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Christmas movie showings at smaller cinemas in Newcastle and nearby

With Advent in full swing, there are plenty of chances to catch classic Christmas films at cosy cinemas in Newcastle and nearby.

The Everyman and Tyneside cinemas in Newcastle, Jam Jar in Whitley Bay and Hexham's Forum are all showing Christmas films this December. There are absolute Yuletide clasics like It's a Wonderful Life, modern favourites like Elf and, of course, the ever debated is-it-a-Christmas-film, Die Hard, also makes a few appearances.

You can also catch some more under-the-radar movies at Newcastle's Star and Shadow, which is running a Yuletide Film season.

There is plenty for younger viewers too, with Polar Express, and the Grinch screenings around Newcastle, along with the beloved Home Alone and the Muppets' take on A Christmas Carol.

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And Tyneside Cinema even has an all-night Christmas movie marathon.

Christmas films showing in smaller cinemas in Newcastle and nearby

Below are some of the Christmas - and kind of Christmas - films being shown in smaller cinemas in Newcastle and nearby this December. Booking ahead is advisable, especially for screenings on Christmas Eve and Friday December 23.

Multiplex chains like Odeon, Cineworld and Vue are also showing Christmas films.

Everyman, Newcastle

Elf

  • Monday December 5
  • Saturday December 10
  • Tuesday December 13

The Muppet Christmas Carol

  • Saturday December 3
  • Sunday December 11

Home Alone

  • Saturday December 3
  • Sunday December 4
  • Tuesday December 6
  • Sunday December 11

The Holiday

  • Sunday December 18

The Polar Express

  • Saturday December 3
  • Sunday December 4
  • Saturday December 10

Die Hard

  • Sunday December 4
  • Friday December 9

Love Actually

  • Sunday December 11
  • Thursday December 15

It's A Wonderful Life

  • Sunday December 18
  • Saturday December 24

Spirited

  • Sunday December 4
  • Monday December 5
  • Tuesday December 6
  • Thursday December 8

Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle

It's a Wonderful Life

  • Friday December 2
  • Saturday December 3
  • Sunday December 4
  • Monday December 6
  • Wenesday December 7
  • Thursday December 8
  • Friday December 9
  • Saturday December 10
  • Sunday December 11
  • Monday December 12
  • Tuesday December 13
  • Wednesday December 14
  • Thursday December 15
  • Friday December 16
  • Saturday December 17
  • Sunday December 18
  • Monday December 19
  • Tuesday December 20
  • Wednesday December 21
  • Thursday December 22
  • Friday December 23
  • Saturday December 24

There are also afternoon tea screenings and a 'festive cheer' special event showings of It's a Wonderful Life.

The Polar Express

  • Sunday December 11
  • Saturday December 17

The Polar Express 'Family Event' showing

  • Saturday December 10
  • Sunday December 18

(Each child who attends the event is sent a golden ticket in the post, will be welcomed with a tasty hot chocolate when they arrive at the cinema, and then ushered to the Classic cinema where the Conductor will be waiting to check their tickets. After the film, all children will have a chance to meet the man himself, Father Christmas and receive their very own Christmas gift).

Die Hard

  • Friday December 2
  • Thursday December 8

Die Hard + Die Hard 2 double bill

  • Saturday December 17

The Muppet Christmas Carol

  • Saturday December 3
  • Sunday December 18

Christmas in Connecticut

  • Saturday December 3
  • Sunday December 18

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

  • Sunday December 4
  • Saturday December 17

Elf

  • Sunday December 4
  • Sunday December 11

Meet Me In St Louis

  • Tuesday December 6
  • Friday December 23

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

  • Tuesday December 6
  • Monday December 19

The Holiday (Popcorn and Prosecco event)

  • Friday December 9
  • Thursday December 15

The Bishop's Wife

  • Saturday December 10
  • Wednesday December 21

The Gruffalo and the Gruffalo's Child (double bill)

  • Saturday December 10

The Shop Around the Corner

  • Sunday December 11
  • Tuesday December 20

Home Alone

  • Sunday December 11
  • Thursday December 15

Home Alone and Home Alone 2 (double bill)

  • Sunday December 18

Scrooged

  • Sunday December 11
  • Monday December 19

The Nightmare Before Christmas

  • Sunday December 4
  • Sunday December 11

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

  • Monday December 12
  • Thursday December 22

Gremlins

  • Wednesday December 14
  • Wednesday December 21

Eyes Wide Shut

  • Tuesday December 13
  • Tuesday December 20

Planes Trains and Automobiles

  • Thursday December 15
  • Tuesday December 20

Frozen

  • Sunday December 11
  • Saturday December 17

Frozen 2

  • Sunday December 18

Miracle on 34th Street

  • Tuesday December 13
  • Thursday December 22

Jingle All the Way

  • Tuesday December 20
  • Wednesday December 21

The Apartment

  • Thursday December 22
  • Monday December 26

White Christmas

  • Saturday December 17
  • Saturday December 24

Cult Christmas All Nighter

  • Saturday December 10 ("Secret Santa selection of genre-hopping" movies)

Star and Shadow, Newcastle

Aguirre, The Wrath of God

  • Sunday December 4

His Girl Friday

  • Sunday December 18

Gremlins

  • Thursday December 22

They Live

  • Thursday December 15

Jam Jar, Whitley Bay

It's a Wonderful Life

  • Friday December 2
  • Saturday December 3
  • Sunday December 4
  • Friday December 9
  • Saturday December 10
  • Sunday December 11
  • Tuesday December 13
  • Wednesday December 14
  • Thursday December 15
  • Friday December 16
  • Saturday December 17
  • Sunday December 18
  • Tuesday December 20
  • Wednesday December 21
  • Thursday December 22
  • Friday December 23
  • Saturday December 24

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

  • Friday December 2
  • Sunday December 11
  • Sunday December 18
  • Tuesday December 20

The Polar Express

  • Saturday December 3
  • Sunday December 4
  • Friday December 9
  • Saturday December 10
  • Sunday December 11
  • Wednesday December 14
  • Friday December 16
  • Saturday December 17
  • Sunday December 18
  • Tuesday December 20
  • Wednesday December 21
  • Thursday December 22
  • Friday December 23
  • Saturday December 24

Elf

  • Saturday December 3
  • Friday December 9
  • Saturday December 10
  • Sunday December 11
  • Thursday December 15
  • Saturday December 17
  • Sunday December 18
  • Wednesday December 21
  • Saturday December 24

The Muppet Christmas Carol

  • Saturday December 3
  • Saturday December 10
  • Sunday December 11
  • Saturday December 17
  • Saturday December 24

The Nightmare Before Christmas

  • Saturday December 10
  • Sunday December 11
  • Sunday December 18
  • Saturday December 24

Scrooged

  • Saturday December 10
  • Wednesday December 14
  • Friday December 16
  • Sunday December 18

White Christmas

  • Tuesday December 13
  • Thursday December 15
  • Saturday December 17
  • Thursday December 22
  • Friday December 23

The Forum, Hexham

Elf

  • Thursday December 22

Home Alone

  • Friday December 23

It's a Wonderful Life

  • Friday December 23

The Holiday

  • Friday December 16
  • Sunday December 18

The Polar Express

  • Saturday December 24

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