WELCOME TO HARROGATE FILM SOCIETY
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Harrogate Film Society (HFS for short) has been bringing the best in world cinema to Harrogate since at least 1955. We are delighted to screen our films at the Harrogate Odeon, thus providing our audiences with comfort and a full cinematic sound and vision experience.
The society is run entirely by volunteers and has a strong committed core membership, but we are very keen for new members to join us. You will find a warm welcome and a real mix of film fans and enthusiasts.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wed, 09 OctHarrogate Odeon, Screen 309 Oct 2024, 19:00Harrogate Odeon, Screen 3, East Parade, Harrogate HG1 5LB, UKExhibition on Screen. Step into the world of American Impressionism at the Odeon Harrogate and explore the artist's garden.
Mon, 21 OctHarrogate Odeon, Screen 221 Oct 2024, 19:30 – 21:50Harrogate Odeon, Screen 2, East Parade, Harrogate HG1 5LB, UKA novelist who's fed up with the establishment profiting from Black entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of the hypocrisy and madness he claims to disdain.
Fri, 25 OctBilton Club25 Oct 2024, 19:30 – 22:30Bilton Club, Skipton Rd, Harrogate HG1 4LL, UKThe July 3rd, 1973 historic concert of the 'leper Messiah'. Bowie's last concert as Ziggy.
Wed, 30 OctSt Robert's Club30 Oct 2024, 19:30 – 22:30St Robert's Club, 5a Robert St, Harrogate HG1 1HP, UKQuiz night with Harrogate Film Society
Mon, 04 NovHarrogate Odeon, Screen 204 Nov 2024, 19:30 – 21:50Harrogate Odeon, Screen 2, East Parade, Harrogate HG1 5LB, UKHirayama cleans public toilets in Tokyo, lives his life in simplicity and daily tranquility. Some encounters also lead him to reflect on himself.
Wed, 06 NovHarrogate Odeon, Screen 306 Nov 2024, 19:00Harrogate Odeon, Screen 3, East Parade, Harrogate HG1 5LB, UKExhibition on Screen. Step into the glittering world of fashion, scandal and shameless self-promotion that made John Singer Sargent the painter who defined an era.
Mon, 18 NovHarrogate Odeon, Screen 218 Nov 2024, 19:30 – 21:20Harrogate Odeon, Screen 2, East Parade, Harrogate HG1 5LB, UKYuri fights to save his hometown - which he shares with his namesake, Yuri Gagarin - from demolition.
Fri, 29 NovBilton Club29 Nov 2024, 19:30 – 22:30Bilton Club, Skipton Rd, Harrogate HG1 4LL, UKA must see for all fans of underground youth and music cultures with a pumping soundtrack and attention to detail of the Northern Soul scene. The music was Motown, the passion is British.
Mon, 02 DecHarrogate Odeon, Screen 202 Dec 2024, 19:30 – 21:50Harrogate Odeon, Screen 2, East Parade, Harrogate HG1 5LB, UKA modern film noir mainly set in a sun-drenched Los Angeles of the 1930s. Our 50th Anniversary Member's Choice film.
Wed, 04 DecHarrogate Odeon, Screen 304 Dec 2024, 19:00Harrogate Odeon, Screen 3, East Parade, Harrogate HG1 5LB, UKExhibition on Screen. Widely considered Britain’s most popular artist, David Hockney is a global sensation with exhibitions in London, New York, Paris and beyond, attracting millions of visitors worldwide.
Mon, 16 DecHarrogate Odeon, Screen 216 Dec 2024, 19:30 – 22:00Harrogate Odeon, Screen 2, East Parade, Harrogate HG1 5LB, UKBhutan’s first ever Oscar nominated film focuses on a young trainee teacher, Ugyen, who aspires to move to Australia but ends up being posted to the remotest school in the world. So begins this charming, gentle culture-clash film which muses on happiness and community values.
Mon, 06 JanHarrogate Odeon, Screen 206 Jan 2025, 19:30 – 21:50Harrogate Odeon, Screen 2, East Parade, Harrogate HG1 5LB, UKPast Lives follows two childhood friends over the course of 24 years, sharing a common bond, but leading very different lives in different countries and cultures.
