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Photograph: Prince Charles Cinema/Rob Greig/Time Out
Photograph: Prince Charles Cinema/Rob Greig/Time Out

Christmas pop-up cinema in London

Yes, ‘Elf’ is awesome, but Will Ferrell screaming ‘Santa’ isn’t the only festive film highlight in our list of pop-up Christmas screenings

Phil de Semlyen
Written by: Rhian Daly & Alex Sims
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There’s no better excuse than Christmas to plop yourself on the sofa, put on a Yuletide classic and not move for hours. But, if you can bear to pull yourself off the couch (and, trust us, you should), you can experience all the joy of festive film-watching but elevated at one of London’s many Crimbo movie screenings. Cinema snacks are infinitely better than ones you have to make yourself at home and who else will you laugh, groan and cry along with if you’re all on your own in the house?

If you need more reason to head out to the flicks, London’s going to give it to you. You want special? It’s got it, from cinema sing-alongs to Christmas movies like The Holiday and Love Actually accompanied by live orchestras. Here are the best Christmas movie events the capital has to offer in 2024.

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