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Depot

Nestled in the heart of Lewes and the South Downs National Park, Depot is a contemporary independent three-screen cinema and stylish café-restaurant with gardens and terrace. It offers an innovative programme of mainstream, art house and independent films; world cinema, documentaries and classic films; along with special events, guest speakers and workshops. The restaurant has an ever-evolving seasonal menu, showcasing a variety of local ingredients – including a fantastic selection of local beers and ales. Depot was conceived and is operated along the principles of accessibility for all and environmental and social sustainability. The venue serves as a focal point for the community, and includes private hire facilities. Auditoria feature high specification seating, with Dolby Atmos and 7.1 sound as well as 2K and 4K projection technology.

What's On @ Depot

Coraline

Coraline

6 Nov 2025 - 6 Nov 2025

After her family moves to Pink Mansions, Coraline (voiced by Fanning) quickly becomes bored with the large dusty house, and in particular with her hardworking parents (Hatcher and Hodgman). The fantasy kicks into top gear when she discovers a secret door that leads her into an alternate version of her home. A lush, visually imaginative and freshly entertaining stop-motion adaptation of Neil Gaiman's children's novel.
Royal Ballet & Opera: Ballet to Broadway -- Wheeldon Works
Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works. Fool’s Paradise, The Two of Us, Us and An American in Paris: four works showing the remarkable choreographic range of The Royal Ballet's Artistic Associate, Christopher Wheeldon. 
Royal Ballet & Opera: Swan Lake
Ballet
Dance
Event Cinema

Royal Ballet & Opera: Swan Lake

5 Mar 2026 - 5 Mar 2026

Classical ballet's most powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness. Bringing together Tchaikovsky’s sensational score with the incredible imagination of choreographer Liam Scarlett and designer John Macfarlane, Swan Lake on the big screen will be an exceptional way to experience this ultimate ballet classic.
Royal Ballet & Opera: Romeo and Juliet

Royal Ballet & Opera: Romeo and Juliet

16 Sept 2025 - 16 Sept 2025

The greatest love story ever told – through ballet. An ancient family feud casts a long shadow over the town of Verona. In this hothouse of tension, brawls are quick to break out and both sides get caught in the crossfire.
Royal Ballet & Opera: Cinderella

Royal Ballet & Opera: Cinderella

10 Dec 2025 - 10 Dec 2025

Be transported into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true. This enchanting ballet by The Royal Ballet’s Founding Choreographer Frederick Ashton is a theatrical experience for all the family.
National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest
Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa ( Doctor Who; Sex Education ) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy. While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate. Max Webster ( Life of Pi ) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.
The Wild Robot

The Wild Robot

16 May 2025 - 25 Jul 2025

After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.
MacBeth: David Tennant & Cush Jumbo

MacBeth: David Tennant & Cush Jumbo

28 Apr 2025 - 10 May 2025

David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadchurch) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife, Criminal Record) lead a stellar cast in an enthralling new production of Shakespeare’s MACBETH, filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in London, especially for the big screen. Unsettling intimacy and brutal action combine at breakneck speed as Max Webster (Life of Pi, Henry V) directs this tragic tale of love, murder, and nature’s power of renewal. With staging full of wolfish imagination and alarming surprise, the immersive 5.1 cinema surround sound places the audience inside the minds of the Macbeths, asking are we ever really responsible for our actions?
National Theatre Live: Dr Strangelove

National Theatre Live: Dr Strangelove

28 Apr 2025 - 19 Jun 2025

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge, The Trip) plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.

