The Mockingbird Cinema, Screen 1

Do they have super comfy sofa-style seats? No. Are there huuuuuuge screens here? Also no. Will the sound system rattle the fillings out of your teeth and cause you to prolapse? Still no. But they have something unique. Personality, charm and friendliness. Visiting the Mockingbird feels like movie night at a friend's place. Small, intimate (what kind of friends are we talking about here???), and super cosy. The staff are lovely, the atmosphere in the adjacent bar is wonderful and the prices are sensible. They have theme nights, wine nights and FREE NIGHTS too. Stop visiting overpriced and over-commercial big cinema chains and support your local movie house. Trust me, it's worth it. Hmmm, come to think of it, the lack of filling-loss and/or prolapsing is a grand thing. Another bonus.

We hired the Mockingbird for a private screening of a short film we'd made - we received excellent service leading up to the event and also on the night. Lee and his team are friendly and thorough in what they do and the venue is prefect for intimate screenings, they also host events, as well as being a local cinema where you can see some less obvious choices.

This cinema shows such a great selection of current, limited screening, cult and classic films and runs fab events, with a nice selection of snacks and drinks. All well priced. The only downside is the Screen 1 seating is really quite small and squished, I was pretty uncomfortable and I’m not even that tall or wide!