26 festive films for the season
Get into the holiday spirit with our rundown of unmissable festive films to watch in East Sussex, from cult classics to heartwarming tales.
Andre Rieu's 2026 Christmas Concert: Let it Snow
30 Oct 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
Duke of York's Picturehouse (Brighton)
Lost Christmas
29 Nov 2026 – 28 Dec 2026
Depot (Lewes)
Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint Q&A
9 Nov 2026 – 3 Dec 2026
Duke of York's Picturehouse (Brighton)
The Nutcracker
1 Dec 2026
The Astor Theatre, Deal
The Polar Express (U) Screen @ The Avenue
21 Nov 2026 – 23 Jan 2027
The Avenue Theatre (Sittingbourne)
Violent Night 2
3 Dec 2026
Vue Cinema Thanet - Westwood Cross
Andre Rieu's 2026 Christmas Concert: Let It Snow
4 Dec 2026
Vue Cinema Thanet - Westwood Cross
Violent Night 2
4 Dec 2026
Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater (Greenhithe)
Andre Rieu 2026 Christmas Concert: Let it Snow
5 Dec 2026
ODEON Hastings
ANDRÉ RIEU’S 2026 CHRISTMAS CONCERT: LET IT SNOW
6 Dec 2026 – 13 Dec 2026
Hailsham Pavilion
André Rieu's 2026 Christmas Concert: Let It Snow!
6 Dec 2026
Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater (Greenhithe)
Die Hard
7 Dec 2026
Hailsham Pavilion
The Holiday in Concert
7 Dec 2026
Brighton Centre
Gremlins Christmas Event
9 Dec 2026
Picture House (Uckfield)
The Muppet Christmas
9 Dec 2026 – 12 Dec 2026
Depot (Lewes)
Black Christmas- Leicester Film Club
12 Dec 2026
Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater (Greenhithe)
Holiday Inn
14 Dec 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
Next Level Anime: Tokyo Godfathers
16 Dec 2026
Fabrica (Brighton)
Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint
17 Dec 2026 – 21 Dec 2026
Electric Palace Hastings
CINEMA: Elf -(2003) Staring Will Ferrell | Includes a visit From Santa!
19 Dec 2026
The Queen’s Hall (Cranbrook)
Elf
21 Dec 2026 – 22 Dec 2026
Electric Palace Hastings
Love Actually in Concert
21 Dec 2026
Brighton Centre
Family Film + Workshop: The Muppet Christmas Carol (plus bloopers!) (U)
22 Dec 2026
Fabrica (Brighton)
The Muppet Christmas Carol
22 Dec 2026 – 23 Dec 2026
Electric Palace Hastings
Jumanji: Open World
24 Dec 2026
Vue Cinema Thanet - Westwood Cross
The Muppet Christmas Carol
24 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm
