Welcome to Birchvale

September 2026 to March 2027

Program for 2026/2027

Any films more than 2 1/2  hours will have an intermission

2^nd September – Smokey and The Bandit (Burt Lancaster) 1hr 36mins

9^th September – The Adventures of Robin Hood (Errol Flynn) 1hr 42 mins

16^th September – Cat on A Hot Tin Roof (Elizabeth Taylor & Paul Newman) 1hr 48mins

23^rd September – Three Men and a Little Lady (Tom Selleck, Ted Danson, Fiona Shaw) 1hr 44mins

30^th September–The Age Of Adaline (Blake Lively, Harrison Ford & Ellen Burstyn) 1hr 52mins

7^th October – The King and I (Yul Brynner & Deborah Kerr) 2hrs 13mins

14^th October – Bird On A Wire (Mel Gibson & Goldie Hawn) 1hr 58mins

21^st October – The Proposal (Sandra Bulcock & Ryan Reynolds) 1hr 48mins

28^th October – Ghost  (Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore & Whoopi Goldberg) 2hr 7mins

4^th November – Relative Values (Julie Andrews & Colin Firth) 1hr 29 mins

11^th November – The First Wives Club (Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton & Bette Milder) 1hr 42mins

18^th November – Mrs Henderson Presents (Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins, Will Young) 1hr 48mins

25^th November – Driving Miss Daisy (Jessica Tandy & Morgan Freeman) 1hr 39mins

2^nd December – How to Marry a Millionaire (Marlyin Monroe & Lauren Bacall) 1hr 35mins

9^th December – The Commitments 1hr 58mins

16^th December – Black Beauty (Andrew Knott & Sean Bean) 1hr 28mins

23^rd December – Scrooge (Albert Finney & Alec Guiness) 1hr 53mins

6^th January – Victoria & Abdul (Judi Dench, Michael Gambon & Simon Callow) 1hr 52mins

13^th January – All About Eve (Bette Davis, Anne Baxter & Marilyn Monroe) 2hrs 18mins

20^th January  – Greyfriars Bobby (Alex MacKenzie & Gordon Jackson) 1hr 31 mins

27^th January – Barefoot in the Park (Robert Redford & Jane Fonda) 1hr 46mins

3^rd February – The Girl (Sienna Miller, Toby Jones & Imelda Staunton) 1hr 39mins

10^th February – The Bodyguard (Whitney Houston & Kevin Costner) 2hr 9mins

17^th February – Tea with Mussolini (Maggie Smith, Cher & Judi Dench) 1hr 57mins

24^th February – Bonnie and Cyle (Warren Beatty & Faye Dunnaway) 1hr 51mins

3^rd March – Grace of Monaco (Nicole Kidman, Robert Lindsay, Derek Jacobi & Tim Roth) 1hr 43mins

10^th March – Pretty Woman (Julia Roberts & Richard Gere) 1hr 59mins

17^th March – Dancing in Lughnasa (Meryl Streep & Michael Gambon) 1hr 35mins

24^th March – The Dress Maker (Kate Winslet, Liam Hemsworth & Judy Davis) 1hr 58mins

31^st March – Waking Ned (Ian Bannen, James Nesbit, David Kelly & Susan Lynch) 1hr 31mins

07th Aug 2026

Film

A retired couple escape to Amsterdam for a winter holiday, hoping to rekindle the closeness they once shared. But as old wounds, buried secrets, and unresolved regrets resurface, they are forced to confront the future of their marriage.

Rated 12A
1hr 31mins

10th Aug 2026

Music

ADAM BLAKE sings and plays bottleneck blues and folk guitar, drawing from the Elmore James songbook along with an unpredictable mix of blues and folk songs as well as a few originals. Hailing from London, he moved up to D&G in late 2019 after playing guitar in ERROL LINTON's band for many years, he also played sitar for CORNERSHOP and bass guitar for NATACHA ATLAS. You might also have seen him busking in Dumfries.

Tickets £5

He will be performing at the Dalbeattie Book Festival.

15th Aug 2026

Music

Performed with warmth and honesty - combining Doug’s expressive guitar work and Mary’s emotive, compelling vocals - their original, heartfelt songs carry a quiet Scottish sensibility. Alongside their own material, Doug & Mary perform carefully chosen songs from influential songwriters including Joni Mitchell, Dougie Maclean and Brandi Carlile.

Tickets £10

They will be performing at the Dalbeattie Book Festival.

20th to 22nd Aug 2026

Theatre

Get ready for a night of pure, unadulterated theatrical chaos!

The well-meaning ladies of the Farndale Avenue Townswomens’ Guild are tackling a classic whodunit, and absolutely everything that can go wrong, will. From collapsing sets and forgotten lines to audio cues gone rogue and rapid-fire costume malfunctions, this side-splitting "play-within-a-play" transforms a murder mystery into a masterclass in unintentional comedy.

Come watch the cast desperately battle technical disasters and onstage bickering to reach the final curtain. It is an absolute riot of a farce where the only real crime is missing out on the fun!

With a matinee on the Saturday.

