings
During our Relaxed Screenings, we relax our Code of Conduct. We appreciate not everyone wants to sit still for a long time in complete darkness and that the ‘normal’ level of sound in a cinema may be a bit much for some.
So, in these screenings we: -
The Magic Lantern Film Club is a regular chance for people who love film to get together to discuss them.
Once a month, we pick a title (or sometimes more) from our main programme, and meet to chat about it after the screening. The bar will remain open.
We welcome anyone with a passion for films, from enthusiasts to aficionados or even someone who knows nothing about films except they enjoy watching them! The idea is to hold friendly and informal conversations, while also providing some extra information about the film, the cast and the director where relevant.
If you are on Facebook you can join the Film Club Group. We use this group to learn more about what type of films you like the most, and which films you’d like us to pick for the monthly meeting. The group will also act as a platform for sharing additional insights about the films we choose, as well as any suggestions you may have.
Check out our programme for the FC box which will appear next to films which will have a film club meeting after them.
You can also email for more information. lanternfilmclub@gmail.com
Supported by Film Hub Wales as part of the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN), made possible by the National Lottery.
Cefnogir gan Ganolfan Ffilm Cymru fel rhan o Rwydwaith Cynulleidfa Ffilm y BFI (FAN), a wedi wnaed yn bosib gan y Loteri Genedlaethol.
We asked Mat, one of our projectionists, photographer extraordinaire and general tech wizard runs our film club to give us a bit more info.
Why did you decide to start a film club at The Lantern?
Film analysis during my cinema studies was an eye opener. Since then, I've always loved talking about films, analysing why directors make certain choices, and understanding how the language of a film works.
What can people expect if they come along to Film Club? Do they need to know a lot about films?
Not at all. I give a brief introduction about the film and the director, and suggest a few talking points. These can include how the film was made, the main themes, as well as some trivia and interesting facts. It's all very informal and friendly. The main goal is to have a good time and a friendly chat.
Everybody is welcome.
How can people join Film Club?
People can join us after the film. I share the meeting dates every month in our dedicated Facebook group, and they can also be seen on the big screen every night before the film starts. Additionally, there is an email for those who are not on Facebook. (See above.)
Art of Action is a new BFI season celebrating the artistry of real action choreography that has kept film audiences on the edge of their seats since the early days of cinema. Presented by the BFI Film Audience Network (BFI FAN) using funds from the National Lottery, Art of Action will take place at cinemas across the UK from October-December 2024, with the chance to get behind-the-scenes insights from those working in the action and stunt communities, via special events, demonstrations, talks and screenings throughout the season.
