Film Club - Love Actually (2003)

Eight couples’ romantic lives intersect during the hectic weeks before Christmas in London. At the National Space Centre Film Club, the film is accompanied by festive activities and after-hours gallery access.

At the National Space Centre Film Club on 12 December 2026: Guests can arrive for festive fizz, explore the galleries after hours and enjoy seasonal activities before a screening of the ensemble story following several interlinked relationships. The listed film slots are 19:00–21:15 and 21:30–23:45, with doors opening for groups at 18:30 and 20:00 respectively. The film is rated 15; an optional dessert box is offered separately.

Moonbeamers Drive-In Cinema at Barleylands, Billericay: Richard Curtis’s ensemble Christmas comedy follows interconnected relationships in London, with Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley, Colin Firth, Liam Neeson and Bill Nighy. Watch from your vehicle with film sound transmitted to an FM car radio. Popcorn is included; food and drinks can be ordered for delivery to the car. Toilets, hand-washing, baby-changing and accessible toilet facilities are listed. Large cars and SUVs are positioned at the sides or back; confirm van admission with the organiser because the venue card and ticket detail give different vehicle conditions. 27 November 2026: advertised session 21:15–23:15 GMT. Gates open at 8:30 pm. 18 December 2026: advertised session 21:15–23:15 GMT. Gates open at 8:45 pm.

Thinktank Planetarium screening: Several interwoven relationships unfold in London in the weeks before Christmas in this ensemble romantic comedy. This film is presented on Thinktank’s big cinema screen inside the dome, rather than as a full-dome film. The film is rated 15. Main museum doors open at 7pm; enter at the Level 0 main entrance and show your ticket at the welcome desk. You can explore the museum before the screening. Planetarium doors on Level 3 open at 7:25pm. The film starts promptly at 7:30pm, with no trailers; late entry may be difficult. Advance booking is essential because places are limited, and seating is unallocated. The bar will be open and serving drinks before the film.