This February, the National Science and Media Museum’s Pictureville Cinema is hosting another season of handpicked cinema. With all three screens now open, including the return of IMAX and Cubby Broccoli, and Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture events well under way, Pictureville remains a leading destination for independent cinema in Yorkshire.
Across the month, Pictureville will be hosting special event screenings in addition to a diverse lineup of new releases, including award nominees you may have missed.
Showcasing world-class projection facilities alongside engaging content, February sees Pictureville collaborate with cult Yorkshire programmers Citrus Kino and Queer Fear, as well as Bradford 2025, to bring together film lovers and local communities through a shared love for cinema.
Northern Soul continues
30 January – 9 February
Curated by West Yorkshire raised writer-director Clio Barnard as part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, Northern Soul showcases the diversity of perspective, experience and imagination of female voices in the north. Spanning six decades, from 60s British New Wave through to more recent releases from across the region, the season shines a spotlight on the city’s UNESCO City of Film status whilst championing cinematic trailblazers on both sides of the lens.
The season continues in February with Northern Soul (2014) and Typist Artist Pirate King (2022), as well as rare 35mm print screenings of Under the Skin (1997) and Wuthering Heights (2011). Each screening includes a special introduction or post screening discussion from industry voices, including Northern Soul’s director Elaine Constantine.
Nosferatu [35mm]
31 January - 13 February
In case you missed it, the critically acclaimed retelling of vampire classic Nosferatu (2024) is heading to Pictureville this month. Robert Eggers’ highly anticipated gothic horror brings a chilling new vision to the tale, featuring Lily-Rose Depp alongside a terrifying Bill Skarsgård. Pictureville will be screening a special 35mm print of the film, a regional exclusive and a rare opportunity to witness the title its intended format.
Citrus Kino x Queer Fear: The Lighthouse
14 February
Cult Yorkshire programmers Citrus Kino and Queer Fear are teaming up and taking over Pictureville for one night only this February. Those looking for alternative Valentines Day plans can head to Pictureville for Robert Eggers’ psychedelic horror The Lighthouse (2019). From the visionary director behind The Witch (2015) and most recently Nosferatu (2024), The Lighthouse offers a claustrophobic descent into madness, an antidote to traditional Valentine’s Day fare.
Yorkshire Games Festival
10 – 23 February
As well as hosting two weeks of games focused fun across the National Science and Media Museum, including over February half term, Yorkshire Games Festival also bringsgaming-themed films to Pictureville and Cubby Broccoli. The screenings include beloved animated adventures, perfect for fans of gaming and animation alike and include rare 35mm print editions of cult classics Super Mario Bros (1993) and Mortal Combat (1995), in addition to a host of family-friendly favourites.
David Lynch: Blue Velvet
20 February
Pictureville celebrates the incredible life and career of critically acclaimed writer and director David Lynch this February with a one-night-only screening of Blue Velvet (1986). Merging psychological horror with film-noir, Blue Velvet is one of Lynch’s most beloved features, starring Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper and Isabella Rossellini.
IMAX
Throughout February
February sees the region’s biggest screen play host to superheroes, rockstars and much more. Best Picture nominee The Brutalist comes to IMAX, telling the story of visionary architect László Toth during the birth of modern America. Catch never-been-seen before footage of musical giants in Becoming Led Zeppelin as the band tell their story in their own words; or go on a 3D adventure with Marvel’s latest feature, Captain America: Brave New World as Harrison Ford makes his MCU debut (also available in 2D). Pictureville’s IMAX cinema also offers 45-minute 3D documentaries throughout museum opening hours, showcasing this immersive format to visitors short on time.
From stage to screen
Pictureville continues to bring on stage experiences to the big screen throughout February, including a Royal Ballet production of Swan Lake. Oscar Wilde’s literary classic is reimagined with NT Live: The Importance of Being Earnest, starring Ncuti Gatwa and three-time Olivier Award winner Sharon D Clark, whilst David Tennant and Cush Jumbo lead in a critically acclaimed new production of Macbeth at London’s Donmar Warehouse.
Additional screenings
Throughout February
Pictureville is committed to making screenings accessible to anyone wishing to attend. This month’s weekly Kids Club screenings include The Jungle Book (2016), The Lego Batman Movie (2017) and more, with tickets at a reduced price of £3 for children and their grown-ups. Baby Friendly, Autism Friendly, and captioned screenings are also available for a range of titles throughout the month, with further detail available on the Pictureville website.
For film times and to book tickets, visit our website.
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For more information and images please contact Alice Browne, Senior Press Officer alice.browne@scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk
A media pack of images can be downloaded here.
Northern Soul is part of Bradford: A City of Film, a programme of independent film across the Bradford District. Co-Produced by Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture and National Science and Media Museum with the support of the BFI, awarding funds from the National Lottery.
About the National Science and Media Museum
The National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, West Yorkshire, opened in 1983, and has since become one of the most visited UK museums outside London. It draws on more than three million objects from its national collection to explore the science and culture of image and sound technologies, and their impact on our lives.
The museum creates special exhibitions, interactive galleries and activities for families and adults, and is home to Pictureville, Yorkshire’s biggest independent cinema with three screens including Europe’s first IMAX and the only public Cinerama venue in the world.
The National Science and Media Museum reopened on 8 January 2025, following a £6m once in a generation transformation. The museum is open seven days a week, from 10:00 – 17:00. For more information and to book tickets, please visit our website.
About Bradford 2025
Bradford became the fourth UK City of Culture in January 2025. The district was selected by the UK Government in May 2022 from a record-breaking 20 bids, following Derry~Londonderry (2013), Hull (2017) and Coventry (2021) to take on one of the most prestigious and transformative titles in UK culture.
Bradford 2025 takes place throughout Bradford District, which covers 141 square miles across West Yorkshire. It features performances, exhibitions, events and activities inspired by the extraordinary variety of this landscape, from the city’s historic centre to the breathtaking countryside that surrounds it. It pays homage to Bradford’s potent heritage as everything from a former industrial powerhouse to the world’s first UNESCO City of Film. Most of all, it celebrates the people of Bradford, from local artists and creative organisations to the diverse communities who call Bradford home.
Bradford 2025 is created for, with and by the people of Bradford, and it has young people at its heart. With more than a quarter of its population aged under 20, Bradford is one of the UK’s youngest cities. Bradford 2025 is proudly reflecting this youth across all aspects of its programme, from education, skills and training projects to new artistic commissions centred on the lives, concerns and ambitions of young people today.
Bradford 2025 is set to spotlight Bradford’s dynamic contemporary arts and culture, from dance and theatre to film, music and even food. At the same time, it will cement Bradford’s reputation as one of the most welcoming places in the UK for artists, producers and creative entrepreneurs, with international exchanges, development programmes and new cultural investment benefiting the entire district.
The impact of UK City of Culture will continue long after the end of 2025. The district’s designation has already brought significant investment to the region, and Bradford 2025 is set to serve as a catalyst for development, regeneration and change—reshaping Bradford for the benefit of future generations.