Tickets £13.00

28th Aug 2026

Film

California Schemin' is the hit biographical comedy-drama that marks the directorial debut of Scottish actor James McAvoy. Based on the outrageous true story of real-life hoax rap duo Silibil N' Brains, the film follows two young Scottish musicians who con the music industry by pretending to be successful Californian hip-hop artists.

Rated 15
1hr 47mins

04th Sept 2026

Film

After an impulsive trip to Tuscany, a struggling young chef finds herself caught in a web of mistaken identity, family expectations, and unexpected romance. Amid sun-soaked vineyards and Italian charm, she discovers the courage to chase her dreams—and follow her heart.

Rated 12A
1hr 45mins

18th Sept 2026

Film

When the flamboyant Henry Paget inherits a vast fortune and aristocratic title, his extravagant lifestyle and fearless individuality send shockwaves through Victorian society. Inspired by a remarkable true story, Madfabulous is a vibrant celebration of self-expression, rebellion, and the cost of living life on your own terms.

Rated 12A
1hr 48mins

02nd Oct 2026

Film

Set in the majestic Scottish Highlands, the story follows two estranged brothers who reunite at their family’s historic distillery after decades apart. To save their failing business and heal deep-seated family wounds, they must learn to look past their differences.Combining rich comedy, heartfelt drama, and a stunning backdrop, Glenrothan promises an emotional and captivating cinematic experience.

Rated 12A
1hr 37mins

08th Oct 2026

Film

A young student, Flea, played by Sophie Jenkin, discovers the 1942 Beveridge report – and its comprehensive vision for a better society. We follow Flea’s fantastical journey as it takes her amongst Beveridge’s Five Giants – Want, Disease, Squalor, Idleness, and Ignorance and the whirl of politicians, ineffective policies and missed opportunities across the decades since 1942. The film is a moving account of Beveridge’s vision, the desperate need for it today and a passionate call for action.

"an urgent film for our desperate times…a full-blown exposition on why if we had done what Beveridge advocated we might be in a better place today…an important aid in our fight against poverty's predominance." - John Bird, The Big Issue

1hr 45mins

16th Oct 2026

Film

An iconic rivalry enters a cutthroat digital era.

Traditional print media is dying, and Runway magazine is bleeding cash. To save her crumbling fashion empire, the legendary Miranda Priestly must do the unthinkable: beg for advertising dollars from her former assistant, Emily Charlton, who is now a ruthless, high-powered luxury corporate executive.

Caught in the crossfire is Andy Sachs, now a respected journalist forced back into Miranda’s orbit to chronicle the high-stakes corporate warfare. Packed with sharp wit, spectacular 2026 couture, and toxic nostalgia, the original trio returns to prove that the runway is a battlefield—and the devil never truly retires.

Rated 12
1hr 59mins

23rd Oct 2026

Theatre

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists - adapted by Neil Gore from the book by Robert Tressell, directed by Louise Townsend     

Neil Gore, presents a one-person version of the classic novel by Robert Tressell featuring projection, political conjuring tricks, live music and song. Meet the famous characters and enjoy the scenes, speeches and songs, featuring the Great Money Trick as its centrepiece.

This enduring and absorbing classic story of a year in the life of a group of Edwardian painters and decorators is brought to life by Neil Gore using his extensive knowledge of the book and the play, having performed it in many versions over forty years.

'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists' follows a group of workers as they renovate ‘The Cave’, a three-storey town house, for Mayor Sweater. It traces their hardships and struggles for survival in a complacent and stagnating Edwardian England. These workers are the ‘philanthropists’ who throw themselves into back-breaking work for poverty wages in order to generate profit for their masters. They are joined by artist Owen, whose spirited attacks on the dishonesty of Capitalism along with his Socialist vision, highlights the exploitation in their workplace but also focuses on the inequality in society as a whole.

Running time/interval - 70 min  20 min interval 

Age suitability – 11 plus

24th October 2026

Fundraiser

Our annual coffee morning is back!!

9am the doors will open come and have a proper ground coffee or a cup of tea along with home made treats.

Stalls and exhibiters will also be here on that day to. 

£3.00 per entry

Parking at rear of theatre. Please come along and support your local theatre.

30th Oct 2026

Film

Michael delivers an electrifying, unfiltered journey into the soul of the King of Pop.

From the punishing brilliance of his childhood stardom to the gravity-defying heights of his global solo career, this cinematic event unmasks the man behind the mirror.

Witness the staggering creative genius, the internal battles, and the relentless media storm that defined an icon.

Packed with soul-stirring musical sequences and raw, human vulnerability, it is a mesmerizing tribute to a flawed, transcendent legend who changed music forever.

Rated 12A

2hr 7mins

13th Nov 2026

Film

When George the shepherd is found pinned to the grass with a spade through his chest, his flock doesn't just bleat—they investigate. 🐾

Led by Miss Maple, the smartest sheep in Ireland (and possibly the world), these fluffy investigators resolve to find George’s killer before the clueless human police close the case.

Navigating the bizarre, treacherous world of humans, the flock must decipher cryptic clues, brave unpredictable village gossip, and avoid becoming lamb chops.

Rated PG
1hr 49mins