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Spielberg Season

Celebrate the movies of legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg

To celebrate the 80th birthday of legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg, and his return to science-fiction filmmaking with his upcoming film Disclosure Day, we are thrilled to announce our Spielberg Season at Weymouth Pavilion.

Over the coming months, we’ll be bringing one of Spielberg’s iconic films back to the big screen every month, giving audiences the chance to experience some of cinema’s greatest achievements as they were meant to be seen – on the big screen!

Since making his directorial debut more than 50 years ago, Spielberg has remained at the very pinnacle of Hollywood filmmaking, crafting some of the most beloved and influential films ever made. From blockbuster classics such as Jurassic Park, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and Jaws, to powerful historical epics including Saving Private Ryan and Schindler’s List, few directors have achieved the extraordinary combination of critical acclaim, box-office success and lasting cultural impact that Spielberg has enjoyed throughout his remarkable career.

Close Encounters of The Third Kind (1977)

In the midst of a series of unexplained events, electrical lineman Roy Neary encounters a UFO on a deserted road whilst investigating a large-scale power outage. Roy becomes increasingly obsessed with UFOs and subliminal messaging following his experience, distancing himself from his wife and children but drawing him closer towards parallel investigations being conducted by scientists, the military and other survivors of encounters who are attempting to communicate with the mysterious otherworldly presence.

21 JUNE | BOOK NOW

 


Disclosure Day (2026)

If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? This summer, the truth belongs to eight billion people. We are coming close to … Disclosure Day.

FROM 3 JULY | BOOK NOW

 

A.I: Artificial Intelligence (2001)

Artificial Intelligence’ is the story of David (Haley Joel Osment), the first mecha (a futuristic term for a mechanized human being) designed with the ability to love. A couple whose son is in a coma “adopts” David to help them recover from their loss. Naturally, things do not go as planned, and David is forced to leave the mother (Frances O’Connor) he’s been “imprinted” to love, and make his way in the world. Traveling with Teddy, a hi-tech stuffed bear, David escapes the Flesh Fair, where angry humans destroy mechas to “purge artificiality,” and unexpectedly befriends Gigolo Joe (Jude Law), a robot designed to pleasure women. Joe agrees to help David in his quest to become human.

Director Stanley Kubrick originally developed A.I., at one point asking Spielberg to direct it. When Kubrick passed away, Spielberg took the reins. Using a treatment and thousands of drawings commissioned by Kubrick, Spielberg wrote his own screenplay (his first since 1979’s ‘Close Encounters Of The Third Kind’).

19 JULY | BOOK NOW

 


Hook (1991)

To rescue his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and battle an old enemy . . . and rediscover the child in himself.

2 AUGUST | BOOK NOW

 

Jaws (1975)

When a gigantic great white shark begins to menace the small island community of Amity, a police chief, a marine scientist and grizzled fisherman set out to stop it.

23 AUGUST | COMING SOON

 

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr., who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars’ worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor.

21 September | COMING SOON

Jurassic Park (1993)

A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr., who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars’ worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor.

18 OCTOBER | COMING SOON

 

War of The Worlds (2005)

Ray Ferrier, a dock worker, looks forward to spending the weekend with his children. However, he and his family soon have to fight for their lives when aliens suddenly invade the planet.

23 NOVEMBER | COMING SOON

 

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Big Panto News! Cast Announcement – Easter Panto – The Little Mermaid

Cast Announcement: The Little Mermaid – Easter Pantomime

Jamie ‘JJ’ Hamblett

Jamie ‘JJ’ Hamblett was born in Newmarket Suffolk. He was a jockey until the age of 21, having 270 races and riding for the likes of HM The Queen. Two years after finishing his horse racing career JJ rose to fame when appearing on the hugely popular ITV show The X-Factor in 2012 with boyband UNION J Making it all the way to the Semi Final. 

