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 (Monday 21st September)
20:30
Bad Education 15
1h 46m | Spanish w/ English subtitlesTuesday 22nd September
18:00
I Want Your Sex 18
20:15
Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Mias 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.
Classics Season: All About Almodóvar
Throughout September
In celebration of the release of Pedro Almodóvar’s latest movie Bitter Christmas, we’re showing some his greatest films during September – including All About My Mother, Bad Education, Volver and Women on the Verge of the Nervous Breakdown. Don’t miss this rare chance to see some of modern cinema’s true classics.
Stewart Lee – Pea Green Boat Live
Monday 9 to Wednesday 11 November
Legendary comedian Stewart Lee performs his darkly comic tale based on Edward Lear’s ‘The Owl & The Pussy-cat’ live at our cinema with improvised musical accompaniment. These late-night shows are fundraising for the #SaveTheUPP Campaign and will be followed by an audience Q&A and book-signing.
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
The Rewind Room: A new podcast broadcasting from UPP
There is a hole at the top of the cinema where the movies come from. This is The Rewind Room. The Rewind Room is a new monthly ... Read more
A Fire Extinguisher in F Minor: The Rogue Romance of Thief
This piece is adapted from an introduction given by Georgia Humphreys at our Bank Robbery Weekend screening of Michael Mann's Thief on ... Read more
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
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.