The Muppet Christmas Carol
Sunday 22nd December, 1pm
Monday 23rd December, 11am
Tuesday 24th December, 11am
Tickets £5
A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and future.
At our venue in Connswater Shopping Centre (previously Argos)
Elf - Christmas Classic
Saturday 14th, 2.30pm
Sunday 22nd December, 3.15pm
Monday 23rd December, 2pm
Tickets £5
Buddy was a baby in an orphanage who stowed away in Santa's sack and ended up at the North Pole. Later, as an adult who happened to be raised by elves, Santa allows him to go to New York City to find his birth father, Walter Hobbs. He, who is on Santa's naughty list for being a heartless jerk, had no idea that Buddy was even born. Buddy, meanwhile, experiences the delights of New York City (and human culture) as only an elf can. When Walter's relationship with him interferes with his job, he is forced to reevaluate his priorities.
At our venue in Connswater Shopping Centre (previously Argos)
Singham Returns
Singham Returns (2014) 12A £3Sunday 29th December, 4pm
Hindi, with English subtitles
Pop up Cinema at Indian Community Centre, 86 Clifton Street, Belfast
Screening in the beautiful surroundings of the Indian Community Centre*. The ticket price includes popcorn!
India's favourite supercop returns to wipe out crime and bring justice to the innocent, this time in Mumbai against a powerful villain. Starring Ajay Devgan and Kareena Kapoor.
Directed by Rohit Shetty, Singham Returns features power-packed action, high-intensity dialogue and towering performances from its leads!
Screening as part of Art of Action, a UK-wide film season supported by National Lottery and BFI Film Audience Network.
*Unfortunately there is no step-free access to the venue.
Spy Kids
An action-packed adventure written and and directed by Robert Rodriguez. Two kids must become real spies in order to rescue their parents (Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino) from an evil mastermind!
Armed with a bag of high-tech gadgets and out-of-this world transportation, Carmen (Alexa Vega) and Juni (Daryl Sabara) will bravely jet through the air, dive under the seas and crisscross the globe in a series of thrilling adventures on a mission to save their parents ... and maybe even the world.
*Come along early, from 1.30pm, for free spy and gadget inspired activities before the film*
Screening as part of Art of Action, a UK-wide film season supported by National Lottery and BFI Film Audience Network.
Lego animation workshop
Strand's pop-up at Connswater Shopping Centre
Saturday 30th November 2024
10am - noon SOLD OUT
EXTRA DATE ADDED:
Saturday 18th January 2025
10am - noon
£17 per child
age: 6+
These mini animation master classes by Can Do Academy are a great introduction for children to the colourful world of Lego animation!
The workshop will allow participants to make a complete animated Lego film on an iPad, using sound effects, visual effects, titles and lots of imagination!
Your child will learn to use special iPad apps and they will receive a copy of their film at the end of the session! They can bring their own Lego characters or use the ones supplied by us.
More info at https://www.candoacademy.co.uk/
Remembering the Ropeworks
Back by popular demand!
Did you know that the site currently occupied by Connswater Shopping Centre used to house the largest ropeworks in the world?
Did you work on the site before it closed in the late 70s?
Learn about the fascinating history of the Belfast Ropework Company, and contribute your own memories of the site!
Streets of East Belfast; Origin and Evolution
Explore the origin and evolution of our local streetscape in this fascinating session!
Are you interested in how our urban environment has changed over the years? Have you ever wondered where our local street names came from?
Did you know that a cluster of streets in east Belfast are named after horse-racing champions? Or that many street names are reminders of historic industries and long-gone grand houses?
Learn more about our local streetscape and contribute your own memories!
Part of our ‘Tuesday Talks’ programme: free talks about the heritage of the local area, followed by a cuppa and a chat. Hosted by the Strand at our pop-up venue at Connswater Shopping Centre. Made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund
East Belfast's Picture House Past
Do you remember the ‘Pop’? Or what about the ‘Winkie’? Did you ever pay into a cinema with a jam jar?
This illustrated talk will recall both the ‘flea pits’ and picture palaces of East Belfast in days gone by.
Learn more about the area’s rich picture house past and contribute your own memories.
