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Our Favourite Double Acts

Working on bringing Ball & Boe to cinemas this March got us thinking of some of our favourite double acts in the world of music...

NEW Picturehouse Fulham Road - Our Review!

We took a staff trip to the newly refurbished Picturehouse Fulham Road - and it's made quite an impression!

Alternative Oscars Time!

With the big gala just around a corner, we take a swing at our own alternative Oscars wishlist!

How To Get a Job In The Event Cinema Industry

New year, new job? Here are some tips on how to increase your chances of getting into our niche, but growing industry.

CinemaLive team's favourite events this year!

The end of another year is just around the corner and in our office we’ve been talking about some of our favourite events of the year.

2019 in Event Cinema - A Record Breaking Year!

2019 has been the biggest year EVER for event cinema in the UK and Ireland, let's see the highlights!

Independent cinema gems around the UK

Sometimes there's just nothing like that independent little cinema feel!

The Greatest Moustaches of Event Cinema

With Movember in full swing, we take our pick of the most fan-tashe-tic 'tashes in event cinema.

7 Ways To Treat Yourself This Halloween

Oh go on, you know you want to - treat yourself this Halloween!

Unusual Cinema Snacks from Around the World

Let's take a look at some of the more unusual nibbles available on concession stands around the globe...

Our Favourite Vampires On Screen - Big and Small

Brooding, glittery, funny, and all-around fang-tastic - here are our favourite on-screen vamps!

Our Top 8 Of Billy Connolly's Best One-Liners

Stop whatever you're doing - and read these for an instant mood boost!

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2019

Let's take a look at the highlights from the 69th Edinburgh Military Tattoo!

How Billy Connolly Influenced the Comedians of Our Time

He's been voted as the UK's most influential comedian of all time - and here's why!

6 of Plácido Domingo's Greatest Performances

Over 4000 performances. 150 different roles. Here are some highlights from Plácido Domingo's career!

Rigoletto on the Lake: Key Facts You Should Know

Here's a few facts you should know about Verdi's blood-curdling masterpiece.

Cinema's Greatest Sing-Alongs!

In recent years, enthusiasm for the cinema sing-along has taken off in a huge way. Join us now on a magical tour of cinema's greatest sing-alongs...all together now!

6 Of Our Favourite Billy Connolly Jokes For National Tell A Joke Day

Especially for National Tell A Joke Day, we pick our favourite Billy Connolly sketches!

5 Unforgettable Clowns In Popular Culture

Love them or hate them, they're here to stay - here's 5 examples of unforgettable clowns!

Bregenz Festival's most spectacular water stages

Bregenz Festival is known the world over for its spectacular water stage designs on Lake Constance - check out a few of our favourite picks!

6 Covers More Popular Than The Original Songs

Some say the original is always better than the cover - here's our list of 6 tracks that prove otherwise!

Broadcasting Live To Cinemas - How It's Done

Ever wondered how we go about broadcasting our content live to cinemas? Well then this one's for you!

Our Favourite 90s Boy Bands Then And Now

90s were arguably the best decade for boy bands - don't you agree?

7 Reasons Why Take That Are The Epitome Of Squad Goals

We can only hope to form bonds as strong as theirs in life!

5 Rebellious Characters in Event Cinema

Each of them definitely has a cause - meet our favourite event cinema rebels!

Who's Who in Northern Ballet's Victoria?

Meet the main characters of Cathy Marston's new ballet Victoria.

5 Examples Of Gladiators On Screen

5 Best Take That Music Videos - at least according to us

Take That are turning 30 this year - and here's our top 5 of their fantastic music videos.

It's Awards Time!

While Oscars news dominate your feeds, we thought we'd host our own awards to celebrate the best of the best in Event Cinema for 2018. Welcome to the CinemaLive's!

Happy Valentines Day! Event Cinema Love Stories

To celebrate Valentines Day, we take a look at some of our favourite love stories in event cinema.

6 Fun Facts About Victorian Times

With Victoria coming to cinemas in June, we pick our 6 favourite fun facts about the times she ruled in.

Event Cinema Association: Slate Day 2019

Our team attended ECA's fantastic slate day event last Thursday - here's what happened...

5 Fascinating Victorian Christmas Traditions

Bah! Humbug! Ever heard of the Snapdragon game? Here are some interesting, wonderful, bizarre and truly Victorian Christmas traditions!

Celebrating Christmas at your local cinema

With mince pies and mulled wines appearing in cinemas all around the country, we look at some special event cinema offerings for Christmases past and present.

Most Fan-Loved Big Screen Concerts To Date

We take a look at some outstanding cinema concert events that just 'hit the spot' for the fans.

5 Things We Love About Scotland

There's many things to love about this beautiful country, the home to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - here's a list of 5 of our favourites!

11 Very Different Versions of A Christmas Carol

With Simon Callow's A Christmas Carol out in cinemas on 11 December, we take a look at 11 very different adaptations and works inspired by the Dickens classic.

Happy Birthday Cliff! Highlights from 78 years

On Sunday 14 October, Sir Cliff Richard celebrates his 79th birthday and we’re celebrating too! Here are some of his best moments in the last 78 years...

Surprising Ballet Adaptations (Plus 1 Bonus Opera One)

With The Merry Widow releasing in the UK & Irish cinemas tonight, we take a look at some surprising ballet adaptations (and 1 opera) that piqued our interest.

A Flying Visit - The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

CinemaLive were lucky enough to see the 2018 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo show live this year, here is a rundown of our highlights!

How To Behave At An Event Cinema Screening - CinemaLive's Etiquette Guide

What do I wear? Can I sing? Can I clap? CinemaLive tells all!

La Bohème On Sydney Harbour: The Making of a Spectacle

Staging an opera extravaganza like La Bohème On Sydney Harbour is quite an undertaking – here we look behind the scenes to see what goes into the making of a spectacle...

Behind the curtain: The Australian Ballet: The Merry Widow

We take a peek behind the curtain of The Merry Widow ballet and share a few things you may not have known about this sumptuous production.

Most Magical Music Locations Around the World

Seeing your favourite artist live is fabulous enough - but imagine seeing them in one of these spectacular locations...

Cliff Richard: Five Decades of No. 1s

Cliff Richard is one of the UK's most successful artists of all time, here we look at five decades of No. 1 hits in the lead up to his 60th Anniversary tour this year.

Top Outdoor Cinemas for the Summer

With summer just around the corner, we take our pick of top 5 outdoor cinemas.

Our top 5 picks from Jonas Kaufmann's Dolce Vita album

We pick 5 of our favourite tracks from the tenor's tribute to Italy.

Movie Stars in Event Cinema

When it comes to event cinema, big names mean bigger box office and it doesn’t come much bigger than casting a bonafide movie-star in the lead role.