Welcome to your community cinema, bringing the best in film to Long Ashton
Long Ashton Community Cinema is a non-profit group run by local volunteers. Our aim is to offer a wide variety of good quality films at affordable prices on your doorstep. We aim to screen at least one film at month and we want our local cinema to be a social place where the audience can have a drink and a chat before and after the screening. We strongly believe that a cinema run by the community for the community can play a vital part in village life.
Bringing people together
Going to the cinema is great with friends, but not everyone has the same taste in film, so, if you are coming on your own feel free to drop us an email - or reach up on Facebook, and we’ll make sure there is a friendly welcome when you arrive, and someone to enjoy the film with if you would like that too. Our team of volunteers love a good natter, about films, or anything else so there will always be someone to chat to.
LA Cinema – how we are funded
As a community cinema we are entirely self-funding. That means we rely heavily on ticket sales, sales from the bar and sponsorship to keep us going. We gratefully received funding from Long Ashton Parish Council to purchase our own screen, projector and audio equipment. We are always looking for new sponsors and are willing to discuss with you levels of sponsorship and donation and what we can do for you in return.
If you would like to get in touch please contact longashtoncommunitycinema@gmail.com
Booking Now
Saturday, January 17th, 2026 at Long Ashton Community Centre. Doors and bar from 7pm. Film starts at 7:45pm.
“The Ballad of Wallis Island is a big-hearted, consoling hug of a movie. It might not reinvent the wheel, but it’s the low-(Tim)-key crowd-pleaser of the year so far.” Ian Freer, Empire Magazine.
Banish the January blues with this brilliant British comedy, that won critical acclaim, a certain crowd-pleaser and has a 96% Rotten Tomatoes approval rating!
The Ballad of Wallis Island is a witty, heart-warming adventure about a quirky island community where nothing and no one is quite what it seems. When a storm stirs up more than just waves, old secrets resurface, sparking chaos, romance and plenty of laughs. With sharp humour, touching moments and a cast of unforgettable characters, the film proves that even in isolation, connections thrive. The Ballad of Wallis Island is a joyful tale of love, mishaps and second chances. The film stars comedian Tim Key, Tom Basden (both co-wrote the script), and Oscar nominated actress, Carey Mulligan.
The Ballad of Wallis Island (12A): Director: James Griffiths. 1 hour, 39 minutes, 2025. Cast: Tim Key, Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan.