An issue with very poor sound quality on recent musicals we have shown has now been traced back to a faulty cable which has now been put right.
Autumn & Spring Season
1 hour 30 mins – Cert. 12A (UK/Ireland- 2023)
Ballygar, Ireland 1967. A hard knocks community in outer Dublin is rooted in traditions of loyalty, faith and togetherness. A group of women dream of freedom and an escape from domestic life by winning a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes at the riotous local raffle night.
All star cast including Maggie Smith and Kathy Bates.
Non members tickets £6
- Please note; A limited number of guest tickets for films are available in advance online or from the box office. If the advance tickets sell out, more tickets may be available on the door on the day.
1 hour 5 mins – Cert. 12A (UK – 2023)
Short, but moving documentary. Allan Brown discovers a fascination with the traditional art of weaving, just as tragedy strikes and he loses his beloved wife. Now as a textile artist, he embarks on a seven-year endeavour to weave a hand-spun dress from stinging nettles foraged in the woods surrounding his home. A hymn to the power of community, patience and self-discovery.
Non members tickets £6
- Please note; A limited number of guest tickets for films are available in advance online or from the box office. If the advance tickets sell out, more tickets may be available on the door on the day.
1 hour 48 mins Cert. 12A (UK-2022)
A poignant film about the growing friendship between two women Audrey (Monica Dolan), who is a sufferer of mental health and Sandra (Kelly McDonald) her psychiatric helper as they hit the road in an electric car looking for endings and reconciliation.
Non members tickets £6
- Please note; A limited number of guest tickets for films are available in advance online or from the box office. If the advance tickets sell out, more tickets may be available on the door on the day.
1 hour 35 mins – Cert. 15 (UK-2023)
A tumultuous journey from the heady days of T-Rex mania in 1970s Liverpool to the present day, capturing the heady exhilaration of glam rock through the eyes of a group of from a children’s home before a devastating road accident changes their lives forever. Years later, clinging to the adoration of their idol, survivor Penny and her friend go in search of a shrine to Marc Bolan – revisiting the trauma of their childhood.
With light-hearted comedy, it explores the enduring legacy of childhood and the power of music.
Cast includes Timothy Spall.
Non members tickets £6
- Please note; A limited number of guest tickets for films are available in advance online or from the box office. If the advance tickets sell out, more tickets may be available on the door on the day.
2 hour 30 mins – Cert 15 Subtitles (France – 2023)
The gripping French drama about a man found dead in the snow outside the chalet he shared with his wife and partially sighted son in Grenoble. An investigation leads to a conclusion of ‘suspicious death’ with wife Sandra the prime suspect and son Daniel caught in the middle. Just who was responsible for the death of Samuel?
Non members tickets £6
- Please note; A limited number of guest tickets for films are available in advance online or from the box office. If the advance tickets sell out, more tickets may be available on the door on the day.
1 hour 55 mins – Cert. PG (US/UK -2023)
Based on one of Roald Dahl’s best loved characters, this wonderful, musical all-star film dives into the magical beginnings of Willy Wonka. With dreams of opening a shop in the city, a young, poor Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers.
Children’s tickets £2.
Non members tickets £6
- Please note; A limited number of guest tickets for films are available in advance online or from the box office. If the advance tickets sell out, more tickets may be available on the door on the day.
1 hour 50 min – Cert 12A
Starring Anthony Hopkins with Helena Bonham Carter and Johnny Flynn. Based on the true story of British humanitarian Sir Nicholas Winton as he looks back on his past efforts to help groups of Jewish children in German-occupied Czechoslovakia to hide and flee in 1938–39, just before the beginning of World War II.
Non members tickets £6
- Please note; A limited number of guest tickets for films are available in advance online or from the box office. If the advance tickets sell out, more tickets may be available on the door on the day.
About Us
Warminster & District Film Society shows films each month throughout the year. The Society is independent, we chose our own selection of titles, from recent releases to foreign films and take suggestions from our members.
Our year is split into two seasons – The Spring / Summer season runs from March to August. The Autumn / Winter season runs from September to February
By paying a membership fee of £24 each season, all attendance is then free at the door and membership guarantees a seat; there is no need to book, just turn up on the night with your membership card. Members then re-join after the final film of each season.
Non-members can also attend, by buying guest tickets at £6* per film.
However, these may be limited due to the capacity of the auditorium. Guest tickets for a film are available at the Athenaeum Box Office and from this website.
Any remaining guest tickets can also be bought on film night.
The Athenaeum, home of the Film Society, has excellent quality equipment; high definition projection and sound, plus a loop system for those who are hard of hearing. The ground floor of the auditorium is accessible to wheelchair users. A lift is available to assist access to the balcony stairs.
The Society is organised by a dedicated committee of members. We are always looking for volunteers to join the committee and help with the running of the Society.
* 50p of the ticket price is donated to the Athenaeum Restoration Fund
Next Film
1 hour 30 mins – Cert. 12A (UK/Ireland- 2023)
Ballygar, Ireland 1967. A hard knocks community in outer Dublin is rooted in traditions of loyalty, faith and togetherness. A group of women dream of freedom and an escape from domestic life by winning a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes at the riotous local raffle night.
All star cast including Maggie Smith and Kathy Bates.
Non members tickets £6
- Please note; A limited number of guest tickets for films are available in advance online or from the box office. If the advance tickets sell out, more tickets may be available on the door on the day.
- To Become a Member call 01985 219024
- Films are shown on Wednesdays 7.30pm
- The society reserves the right to substitute alternative titles in exceptional circumstances