Films & Events
The Birks Cinema offers a range of entertainment options - the latest films and special screenings, live events, stage-on-screen, and more.
Criminal Law Series: The Guilty Act
Join us for an exciting evening where we deliver our Criminal Law Series: The Guilty Act event!Taking place on Friday 12th September 2025 at 19:00 GMT, this in-person event is a must-attend for anyone interested or curious in understanding criminal law in Scotland.In this talk, we promise Real Cases, Real Crimes, Real Scotland. But what is a guilty act? What h...
Friday, September 12th
The Salt Path + Discussion
Join us for a special screening sponsored by Healthiest Town Aberfeldy on Tuesday 15 July at 7pm. Stay after the film for a short ‘Healthiest Town’ discussion led by writer and walker Linda Cracknell. What are your walking aspirations and frustrations? How does moving out of doors connect you, help you heal or make you feel? THE SALT PATH is the profound true story of husband and wife, Raynor and Moth Winn’s 630-mile trek along the beautiful but rugged Cornish, Devon and Dorset coastline. After...
12A | 1h 55mTuesday, July 15th
The Royal Ballet: Cinderella 25/26
ROYAL BALLET AND OPERA CINEMA SEASON 2025/26 The Royal Ballet CINDERELLA AS LIVE: Tuesday 25th November 2025, 19:15 GMT Running time: 195 minutes (To be confirmed) Filmed live at the Royal Opera House, London, in December 2024 Cast: Cinderella FUMI KANEKO The Prince WILLIAM BRACEWELL Cinderella’s Step-Sisters BENNET GARTSIDE, JAMES HAY Cinderella’s Father THOMAS WHITEHEAD The Fairy Godmother MAYARA MAGRI The Fairy Spring ISABELLA GASPARINI The Fairy Summer MARIKO SASAKI The Fairy Autumn M...
tbc | 3h 15mTuesday, November 25th
Out Loud
Join us for a special screening of 'Out Loud'. Followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker Maureen Macleod. From the age of 16, singer Kim Carnie spent six years in a secret same-sex relationship. In the multi award-winning film, Kim Carnie Out Loud, Kim meets other members of the LGBTQ+ community from around the world, who also hid their sexuality for a variety of reasons, from being born in a country where being gay is illegal to feeling pressure from their family or community. She also meets LGBTQ...
15 | 1h 28mTuesday, September 9th
The Salt Path
THE SALT PATH is the profound true story of husband and wife, Raynor and Moth Winn’s 630-mile trek along the beautiful but rugged Cornish, Devon and Dorset coastline. After being forcibly removed from their home, they make the desperate decision to walk in the hope that, in nature, they will find solace and a sense of acceptance. With depleted resources, only a tent and some essentials between them, every step along the path is a testament to their growing strength and determination. THE SALT PA...
12A | 1h 55mSunday, July 6th
The Metropolitan Opera: La Sonnambula
ROYAL BALLET AND OPERA CINEMA SEASON 2025/26 The Metropolitan Opera LA SONNAMBULA [New Production] AS LIVE: Tuesday 21st October 2025, 18:45 BST Running time: 195 minutes, One Interval Sung in Italian with English subtitles. Cast: Amina NADINE SIERRA Lisa SYDNEY MANCASOLA Elvino XABIER ANDUAGA Rodolfo ALEXANDER VINOGRADOV Creatives: Music VINCENZO BELLINI Conductor RICCARDO FRIZZA Director ROLANDO VILLAZÓN Set Designer JOHANNES LEIACKER Costumer Designer BRIGITTE REIFFENSTUEL Lighti...
tbc | 3h 15mTuesday, October 21st
The Royal Ballet: La Fille mal gardée
ROYAL BALLET AND OPERA CINEMA SEASON 2025/26 The Royal Ballet LA FILLE MAL GARDÉE LIVE: Wednesday 5th November 2025, 19:15 GMT Running time: 210 minutes (To be confirmed) Cast: To be confirmed Creatives: Choreography FREDERICK ASHTON Music FERDINAND HÉROLD Conductor JONATHAN LO Arrangement and Orchestration JOHN LANCHBERY Scenario JEAN DAUBERVAL Designer OSBERT LANCASTER Lighting Designer JOHN B. READ Synopsis: Lise, the only daughter of Widow Simone, is in love with the young far...
tbc | 3h 30mWednesday, November 5th
Driving Mum
Part of the monthly Heartland Film Society series. Hilmar Oddsson’s delightful 1980-set darkly comedic road movie is an oddball odyssey of self-discovery and acceptance across the beautifully photographed landscapes of Iceland. Middle-aged and disappointed, Jón (Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson) spends his days knitting and listening to the radio with his domineering elderly mother (Kristbjörg Kjeld) on their rural Icelandic farmstead. With his life overtaken with looking after his home and his mother’...
12 | 1h 53mSunday, September 21st
The Royal Opera: Tosca
ROYAL BALLET AND OPERA CINEMA SEASON 2025/26 The Royal Opera TOSCA [New Production] AS LIVE: Wednesday 1st October 2025, 18:45 BST Running time: 210 minutes (To be confirmed) Sung in Italian with subtitles Cast: Floria Tosca ANNA NETREBKO Mario Cavaradossi FREDDIE DE TOMMASO Baron Scarpia GERALD FINLEY Spoletta CARLO BOSI Cesare Angelotti OSSIAN HUSKINSON Sacristan ALESSANDRO CORBELLI Sciarrone SIPHE KWANI Creatives: Music GIACOMO PUCCINI Conductor JAKUB HRŮŠA Director OLIVER MEARS...
tbc | 3h 30mWednesday, October 1st
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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.
Sunday, July 6th
- 15:45The Salt PathBook TicketsBook & Film Blether
Tuesday, July 15th
- 19:00The Salt Path + DiscussionBook TicketsQ & A
Tuesday, September 9th
- 19:00Out LoudBook TicketsQ & A
Friday, September 12th
- 19:00Criminal Law Series: The Guilty ActBook Tickets
Sunday, September 21st
- 18:30Driving MumBook TicketsHeartland Film Society
Wednesday, October 1st
- 18:45The Royal Opera: ToscaBook Tickets
Tuesday, October 21st
- 18:45The Metropolitan Opera: La SonnambulaBook Tickets
Wednesday, November 5th
- 19:15The Royal Ballet: La Fille mal gardéeBook Tickets
Tuesday, November 25th
- 19:15The Royal Ballet: Cinderella 25/26Book Tickets