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 (Monday 9th November)
17:45
Fatherland 12A
1h 22m | German w/ English subtitles
20:00
Dead Souls Cert-TBC
23:00
Stewart Lee Live: Pea Green Boat 16+
Tomorrow (Tuesday 10th November)
18:00
PlayTime U
20:45
Fatherland 12A
23:00
Stewart Lee Live: Pea Green Boat 16+
Coming soon
UPP Monthly Film Quiz at Big Society
First Thursday of the Month
Do you know your Pixar from your DreamWorks, and your Golden Lions from your Silver Bears? Can you guess the film purely from a section of dialogue? Head along to Big Society (next door to UPP) on the first Thursday of every month and test your knowledge at the UPP Film Quiz with Keepin’ It Reel.
Japanese Film Club: Kamikaze Girls
Wednesday 18 November
Momoko dreams of escaping her countryside village for 18th-century Versailles. Then she meets Ichigo, a fierce biker, and the two misfits become inseparable. Adapted from Novala Takemoto’s cult novel, Kamikaze Girls is a frenetic, day-glo comedy about unlikely friendship.
A Very UPP Christmas – Festival Classics
Throughout December
Get into the festive spirit with our season of Christmas classics, seasonal favourites and a few unexpected treats. From Home Alone 2 on nostalgic 35mm and the heartwarming Muppet Christmas Carol to the romance of Carol, snowy Fargo and the timeless It’s a Wonderful Life, and much more, there’s something for every kind of Christmas.
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 has been shortlisted for BIFA Cinema of the Year
We're incredibly proud to announce that UPP has been shortlisted for the 2026 Cinema of the Year at the prestigious British ... Read more
Pawel Pawlikowski: The Emergence of an Auteur
Pawel Pawlikowski is one of cinema’s most consistent and interesting contemporary film directors and his new film, Fatherland, ... Read more
UPP is one of BIFA’s 15 best cinemas in the UK
We've got some exciting news to share: UPP has been named one of just 15 cinemas on the longlist for Cinema of the Year at the British ... 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.