Learn how to run your own community cinema with The Hamlets in December



East London's The Hamlets Pop-Up Cinema is back in December with more free training for those wanting to learn how to run a community cinema or film club. The one-day session is open to local residents and those who work in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

The training day will take place on Saturday 9th December at Four Corners on Roman Road, and will be again be run by Cinema for All. It will build on the first training session, but newcomers are also most welcome to attend. As places are limited, those interested should register their place as soon as possible.

The programme for the day is as follows,
11:00 - 11:30am:               Tea/Coffee and Intro
11:30 - 1:00pm:                 Session 1: Marketing and Social Media Workshop
1:00 - 2:00pm:                   Lunch (organisers to provide)
2:00 - 3:30pm:                   Session 2: Sustainability
3:30 - 4:00pm:                   Questions
4:00pm:                              Training Ends

To register your place, please email info@balikarts.org.uk with your name and address, with 'The Hamlets Community Cinema Training’ in the subject line.




The Hamlets Pop-Up Cinema was launched in September 2017 and is funded by Tower Hamlets Council as part of its Thriving High Streets Programme. This innovative community cinema venture not only aims to involve local people in running their own regular film club by screening great movies from around the world, but also support the borough’s high streets and town centres with diverse pop-up events.


To date, The Hamlets has held two film screenings, a training session and a Q&A with award-winning actor-turned film director Tauquir Ahmed from Bangladesh. Screenings and events are open to borough residents and non-residents alike. 

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