 When a rogue U.S General triggers a nuclear attack, a surreal race takes place, seeing the Government and one eccentric scientist scramble to avert global destruction. This explosively funny satire is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci (The Thick of It, Veep) and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley (The Upstart Crow, The Play What I Wrote).
Moana 2

Moana 2

27 Apr 2025 - 27 May 2025

Moana journeys to the far seas of Oceania after receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors. Family Film screening starts with the short film Hooba! followed by Moana 2.
Mufasa: The Lion King

Mufasa: The Lion King

27 Apr 2025 - 31 May 2025

Simba, having become king of the Pride Lands, is determined for his cub to follow in his paw prints while the origins of his late father Mufasa are explored. How did he arrive at this place of power? Using the latest computer-animated technology, Mufasa takes us back in time, showing us the previously-unseen story of the cub who would be king.
Flow

Flow

27 Apr 2025 - 20 Jul 2025

Cat is a solitary animal, but as his home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences. In the lonesome boat sailing through mystical overflowed landscapes, they navigate the challenges and dangers of adapting to this new world.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

27 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2025

Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen in his most thrilling adventure yet. Sonic, Knuckles and Tails reunite to battle Shadow, a mysterious new enemy with powers unlike anything they've faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, they seek out an unlikely alliance to stop Shadow and protect the planet. Keanu Reeves and Jim Carey return for this action-packed sequel.
I Am Martin Parr

I Am Martin Parr

9 Jul 2025 - 9 Jul 2025

Since the 1970s, English photographer Martin Parr has held up a sometimes tender, sometimes critical and always mischievous mirror to our times, forcing us to take a hard look at how consumer society has shaped our lives. Discover the maverick behind some of the most iconic images of the past century on an intimate and exclusive road trip across England with the uncompromising Parr, whose subjects, frames and colours have revolutionised contemporary photography.
The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

29 Jun 2025 - 24 Jul 2025

Miserable Dorothy runs away from home but is soon whisked up into a magical land where her adventures teach her that happiness is to be found in her own back yard. Classic stuff indeed, just chockful of great songs, characterisation and memorably garish design. Perhaps marginally less enjoyable for the curmudgeonly element rooting for the Wicked Witch of the West, though.
Snow White
Disney
Family
Fantasy

Snow White

27 Apr 2025 - 8 Jun 2025

Live-action adaptation of the 1937 Disney animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
A Minecraft Movie

A Minecraft Movie

26 Apr 2025 - 8 Jun 2025

A mysterious portal pulls four misfits into the Overworld, a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master the terrain while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected crafter named Steve.
Babe

Babe

27 Apr 2025 - 21 Aug 2025

An orphaned pig falls under the eye of a kindly collie and begins to think he's destined for glory at the regional sheepdog trials. Obviously for kids, but there's enough skewed humour (hail the psycho mice!) for adults too.
National Theatre Live: Inter Alia

National Theatre Live: Inter Alia

4 Sept 2025 - 11 Dec 2025

Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie. Jessica Parks is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, a loving wife and a supportive parent. When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright? Writer Suzie Miller, director Justin Martin, and composer Self Esteem, reunite following their global phenomenon Prima Facie, with this searing examination of modern motherhood and masculinity.
David Attenborough: Ocean

David Attenborough: Ocean

8 May 2025 - 11 Jun 2025

This compelling documentary takes viewers on a breath-taking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean. In the film the legendary broadcaster and filmmaker reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing. Stunning, immersive cinematography showcases the wonder of life under the seas and exposes the never-before-seen realities and challenges facing our ocean, from destructive fishing techniques to mass coral reef bleaching. Ultimately the story is one of optimism, with Attenborough showcasing inspirational stories from around the world to deliver his greatest message: the ocean can recover to a glory beyond anything anyone has ever seen.
Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience
PIG changes are coming! Join Peppa Pig and her family at the cinema as they get ready for their biggest adventure yet: welcoming a new baby! There’s no better time to embark on a full house renovation, shop for a new car and make special memories together. Celebrate the beginning of an exciting new era of Peppa Pig at this special, big screen experience with an hour of laughter, tears and loads of heartwarming moments. With 10 oinktastic new episodes, 6 brand new songs and music videos, your little ones can dance and sing along with Peppa and her family and friends. The wait is finally over... join Peppa and George as they meet their new baby sibling for the first time at Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience!

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