The Continental

 

The dark post-Christmas abyss of January may not be a time of year overly associated with jolly japes and belly-laughs, but early 2019 is set to witness Preston rolling in the aisles with some classics of movie comedy and more besides, including an exclusive stand-up comedy workshop for women.

 

‘Comedy Genius’ is the latest of the British Film Institute's themed UK-wide film seasons and They Eat Culture have been hand-picked to deliver the goofy goods on our home turf.

 

Films and Venues

 

Chase away the January blues by taking advantage of our prescribed programme of highly potent vit-C(omedy), delivered in easy to swallow spoonfuls across Preston throughout January. 

 

Tuesday January 8th, 7pm The Continental

Much-loved Brit classic Withnail & I.

£3.25 advance / £4 door

 

Friday January 18th, 6pm The People's Production Lab

Screening of Ealing comedy favourite Passport to Pimlico. £3.25 advance / £4 door

 

Thursday January 24th 1pm The Penwortham Community Centre

A dementia-friendly screening of Dolly Parton girl-power grin-fest 9 to 5. £2.50 on the door with refreshments, carers go free.

 

Saturday January 26th 7:30pm The People's Production Lab

Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the legendary team’s delirious (and endlessly quotable) big-screen debut. £3.25 advance / £4 door 

 

 

Smack in the middle of this smorgasbord of celluloid silliness, on Tuesday 22nd January, comes a workshop for any woman who’s ever dreamed of performing stand-up comedy.

 

 

Lynne Parker, founder of Funny Women, the UK’s leading female comedy company, will be running this friendly two-hour workshop at The Continental. they will work on building confidence and introducing you to some ‘tricks of the trade’ to help you develop your personal performance style and create material.

 

Even if you don’t want to perform comedy, the ‘take away’ is improved self confidence and enhanced communications skills which can be used in your personal or professional life.

 

Places are extremely limited for what is expected to be a very popular event, so those interested are urged to pre-book on Eventbrite as soon as possible, tickets are £25 per person.

 

 

They Eat Culture present their fortnightly film club - a place for the film fanatics of Preston to share in the joyous experience of watching great cinema.

 

In response to the absence of a Preston Independent Cinema, Cinema Around the Corner Film Club is designed to a more diverse programme of cinema to its members. For a fraction of a multiplex cinema ticket price you can come along and enjoy a new film every other week. 

 

 

Upcoming screenings are announced at the previous screenings and are otherwise kept under wraps.

 

Keep an eye on the Twitter account @CinemaATC for weekly clues and hints about the next film to be screened. 

 

Cinema Around the Corner Film Club is about programming as well as screening fantastic films.

 

 

Each week the club vote for the next film and contribute their suggestions for future screenings.  

 

Run by They Eat Culture but driven by the members of the club, Cinema Around the Corner Film Club celebrates cinemagoing and films from across the globe; old and new.

 

Films screened so far have included Throne of Blood, The Lobster, The Tale of Princess Kaguya, Frank, Wings of Desire, Suffragette, Nightcrawler, Mr Turner, 8 1/2, Wild Tales, Slow West, Alphaville, Pride, Don't Look Now, The VVitch, The Third Man, Northern Soul, The Wolfpack, Selma, Sing Street, Far from Heaven and The Selfish Giant. 

 

 

Email jackie@theyeatculture.org for further information and to book your place at the next event!