Gates Open - 4:00 PM
Film Starts - 5:00 PM
Film Ends - 6:30 PM Age Classification - U
Perfect for - Couples, Groups and Families of all ages The Event - Join us for the truly magical and biggest-selling animated Christmas film of all time, on a magical journey of self-discovery. In the much-loved Tom Hanks classic The Polar Express. This classic blockbuster will be screened in the breathtaking 14th-century St. Swithun Church, in the historic heart of East Grinstead, West Sussex.
This one-of-a-kind event brings classic holiday films to life in an extraordinary and truly historic setting. An experience like no other, it’s a festive celebration not to be missed!
Food & Drink on offer - A delightful selection of festive food and treats awaits, featuring mince pies, stollen bites, and Christmas cake, alongside all your favourite cinema sweets and snacks. Plus, enjoy a fully stocked bar offering festive cocktails, mulled wine, hot toddies, and indulgent hot chocolates with all the trimmings, perfect for both kids and adults!
(Please note, no food and drink can be brought with you to this screening)
The Film: The Polar Express
The story of a young boy (Tom Hanks) who begins to doubt his belief in the magic of Christmas, until on Christmas Eve the Polar Express pulls up outside his home, on its way to the North Pole. What begins is a magical journey of self-discovery on a powerful magical train with other children of a similar age, alongside an enigmatic Conductor (also played by Tom Hanks), and a train crew of quirky characters.
Get up, get on, and get ready for the ride of your life! It's Christmas Eve, and you're about to roller-coaster up and down mountains, slip-slide over ice fields, teeter across mile-high bridges and be served hot chocolate by singing waiters more astonishing than any you can ever imagine. All on the way to the North Pole and the home of Father Christmas onboard the truly wonderful Polar Express!
This Christmas classic is based on the fantastic book by Chris Van Allsburg, with the story unfolding at a racing pace, that never fails to deliver those heart-aching moments of childish innocence and poignancy, that captivates the big kids amongst us as well.
The Polar Express is a beautiful Christmas classic blockbuster film, that has stood the test of time. It captures the heart of a story and wraps it with delicate emotion.
So all aboooooard for the North Pole!!
It’s one of the biggest-selling Christmas animation films of all time. A holiday classic guaranteed to get you in the holiday mood.
Important Information - No outside food can be brought onsite with you to our screenings at this venue. This site is a cashless site, so only card payments will be accepted onsite at the screenings
