Event Cinema
Royal Ballet & Opera: The Magic Flute
Dir. David McVicar, 2026 210 mins Princess Pamina has been captured. Her mother, the Queen of the Night, tasks the young Prince Tamino with her daughter’s rescue. But when Tamino and his friendly sidekick, Papageno, embark on their adventure, they soon learn that when it comes to the quest for love, nothing is as it really seems. Guided by a magic flute, they encounter monsters, villains, and a mysterious brotherhood of men – but help, it turns out, comes when you least expect it. Mozart’s fantastical opera glitters in David McVicar’s enchanting production. A star cast including Lucy Crowe as Pamina, Amitai Pati as Tamino, Huw Montague Rendall as Papageno, Kathryn Lewek as the Queen of the Night, and Soloman Howard as Sarastro, led by French conductor Marie Jacquot in her Covent Garden debut. Screening Sunday 26 April, 2pm Treat yourself or your loved ones to afternoon tea at MK Gallery Café ahead of this screening of Royal Ballet & Opera: The Magic Flute. Find out more and book here Please note: cinema tickets and afternoon tea reservations must be booked separately
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Royal Ballet & Opera: Siegfried
Dir. Barrie Kosky 330 mins Raised by a scheming dwarf and unaware of his true family origins, a young man embarks on an epic journey. Soon, destiny brings him face-to-face with a shattered sword, a fearsome dragon and the cursed ring it guards, and a Valkyrie forced into enchanted slumber... Moments of transcendent beauty and heroic triumph sparkle in the third chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle, brought to life under Barrie Kosky’s inspired eye following his spectacular Das Rheingold (2023) and Die Walküre (2025). Andreas Schager, in his much-anticipated debut with The Royal Opera, stars as Siegfried’s titular hero, alongside Christopher Maltman’s towering Wanderer, Peter Hoare’s treacherous Mime and Elisabet Strid’s radiant Brünnhilde. Antonio Pappano conducts, drawing out the unspoken tensions and ethereal mysticism of Wagner’s dynamic score. Screening Sunday 5 April, 2pm Treat yourself or your loved ones to afternoon tea at MK Gallery Café ahead of this screening of Royal Ballet & Opera: Siegfried. Find out more and book here Please note: cinema tickets and afternoon tea reservations must be booked separately
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Royal Ballet & Opera: La Traviata
Dir. Richard Eyre 240 mins At one of her lavish parties, celebrated Parisan courtesan Violetta is introduced to Alfredo Germont. The two fall madly in love, and though hesitant to leave behind her life of luxury and freedom, Violetta follows her heart. But the young couple’s happiness is short-lived, as the harsh realities of life soon come knocking. As intimate as it is sumptuous, La traviata features some of opera’s most famous melodies, and is a star vehicle for its leading soprano role sung by Ermonela Jaho. In director Richard Eyre’s world of seductive grandeur, the tender and devastating beauty at the centre of Verdi’s opera shines bright. Screening Sunday 18 January, 2pm
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Royal Ballet & Opera: Giselle
Choreography. Peter Wright, 210 mins The peasant girl Giselle has fallen in love with Albrecht. When she discovers that he is actually a nobleman promised to another, she kills herself in despair. Her spirit joins the Wilis: the vengeful ghosts of women hell-bent on killing any man who crosses their path in a dance to the death. Wracked with guilt, Albrecht visits Giselle’s grave, where he must face the Wilis – and Giselle’s ghost. Peter Wright’s 1985 production of this quintessential Romantic ballet is a classic of The Royal Ballet repertory. Set to Adolphe Adam’s evocative score and with atmospheric designs by John Macfarlane, Giselle conjures up the earthly and otherworldly realms in a tale of love, betrayal and redemption. Screening Sunday 8 March, 2pm Treat yourself or your loved ones to afternoon tea at MK Gallery Café ahead of this screening of Royal Ballet & Opera: Giselle. Find out more and book here Please note: cinema tickets and afternoon tea reservations must be booked separately
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Royal Ballet & Opera: Cinderella (2024)
