Pie and Mash Films are a local film company known for their collection of gritty thought provoking British independent films and cutting edge documentaries.
We will be showing the award winning “Lunatic – Gangster Without a Gun” (awarded ‘Best International Feature’ at the New York International Film & Video Festival awards 25 June 2008.)
“Bill and Perry are a pair of entrepreneur chancers. The duo make a living out of a scam that allows them to collect rent from ex-council properties. But things aren’t as rosy as they seem and with an impending full moon, Bill and Perry are about to find out that anything can happen.”
Director (and Hither Green resident) Bill Maloney will be on hand to talk about Pie and Mash Films, his latest documentary investigations and what it takes to run for mayor of London.
Tickets (£3) are available from Cafe of Good Hope on Hither Green Lane and on the door at 7.30pm, The Station Hotel Pub, 14 Staplehurst Road, Hither Green, London, SE13 5NB on Friday 25th May.  Over 18s only.
http://www.pienmashfilms.com/

Olympic fever starts early in Hither Green with the showing of the 1980s animated film Animalympics.
If you haven’t seen this one yet, you’ve got to. If you love movies about animation, animals and/or sports, “Animalympics” is the perfect movie for you!
Featuring the voice talents of Billy Crystal and Gilda Radner, the writing and directorial talents of Steven Lisberger (of “TRON” fame), plus an awesome soundtrack by 10CC’s Graham Gouldman, “Animalympics” is a wonderful film that can be enjoyed by anyone, no matter how young or old.
Tickets (50p for kids of all ages) are available in advance at the Arts Fayre on 19th May, from the Cafe of Good Hope or on the door at St Swithuns Hall off Hither Green Lane & Ennersdale Road, on Saturday 27th May 1pm.

To find out what else is happening in Hither Green Week visit http://ourhithergreen.com/events/

The Marshmallows Blues Club presents the return of vocalist/guitarist Clyde Morris with his dynamic 3-piece band and EmmaJane  as part of her tour of London clubs during May & June.

Hither Greens own Johnny Rhondo will also be playing on Sunday 13th May at St Swithun’s Hall, St Swithun’s Lane off of Hither Green Lane & Ennersdale Road, SE13 6QE.

Doors Open at 7.30pm, admission is £5.  The bar serving Meantime Beer as well as wine, soft drinks and snacks will also be open.

Come and relax at the local blues club on your doorstep!

Hither Green Cinema Presents ‘South of the River’ & ‘Sleep Well’
Wednesday 2nd May, Station Pub, Staplehurst Road 7.30pm
FUSS AGM & Short Film Screening

In May we are joining forces with FUSS (Friends and Users of Staplehurst Road Shops) as part of their AGM.  FUSS will be voting for officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Minutes Secretary, Communications Officer with Shops, Communications Officer using Media) for their group and their AGM, like all their meetings, is open to all to attend.  If you are interest in joining the FUSS group in one of the above roles contact them at fusscommittee@hotmail.co.uk before the 25th April when nominations will be closed.

Once all the official business has finished we will be showing 2 short films made by local film makers and shot in and around the Hither Green area.

First we will be showing ‘South of The River’ by Ben Honeybone maker of ‘The Story of Hither Green and The Corbett Estate’ Documentary.  A thriller shot in SE13 and one of the BBC Short Film Units favourites.

Secondly we will be showing ‘Sleep Well’ the latest film from Mark Bowsher (maker of the triple award winning Brenda) shot and filmed in the Hither Green/Lee area.

Both these films will keep your attention, make you think and go ‘Oh I know where that is!’

Entry is free and the film makers may be around to talk to afterwards at the bar.

Hope to see you there for a drink or two!

So here we are at the last screening of our 2011/12 season and we have a Best of British double bill.  Two completely different generations and humour but both classics in their own right.

Blithe Spirit – Cert U

David Lean directs one of our favourites, Rex Harrison (who appeared on our first ever film event night in ‘My Fair Lady’)  and Margaret Rutherford in the Noel Coward screen play.  When local medium Madame Arcati (Margaret Rutherford) holds a séance Charles Condimines’ (Rex Harrison) first wife Elvira (Kay Hammond) is contacted. His second wife, Ruth (Constance Cummings) is not happy as she won’t go away!

Withnail & I – Cert 15

two unemployed actors, Withnail (Richard E. Grant) and Marwood (Paul McGann), decide to leave their Camden flat for Withnail’s uncle Monty’s country cottage. But when they get there, things turn from bad to worse as there is no food but constant rain and then to make matters even worse Uncle Monty shows up and has a roaming eye for Marwood….

***STOP PRESS***

Shauna Wyldeck-Estrada who worked on Withnail & I in the Costume Department will be present before the film (approx. 8.15pm) to take any questions about the making of the film.  She was on set for the whole thing so will know a secret or too!!  Don’t miss it!!

