Cinemas in Hackney, London
26 venues · 138 films
Hackney is a diverse and creative borough in East London, known for its vibrant arts scene, multicultural communities, and rapid gentrification. It encompasses areas like Shoreditch, Dalston, and Hackney Wick, blending historic markets, trendy cafes, tech startups, and green spaces like Victoria Park.
It is home to 26 cinema venues. Between them, 138 films are currently showing. Browse the venues below to see what's on, compare showtimes, and find your next screening.
Festivals
- Doc'n Roll Film Festival1 film
Film Clubs in Hackney
Bar TrashA weekly cult and B-movie film night with themed drinks, from the Token Homo collective
Queer Horror Nights18+ queer horror nights with live shadow casts, drag, and Halloween Monsters Balls
Pitchblack PlaybackImmersive album listening sessions in complete darkness at cinema venues
Violet HourDark, transgressive, and enigmatic cinema — thematic screenings in London
Category H Film ClubLate-night horror double bills with themed pairings at Rio Cinema, Dalston
Cine RealThe UK's only 16mm-only film club, screening rare prints in a 15-seat room in Clapton since 2011
Pink PalaceThe UK's only weekly queer cinema night, held every Wednesday in the basement bar of Dalston's Rio Cinema
TransmissionsEast London's trans film club, programming eclectic cinema with a discerning trans audience in mind at Dalston Superstore
Cinema Venues in Hackney
Nearby Boroughs
- Camden34 venues
- City of London7 venues
- Greenwich5 venues
- Haringey6 venues
- Islington13 venues
- Newham9 venues
- Tower Hamlets20 venues
- Waltham Forest7 venues