Grand Cinema Events
Transport yourself to the golden age of cinema with a nostalgic afternoon in our beautifully restored 1950s Grand Cinema. The Grand cinema, from Ryhope, in Sunderland, has been recreated and brought to life, in our 1950s Town.
You will be able to enter the museum up to an hour before the showing time. Please show your Grand Cinema Ticket at the Entrance.
Events

Saturday, 17th May 2025 2.30pm
Transport yourself to the golden age of cinema with a nostalgic afternoon in our beautifully restored 1950s Grand Cinema. The Grand cinema, from Ryhope, in Sunderland, has been recreated and brought to life, in our 1950s Town.
During the Napoleonic wars, a British Navy Captain has adventures in Central American waters.
This film was selected as part of our 'Napoleonic Muster' event.
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Sunday, 18th May 3pm
Transport yourself to the golden age of cinema with a nostalgic afternoon in our beautifully restored 1950s Grand Cinema. The Grand cinema, from Ryhope, in Sunderland, has been recreated and brought to life, in our 1950s Town.
In 1803 France, Napoleon Bonaparte (Robert Cornthwaite) orders the capture of notorious highwayman "Purple Mask" (Tony Curtis), who routinely rescues imprisoned nobles and harasses the Revolutionary officials.
This film was selected as part of our 'Napoleonic Muster' event.
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Saturday, 31st May 2025 3pm
Transport yourself to the golden age of cinema with a nostalgic afternoon in our beautifully restored 1950s Grand Cinema. The Grand cinema, from Ryhope, in Sunderland, has been recreated and brought to life, in our 1950s Town.
Volunteers take over their local passenger train service (against bus company resistance) when the government announces its closure.
This film was selected as part of our 'Festival of Transport' event.
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Saturday, 7th June 2025 2.45pm
Transport yourself to the golden age of cinema with a nostalgic afternoon in our beautifully restored 1950s Grand Cinema. The Grand cinema, from Ryhope, in Sunderland, has been recreated and brought to life, in our 1950s Town.
A jaded former jockey helps a young girl prepare a wild but gifted horse for England's Grand National Sweepstakes.
This film was selected as part of our 'Horses in Harness' event.
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Sunday 8th June 2025 3pm
Transport yourself to the golden age of cinema with a nostalgic afternoon in our beautifully restored 1950s Grand Cinema. The Grand cinema, from Ryhope, in Sunderland, has been recreated and brought to life, in our 1950s Town.
A young English girl is raising a horse named Black Beauty into a prize-winner. The motherless girl is thrown into a panic after Beauty disappears.
This film was selected as part of our 'Horses in Harness' event.
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Saturday, 5th July 2025 2.45pm
Transport yourself to the golden age of cinema with a nostalgic afternoon in our beautifully restored 1950s Grand Cinema. The Grand cinema, from Ryhope, in Sunderland, has been recreated and brought to life, in our 1950s Town.
At the turn of the century in a Welsh mining village, the Morgans, he stern, she gentle, raise coal-mining sons and hope their youngest will find a better life.
This film was selected as part of our 'A Colliers Life: At work and play' event.
Book nowTransport yourself to the golden age of cinema with a nostalgic afternoon in our beautifully restored 1950s Grand Cinema. The Grand cinema, from Ryhope, in Sunderland, has been recreated and brought to life, in our 1950s Town.
You will be able to enter the museum up to an hour before the showing time. Please show your Grand Cinema Ticket at the Entrance.