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Entry for the double bill is a low £5, doors will open at 6pm on Sunday 1st April so you can get a drink and some food and find a seat before the first film (Blithe Spirit) starts at 6.30pm.  Tickets are on sale at Cafe of Good Hope on Hither Green Lane and You Don’t Bring me Flowers on Staplehurst Road and will be available on the door.

The bar will be open with a selection of wines and beers from the Meantime Brewery, with tea, coffee, hot chocolate and homemade cakes, with freshly made pizza and popcorn made on site.

Come by for this season finale, just bring a cushion and we will treat you like one of our own at St Swithun’s Hall, St Swithun’s Road off of Hither Green Lane and Ennersdale Road SE13 6RW.

Special guest Clyde Morris and returning favourites Barbara Ella & Strawberry Jack play with Hither Greens own Johnny Rhondo on Sunday 11th March at St Swithun’s Hall, St Swithun’s Lane off of Hither Green Lane & Ennersdale Road, SE13 6QE.

Doors Open at 7.30pm, admission is £5.  The bar serving Meantime Beer as well as wine, soft drinks and snacks will also be open.

Come and relax at the local blues club on your doorstep!

The Godfather – Certificate 15  (1972) – ‘It’s not personal …. It’s strictly business’.

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton and winner of 3 Oscars including Leading Role (For Marlon Brando who snubbed the award due to the way Hollywood treated Native Americans) and Best Picture.  Do I really need to convince you to come along or do I need to send the boys round???

Entry is still a low £3, doors will open at 6pm on Sunday 4th March so you can get a drink and some food and find a seat before the film starts at 6.30pm.  Tickets are on sale at Cafe of Good Hope on Hither Green Lane and You Don’t Bring me Flowers on Staplehurst Road and will be available on the door.

The bar will be open with a selection of wines and beers from the Meantime Brewery, with tea, coffee, hot chocolate and homemade cakes, with freshly made pizza and popcorn made on site

Come join the family, just bring a cushion and we will treat you like one of our own at St Swithun’s Hall, St Swithun’s Road off of Hither Green Lane and Ennersdale Raod SE13 6RW.

Jimmy Gaynor brings 40 years of playing the blues to Hither Green this Sunday with Tony Patience and special guest Cash Teran playing a short country set at 8.15pm hosted by our own Johnny Rhondo.  Doors open at 7.30pm with bar serving Meantime bottled beer with wines, soft drinks and snacks. 

Admission is £5 at St Swithuns Hall, St Swithuns Road SE13 6QE.

Let the Blues keep you warm this weekend.

Hither Green Cinema presents 2 films to play with your heart strings, be you single or with the love of your life:

Strictly Ballroom (PG)  – Baz Luhrmann writes and directs this Australian Cinderella story about a young girl desperate to dance and a maverick dancer wanting to break out of the old routine and do something new!!  The film that started, years later, the phenomenon that is ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.  Come see the original and the best!! (Australian – No subtitles)

Amelie (15) – The story of a girl sheltered in her youth by her father afraid the world will be too much for her fragile heart grows up to be a young woman with an overly active imagination who creates fantasy worlds on the streets of Paris but finds that her heart has so much to give but will she find love in the real world?? (French – Subtitles)

The bar will be open with a selection of wines and beers from the Meantime Brewery, warm savoury snacks made on site with tea, coffee, hot chocolate and homemade cakes.

Tickets are £5 for the whole night (So get your moneys worth and come and see both films and we will keep you going with food and drink from the kitchen) and will be available from Cafe of Good Hope on Hither Green Lane and You Don’t Bring Me Flowers on Staplehurst Road as well as on the door which opens at 6.00pm.

We look forward to seeing you at St Swithun’s Hall, St Swithun’s Road, off Hither Green Lane SE13 6RW and bring a tissue and big cushion for this film extravaganza!!

On Sunday 15th January the Marshmallow Blues Club is proud to present ‘The Little Devils’ voted Best Live Band of 2011 in the Playmusic Awards for unsigned Bands!

Doors open at 7.30pm with admission only £5 at St Swithun’s Hall, St Swithun’s Road off Hither Green Lane and Ennersdale Road SE13 6RW

The Bar will be open serving Meantime Bottled beer and bar snacks

 Be there and be cool!!

We have ‘The Champion’ with Charlie Chaplin, ‘Two Tars’ with Laurel & Hardy and ‘The Boat’ with Buster Keaton.

The bar will be open with a selection of beers from the Meantime Brewery, savoury snacks with tea and homemade cakes.

Tickets are £5 for the whole night and will be available on the door which open at 6.30pm.

We look forward to seeing you at St Swithun’s Hall, St Swithun’s Road, off Hither Green Lane SE13 6RW in the New Year!