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
Tomorrow (Saturday 22nd August)
14:30
The Odyssey 15
2h 52m
18:00
Creature from the Black Lagoon PG
20:15
The Shape of Water 15
Sunday 23rd August
12:15
Enchanted PG
15:00
The Straight Story PG
1h 52m
17:30
The Summer Book PG
1h 35m
19:45
David Byrne's American Utopia 12A
1h 46mComing soon
Classics Season: Bank Robbery Weekend
August Bank Holiday Weekend
We’re cracking the vault with four heist classics. Michael Mann’s Thief (1981), Sidney Lumet’s Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Jules Dassin’s Rififi (1955) and Arthur Penn’s Bonnie and Clyde (1967) chart the evolution of the genre, from meticulous robberies to bungled hold-ups and legendary outlaw tales. Book for multiple screenings to receive discounts.
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
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
The Gift of Sound and Vision – Important Upgrades at the UPP
This year, The UPP has celebrated some important milestones in our long and colourful history. It marks thirty years since brothers ... Read more
Financial Times names UPP Among the World’s Most Breathtaking Cinemas
We're delighted to share some exciting news: we've been featured by the Financial Times in its article, World's Most Breathtaking ... Read more
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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.