Signing a deal with Sony subsidiary RCA Records at the end of 2012, the group released their debut single, “Carry You,” just six months later. In 2013, Union J released their self-titled, full-length debut album, featuring the single ‘Beautiful Life’. Having 4 top 10 singles and a top 10 album Union J went on to release ‘You Got It All’ which saw the group topping the UK official charts with a Number 1. 

With 5 top ten chart hits including a Number 1, a sold out UK arena tour and a BBC 1 Radio Teen Award under their belt, Union J are one of X –Factors finest exports.

Since the band, Jamie started his acting career and completed two feature films in the UK – ‘Tango One’ (released in April 2018 with Universal) and ‘Once Upon A Time In London’ (October 2019) In August last year, He also played the lead in a short film called ‘Ethel’ alongside Miriam Margolyes. As well as acting Jamie has been presenting for ITV Racing and sky sports Racing. He has also started a travel fashion brand called swankii which is aiming to launch in 2022. After nearly 5 years apart, on May 28th 2022 Union J returned with a one off show at the London Palladium and supported Christina Aguilera on her Uk tour.

Jamie Riding

Jamie Riding has established himself as a Pantomime Dame, actor, writer and family entertainer. He trained at the Jellicoe Theatre at Bournemouth and Poole College. He is Dorset born and bred.

Jamie’s professional credits include:

‘Dame Trott’ in ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ (Enchanted Entertainment), ‘Squeaker/Tarquin’ in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ (Enchanted Entertainment), ‘Mrs Smee’ in ‘Peter Pan’ (Enchanted Entertainment),  ‘Francis Henshall’ in ‘One Man Two Guvnors’ (Revive Theatre), ‘Nurse Daisy Dolittle’ in ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ (Enchanted Entertainment), ‘Baroness Daisy Hardup’ in ‘Cinderella’(Anton Benson Productions), ‘The lion’ in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ (Curtain Call Theatre Company) ‘The Cowardly Lion/Auntie Em’ in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ (Anton Benson Productions), ‘Dame Daisy Trott’ in ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ (Anton Benson Productions), ‘Octavia the Sea Evil Witch’ in ‘The Little Mermaid’ (Butlins, Skegness), ‘Ugly Sister’ in ‘Cinderella’ (Anton Benson Production), ‘Widow Twankey’ in ‘Aladdin’ (OCD Productions) and ‘PC Pong’ in ‘Aladdin’ (Ron Martin Management & Born 2 Perform Productions).

Known for his stylish wardrobe, Jamie is the proud owner of the working costume collection worn by the late John Inman (star of BBC’s ‘Are You Being Served?’ and legendary Pantomime Dame). He is the 3rd generation to wear these costumes after John and current Top UK Dame Malcolm Lord, who kindly donated the collection of costumes and wigs to Jamie in 2021.

When not donning the frock, Jamie’s other passion in life is Puppetry and has been a professional Punch and Judy Professor for over a decade. Celebrating his 10th anniversary in 2021, the ‘Professor JR’ show has travelled across the country, regularly performing at a wide range of events including ‘The New Forest Show’, ‘Marlborough Puppetry Festival’ and the prestigious ‘Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppetry Festival’ in London. He is also a family entertainer performing at birthday parties and events with his hilarious comedy magic show as Magic Jay. You can check out his work on his website at www.JR-entertainments.co.uk

Jamie is very excited to be heading on the road again this Easter and he hopes you have a fin-tastic time under the sea!

He would also like to thank his friends and family for their continued support.


Abbie Budden

Previous credits include: Sleeping Beauty (Wyvern Theatre/Imagine); Between the Sheets (Crazy Coqs); Annette Hargrove in Cruel Intentions (UK Tour & The Other Palace); Jill in Jack and the Beanstalk (Ipswich Regent Theatre); Heidi in [Title of Show] (Southwark Playhouse and Phoenix Arts Club); Company Member in Sunday Night at the Palladium with Bill Kenwright (The London Palladium)

For the past 6 years Abbie has built up an established following of 1.5 million online, making original comedy shorts, theatre and impression videos, working with brands such as Netflix, Disney, BBC, Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate.

