Watch Big Films on the Big Screen right here in Bangor.
Grand Prix of Europe (U)
Saturday 4 – Sunday 19 October
Edda, a young mouse, dreams of racing glory. Disguising herself as her idol Ed, she enters the Grand Prix—her risky stunt to win prize money that could save her family’s amusement park, in a fast-paced, heart-warming animated adventure.
The Long Walk (15)
Friday 17 – Wednesday 22 October
In a dystopian contest, 100 young men must maintain a walking pace—or face execution after three warnings. Only the last walker alive wins unimaginable wealth. A grim, gripping adaptation of Stephen King’s early novel, now with greater realism.
The Smashing Machine (15)
Friday 17 – Thursday 23 October
In this biographical sports drama, Dwayne Johnson portrays MMA pioneer Mark Kerr—a complex, emotionally tormented fighter battling addiction and personal demons. Filmed in a stark, documentary-style that immerses rather than reveals.
Lesbian Space Princess (15)
Sunday 19 October, 5pm
A space princess is thrust out of her sheltered life and into a galactic quest to save her bounty hunter ex-girlfriend from the Straight White Males.
Sheba Soul Ensemble in partnership with Iris Film Festival is thrilled to bring film-maker Leela Varghese to Bangor to present her latest film Lesbian Space Princess. Following the screening, Leela will take part in a Q and A session.
MET: La Sonnambula
Tuesday 21 October, 6.45pm
Following triumphant Met turns in Roméo et Juliette, La Traviata, and Lucia di Lammermoor, Nadine Sierra summits another peak of the soprano repertoire as Amina, who sleepwalks her way into audiences’ hearts in Bellini’s poignant tale of love lost and found.
National Theatre Live: Mrs. Warren’s Profession
Thursday 23 October, 7pm
Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic.
Vivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother, however, is a product of that old patriarchal order. Exploiting it has earned Mrs. Warren a fortune – but at what cost?
Tron: Ares (12A)
Friday 24 – Thursday 30 October
The third installment in the Tron saga, this sci-fi thriller features an advanced Program named Ares entering the real world—signaling humanity’s first contact with a digital intelligence. Visually ambitious and tense.
Eerie Eryri (FREE)
Saturday 25 October, 2pm
To celebrate 50 years since Shadrach and the youngsters of Gruglon caused chaos in rural Wales, Storiel, in partnership with Pontio and Abertoir Horror Festival, presents a special evening with filmmaker Wil Aaron, a key figure in launching the Welsh Film Board.
The event kicks off with a talk with Wil Aaron, hosted by Nia Edwards-Behi (Abertoir co-founder), exploring the making of Wales’ first horror films at Storiel Bangor at 2pm. Talk in Welsh with English translation.
Followed by a double feature screening at Sinema Pontio:
4.30pm – Gwaed ar y Sêr (1975) with a new live score by Don Leisure
6pm – O’r Ddaear Hen (1981)
Night of the Zoopocalypse (PG)
Saturday 25 – Thursday 30 October
A wolf and a mountain lion team up to stop a meteor-born virus that turns zoo animals into zombies — and face the mutant leader behind it.
Disney Jr Cinema Club (U)
Saturday 25 – Sunday 26 October
Enjoy an hour-long cinema adventure with Mickey Mouse, Spidey, Iron Man, SuperKitties, Bluey and more! Perfect for first-time visitors or regular movie fans — join in the fun together as a family.
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Studio Theatre
OPRA Cymru: Bwci Be?!
Thursday 23 October 6.30pm
Bwci Be?! – the third in OPRA Cymru’s series of new operas for young people and families. Claire Victoria Roberts’ opera celebrates the legend of Gwyn ap Nudd and Calan Gaeaf in a fresh vision of the story for modern audiences with a Welsh libretto by Patrick Young and Gwyneth Glyn. It follows the recent success of the company’s new operas Cyfrinach y Brenin and Peth Bach ‘di Cawr.
