1 / 2ActOne Cinema & Café
📍 London, Greater London
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Independent 60-seat cinema inside a converted Edwardian library in Acton. Weekly Saturday kids club, parent and baby screenings, relaxed neurodivergent-friendly sessions, and a café with bar. Tables built into cinema rows for drinks during films.
🏆 Funzaroo Verdict
Best for families who want a relaxed, community-run alternative to multiplex chains. The 60-seat rooms mean no anonymous crowd - children can shift in their seats without judgement. Parent and baby screenings remove the anxiety of a crying infant entirely. Neurodivergent children benefit from the dedicated relaxed sessions.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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G Reviews from Google
Saj Kesavan Lal
8 months ago
“I have been here twice. Wonderful staff, great vibe and brilliant movies that are not mainstream. I'll always try to come here even if I'm not watching a movie! It has a nice Bar, Cafe style vibe. Definite WFH option and highly recommend”
Eileen Nagle
11 months ago
“Found this little gem of a venue. Cafe and cinema. Friendly staff. Cinema lovely comfy seats. We live in West London but only just discovered this when searching for a film. Great prices ( over 65s and other deals .”
Suzanne Iwai
a year ago
“Best kept secret ( not) in Acton High St. Bush Library became a theatre and bar and Acton Library became a cinema, cafe and untitled comedy space. Passmore Edwards the architect would be very please to see their second lives as entertainment venues par excellence. I attended a comedy night here hosted by the writer of Peppa pig. The room was comfortable with tables arranged within the rows to accommodate drinks. Very considerate and easier to tidy afterwards.. The ambience and camaraderie of local people and newbies like me was obvious and l enjoyed my evening except for the technicals of the mic Most comedians are loud personalities and in a room this size possibly they don't need much amplification. If my daughter found it a tad too loud my elderly ears had a few twinges. I suggest reducing the volume might be a good idea. The bar here is stocked here with intriguing choices so congratulations to the buyer. A sugar free ginger beer was very welcome after a hot afternoon. The popcorn was decent and if you fancied a hot savoury or a generous portion of cake they were on offer too. This venue was bought by local people and their determination to keep prices affordable for all of us is truly admirable. I'm going to try the cinema part next with cake and tea.”
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Based on Google review tagsFilm selection
27 reviews
Independent cinema
15 reviews
Lounge
12 reviews
Screen quality
10 reviews
Lovely staff
9 reviews
Overview
ActOne operates from the 1901 Passmore Edwards library building in Acton with two 60-seat screening rooms and a café. Programming covers mainstream releases, independent and arthouse films, documentaries, and monthly classic matinees. Weekly family sessions include Saturday morning kids club, parent and baby screenings, and relaxed screenings designed for neurodivergent audiences. Tables are set within the seating rows so drinks and snacks can stay with you throughout.










