You must be a Member of Ealing u3a to take part in an Interest Group

The Film group has now split into 2 strands

• the Film Discussion group who hold face-to-face meetings to talk about films we've seen in the last month. The group meets at Teatro Hall cafe in Central Ealing (currently) on the third Friday each month starting at 10.30am. Currently this group has a waiting list for new members.
• the second group is for Film Viewing only and is for people who are mainly interested in going to see films at the cinema, with other interested people. Usually, after these viewings there is a get-together in the cinema bar/cafe afterwards for people to give their initial thoughts on the film. There is no limit to the number of people who can be part of this group (other than the size of the cinemas).

Any planned film group outings are advertised on the Ealing u3a website, see 'Forthcoming Events' below, and members of either group can attend. There is also a WhatsApp group so that people can let others know if they are planning to go to see a film - the planned outings are advertised here as well.

At the Film Discussion group meetings each participant can talk about any films they have been to see either at the cinema or at home, ideally a maximum of 4 films each. Members may also want to mention any TV highlights they think may be of interest to other group members.

The aim of the groups is to enjoy cinema-going and to discuss the films we have seen and increase our knowledge of film in general. We view and discuss films showing at cinemas/arts centres in the local area and also discuss/recommend films that members have seen on TV, DVD or streaming services.

We now have quite a few relatively local cinema's where the majority of our group members go to see films. Clicking on the highlighted links below will take you to the 'What's On' pages for these cinemas.

• We have PICTUREHOUSE EALING, an 8-screen cinema which is part of the Filmworks development on the site of the old Ealing Cinema on the Uxbridge Road,
• ACT ONE, a 2-screen cinema in the old Library building in Acton,
• The EVERYMAN cinema at 5 West Bradbury Yard, Brentford TW8 8GJ, a 3-screen cinema that is part of the large redevelopment on Brentford High Street.
• RIVERSIDE STUDIOS has a 2-screen cinema, a theatre and is next to Hammersmith Bridge in Hammersmith.
• The CHISWICK CINEMA in Chiswick High Rd, Chiswick W4 1SH is a 5-screen cinema.

There is also an ODEON LUXE cinema in Park Royal (near to Hanger Lane tube station) and two VUE cinemas in Shepherd's Bush.

Unfortunately, the EALING PROJECT cinema (in the basement of the Ealing Shopping Centre in central Ealing) closed in June 2025,

If you are interested in joining either of these groups, please contact Phil Broomsgrove, details below.

Convener: Phil Broomsgrove, phone: 07484 732224 or by email through the link above on this page.