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Cosy Christmas screenings to get you in the festive spirit
What truly marks the start of the festive season? Settling in with Christmas film – blanket in hand, hot chocolate at the ready, and a healthy dose of nostalgia on screen.
Luckily, the North East is pulling out all the stops this year with pop-up cinemas, seaside screenings and magical movie nights that bring everyone’s favourite holiday classics to life.
Cycle Cinema at Bents Park
Where: Bents Park, South Shields
When: 5th December
Tickets: free
South Shields is adding a dose of festive fun to the seafront this year with its open-air Cycle Cinema – a family-friendly film night where pedal power keeps the screen glowing. Settle in as Christmas classics play beneath the fairy lights and salty sea air. It’s the perfect warm-up to the town’s Winter Parade, and a wonderfully North East way to kick off the Christmas season: community, coastline and a touch of festive magic.
Christmas Classics at Tyneside Cinema
Where: Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle upon Tyne
When: 29th November – 24th December
Tickets: from £13.99
The city’s beloved indie cinema transforms into a winter wonderland every December. This year’s line-up includes everything from It’s a Wonderful Life to The Muppet Christmas Carol all screened in plush surroundings with mince pies and prosecco on standby (if that’s what you fancy). You can even go all out with a festive afternoon tea whilst watching Little Women. Pure Christmas comfort.
Christmas Cinema Events 2025
Where: Beamish Hall, County Durham
When: Late November & December
Tickets: from £12.50
Fancy transporting yourself to the golden age of cinema this Christmas? Beamish Hall promises a nostalgic afternoon in their beautifully restored 1950s Grand Cinema. Watch family favourites like Arthur Christmas or witness the 1952 classic The Holly and the Ivy – a true dose of festive escapism. There is something for everyone, so don’t miss out.
Festive Flix
Where: Old Eldon Square, Newcastle upon Tyne
When: 28th November – 24th December
Tickets: from £7.50
Tucked inside Newcastle’s Christmas Village, Festive Flix is turning Old Eldon Square into a merry little movie haven. Expect fairy lights, festive tunes and big-screen favourites playing to the backdrop of sizzling street food and city sparkle. It’s relaxed, a bit chaotic in the best way – exactly the kind of cheerful Christmas chaos we love.
Spend Your Christmas at Gosforth Civic Theatre
Where: Gosforth Civic Theatre, Gosforth
When: Throughout December
Tickets: from £6.00
This year, Gosforth Civic Theatre is offering a mix of big-screen favourites and seasonal specials that’ll suit everyone’s Christmas wishes. Some comfy seats, a warm theatre bar and the kind of local festive night out that feels effortlessly North East. A stand out recommendation would be the festive film marathon on 22nd December (who doesn’t want to sit through Arthur Christmas, Home Alone AND Elf all in one day!)
Home Alone in Concert 2025
Where: The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead
When: 6th December – 7th December
Tickets: from £16.00
Okay, it’s not technically a film screening – but watching Home Alone with a live orchestra performing the score? That’s Christmas magic. The Royal Northern Sinfonia brings every sleigh bell, scream and soundtrack swell to life in this unmissable festive night at The Glasshouse.
Whether you’re braving the cold with a blanket at Bents Park or sinking into a red velvet seat at Tyneside Cinema, these screenings promise plenty of sparkle and a side of sentimentality.
So, go on – press pause on the wrapping paper, and let the North East’s Christmas movie magic light up your December.
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