Events

Our Cult Classics calendar is all killer no filler.

Meet Cute at the movies with our celebration of the best romantic comedies in cinema history.

We’re making a song-and-dance of the movie musical, with another year-long celebration of the best and boldest films the genre has to offer.

Go on a journey with maverick musician Neil Young, in this personal behind-the-scenes documentary as he cruises the coast on his recent solo tour.

Across seven features, Andrei Tarkovsky fused philosophy, time and image to chart a course through the landscapes of the human soul and rewrite the language of cinema.

The Comedy Festival comes to Hawthorn's famous Lido Cinemas.

A weekly series of kids and family classics screening on Saturdays and Sundays at 11am.

They had style, they had grace. Our Classic Matinees program showcases the greatest and most glamorous pictures from the Golden Age of Hollywood and beyond.

Panorama of Chinese Film presents a diverse collection of classic and new Chinese films, organised by the Chinese Independent Film Foundation (CIFF).

Fantastic Film Festival Australia returns in 2025 for three weeks of boundary-pushing and rule-breaking cult, genre, arthouse and alternative cinema.

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.

Hello there. Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, the final film of George Lucas's prequel trilogy, back on the big screen in 4K for a limited time.

Pair a glass of pinot before an advance screening of Tinā, a powerful, inspirational crowd-pleaser about the healing power of music.

Lido monthly film trivia by Swinburne returns!

Enjoy a complimentary glass of sparkling wine on arrival before a preview screening of The Wedding Banquet, a joyful, exuberant and fresh take on the romantic comedy genre.

Be the first to see Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts* at our night-before preview screenings.

Melbourne Filmoteca is back and in a new home: Lido Cinemas!

Cinema Reborn is an annual film festival bringing newly restored classics to the big screen. Full program will be revealed on 14 March.

Ocean with David Attenborough takes viewers on a breathtaking journey, showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean.

Fabled English record producer Mark Pritchard, luminary songwriter Thom Yorke and groundbreaking visual artist Jonathan Zawada present Tall Tales.

Enjoy a complimentary KAIJU! Beer at our Film & Frothies preview screening of The Surfer.

Robert Altman was one of the most distinctive stylists in cinema history and a genuinely independent voice in post-Golden Age Hollywood.

This specially curated program explores people, culture, the built environment and the way people operate in it.

Join us for the Grand Final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest live on the big screen from the St. Jakobshalle, Basel!

Join Peppa Pig and her family at the cinema as they get ready for their biggest adventure yet: welcoming a new baby!

The fun times keep coming with host Zachary Ruane (Aunty Donna) presenting a specially curated selection of cinematic gems and rarities guaranteed to provide good times only.

RunNation is an original documentary film festival that was founded by a group of local runners in Sydney eight years ago.  Since its creation, RunNation has grown from a local festival to a world tour that has screened around the globe.

The Women’s Adventure Film Tour is back for its 7th season bringing you a selection of 7 new short films that celebrate the inspiring women around us who are doing extraordinary things in the name of adventure.

We're bringing breathtaking real-life adventures and glorious outdoor vistas to the big screen.

Presenting fine art and theatre on The Big Screen.

Crying, kicking, screaming is welcome, and that goes for the babies as well.

An offer you can't refuse. Tickets are $8 tickets members and $12 for non-members all day and night on Tuesdays.

The Children's International Film Festival (CHIFF) returns in 2025 for a month-long celebration of cinema designed to captivate and inspire young audiences and their families.

Experience the ultimate cutting-edge technology in cinematic sound at Lido.

The Lido Jazz Room boasts live music and comedy weekly.

JIFF, the Jewish International Film Festival, returns in 2025.

Live stand-up comedy weekly in the intimate Lido Jazz Room.

Lido Comedy presents the best headline comedy from around Australia and the world live in cinema!

Lido on the Roof returns with an eye-popping lineup of blockbusters, arthouse gems and family favourites.

The best of British theatre on our cinema screens.

Weekly open caption sessions for anyone who needs it.

$10 tickets for senior members and $12 tickets for non-members on weekdays before 4pm!

Procrastinate smarter, not harder. Enjoy $8 tickets for student members and $12 for student non-members all day and night on Wednesdays.*