Oxford’s home of independent cinema
The Ultimate Picture Palace is Oxford’s oldest independent cinema. Founded in 1911 and community-owned since 2022, we show a mix of independent, international, and classic films all in our cosy single-screen auditorium. Find us on the Cowley Road in East Oxford.
What's on
Today (Thursday 16th April)
15:00
The Love That Remains 15
1h 49m | Icelandic w/ English subtitles
17:30
La Grazia 12A
2h 13m | Italian w/ English subtitlesTomorrow (Friday 17th April)
15:15
Two Prosecutors 12A
1h 58m | Russian & Ukrainian w/ English subtitles
18:00
The Magic Faraway Tree U
1h 50m
20:30
Dead Man's Wire 15
1h 46mComing soon
Lord of the Rings Trilogy All-Dayer
Saturday 25th April
Join us for an adventure of epic proportions as we run back-to-back screenings of the extended editions of Peter Jackson’s monumental, multiple award-winning The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. See you on the road to Mordor.
Director’s Cuts: Peter Strickland
9th to 28th May
Director’s Cuts is a new series inviting filmmakers we admire to curate a screening of their own work alongside films that have shaped, inspired, or simply delighted them, past and present. We’re thrilled to launch the series with Peter Strickland.
Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair
19th to 25th June
Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair is an annual film festival showcasing some of the greatest works of cinema from across the globe that venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in human history. Our selections include Oldboy, Gummo, The Ascent and more.
Become a member
Our community of UPP members get exclusive discounts including 2 free tickets, a free drink at our cosy bar and £2 off the price of tickets.
UPP News
Find out the latest news and updates from the UPP and our community
Save the UPP
We're sorry to bring you the difficult news that the future of the UPP is at great risk. Today, we're launching a campaign to save ... Read more
Donate to help save the UPP
The future of the Ultimate Picture Palace is at risk. To secure the cinema’s future, we must persuade our landlord, Oriel College, ... Read more
The New Wave: a season of French classics of the 1960s
Born from rebellion, the French New Wave changed cinema forever. Inspired by the release of Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague ... Read more
Hire the cinema
Our unique art-deco venue is the perfect place for private screenings, children and adult birthday parties, fundraisers, premieres, presentations, community events, film festivals and more.