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'sorry we missed you' 2019 Cert 15
24th january 2020
huddersfield ukrainian club, edgerton road, huddersfield hd1 5ra
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We had a full house for this screening of a powerful and important film.  We raised over 300 for The Welcome Centre Food Bank
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20th October 2019  1.30 pm 
​​'red joan' (2018 ) Cert PG
tolson museum, wakefield road, huddersfield, hd5 8dj
​afternoon film event

Our screening of 'Red Joan' at Tolson Museum told the story of Joan Stanley,  a widow living out a quiet retirement in the suburbs when, shockingly, the British Secret Service places her under arrest. The charge: providing classified scientific information - including details on the building of the atomic bomb - to the Soviet government for decades. As the interrogation gets underway, Joan relives the dramatic events that shaped her life and her beliefs.

'Walk like a panther'  2018  Cert 12A
Friday 4th October 
Meltham Carlile Institute Huddersfield Road Meltham HD9 4AG Film 

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​Filmed locally this film was of real interest to the full audience at Carlilie Institute, a funny and moving film which definitely pleased the crowd

Moulin Rouge (1928) Cert PG - Silent FIlm with live piano accompaniment with jonny best

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Thursday 11th July 2019 
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Huddersfield Ukrainian Club
Moulin Rouge - silent film with live piano accompaniment by Jonny Best ​in partnership with Yorkshire Silent Film Festival

In the "city of temptation", at the world's most decadent cabaret, the most alluring of all the artistes is Parysia. Everyone worships at her feet... including André, the fickle fiancé of Parysia's daughter Margaret...

More than seventy years before Baz Lurhman's film starring Nicole Kidman, this is one of the last and most lavish British silent films, made by the great German director E.A. Dupont. Glamorous, gripping and emotional, this spectacular film will be brought to life by acclaimed silent film pianist Jonny Best. 
Dir. Ewald Andre Dupont | UK/Germany | 1928 | cert PG | b&w, tinted & toned | 2h 17m | English intertitles.
With: Olga Tschechowa, Eve Gray, Jean Bradin




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Celebrating refugee week 2019, 
​ 'paddington 2' in partnership with DASH (DESTITUTE asylum seekers huddersfield)

This was a fabulous event with a full house at Paddock Village Hall home of DASH, Food and drinks were provided by DASH volunteers and the event was a great success raising valuable funds for this important cause.
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'The Favourite' (2018) Cert 15
19th May 2 PM we were back at TOLSON MUSEUM, for this academy award winning film

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Some like it Hot’
​(1959) Cert 12

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We celebrated  the 60th anniversary of this classic comedy, with an evening of film and live music at the Ukrainian Club
This hysterical comedy from director Billy Wilder finds Tony Curtis & Jack Lemmon masquerading as women in order to elude irate Chicago mobsters while befriending a beautiful singer (Marilyn Monroe).
 A it was a fabulous evening, a full house enjoyed live music from local band playing Jazz pop before the film and during the interval.

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'looking for eric' 2009 (cert 15) 

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12TH JANUARY 2019  WE WERE BACK AT THE WONDERFUL VENUE OF  HUDDERSFIELD ART GALLERY  TO SCREEN THIS GRITTY BLACK COMEDY , AN EXCELLENT FILM FROM KEN LOACH ​

 'dog friendly screenings' saw our audience bring their four legged friends to join in the fun! 

We screened this Wes Anderson double bill at the fabulous Hardcastle Craggs, at the National Trust's Gibson Mill, it was a great setting and we had a full house
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We were pleased to screen this Award winning film (Golden Globe - Best Motion Picture and Best Actress) with a strong female cast and Director at the fabulous Tolson Museum, we had a great turnout, perfect for a Saturday afternoon

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Tea & Tarts WI - Huddersfield central
fundraising event for 'women's centre'
13th July 

A fabulous evening of song and film, celebrating 40 years of Grease! The audience we were in fine voice and raised over 300 for 'Women's Centre'
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We were excited to be screening this film as part of Meltham Memories 1940's Wartime Weekend at Meltham Carlile Institute. It was a beautiful sunny day but there was a good crowd all had enjoyed this fabulous weekend



15th June was a fabulous night!  THE GREATEST SHOWMAN 

'The Greatest Showman' everyone's favourite musical drama! We had a brilliant evening with everyone joining in to try their hand at circus skills and enjoying a delicious barbecue before the film started
The event was a fundrasier for 7 young people from our local community who have been selected to attend the World Scout Jamboree in West Virginia 2019.  An amazing 750 was raised from ticket sales, food and raffle.  Thank you to everyone who came and supported



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on 21st May we hosted yorkshire silent film festival

Professor Vanessa's Performing Wonders
Hosted by Yorkshire's own Professor Vanessa, presented a spectacular and remarkable entertainment celebrating this year's 250th anniversary of circus. Featuring early films of dancing pigs, eye-popping circus performers, balancing wonders and other amazing sights, this extravagant musical showcase of  the late-Victorian and Edwardian performance showed us some  of the most unique and  unusual and fascinating early films from archives around the world.

With live piano accompaniment by Donald Sosin
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Special thanks to Library of Congress, Lobster Films and the National Fairground and Circus Archive.


