1 / 3The Castle Cinema
๐ London, Greater London
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Two-screen independent cinema in Homerton with armchair seating, an all-day cafe/bar, parent & baby screenings, and a programme mixing indie films with blockbusters. Rating 4.8 from 838 reviews.
๐ Funzaroo Verdict
Best for families with children aged 6+ who enjoy boutique cinema over multiplex. The armchair seating and community atmosphere reward a special-occasion visit. Parent & baby screenings make it genuinely usable for under-ones. Families with noise-sensitive children should bring ear protection - the sound system runs at high volume.
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Flora Gosling
10 months ago
โLOVED my visit here. Beautiful building, great programme mixing indie flicks with blockbusters. They cafe/bar is so chill and social, it would be worth coming just to spend time there (and it seems many people do). The furnishings are so comfortable, screen 2 especially I thought. I found the staff really friendly and helpful too. I really wish this cinema was local to me. My only slight word of warning is that the salted popcorn is viciously salty - so a small portion does the trick!โ
jenny bailey
9 months ago
โLovely building and friendly staff. Cinema seats comfy and there are cushions you can use as you go in. My only issue is that the sound balance was way too loud which distorted so much it was difficult to "hear" the dialogue over the soundtrack. Luckily I had earplugs in bag and it was still overwhelming.My friend had to move seats . Other than that it's a good space to have a coffee/ drink / cosy meet up as well as watching a variety of genres of films. My local and I am a member.โ
Elen Carpenter
2 years ago
โAmazing gem, really can't find enough fantastic words to say about the place, the people and my experience! The entrance is actually next to the building and up some stairs, the grocery store under was very helpful in directing me. Super welcoming bar/restaurant atmosphere, with smiling, friendly staff to take care of you. Plenty of food and drink options, including half and half salty/sweet popcorn. The music while waiting was a fabulous selection as well. The theater itself is small and comfortable, great sound and picture quality. But even better than all that was their advertising of local businesses and the fact that they provide a day for people with dementia to enjoy as well. Truly touched my heart.โ
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Based on Google review tagsComfy seats
76 reviews
Independent cinema
31 reviews
Armchairs
23 reviews
Lovely staff
15 reviews
Screen 2
10 reviews
Overview
Castle Hackney is a crowd-funded independent cinema in a distinctive Hackney building. Both screens feature armchair seating with cushions available at the door. The cafe/bar serves locally sourced food all day and doubles as a social space worth visiting in its own right. Parent & baby screenings run regularly alongside special events including album listening nights. Sound levels run loud - bring earplugs if sensitive.