Choreography: Frederick Ashton Runtime: 195 mins Stuck at home and put to work by her spoiled Step-Sisters, Cinderella’s life is dreary and dull. Everything changes when she helps a mysterious woman out...With a little bit of magic, she is transported into an ethereal new world – one where fairies bring the gifts of the seasons, where pumpkins turn into carriages, and where true love awaits. This enchanting ballet by The Royal Ballet’s Founding Choreographer Frederick Ashton is a theatrical experience for all the family and will transport you into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true. Screening Sunday 30 November, 2pm
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Refugee Week: Short Films (18)
This event is hosted by the Open University and Community Action: MK, who facilitate the local VCSE Refugee Support Network. A screening of short films exploring the experiences of refugees and forced migrants, followed by an audience discussion featuring contributions from individuals with lived experience. Alongside international short films will be locally made pieces and interviews with members of the refugee community. Tickets are free but limited to 6 tickets per booking. If you book but cannot attend please cancel your ticket(s). The event is limited to 18+ Adults, due to the nature of the content and conversation. Screening Tuesday June 17, 6.30pm
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NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire
Dir. Benedict Andrews 180 mins Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece. As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski. Screening Saturday 7 June, 7pm Wednesday 11 June, 2pm
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All Flows Presents: Modernism, Inc.
Dir Jason Cohn 118 mins Join us for the UK Premiere of 'Modernism, Inc: The Eliot Noyes Design Story.' This documentary explores the life and work of influential mid-century architect and designer, Eliot Noyes, who is best remembered as the man behind IBM's landmark design program in the 1950s and 1960s. This film is presented as part of the All Flows design festival. Ticket holders need to show their pass at the door to gain entry to un-allocated seats. For allocated seating, please book at the front desk in reception with your All Flows ticket confirmation. Screening Wednesday 14 May 2025, 7pm
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My City Performs
Sheniah Asiamah presents: My City Performs. 180 mins An evening of dance, drama & live music celebrating great talents in MK. Delicious food served by Yaw Asiamah. Catch the release of 'My City', a new single by Sheniah Asiamah and watch the new music video by Benjamin Charter - starring Dina Tses. Tickets: General admission - £15 Standing with some unallocated seating on a first-come, first-serve basis. VIP - £28 (Sold Out!) Includes a free drink. Allocated seating around tables with snacks. Hot food served from 6pm. Doors open 6.50pm.
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Macbeth: David Tennant and Cush Jumbo (12A)
114 mins The ambitions of a nobleman and his wife lead to murder in this recording of Shakespeare's Scottish tragedy, performed at the Donmar warehouse. The atmospheric production features bloody detail and some intense threat. An incredible cast including David Tennant and Cush Jumbo, lead this live play streamed from the National Theatre.
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Milk & Baby: We Live in Time
John Crowley, 2024 108 minutes An up-and-coming chef and a recent divorcée find their lives forever changed when a chance encounter brings them together, in a decade-spanning, deeply moving romance. Screening time Friday 07 February, 10.30am Milk & Baby screenings are for guardians and babies under the age of 1 years old. An adult must be accompanied by a baby to attend. Each ticket also comes with a free tea or filter coffee available from the café. Supported by Milk & Beans, Milton Keynes’ first and only Specialty Coffee Roasters.
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Milk & Baby: Presence
Steven Soderbergh, 2024 85 minutes A family becomes convinced they are not alone after moving into their new home in the suburbs. Screening times Friday 28 February, 10.30am Milk & Baby screenings are for guardians and babies under the age of 1 years old. An adult must be accompanied by a baby to attend. Each ticket also comes with a free tea or filter coffee available from the café. Supported by Milk & Beans, Milton Keynes’ first and only Specialty Coffee Roasters.