 

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Ben Langley

Ben Langley is one of this country’s hardest working variety acts performing solidly at Haven resorts, Disney Cruise Ships, the corporate scene and is a fly-out act for Tui Holiday Villages and Tui Sensatori across Europe. He was the support act for Joe Pasquale and AGT winner Paul Zerdin and appeared in BBC4’s Detectorists, BBC1 Worzel Gummidge, ITV YouBet and CBeebies Treasure Champs. He wrote and performed in the “Ha Ha…!” shows which toured the UK extensively and starred Joe Pasquale, Cannon & Ball and Su Pollard.

He is known mainly for his appearance on BGT when he wow’d the judges with his misheard Lyric routine which has since gained 30m hits on YouTube. Ben has played the comic in 20 pantomimes and for the last 7 years he’s played comic in The Hippodrome Circus Christmas Spectacular in Great Yarmouth. Ben loves living in Norfolk with wife, Sarah and boys, Elwood and Loxley and regularly writes sketches and material for other comedians and shows. Follow @TheBenLangleyShow on TikTok.


Lewis Denny

Lewis is thrilled to be back this Easter, starring as Octavia, the Sea Witch in ‘The Little Mermaid’.

Lewis has been performing all over the globe with his solo show and with the four part harmony group ‘Troubadour’ working with Fred Olsen. Cruise Lines, Cunard, P&O, TUI, Warner Leisure Hotels, Haven and Away Resorts to name a few. Lewis can be seen performing as his comedic alter-ego ‘Northumberland’s Favourite Mam’, Karen The Mam across social media platforms and has successfully produced and performed sell out shows as the character. In 2025, Lewis starred as ‘The Cowardly Lion’ in the UK tour of ‘The Wizard of Oz’. Most recently, Lewis starred in a commercial for The Works bookstore as Peter Kay and also launched his new show, “Geordie Boy”, paying tribute to Frankie Valli and the Jersey Boys.

Training – SA Performing Arts Centre

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Lewis hopes you enjoy the show and thanks everyone for their continued support!

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Celebrating a Year of Cinema at Weymouth Pavilion

Celebrating 1 Year of Cinema here at Weymouth Pavilion

As we look back on a fantastic first year of cinema here at Weymouth Pavilion, we’re incredibly grateful for the amazing support and attendance we’ve seen throughout the year. From showcasing the best new releases, bold independent features to iconic family classics and live theatre! It’s been a joy to share them all with you

Our Cinema turns one!

Over the past twelve months, our cinema has welcomed thousands of film lovers through the doors, bringing together families, friends and visitors to enjoy the magic of the big screen here in Weymouth. From laugh-out-loud comedies like Fackham Hall, edge of your seat thrillers like One Battle After Another and nostalgic favourites like ET: Extra-Terrestrial, we’ve hoped to offer something for everyone.

We’ve been especially proud to see so many returning faces week after week, as well as welcoming new visitors discovering the cinema for the first time. We hope to offer not just great films, but a warm and friendly atmosphere. Keeping tickets at just £5 for all cinema screenings and £15 for all Event Cinema showings (eg. National Theatre Live Productions) reflect our belief that the Cinema should be affordable and accessible for everyone.

With another great year of cinema ahead, we’re looking forward to bringing you even more exciting releases, themed screenings as well as a whole host of family favourites. Whether you’re a regular film fan or planning your first visit, we can’t wait to welcome you back to Weymouth Pavilion for another year of unforgettable movies on the big screen.

2025 Cinema highlights

Bridget Jones: Mad About a BoyThe new addition to the iconic feel-good series became a big hit here at Weymouth! The Ballad of Wallis Island A sold out showing of the Brilliant Ballad of Wallis Island starring Cary Mulligan & Tim KeyAvatar: Fire & Ash Nothing beats a James Cameron Blockbuster on the big screen. The latest instalment in the record-breaking franchise, Avatar: Fire & Ash
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