Films & Events
The Birks Cinema offers a range of entertainment options - the latest films and special screenings, live events, stage-on-screen, and more.
Quiz Night at the Birks Cinema
Join us for quiz night at the Birks Cinema. Gather your friends and family to win the top prize! Each team is allowed a maximum of 4 members, £10 per team. Add a bowl of nachos to share for an additional £5!...
Friday, May 2nd
The Royal Ballet: BALLET TO BROADWAY
ROYAL BALLET AND OPERA CINEMA SEASON 2024/25 Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works. Fool’s Paradise, The Two of Us, Us, An American in Paris: four works showing the remarkable choreographic range of The Royal Ballet's Artistic Associate, Christopher Wheeldon. Running time 180 minutes FOOL’S PARADISE Luminescent and shimmering, Fool’s Paradise marked the first of Wheeldon’s many collaborations with composer Joby Talbot. It was created...
12A | 3h 0mThursday, May 22nd
Ash Rise
Ash Rise Feature Documentary. Following the ash tree from woodland to workshop we explore this wonderful material through stories of those who work with it. Join us for this special screening followed by a Q&A with furniture maker and creative director of the film and Angus Ross, Aberfeldy based future maker who also features in the film Furniture makers are privileged to experience the sounds, smells and textures of the workshop; the processes that realise the potential in timber are fleeting...
tbc - PG | 1h 0mThursday, May 8th
Wind, Tide, and Oar
Back by popular demand from the Birks Wilderness Film Festival 2025. Wind, Tide & Oar is a compelling exploration of engineless sailing, shot on analogue film over three years. The film delves into the experiences of those who travel solely by harnessing the natural elements alone, following a diverse array of traditional boats and uncovering the unique rhythms and motivations of engineless navigation. Journeying through rivers, coastlines, and open seas, spanning the UK, the Netherlands, and F...
PG | 1h 24mMonday, May 5th
Pride and Prejudice
Time to try out that vintage bonnet/frock and Mr. Darcy shirt (water optional). The audience for both the 3:15pm and 6:30pm will vote for the best dressed. And the winners will get a prize! The 3:15pm screening is part of our Book & Film Blether series. Join us in the cafe afterwards for a chat. In this adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel, Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley) lives with her mother, father and sisters in the English countryside. As the eldest, she faces mounting pressure...
U | 2h 8mSunday, May 4th
A New Kind of Wilderness
Maria and Nik, together with their four children, embrace self-sufficiency, home-schooling and want to live an independent family life in harmony with nature. However, when tragedy strikes and everything changes, they are forced from their idyllic farm and into the expectations of modern society....
12A | 1h 24mFriday, May 16th
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Thursday, May 22nd
Meet The Buchanans
An off-beat documentary about the inauguration of the first Clan Buchanan Chief in over 300 years. When it comes to holding the ceremony, historical records can’t be found, and most of it is being invented. Followed by a special Q&A with Glasgow-based producer Barbara Orton and Paula, The Lady Buchanan. A documentary about the inauguration of the first Clan Buchanan Chief in over 300 years. When it comes to holding the ceremony, historical records can’t be found, and most of it is being invent...
PG | 1h 32mThursday, May 1st
A Minecraft Movie
Four misfits — Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Jason Momoa), Henry (Sebastian Eugene Hansen), Natalie (Emma Myers) and Dawn (Danielle Brooks)—find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected...
PG | 1h 41mThursday, April 24th
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Monday, April 28th
The Metropolitan Opera: Le Nozze di Figaro
Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro (Revival) 2024–25 The Met: Live in HD This performance will have one interval. On April 26, Mozart’s timeless comedy returns to cinemas worldwide with a live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera. Conductor Joana Mallwitz, in her Met debut, takes the podium to conduct a stellar ensemble cast including American bass-baritone Michael Sumuel as the clever valet Figaro, Ukrainian soprano Olga Kulchynska as the wily maid Susanna, Canadian baritone Joshua Hopkins as the sk...
tbc | 3h 55mSaturday, April 26th
Mr Burton
Based on a remarkable true story, discover how the poor son of a miner became one of the greatest actors the world has ever known, with the help of an unlikely mentor. In the Welsh town of Port Talbot, 1942, Richard Jenkins (Harry Lawtey) lives as a wayward schoolboy, caught between the pressures of his struggling family, a devastating war, and his own ambitions. However, a new opportunity arises when Richard’s natural talent for drama catches the attention of his teacher, Philip Burton (BAFTA...
