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 (Tuesday 23rd June)
18:00
The Ascent 12A
20:30
Madfabulous 12A
Tomorrow (Wednesday 24th June)
14:45
Naked 18
2h 6m
18:00
Backrooms 15
1h 45m
20:30
Gummo 18
Coming soon
Summer Blockbusters
Throughout the Summer
The Summer blockbuster season is coming soon, bringing the biggest films, unforgettable adventures and must-see cinema to the UPP. Toy Story 5 and Disclosure Day are already on sale – and keep your eyes peeled for announcements about The Odyssey and more.
Ultimate Pizza Palace: Goodfellas
Saturday 11 July
We’ve teamed up with local Italian pizzeria Il Principe for an event that’s almost too good to refuse. Join us for Martin Scorsese’s legendary crime masterpiece Goodfellas – served alongside a freshly made 12-inch pizza delivered straight to your seat. Limited tickets available.
Oxford Comedy Festival
Late June & July
The Oxford Comedy Festival brings the best comedians headed to Edinburgh and other large festivals to the Oxford community. At UPP, comics will introduce comedy classics that influenced their work, including Legally Blonde, What We Do In The Shadows 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
UPP & Il Principe presents The Ultimate Pizza Palace
What do wiseguys, pizza, and a late afternoon at the cinema have in common? Quite a lot, it turns out... We've teamed up with local ... Read more
My UPP: Take over our cinema for free. Pitch us your wildest idea.
In August and September, we’re opening the doors of the UPP to be used for any purpose… except watching films. We’re looking for ... Read more
Changes to our Toilet Facilities
At our UPP, we aim for everyone to feel welcome. As part of ongoing improvements to our facilities, we are introducing a mix of ... 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.