Events

Our Cult Classics calendar is all killer no filler.

Celebrating the monolithic genius of Stanley Kubrick, 25 years after his death, with a complete retrospective of his films.

The Children's International Film Festival (CHIFF) is back with a month-long celebration of cinema designed to captivate and inspire young audiences and their families.

One of the most influential and iconic films in French cinema history, Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Samouraï returns to Australian cinemas in pristine 4K from Thursday 27 June.

Kill, the most brutal action film in Indian film history, screens for a limited season from Thursday 4 July. Hailed as the best film of its kind since Gareth Evans’ The Raid, this no-holds-barred martial arts thriller set on a train features bone-crunching fight choreography and a hugely satisfying story.

Screening for a limited season Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line direct from Sydney Film Festival. Legendary music and activism are front and centre in this exciting documentary

We would like, if we may, to take you one a strange journey. Dress for a trip to Transylvania with our fabulous interactive screenings, running on the first Friday of every second month. Includes sparkling on arrival. Hosted by fabulous Drag Queen Sam T.

We’re excited to be hosting a special Q&A screening of the "feral" new Aussie feature film Birdeater with directors Jack Clark and Jim Weir.

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. Don't just stand there, let's get to it!

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

Loveable leads, impossible predicaments, grand romantic gestures and happy endings. We're bringing the rom-com back to the big screen with a series of classics from everybody's favourite genre.

Savour a sparkling on arrival at our Ladies Night preview of space-age rom-com Fly Me to the Moon starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum.

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.

Peter Helliar performs live at Lido Cinemas, for one night only. Pete has performed stand up for more than twenty years, selling out shows right across the country. He makes the difficult business of being funny look dead easy.

Be the first to see MaXXXine, the final instalment in Ti West’s X trilogy starring scream queen Mia Goth, at our opening night Film & Frothies screening. Includes a complimentary KAIJU! Beer on arrival.

Tickets are on sale now for Twisters, a modern-day update of the 1996 disaster epic.

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. It’s Fun Time Film Club!

Be the first to see Treasure at our Movie Club Preview, the charming new film about an American music journalist (Lena Dunham) and her stubborn Holocaust survivor father (Stephen Fry) who embark on a journey to his homeland in 1990s Poland.

Get a first look at one of the most anticipated horror films of the year at our Film & Frothies preview of Longlegs. Includes a complimentary KAIJU! Beer on arrival.

Join us for a special Q&A screening of the new Aussie documentary feature Charmian Clift: Life Burns High with filmmaker Rachel Lane.

Screening for a limited season The Road to Patagonia is a stunning, intimate and unflinching documentary following Matty Hannon on an incredible solo adventure to surf the west coast of the Americas by motorbike, from the top of Alaska to the tip of Patagonia.

Tickets are now on sale for Deadpool & Wolverine. Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) is back in the red spandex and joining forces with Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) for the third instalment of the franchise, as they fight to defend the universe... or two.

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” - Gandalf

We’re proud to be hosting a special Q&A screening of the new Aussie feature film Emotion is Dead, with Pete Williams (writer/director), Johanis Lyons-Read (cinematographer) and Gabby Llewelyn (actor) joining us for a post-film discussion.

Lido Cinemas is thrilled to host a Q&A screening of The Speedway Murders with writer/director duo and local legends Luke Rynderman and Adam Kamien in attendance.

After the hugely popular season in 2019, NT Live: Present Laughter returns to the big screen for an Encore season.

Celebrate the 15th anniversary of Henry Selick's acclaimed stop-motion epic Coraline with its return to the big screen.

Lido monthly film trivia by Swinburne returns!

André Rieu will amaze you with iconic film scores, beautiful waltzes, tear jerking ballads and unexpected chart hits with his brand new cinema concert ‘Power of Love’.

Celebrate Father's Day with family adventure Harold and the Purple Crayon, an adaptation of the beloved children’s classic that has captivated young readers for decades.

The best of British theatre on our cinema screens.

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

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

Weekly open caption sessions for anyone who needs it.

JIFF brings the best of Jewish-themed films to cinemas across Australia.

The Lido Jazz Room boasts live music and comedy weekly.

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

$10 tickets for members daily, $12 tickets for non-members!

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

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

Presenting fine art and theatre on The Big Screen. 

Based on the original Weekly Shonen Jump manga series from Haruichi Furudate, Haikyu!! is a slice-of-life sports anime revolving around the short-statured Shoyo Hinata’s love of volleyball.

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