About us

About us

Small, cosy and intimate, Whirled Cinema is a world away from your everyday multiplex experience.

A little off the beaten track, we’re hidden away in railway arches in Loughborough Junction (just a stone’s throw from Brixton and Herne Hill) and home to Whirled Studios, making us one of South London’s best-kept secrets.

We are cost-of-living friendly with an affordable membership (less than £1 a screening if you attend all screenings visiting with a guest), free of advertising and trailers. This is the place to indulge in your love of good film, kick back with a few drinks and make new friends in a chilled and welcoming environment.

Since we opened our doors in 2010 as an independent members cinema, we have set out to screen a diverse programme of the best of current world and art house cinema.

Before and after you get your cultural hit, you can relax and talk film with fellow members (and no doubt the passionate film buffs who work here) in the outdoor balcony area and lounge, taking advantage of the bar serving beer, wine and cocktails and snacks.

Our Screenings

Piece by Piece

Free for members and their guests
Viewing: Mon 21 Apr
Running Time: 93mins
Director: Morgan Neville

LEGO bricks tell the life story of singer/songwriter and record producer Pharrell Williams -- from his childhood in Virginia to...
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21 Apr 2025

20:00

BOOK

A real pain

Free for members and their guests
Viewing: Tue 22 Apr
Running Time: 89mins
Director: Jesse Eisenberg

Mismatched cousins David and Benji tour Poland to honour their grandmother. Their adventure becomes complicated as old tensions resurface while...
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22 Apr 2025

20:00

BOOK

Hard Truths

Free for members and their guests
Viewing: Wed 23 Apr
Running Time: 97mins
Director: Mike Leigh

Pansy, angry and depressed, lashes out at family and strangers. Her constant criticism isolates her, except from her cheerful sister...
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23 Apr 2025

20:00

BOOK

What people

Are Saying

This cosy den sandwiched between a boxing gym and a garage hosts a secret members' club where the best in pre-DVD arthouse flicks are shown.

The Guardian

..inside it’s all comfy leather seats, indie flicks and cocktails. It’s members-only, but the £99 annual fee buys you (and one guest) unlimited access to screenings.

Evening Standard

..a seating capacity of 60, digital projection with 5.1 Surround Sound and a 4m x 2.25m cinema screen, perfect for presentations and speeches.

Function Fixers

Our Screenings

Piece by Piece

A real pain

Hard Truths

Are Saying

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