Richard Booth’s Bookshop Cinema
An independent cinema based in Hay on Wye, with just 48 seats to make you feel like your worries are a world away. With comfortable seats and a bar, you can relax and let us take care of the rest. Showing a range of classics, blockbusters and children’s films, there is something to suit the whole family.
Coming Soon
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Anora (18) 14th-16th March
Director: Sean Baker Cast: Mikey Madison, Karren Karagulian, Ross Brodar, Ivy Wolk, Lindsey Normington, Mark Eydelshteyn, Vache Tovmasyan, Yuriy Borisov Running Time: 2hrs 19mins Dark Comedy DramaMulti-Oscar Winner! Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the…
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Neil Young: Coastal (15) Thursday 17th April
Director: Daryl Hannah Running Time: 1hr 45mins Take a journey with maverick musician Neil Young in this personal, behind-the-scenes doc as he cruises the coast on his recent solo tour. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker and Young’s wife, Daryl Hannah, Coastal offers a glimpse behind the curtain of this unguarded iconoclast, as he navigates a return…
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Royal Ballet & Opera: Romeo and Juliet (12A) Thursday 20th March
Director: Kenneth MacMillan Cast: Fumi Kaneko, Vadim Muntagirov Running Time: 3hrs 20mins with two intervals. The greatest love story ever told – through ballet. An ancient family feud casts a long shadow over the town of Verona. In this hothouse of tension, brawls are quick to break out and both sides get caught in the crossfire.…
Relax in our intimate 48-seat screen
With a sense of exclusivity, our cinema screen can make you feel like you’re the only one in the room…
Grab a snack at The Mezzanine Bar
From soft drinks and popcorn to wines and sweets; there is something for every preference at the mezzaine bar.
Cinema FAQs
Always a good idea as we are a small cinema.
To book online visit our Cinema page and select “Book Now”. You will be directed to Ticketsource, our online booking facility.
To book in person visit either Richard Booth’s Bookshop during normal business hours or at the Cinema 45 minutes before first show of the day.
Ticket prices can vary depending on the event. Check individual listings for prices.
We offer concessions for children under 12.
Yes, in order to maintain our online booking facility we do have a booking fee which we split with our customers. Tickets purchased in the bookshop do not attract the booking fee.
Only if the wheelchair space is required. All seats in the cinema have excellent sight lines but if you have favourite seat please plan to arrive early enough to grab it (no saving seats however).
Our online booking facility offers the option to purchase ticket insurance which gives the option to return or exchange tickets, for any reason. Tickets purchased in the bookshop are not returnable or exchangeable. In the event we cancel an event due to unforeseen circumstances, we will refund all tickets as soon as possible.
Yes, we offer beer, wine and spirits as well as soft drinks. We also offer a selection of snacks, including gluten free options.
No. Modern cinema economics depend on food and drink sales. Customers bringing in their own food or drinks may be asked to leave.
We do not require ID for concessions but may ask to see proof of age for alcohol sales for customers who look under 25.
Approximately 10 minutes. Customers are advised to be in their seats before the trailers as we are a small cinema.
Yes, our Cinema complies with current disabled access requirements. If a wheelchair space is required, please note this at time of booking so we can reserve the space.
Only if it is a service animal and you let us know in advance. We are, however, considering some baby and dog-friendly screenings and working out the logistics so check back.
Yes, please contact Eliza at our cinema email to enquire.
Get Directions
Entrance located on Brook Street
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“Cinema is not only about making people dream. It’s about changing things and making people think.”
Nadine Labaki