Merry Woofmas the Christmas movie for The Hamlets Pop-Up Cinema



December’s movie choice goes festive with Merry Woofmas. Also known as Up on the Wooftop, this American doggy tale is great fun to watch for all the family.

Santa's dog Toby has one dream: to lead Santa's sleigh. After being left behind at a family home on a pre-Christmas test-flight, Toby must convince the family he really is Santa's dog and join forces with them to make his way back to the North Pole. See below for the film’s trailer.

Our monthly pop-up screenings around the fabulous London Borough of Tower Hamlets take us to Bethnal Green’s Account 3 for December. The Merry Woofmas screening is on Saturday afternoon, 16 Dec, and is suitable for children and families, with a PG age certification.

Account 3 is a BME-women led social enterprise providing training and advice, and two nurseries for local people, making it ideal for this family-orientated film. We discovered this fantastic venue thanks to two of our trainees who work there.

The free screening of Merry Woofmas is open to all, and we’d especially like to see lots of parents and children attend. Places are limited though, so do register in advance to guarantee your places.

Launched in September 2017, The Hamlets Pop-Up Cinema is community cinema project managed by film charity Balik Arts and funded by Tower Hamlets Council as part of its Thriving High Streets programme. 

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Screening
Event: The Hamlets' free screening of Merry Woofmas
Language: English
Date: Saturday 16th December
Venue: Account 3, 3 Birkbeck Street, Bethnal Green, London E2 6JY
Start Time: 3pm
Running time: 75 minutes
Tickets: Free. Register on Eventbrite or in person at Account 3 to guarantee your place. 

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