The Old Oak (15) + AGM @ 7pm

Storyline

A pub landlord struggles to keep his pub open in a former mining village in north-east England, where life is hard and for many rather bleak.  The arrival of a group of Syrian refugees to be placed in empty housing raises anger and hostility from many locals, but the pub landlord wants to understand these people and is more sympathetic. Gradually a solution is found within the community.    A compassionate and heart-warming film by Ken Loach that tackles a sensitive contemporary issue to reveal the root of the problem so that the two sides can recognise that they have more in common than what divides them.  Running time 113 minutes.

Prior to the film, Margot Newcombe, this year’s BFS bursary recipient, will introduce herself.

We will also be holding our annual AGM starting at 7pm to which all members are warmly invited to attend. Doors open 6.30pm.  If you want to attend The Old Oak please book in the normal way.