Cinemas in Hackney, London
18 venues · 155 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 18 cinema venues. Between them, 155 films are currently showing. Browse the venues below to see what's on, compare showtimes, and find your next screening.
Festivals
- The Judgement Hall Festival1 film
- Doc'n Roll Film Festival18 Apr – 28 May
Film Clubs in Hackney
Distorted FrameA film club dedicated to digital cinema, screening at The Castle Cinema in Clapton
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
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
Jellied ReelsMonthly screenings of underseen and unstreamed cinema at The Castle Cinema, Hackney — with a quintessentially east London sensibility
Cinema Venues in Hackney
Nearby Boroughs
- Camden27 venues
- City of London4 venues
- Greenwich4 venues
- Haringey6 venues
- Islington10 venues
- Newham7 venues
- Tower Hamlets16 venues
- Waltham Forest6 venues