Noir, horror, sci-fi: throughout the year, Kennington's Cinema Museum screens all types of films in its unique location in a former workhouse chapel.
Things get particularly personal on Saturday 24 October 2026, though, when the museum invites you to celebrate Home Movie Day, by bringing in your own films.
In particular, the Cinema Museum is interested in seeing your 8mm, Super8, 9.5mm and 16mm. Maybe it's something that's been passed down through the family. Perhaps you've stumbled across the film in a corner of the attic, or under the floorboards.
Museum archivists will help you play your films, and give you advice on looking after them. You'll also get a chance, should you wish, to screen your stuff to an audience, on a day that promises to be filled with nostalgia — as well as providing a glimpse into the personal lives of Londoners past.
Don't just take our word for it. As the great Martin Scorsese says: "Home movies do not just capture the important private moments of our family's lives, but they are historical and cultural documents as well. Home Movie Day is a celebration of these films and the people who shot them.
"I urge anyone with an interest in learning more about how to care for and preserve their own personal memories to join in the festivities being offered in their community."
No home movie? Everyone's welcome, and there's tea and cake to sweeten the deal. Martin Scorsese will likely not be attending, although you never know.
Home Movie Day, the Cinema Museum, 24 October 2026, 10.30am-4pm, free