Mon, 20 JanHarrogate Odeon, Screen 220 Jan 2025, 19:30 – 21:50Harrogate Odeon, Screen 2, East Parade, Harrogate HG1 5LB, UKJapan in the not-too-distant future where Euthanasia is legal and encouraged for a rapidly ageing population.
Mon, 03 FebHarrogate Odeon, Screen 203 Feb 2025, 19:30 – 21:30Harrogate Odeon, Screen 2, East Parade, Harrogate HG1 5LB, UKYou will find yourself rooting for Ansa and Holappa, two lonely souls who must overcome a series of obstacles in their search for love and happiness.
Mon, 17 FebHarrogate Odeon, Screen 217 Feb 2025, 19:30 – 21:50Harrogate Odeon, Screen 2, East Parade, Harrogate HG1 5LB, UKAuschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his wife Hedwig strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden beside the camp.
Mon, 03 MarHarrogate Odeon, Screen 203 Mar 2025, 19:30 – 21:40Harrogate Odeon, Screen 2, East Parade, Harrogate HG1 5LB, UKTold by the pioneering women who participated, this is the extraordinary story of the 1971 Women's Soccer World Cup, a tournament witnessed by record crowds that has been written out of sporting history - until now.
Mon, 17 MarHarrogate Odeon, Screen 217 Mar 2025, 19:15 – 22:10Harrogate Odeon, Screen 2, East Parade, Harrogate HG1 5LB, UKA woman is suspected of murder after her husband's death; their half-blind son faces a moral dilemma as the main witness.
Mon, 31 MarHarrogate Odeon, Screen 231 Mar 2025, 19:30 – 21:40Harrogate Odeon, Screen 2, East Parade, Harrogate HG1 5LB, UKIn a desperate attempt to cure his midlife crisis, Martin has fled his family to live high up in the Norwegian mountains. Hunting and gathering like his ancestors did thousands of years ago.
ACTIVITIES
In addition to our core programme of 15 contemporary films from around the world, we organize occasional film-related events in the local community under the banner of 'Special Events'.
Our most successful event has been Harrogate on Film which has now been seen by over 1000 film fans.
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We hope to bring more of these in the future. If you have any ideas, please get in touch with us via email (contact.harrogatefilmsociety@gmail.com) or speak to a committee member at any of our film nights.
SPECIAL EVENTS
With this initiative, our goal is to promote film in the local community.
Films we have shown under this banner include Mavka and The Old Oak to help fund raising for the Harrogate & Knaresborough District of Sanctuary at Harrogate Odeon and in other years, Revolution of our Times Documentary at the Odeon and Metropolis and The Passion of Joan of Arc at Harrogate Theatre.
JOIN HARROGATE FILM SOCIETY
New Season prices £52.50 | £30
We offer Adult and Under 25's Membership Options
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At last, it's Yorkshire Day and membership is now open for our 69th Season.
Our core season comprises 15 carefully selected films from the UK and around the world. We anticipate offering a Classic Season, perhaps some art films and series 2 of our Music Legends Season. Additionally, further ad-hoc events and charity screenings.
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We offer some pre-film social evenings and intend to keep our quiz evenings a regular feature throughout the calendar.
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We ask you to score the films as you leave and welcome your comments too. For those who like to discuss films in more detail, we also offer several post-film discussion groups including a free tea or coffee.
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Free parking is available to all at the Odeon after 6pm,
but you need to collect & display the orange voucher in your car.​
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Please note that members do NOT need to book tickets or reserve seats for our core season events, just rock up on the night, flash your membership card, gain entry to the film and sit where you like!
Everyone has to book tickets for ALL of our non-core season events.
If you would like to find out more about what we do, please get in touch using the email address provided in the Contact Us section.
PAY AS YOU GO
Harrogate Film Society welcomes members and non-members alike. Purchases made on the door must be paid via card only. You can generally pre book guest tickets for non members online via our website using PayPal or credit/debit cards. Please note that we add a small processing fee to contribute towards our costs.
Please show your ticket/s at the entrance to the Odeon Screen on arrival - on your device is fine, no need to print these off.
We also offer discounted guest tickets for all under 25's though the usual film classification rules apply e.g. you must be over 12 or 15.
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Unfortunately, we cannot accept cash this season.
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“WHEN PEOPLE ASK ME IF I WENT TO FILM SCHOOL I TELL THEM, ‘NO, I WENT TO FILMS’.”
Quentin Tarantino
