This September, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s White City Campus is bringing cinema outdoors.
From 16 – 20ÌýSeptember 2026, come along to Perkin’s Green at the heart of north campus for five days of free outdoor screenings.ÌýInspired by five themes that reflect 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s spirit of enquiry – Discovery, Intelligence, Curiosity, Earth and Exploration – the films will entertain, inspire and open up new ways of seeing the world.
All screenings are free, no booking required. Just turn up, grab a seat and some free popcorn.Ìý
The film programme:ÌýÌý
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Wednesday 16ÌýSeptemberÌý —Ìý DiscoveryÌý Films about the restless minds who asked the questions nobody else dared to |
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12:30Ìý |
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to theÌýGalaxyÌý ·ÌýÌýPGÌý ·Ìý 109 minsÌý An ordinary man is whisked across the galaxy after Earth is demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass.Ìý |
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17:30Ìý |
HiddenÌýFiguresÌý ·ÌýÌýPGÌý ·Ìý 127 minsÌý The untold story of three Black women mathematicians at NASA who helped launch John Glenn into orbit and changed the space race.Ìý |
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Thursday 17ÌýSeptemberÌý —Ìý IntelligenceÌý Films that ask big questions about technology, artificial intelligence and what it means to be humanÌý |
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12:30Ìý |
The Truman Show PG · 103 minsÌý A man slowly discovers his entire life has been a reality TV show that broadcast to the world without his knowledge.Ìý |
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17:30Ìý |
The Imitation Game · 12A · 114ÌýminsÌý The story of Alan Turing, the mathematician who cracked the Enigma code and the prejudice that followed him home.Ìý |
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Friday 18ÌýSeptemberÌý —Ìý CuriosityÌý Films that ask what happens when curiosity meets its greatest challengeÌý |
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12:30Ìý |
The Incredibles · U · 115ÌýminsÌý A family of superheroes forced into suburban normality must come out of hiding to save the world and each other.Ìý |
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17:30Ìý |
JurassicÌýPark · PG · 127 minsÌý A billionaire’s island of cloned dinosaurs spirals catastrophically out ofÌýcontrol, andÌýthe guests become the exhibit.Ìý |
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Saturday 19ÌýSeptemberÌý —Ìý ExplorationÌýÌý Films that make you remember how farÌý·É±ð’r±ðÌýwilling to goÌý |
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12:30Ìý |
ToyÌýStory · U · 81 minsÌý When a flashy new toy arrives, cowboy Woody must confront his greatestÌýfear,Ìý beingÌýreplaced, in a story about loyalty, friendship and belonging.Ìý |
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17:30Ìý |
Interstellar · 12A ·Ìý169 minsÌý With Earth dying, a crew of astronauts travel through a wormhole in search of a new home for humanity and confront the true nature of time.Ìý |
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Sunday 20ÌýSeptemberÌý —Ìý EarthÌý Films that make you remember the planet is worth fighting forÌý |
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12:30Ìý |
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs · UÌý· 90 minsÌý An eccentric inventor is regarded as a failure within his isolated community until he creates a machine that can make it rain food. |
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17:30Ìý |
Wall-E · U · 98 mins A small waste-collecting robot left to tend an abandoned Earth discovers something that makes him wonder if humanity might be worth saving. |
Screening guidance
- Daytime screenings: Starting from 12:30. UÌýandÌýPGÌýrated, suitable for all ages
- Evening screenings: Starting from 17:30. Films up to 12A; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Subtitles will be provided for all films.
Practical informationÌý
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WhenÌý |
Screenings at 12:30 and 17:30 each day. We open 30 minutes before each screening, come and grab a drink and bite to eat. Ìý |
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WhereÌý |
Perkin’s Green, White City Campus, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ. Nearest tube: Wood Lane (Circle / Hammersmith & City lines)Ìý/ White CityÌý(central Line)Ìý |
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TicketsÌý |
Free — no bookingÌýrequired. Just turn up on the day.Ìý °Â±ð’r±ðÌýopen 30 minutes before each screening to find a seat.ÌýÌý |
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AccessibilityÌý |
Perkin’s Green is step-free. Accessible seating isÌýavailable,Ìý pleaseÌýcontact us in advance if you have any specific requirements.Ìý |
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WeatherÌý |
The cinema is outdoors, we recommend dressing for the weather and bringing a blanket for evening screenings. Updates will be sent to ticket holdersÌýin the event ofÌýsevere weather.Ìý |