12A | 2h 4mThursday, April 24th
Tapas Night at The Birks Cinema Café
Get ready for a flavour festa at The Birks Cafe! Join us for an unforgettable Tapas Night at The Birks Cafe, curated by our fantastic (and originally Portuguese!) Cafe Manager, Cristina Rodrigues, and featuring the finest deli selections from the local gem, Thyme Deli Bistro (Errichel). Indulge in a special offering for £13.50 per person. Takeaway option available for £13 per person. Book your table now and treat your senses to an evening of flavourful delights. Meaty or veggie, we've got you...
Friday, May 23rd
Oh My Goodness!
When the local nursing home finds itself in dire straits and in danger of falling to pieces, it’s down to Mother Veronique (Valérie Bonneton) and the eccentric sisters of the convent of St. Benedict to find a way to help. Spotting a poster for a bike race with a €25,000 cash prize (and the incentive of a trip to the Vatican for the winner!), the sisters might just have their answer. The only drawbacks are that they are terrible cyclists, and their rival convent, led by Mother Veronique’s childh...
12A | 1h 27mFriday, May 2nd
Ocean with David Attenborough
OCEAN WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean. The celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing. Stunning, immersive cinem...
PG | 1h 35mThursday, May 8th
Sunday, May 11th
Thursday, May 15th
The Friend
After the unexpected death of her closest friend and mentor, New York novelist and writing teacher Iris becomes the caretaker of both his literary legacy and his beloved Great Dane, Apollo. Reluctantly bringing the enormous dog into her tiny Manhattan apartment, Iris develops a surprising kinship with the soulful animal—even though his outsized presence upends both her professional commitments and her daily routine. Together, the unlikely duo begins to move through their shared grief, tentativel...
15 | 2h 0mFriday, May 9th
Saturday, May 17th
Snow White
Disney’s SNOW WHITE is a live-action reimagining of the classic 1937 film starring Rachel Zegler in the title role and Gal Gadot as her Stepmother, the Evil Queen. The magical adventure journeys back to the timeless story with beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy. Directed by Marc Webb and produced by Marc Platt, with Callum McDougall serving as executive producer, Disney’s SNOW WHITE features all-new original songs from Benj Pasek and Justin Paul....
PG | 1h 49mThursday, April 24th
The Metropolitan Opera: Salome
Strauss’s Salome (new production) 2024–25 The Met: Live in HD This performance has no interval. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium on May 17 to conduct Strauss’s one-act tragedy, which will be transmitted live from the Metropolitan Opera stage to cinemas worldwide. Leading the company’s first new production of the work in 20 years, Claus Guth, one of Europe’s leading opera directors, gives the biblical story a psychologically perceptive Victorian-era setting. South African...
tbc | 2h 15mSaturday, May 17th
The Metropolitan Opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia 2024–25 The Met: Live in HD This performance has 1 interval. The Metropolitan Opera’s 2024–25 Live in HD season comes to a close with a live transmission of Rossini’s effervescent comedy on May 31. Russian mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina headlines a winning ensemble as the feisty heroine, Rosina, alongside American tenor Jack Swanson, in his Met debut, as her secret beloved, Count Almaviva. Moldovan baritone Andrey Zhilikhovsky stars as Figaro, the ingenious ba...
tbc | 3h 35mSaturday, May 31st
The Royal Opera: DIE WALKÜRE
ROYAL BALLET AND OPERA CINEMA SEASON 2024/25 On a stormy night, fate brings two strangers together, unleashing a love with the power to end worlds. Meanwhile, in the realm of the gods, an epic battle ensues between their ruler Wotan and his rebellious daughter, Brünnhilde. Running time 320 minutes with 2 intervals Sung in German with subtitles...