This was a very special event of film, music, food and poetry 
 bringing together our communities held at the huddersfield mission on 11th may 2018

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 Two very special films for our collaboration with Huddersfield LITERATURE festival

We were delighted to be part of the 2018 Huddersfield Literature Festival and have the opportunity to screen at Huddersfield Art Gallery for 'Midnight in Paris'  and The Ukrainian Club for 'Hugo'

'England is Mine' (2017) at Vinyl Tap record store

Back at Vinyl Tap for our screening of 'England is Mine' a portrayal of the young Morrissey.  A full house was treated to live music from 'Good Good Blood' before the film
Back at Vinyl Tap for our screening of the story of a young Morrissey.  A full house were also treated to a live set from 'Good Good Blood' before the film
Our SELL OUT Special screenings of 'Loving Vincent' at ​Huddersfield Art Gallery and Melthem Carile Institute
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Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone
We celebrated 20 years anniversary of the first Harry Potter Book by watching the film in our local Children's book shop. We squeezed 20 people into the tiny space 

The Children's Book Shop
Lidget Street
Lindley
Huddersfield
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Previous Dolly SHOT Events

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Monty Python & the Holy Grail Film & Feast at Tunnel End Visitor's centre,  this was a fabulous venue in a beautiful setting. It was a fun evening of silliness, feast & film!
 We were proud to be supporting the Canal & River Trust with this local event in the beautiful surroundings of ​Standedge Visitor’s Centre 

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May 4th at Street Food Corner - Pack Horse Centre, Huddersfield
        
'The Dog House' served delicious gourmet hot dogs and fries before the film, Lords Brewery supplied craft beers. It was a fabulous evening where we celebrated everything 'force'

                         
                                       

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SPRING 2016

Enduring Love - an intriguing thriller, adapted from the book written by acclaimed author Ian McEwen
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Our lovely customer's comments
'Thank you , It was a lovely evening with a nice atmosphere',  Delicious food and relaxed atmosphere', 'Loved the concept, good value for money',
'A well thought out event, nice to attend something different'  'Would return to further Dolly Shot events', 'Great idea £15 well spent!',
'Brilliant Food!', 'Excellent', 'Amazing Food', 'Value for money', 'Very comfortable', 'Food was totally delicious',  'Food and service was excellent', 'Loved the film and the atmosphere', 'Love the whole experience - eating together and sharing the story' 'friendly atmosphere', 'I liked the quirkiness of the film', 'Refreshingly good, great concept', 'Very good night and a good alternative to the Odeon',  
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​SUMMER 2016
Almost Famous - Cameron Crowe's coming of age comedy drama, a feel good movie, beautifully shot with memorable  characters.
This venue for this Dolly Shot event was
​Vinyl Tap Records in Huddersfield Town Centre, a great venue which really complimented the style and content of the film. 
What our customers had to say:
'Fab Film, Fab Food, Fab Night!', 'Loved the film especially being in the record shop', 'Loved the food it was delicious!', 'What a great idea!' 'I really enjoyed watching the film in a intimate setting - everyone was really friendly'

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​Our first Twighlight screening at Lindley Library Community Cinema
'Arrival' (2016) Cert 12A
Saturday 25th March
Twilight Screening
5.45 pm





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Family Film and Food EVENT

This was a wonderful event shared by families, The Witches is the famous story written by Roald Dahl gave us plenty of thrills and some spooky moments eased by lots of yummy chocolate cake!
​What some of our guests thought;
​'This is better than the big cinema!' , 'Great Night'
The Book Thief at Lindley Library November 2016

Tea & tarts - huddersfield wi  'the muppet christmas carol'  December 2016

We had a wonderful evening back at the Huddersfield Ukrainian Club - A fabulous kick start to the festive season
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Christmas 'It's A wonderful life'  At the vine bar December 2016

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​This special Christmas Event hosted by Vine Bar in West Vale. This event supported the NSPC
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​We supported The Huddersfield Welcome Centre with our special screening of Ken Loach's Film 'I Daniel Blake​' in January 2017
The evening was a great success and donations raised over 500.00 for the Welcome Centre.  The event was a collaboration with The ElectricTheatre Cinema, Marsden and​The Red & Green Club Milnsbridge.  The film was shown on consecutive days over the weekend

 'The Artist' Film and Afternoon Tea at Glee!                                                 When Harry Met Sally Valentines event back       
  One of our favourite venues so far, Glee Dance studio                                at Vine, accompanied by delicious sharing platters      
  was a perfect setting for this beautiful, funny, silent movie                            A wonderful evening in a fabulous setting                   
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Dolly Shot screened 'Dirty Dancing at PPG Canalside
Soft sofas, delicious sharing platters, glasses of fizz and dancing!!
​All made for a fabulous evening! 
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 Our first family screening at Lindley Library Community Cinema
 'Brave' (2012) Cert PG
Saturday 25th March 3 pm

 

  

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 Our recent Community Cinema event at Lindley Library was a sellout success!
​   'Suffragette' (2015) Cert PG
Film & Food Event Thursday
23rd March 7.30 

 The true story of the  women who  inspired the world.
 



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Fabulous Outdoor cinema events
at Grayston Unity, the perfect courtyard setting for our first outdoor events


Our 2017 Summer season at Lindley library were some vintage classics, Hitchcock's classic thriller 'Rear Window' & Family Favourite 'The Wizard of OZ'
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