A brilliant neighbourhood cinema, this four-screen Picturehouse also has a buzzing bar and café. Read more...

As regulars will tell you, watching a movie at the Soho Curzon feels special – surrounded by film lovers without it feeling pretentious. Read more...

Part of the luxury Everyman chain, this classy little gem of a cinema has some of the fanciest seats in London, with footstools, cushions and drinks to service your needs. Read more...

The Electric is one of London’s oldest and loveliest cinemas. And with six luxurious, velvet-lined double beds on the front row, it’s perfect for special dates. Read more...

Located in an attractive grade II listed clock tower in Croydon, this community-run cinema screens arthouse films, classic re-releases and new blockbusters in intimate surroundings. The staff (mostly volunteers) are super friendly and the prices affordable – not your standard multiplex offering, then. Read more...

Shoreditch’s independent cultural centre houses three cinema screens alongside exhibition and performance spaces and a cafe/bar. Run as a charity, it’s a vibrant arts hub too. Any given week could see it hosting an assortment of gigs, theatre shows, art exhibitions, themed festivals and all manner of workshops. Read more...

Housed in what used to be an Odeon, this grade II listed building boasts three screens and is another jewel in Everyman’s crown of luxury cinemas. Read more...

Locals love the Lexi, a friendly little gem of a community cinema run mostly by volunteers, with just one screen, room for 77 filmgoers, and a bar that doubles as a gallery. Best of all, all profits go to charity. Read more...

With nine screens in its arsenal, this 1,200 seater cinema is not one to be sniffed at. Even better: it’s half-price on Tuesdays. Read more...

With four screens and a restaurant, this Crouch End outpost of the Picturehouse’s winning cinema chain is a firm favourite with Londoners. Read more...