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 (Friday 28th August)
15:30
On the Sea 15
1h 51m
18:15
20:45
Thief 18
Tomorrow (Saturday 29th August)
15:15
17:30
Dog Day Afternoon 15
2h 10m20:15
Coming soon
Evolution of Horror Halloween Prom Night: Carrie
Saturday 31 October
Join the Evolution of Horror podcast this Halloween for a 50th-anniversary screening of Brian De Palma’s Carrie. Features a live panel and pod recording, prizes, and prom royalty. Sissy Spacek stars as the bullied, abused teen who discovers terrifying supernatural powers.
Camp Miasma Double Feature
Saturday 5 September
Ahead of Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma arriving at UPP, we’re tracing two of its unlikeliest bloodlines: the slasher that launched a thousand sequels, and the Hollywood classic that got there first with the knives out for fame itself. Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard and Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th. Book for both screenings and save 25%.
35mm: Films on Film – All About My Mother
Saturday 12 September
With 35mm: Films on Film we celebrate the magic of movies projected on 35mm. Every title in this ongoing season is presented in its original analogue format, just as it was meant to be seen. Our latest screening is Pedro Almodóvar’s vivid, Oscar-winning melodrama All About My Mother starring Penélope Cruz.
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
Stewart Lee to perform Save the UPP fundraising shows
Stewart Lee is coming to the Ultimate Picture Palace in November to support our campaign to save the cinema. So far, nearly 24,000 ... Read more
UPP’s Monthly Film Quiz at Big Society
Is your mind overflowing with movie trivia? Do you know your Pixar from your DreamWorks, and your Golden Lions from your Silver Bears? ... Read more
Vote UPP for BIFA Cinema Of The Year 2026
We're in the running for Cinema of the Year, and we need you! The Ultimate Picture Palace is once again up for BIFA's Cinema of the ... 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.