12A | 5h 20mWednesday, May 14th
Balancing The Scales
Join us for a screening of Balancing The Scales, a documentary that dives into the fascinating interactions between beavers and fish, at The Birks Cinema on Monday 28 April at 7:30pm. Stick around after the film for a Q&A with local ecologist and environmentalist, Duncan Pepper.Across Britain, salmon are slipping away, trout are struggling, and a third of our freshwater fish face extinction, threatening ecosystem health.Return of the engineerOnce hunted to extincti...
Monday, April 28th
Freedom to Run
Part of the monthly Heartland Film Society series Freedom to Run, a feature-length documentary by Glaswegian filmmakers Dr Cairsti Russell and Stephen Sheriff, follows the Palestinian running group Right to Movement (RTM) and a group from Glasgow as they train for and run both the Palestine and Edinburgh marathons. The two groups of runners support each other as they run both the Palestine and Edinburgh Marathons and on this journey, the runners discover they are not so different, but they live...
12A | 1h 25mSunday, May 18th
Kendal Mountain Tour 2025 - A Night Of Adventure Films
Kendal Mountain Tour 2025: A Night Of Adventure Films Prepare for an unforgettable night of adventure as the Kendal Mountain Tour 2025 comes to life! Join us on a cinematic journey through the world's most breathtaking landscapes with a selection of award winning films showcasing the year’s most daring feats of courage and tales of human resilience. Whether you're a seasoned explorer or simply someone who appreciates the majesty of nature, this tour promises to ignite your sense of adventure a...
12+ | 2h 0mFriday, April 25th
Exhibition on Screen: Michelangelo
Michelangelo - Love & Death Directed by David Bickerstaff – Produced by Phil Grabsky The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant? Michelangelo’s genius is evident in everything he touched. Beautiful and diverse works such as the towering statue of David, the moving Pietà in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter and his tour-de-force, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, still leave us breathless today. Spanning his...
tbc | 1h 30mTuesday, May 20th
Sunday, May 25th
Birks Cinema Quiz Night at the Bowling Club
Join us for a special Birks Cinema quiz ...at the Aberfeldy Bowling Club. While the cinema is undergoing improvement in the month of June, the Quizmaster has a special quiz night planned just a few doors down at the Aberfeldy Bowling Club, Taybridge Terrace, Aberfeldy, PH15 2BS. Gather your friends and family to win the top prize! Each team is allowed a maximum of 4 members, £10 per team. The July quiz will be back at the Birks Cinema. Thank you for your continued support....
Friday, June 6th
Scottish Outdoor and Adventure Film Tour 2025
Join us for an uplifting evening that showcases the very best of the Scottish outdoors, adventure, and filmmaking. Hosted live, the night features a diverse collection of short films that celebrate Scotland’s wild places and the people who explore them. From surfing on the rugged north coast to retracing Himalayan mountaineering history, from the thrill of Scottish winter climbing to intimate encounters with ancient forests and an epic running challenge with a purpose- these stories will move, e...
tbc | 2h 0mMonday, May 12th
3,000 Feet
The Highlanders, the Early Mountaineers, and Scotland's Highest Summits - The new documentary from filmmakers Kevin Woods (Winter 282, Pawel) and Lindsay Hill. This is the remarkable story of the origins of Scottish mountaineering and of Hugh Thomas Munro, the man whose name has become synonymous with Scotland's highest mountains. While modern-day athletes test themselves against these timeless mountain summits, Munro's enduring list of "Mountains Exceeding 3,000 Feet in Height" has evolved...
