Movies & Memories
The Torch Theatre is showing the new Movies & Memories screenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays afternoons. The matinee screenings are designed to suit the needs for elderly people living with dementia and memory loss with their family, friends and carers.
The matinee screenings will be set in a relaxed environment with lights stayed on and the sound is turned down with a special offer of tea, coffee, biscuits, cakes. Patrons can sing along to songs in musical numbers. There are no trailers and adverts. Patrons are free to move about during the screenings. Hearing loops or hearing aids and headphones are available.
Please note there is a short interval during the screenings with ice cream available to buy.
The trained staff at The Torch will also be on hand to give the elderly people a very warm welcome..
Movies and Memories 2019
On Tuesday 22nd October 2019 the Movies & Memories is showing its first screening of a Warner Bros. musical “Calamity Jane” at 2:00pm.
On Tuesday 26th November 2019 the Movies & Memories is showing a Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) musical “Singin in the Rain” at 2:00pm.
On Tuesday 17th December 2019 the Movies & Memories is showing a Paramount drama “It’s a Wonderful Life” at 2:00pm.
Movies and Memories 2020
On Tuesday 14th January 2020 the Movies & Memories is showing a Metro Goldwyn Mayer [MGM] musical “The Wizard of Oz” (1939) at 2:00pm.
On Thursday 6th February 2020 the Movies & Memories is showing a 20th Century Fox [20th Century Studios] musical “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!” at 2:00pm.
On Thursday 5th March 2020 the Movies & Memories is showing a 20th Century Fox [20th Century Studios] musical “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I” (1956) at 2:00pm.
Movies and Memories 2021
On Thursday 18th November 2021 the Movies & Memories is showing a 20th Century Fox [20th Century Studios] musical “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” at 2:00pm.
Movies and Memories 2022
On Tuesday 18th January 2022 the Movies & Memories is showing a Metro Goldwyn Mayer [MGM] musical “Show Boat (1951)” at 2:00pm.
On Tuesday 15th March 2022 the Movies & Memories is showing a Universal musical “Mamma Mia!” at 2:00pm.
On Tuesday 19th April 2022 the Movies & Memories is showing a Columbia musical “Oliver!” at 3:00pm.
On Tuesday 17th May 2022 the Movies and Memories is showing a Metro Goldwyn Mayer [MGM] musical “Guys and Dolls” at 2:00pm.
On Tuesday 21st June 2022 the Movies and Memories is showing a Metro Goldwyn Mayer/United Artists [MGM/UA] musical “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” at 2:00pm.
On Tuesday 12th July 2022 the Movies and Memories is showing a Associated British Picture Corporation [ABPC] musical “Summer Holiday” at 2:00pm.
On Tuesday 20th September 2022 the Movies and Memories is showing a Metro Goldwyn Mayer [MGM] musical “High Society (1956)” at 2:00pm.
On Tuesday 18th October 2022 the Movies and Memories is showing a 20th Century Fox [20th Century Studios] musical “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific” at 1:00pm.
On Tuesday 8th November 2022 the Movies and Memories is showing a Paramount romantic comedy “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” at 2:00pm.
On Tuesday 20th December 2022 the Movies and Memories is showing a Paramount musical “White Christmas” at 2:00pm.
Movies and Memories 2023
On Thursday 19th January 2023 the Movies & Memories is showing a Metro Goldwyn Mayer [MGM] musical “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” at 2:00pm.
On Thursday 16th February 2023 the Movies & Memories is showing a Warner Bros. romantic drama “Casablanca” at 2:00pm.
On Thursday 23rd March 2023 the Movies & Memories is showing a 20th Century Fox [20th Century Studios] musical “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel” at 2:00pm.
On Thursday 20th April 2023 the Movies & Memories is showing a Warner Bros musical “My Fair Lady” at 1:00pm.
On Thursday 18th May 2023 the Movies & Memories is showing a Metro Goldwyn Mayer [MGM] musical “Jailhouse Rock” at 2:00pm.
On Thursday 15th June 2023 the Movies & Memories is showing a Walt Disney Pictures fantasy musical “Mary Poppins” at 2:00pm.
On Thursday 20th July 2023 the Movies & Memories is showing a 20th Century Fox [20th Century Studios] musical “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music” at 1:00pm.
On Thursday 28th September 2023 the Movies & Memories is showing a Columbia musical “Annie” (1982) at 2:00pm.
On Thursday 19th October 2023 the Movies & Memories is showing a Rank Organisation romantic drama “Brief Encounter” at 2:00pm.
On Thursday 16th November 2023 the Movies & Memories is showing a Columbia musical “Funny Girl” at 1:00pm.
On Thursday 14th December 2023 the Movies & Memories is showing a 20th Century Fox [20th Century Studios] comedy drama “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947) at 2:00pm.
Movies and Memories 2024
On Thursday 11th January 2024 the Movies & Memories is showing a Warner Bros. musical “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” at 2:00pm.
On Thursday 16th February 2023 the Movies & Memories is showing a United Artists [UA] musical “West Side Story” (1961) at 1:30pm.
On Thursday 21st March 2024 the Movies & Memories is re-showing a 20th Century Fox [20th Century Studios] musical “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I” (1956) at 1:30pm.
On Thursday 18th April 2024 the Movies & Memories is re-showing a Warner Bros. musical “Calamity Jane” at 2:00pm.
On Thursday 16th May 2024 the Movies & Memories is showing a Paramount romantic comedy-drama “The Quiet Man” at 1:30pm.
On Thursday 20th June 2024 the Movies & Memories is showing a Universal musical “Mamma Mia!: Here We Go Again” at 1:30pm.
On Thursday 18th July 2024 at the Movies & Memories is showing a Rank Organisation comedy “Carry On Camping” at 2:00pm.
On Thursday 19th September 2024 the Movies & Memories is re-showing a Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) musical “Singin in the Rain” at 2:00pm.
On Thursday 24th October 2024 the Movies & Memories is showing a Paramount musical romantic comedy “Funny Face” (1957)
Film Certificates
U Film Certificates
Film Certificate
Name of Film
Calamity Jane
Singin in the Rain
It’s a Wonderful Life
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Oklahoma!
The King and I (1956)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Show Boat (1951)
Oliver!
Guys and Dolls
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Summer Holiday
High Society (1956)
South Pacific
White Christmas
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Casablanca
Carousel
My Fair Lady
Jailhouse Rock
Mary Poppins
The Sound of Music
Annie (1982)
Funny Girl
Miracle of 34th Street (1947)
Wily Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
The Quiet Man
Funny Face
PG Film Certificates
Film Certificate
Name of Film
Mamma Mia!
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Brief Encounter
West Side Story (1961)
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Carry On Camping