WHAT'S ON
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Join us for family-friendly film events paired with arts, crafts, and creative play. Each screening comes with opportunities to make, imagine and experiment — from hands-on animation activities to fun creative workshops.
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For our youngest audience members, the Cinemini programme offers gentle and joyful first cinema experiences, designed especially for children aged 2-6. For older children, our new filmmaking workshops open the door to storytelling and the magic of making films.
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Whether watching, making, or playing together, every event is designed to spark curiosity, creativity and a love of cinema.
EVENTS
CINEMINI - booking now!
Cinemini is Small World Cinema’s playful film event for under-5s, offering a joyful first cinema experience for young children and their families. Carefully chosen short films are combined with creative play and hands-on activities to spark imagination, curiosity and conversation with plenty to talk about long after the screening ends. These relaxed, family-friendly sessions are perfect for first-time cinema-goers.
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Regular events are being held at Hayes Village Hall in Bromley as well as the Depot Cinema in Lewes and the David Lean Cinema in Croydon.
Our Cinemini programme is supported by Film Hub London, managed by Film London. Proud to be a partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National Lottery. www.filmlondon.org.uk/filmhub.
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Part of the Cinemini Europe network.
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MUSICAL SHORTS booking now!
Join us for our very first film event at the David Lean Cinema in Croydon, celebrating sound and music in film. This family-friendly programme of short animations is largely without dialogue, making it accessible and enjoyable for all ages.
Before the screening, families can enjoy a free cup of tea or coffee with a biscuit while children craft their own musical instruments and experiment with fun sound effects using everyday objects. We’ll then settle in to enjoy a selection of playful, musical animations that are sure to have you humming along and smiling from ear to ear.
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An uplifting blend of creativity, music and movie magic for the whole family. Places are limited so book now to avoid disappointment.
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The Musical Shorts programme is curated by Flatpack Projects.
​Part of our Cinemini programme for little ones. Our Cinemini programme is supported by Film Hub London, managed by Film London. Proud to be a partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National Lottery. www.filmlondon.org.uk/filmhub.
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HALF TERM EVENTS
We’re heading to Downham Library on Tuesday 17 February for a free Cinemini session. You can book tickets via the Downham Library website.
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On Thursday the 19th we are back in Hayes for a toddler session at Hayes Village Hall.
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The weekend of 21 and 22 February we are taking part in the Rascals Film Festival at the Depot Cinema in Lewes. It's very easy to get to from East Croydon and a lovely day out!
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FROM EUROPE WITH LOVE
We finished our 2024/2025 programme on Saturday 29 March 2025 with the return of our day-long mini film festival celebrating stories from across Europe.
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From Europe With Love featured two programmes of short animations, lots of craft and animation activities, a delightful film from France and a delicious European tea party with special guest 'Bake-Off' finalist Christiaan de Vries.
SHORT COURSES
Filmmaking for children
Is your child curious about film? Would they like to create their own films and make new friends? In this 6-week course, children explore the building blocks of filmmaking — light, colour, framing, sound, and editing — and use them to craft their own short films.
Each week they’ll take part in hands-on exercises, share their work with the group, and discover how small creative choices can completely change the feel of a story. They’ll begin to see the world through a filmmaker’s eye, noticing details and moments that could spark new ideas.
This course offers a unique opportunity for children to stretch their creative muscle, build confidence, and learn the art of visual storytelling in a fun and encouraging environment.
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