Community Cinema in the heart of Edinburgh

Welcome to the award-winning Grassmarket Community Picture House

An open door to great cinema for everyone, in the heart of Edinburgh’ 

Join the most diverse and welcoming audience in Edinburgh, for community cinema at its best.

Community Cinema Edinburgh GCP

The Grassmarket Community Picture House is unique in Edinburgh. Every Wednesday at 7 pm, we open our doors at the Grassmarket Centre to absolutely anyone who enjoys cinema in the city. Our Community Cinema is physically accessible, warm, safe and inclusive environment.

All our screenings are FREE, but, if you are able to donate, please use our contactless pay point by the front door, or the large donation ‘bucket’ or DONATE HERE >>.

More reasons to come along… 

  • The Grassmarket Community Picture House is supported by Edinburgh Film Guild and has won several UK film society and community cinema awards
  • With a maximum capacity of 95 seats, you can enjoy a more intimate, welcoming cinema experience
  • You can also enjoy snacks and soft drinks during the screenings
  • No advertising or trailers, so you get straight into the film!
  • By donating today (if you can), you are supporting GCP’s essential work supporting the vulnerable of Edinburgh

Weekly cinema screenings and more. Book your seats!

Jesse Eisenberg stars and directs in this comedy-drama alongside Kieran Culkin as they tour Poland in honour of their Jewish grandmother Read More »
Naomi Watts and Bill Murray star in this drama in which a bereaved writer adopts her late best friend's Great Dane Read More »

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