Southport BID feature by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
Southport’s Hidden Gem is once again screening some of the best ever Christmas movies this December.
Bijou Cinema, on Post Office Avenue in Southport town centre, won the Hidden Gem accolade at the 2023 Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards thanks to a public vote.
The independent not-for-profit community venue has become famous for its Christmas movies and other events, which often sell out with visitors eager to enjoy the festive spirit.
You can enjoy classics such as Elf; Scrooge;Trading Places; Nativity; Home Alone; It’s A Wonderful Life and more.
There are also live comedy, live music and other gigs to keep you entertained during the festive season.
For more information about the Southport Bijou Cinema, visit: https://southportbijoucinema.co.uk/.
Here are some of the festive films and events you can enjoy at Bijou Cinema Southport this December:
Mon 11 Dec 2023, 5:00PM
THE MUPPETS CHRISTMAS CAROL (U, 1992)
Mon 11 Dec 2023, 7:30PM
Tue 12 Dec 2023, 2:30PM
SCROOGE: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (U, 1951)
Wed 13 Dec 2023, 7:30PM
Thu 14 Dec 2023, 5:00PM
Thu 14 Dec 2023, 8:00PM
“COMEDY GOLD” PRESENTS AN EVENING OF STAND UP COMEDY
Fri 15 Dec 2023, 7:30PM
Sat 16 Dec 2023, 12:00PM
Sat 16 Dec 2023, 2:30PM
Sun 17 Dec 2023, 12:00PM
THE POLAR EXPRESS (U, 2004) – Sold Out
Sun 17 Dec 2023, 2:30PM
THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER (PG, 1940)
Sun 17 Dec 2023, 5:00PM
THE MUPPETS CHRISTMAS CAROL (U, 1992) – Sold Out
Mon 18 Dec 2023, 7:30PM
Tue 19 Dec 2023, 4:30PM
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (U, 2000)
Thu 21 Dec 2023, 2:30PM
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (U, 1946)
Thu 21 Dec 2023, 7:30PM
Thu 21 Dec 2023, 7:30PM
Fri 22 Dec 2023, 2:30PM
MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (PG, 1944)
Fri 22 Dec 2023, 5:30PM
ELF (PG, 2003) – Sold Out
Fri 22 Dec 2023, 8:00PM
GHOST STORIES FOR CHRISTMAS BY M.R. JAMES – Sold Out
Sat 23 Dec 2023, 11:00AM
Sat 23 Dec 2023, 2:30PM
Sat 23 Dec 2023, 4:30PM
HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK (PG, 1992)
Sat 23 Dec 2023, 7:30PM
Sun 24 Dec 2023, 12:00PM
ARTHUR CHRISTMAS (U, 2011) – Sold Out
Sun 24 Dec 2023, 2:30PM
THE MUPPETS CHRISTMAS CAROL (U, 1992) – Sold Out
Sun 24 Dec 2023, 7:30PM
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (U, 1946) – Sold Out
Thu 28 Dec 2023, 2:30PM
Thu 28 Dec 2023, 7:30PM
PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES (15, 1987)
Fri 29 Dec 2023, 7:30PM
WHEN HARRY MET SALLY (15, 1989)
Sat 30 Dec 2023, 2:30PM
Sun 31 Dec 2023, 2:30PM
THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (PG, 2017) #
Sun 31 Dec 2023, 8:00PM
NEW YEARS EVE PARTY AT THE BIJOU – “THE FAKE PRESIDENTS” LIVE GIG – Sold Out
Southport Bijou Cinema is run by Andy Harrison and Lewis Simpson, two Edge Hill University alumni who are building a community for cinephiles in their hometown of Southport.
Southport Bijou Cinema is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company which got off the ground when they met Mike Lockwood at Southport MovieMakers, a small but enthusiastic amateur film and video production club in the town.
Mike had a dream to see the Bijou come to life. He had been campaigning for a community cinema in Southport for many years but had struggled to find a suitable location until the building, formerly used as a bar and restaurant, went up for sale.
Planning permission to convert the building into a cinema was granted in 2017 and the Southport Bijou Cinema opened to the public in October 2019.
Just five months later, the Covid-19 pandemic meant the cinema had to close temporarily when it had been starting to find its feet.
Mike sadly passed away in 2021 and now Lewis and Andy continue to grow the cinema in memory of their friend.
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