PG | 1h 35mThursday, May 29th
The Penguin Lessons
Inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. Expecting an easy ride, Tom discovers a divided nation and a class of unteachable students. However, after he rescues a penguin from an oil-slicked beach, his life is turned upside-down. Content expanded....
12A | 1h 52mFriday, April 25th
Saturday, April 26th
Sunday, April 27th
Monday, April 28th
Thursday, May 1st
Thursday, April 24th
- 11:00Snow WhiteBook TicketsRelaxed Screening
- 13:45A Minecraft MovieBook Tickets
- 16:45Snow WhiteBook TicketsRelaxed Screening
- 19:30Mr BurtonBook Tickets
Friday, April 25th
- 10:30The Penguin LessonsBook TicketsSubtitles
- 13:30The Penguin LessonsBook Tickets
- 16:30A Minecraft MovieBook Tickets
Saturday, April 26th
- 10:15A Minecraft MovieBook TicketsRelaxed Screening
- 12:30A Minecraft MovieBook Tickets
- 15:00The Penguin LessonsBook Tickets
- 18:00The Metropolitan Opera: Le Nozze di FigaroBook Tickets
Sunday, April 27th
- 10:30The Penguin LessonsBook Tickets
- 13:15A Minecraft MovieBook Tickets
- 16:00A Minecraft MovieBook Tickets
- 18:45The Penguin LessonsBook Tickets
Monday, April 28th
- 10:45The Penguin LessonsBook Tickets
- 13:45The Penguin LessonsBook Tickets
- 16:30A Minecraft MovieBook Tickets
- 19:30Balancing The ScalesBook Tickets
Thursday, May 1st
- 10:30The Penguin LessonsBook Tickets
- 13:30The Penguin LessonsBook Tickets
- 16:30A Minecraft MovieBook Tickets
- 19:30Meet The BuchanansBook TicketsQ & A
More showings?
You may notice less showings after this date. We add more films weekly (every Tuesday night) so please check back after that time or keep scrolling to see what’s on sale.
Friday, May 2nd
- 19:15Oh My Goodness!Book Tickets
- 19:30Quiz Night at the Birks CinemaBook Tickets
Sunday, May 4th
- 15:15Pride and PrejudiceBook TicketsBook & Film Blether
- 18:30Pride and PrejudiceBook Tickets
Monday, May 5th
- 19:30Wind, Tide, and OarBook Tickets
Thursday, May 8th
- 16:15Ocean with David AttenboroughBook Tickets
- 19:00Ash RiseBook TicketsEnvironmental
Friday, May 9th
- 19:30The FriendBook Tickets
Sunday, May 11th
- 13:30Ocean with David AttenboroughBook Tickets
Monday, May 12th
- 19:30Scottish Outdoor and Adventure Film Tour 2025Book TicketsQ & A
Wednesday, May 14th
- 17:00The Royal Opera: DIE WALKÜREBook Tickets
Thursday, May 15th
- 19:30Ocean with David AttenboroughBook Tickets
Friday, May 16th
- 19:30A New Kind of WildernessBook Tickets
Saturday, May 17th
- 12:15The FriendBook Tickets
- 15:15A New Kind of WildernessBook Tickets
- 18:00The Metropolitan Opera: SalomeBook Tickets
Sunday, May 18th
- 16:00A New Kind of WildernessBook Tickets
- 18:30Freedom to RunBook TicketsHeartland Film Society
Tuesday, May 20th
- 19:00Exhibition on Screen: MichelangeloBook Tickets
Thursday, May 22nd
- 16:30A New Kind of WildernessBook Tickets
- 19:15The Royal Ballet: BALLET TO BROADWAYBook Tickets
Friday, May 23rd
- 18:00Tapas Night at The Birks Cinema CaféBook Tickets
Sunday, May 25th
- 14:00Exhibition on Screen: MichelangeloBook Tickets
Thursday, May 29th
- 19:303,000 FeetBook TicketsQ & A
Saturday, May 31st
Friday, June 6th
- 19:30Birks Cinema Quiz Night at the Bowling ClubBook Tickets