To really set the tone for our mini celebration of Jacques Demy's films, join us on Sunday 9 March for a colourful, sweeping & refreshing members' event.

From 15:00, we will wait for you in the Garden Bar, where we'll be serving suitably themed cocktails, the first of which will be complimentary. Meanwhile, you'll be able to enjoy the uplifting tunes composed by Demy's favourite musical collaborator, Michel Legrand. 

Following the cocktail hour we'll head into the screen, where friends of the cinema Ariane & Nick will delight us with a live music performance, which of course will feature some of the film's iconic themes. After this, please have your tissues at the ready, and prepare yourself to be swept away by the screening of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. Possibly Demy's most renowned feature, it's a great entry-point into his work if you're not familiar already, and you'll be sure to recognise its phenomenal visuals if you've previously perched down in the cinema's 'Den', also lovingly referred to as the 'Deneuve room'.

Event timings:

15:00  Cocktail hour in the Garden Bar

16:00  Screen doors open

16:15  Live music performance

16:30  Screening of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

18:10  Expected finish

Tickets can be booked by members only, but you are welcome to purchase up to 2, meaning you can invite along a compagnon, even if they're not a member. They are available for £18 each, and include a complimentary (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) themed cocktail, as well as an unallocated seat for both the live music performance and the film screening.

About the performance:

Ariane is a versatile singer and choir leader with a deep love for Michel Legrand's music, having grown up immersed in the Demy/Legrand musicals. Nick trained as a choral singer and now leads a session for instruments and voices at a pub in Bristol, playing music from the Balkans, Turkey and Eastern Europe on his violin. Together, they share a passion for singing and arranging vocal harmonies, exploring a wide range of genres, from jazz to Balkan music, and have a particular fondness for Chanson Française.

Cast:
Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo, Anne Vernon