The Rio Cinema has announced a special programme of events to mark 50 years of community cinema, which will launch with a party curated by contemporary artist Jeremy Deller and cultural troublemakers Sportsbanger on 17 April 2026. Tickets for the first set of events will go on sale on Monday, 23 March via the Rio website (see link).
Hackney’s Rio Cinema is proud to be the UK’s longest-running cinema – a place where films have been screened, shared and loved since 1909. 2026 marks 50 years of being run by and for its community, and this major milestone will be celebrated with a 6-month programme: RIO FOREVER.
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