Events

The Children's International Film Festival (CHIFF) is on now for a month-long celebration of cinema designed to captivate and inspire young audiences and their families.

They had style, they had grace. Our Classic Matinees program showcases the greatest and most glamorous pictures from the Golden Age of Hollywood and beyond.

A weekly series of kids and family classics screening on Saturdays and Sundays at 11am.

We’re making a song-and-dance of the movie musical, with another year-long celebration of the best and boldest films the genre has to offer.

Meet Cute at the movies with our celebration of the best romantic comedies in cinema history.

Enjoy a slasher at our fright night preview of I Know What You Did Last Summer, with original cast members Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt reuniting for this horror outing.

Robert Altman was one of the most distinctive stylists in cinema history and a genuinely independent voice in post-Golden Age Hollywood.

Join us for a special Q&A screening of Café Zelig with director Tanja Cummings and moderated by Dr Simon Holloway from the Melbourne Holocaust Museum.

Join us for our Four Letters of Love Movie Club Preview based on Niall Williams' best-selling novel. Starring Pierce Brosnan, Helena Bonham Carter and Gabriel Byrne.

Enjoy this special screening of the new feature Kulej: All That Glitters Isn't Gold, about the two-time Olympic champion Polish boxer Jerzy Kulej and his wife, Helena.

Take the first step with Marvel's first family at our Night Before Preview of The Fantastic Four: First Steps

We're excited to present a special preview of the Sundance hit Together, with a complimentary Kaiju beer on arrival.

Bron Lewis is one of Australia's most promising new comedians. She was the co-winner of the National Raw Comedy competition in 2022, and both the best and the worst mum living at her house.

Enjoy a drink on arrival at our special preview of The Life of Chuck, based on the novella by Stephen King.

We're excited to host Q&A screening of the documentary Future Council, with filmmaker Damon Gameau (2040, That Sugar Film) in attendance.

CatVideoFest is a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses.

The Little Bourke "Big" Band brings style and cinematic swagger to the stage with their take on the iconic music of the James Bond franchise, the Star Wars saga and La La Land.

Fifty years ago, terror swam onto the silver screen—and the world has never looked at the ocean the same way since.

Dave Thornton is returning to Classic for a hot hour of unmissable comedy.

The highly anticipated 19th Annual RISE Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) is back and ready with a curated selection of the best fly fishing films from around the world.

Join us for the live comedy stylings of beloved local stand-up comedian Dilruk Jayasinha!

The Czech and Slovak Film Festival of Australia (CaSFFA) returns to Melbourne this October to bring an incredible selection of Czech and Slovak films to the big screen!

Comedian Nick Cody is performing live at Classic.

Presenting fine art and theatre on The Big Screen.

Crying, kicking, screaming is welcome, and that goes for the babies as well.

An offer you can't refuse. Tickets are $8 tickets members and $12 for non-members all day and night on Tuesdays.

Fresh air, fresh films. Enjoy the best films from the first day of their release outside in the open air at Classic Rooftop.

Jazz, comedy and talks are back at Classic Southside.

Our Cult Classics calendar revisits silver screen masterpieces from the early 20th century through to now.

JIFF, the Jewish International Film Festival, returns in 2025.

Presenting a selection of the best live theatre performances from The Metropolitan Opera on the big screen.

The best of British theatre on our cinema screens.

Weekly open caption sessions for anyone who needs it.

$10 tickets for senior members and $12 tickets for non-members on weekdays before 4pm!

Procrastinate smarter, not harder. Enjoy $8 tickets for student members and $12 for student non-members all day and night on Wednesdays.*