The Regent

Name: The Regent
Address: 51 High Street, Christchurch, Dorset, BH231AS, GB
Telephone: +441202499199
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.6

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The Regent is a thriving 1930s Cinema and Theatre in Christchurch, Dorset
(1836)

First opening its doors in 1931 as the Regent Super Cinema, our beloved venue has a rich and colourful history. After a brief chapter as a bingo hall, the Regent Charity was established in 1983 to preserve the heritage and spirit of this iconic building. Today, the Regent thrives as a non-profit, multi-purpose venue, welcoming over 100,000 visitors each year. We’re proud to be a welcoming, collaborative and creative organisation, offering a vibrant programme of film, live theatre, music, comedy and community events all year round. As we look ahead, our new five-year strategy sets out our commitment to expanding audiences, supporting our community, and investing in the future of the Regent.

29/10/2026

✨ A message from Fairy Flustered ✨

She's one of the many colourful characters you'll meet in this year's Cinderella. Expect plenty of laughs, a little magic and a lot of festive fun along the way.

📅 12-30 Dec
🎟️ Don't leave it until midnight to book!

28/10/2026

Ready to relive your boyband era? 🎤

Boyband in the Buff is heading to the Regent with Gareth Gates, huge pop anthems and a healthy dose of nostalgia. Judging by how quickly the VIP Meet & Greet tickets have been snapped up, we're clearly not the only ones who can see the appeal... 👀

A limited number of VIP tickets are still available if you'd like to get a little closer to the action.

🔞 18+ only
📅 Sat 16 Jan 2027, 7:30pm

28/10/2026

📆 IN THE CINEMA NEXT WEEK!
We're operating a reduced cinema programme next week while building work takes place, but there are still some great screenings to look forward to.

⭐ Disney Junior Cinema Club
📖 Sense and Sensibility
🎭 Royal Ballet: Manon
🎻 Nosferatu (1922) with Live Score by Hugo Max

💻 Visit our website for showtimes
☎️ 01202 499199

28/10/2026

📢 A quick heads-up about some temporary changes from Monday 2 November.

As part of some exciting improvements to our Box Office space, we'll be making a few temporary changes to our daytime opening arrangements.

For the first two weeks from 2 November, there will be:
🎬 No morning or afternoon film screenings Monday-Friday
☕ The foyer, café and foyer box office will be closed during the day
📞 Box office phone lines will remain open as normal

We'll reopen from 4pm each day, with evening film screenings and events continuing as scheduled.

Thanks for bearing with us while we make these improvements. We're looking forward to showing you what's taking shape over the coming weeks!

27/10/2026

Lauren from The Zoots popped by the Regent to let everyone know they're back this December! 🎶

Their annual show is one of our most popular returning events, so if you've been before, you'll know exactly why audiences keep coming back year after year.

From ABBA and Queen to Bowie and the Bee Gees, it's always a brilliant night and one that tends to sell out!

📅 Fri 4 Dec, 7:30pm

27/10/2026

Our first screening of the new Royal Ballet & Opera Cinema Season is almost here. 🩰

Manon is one of The Royal Ballet's most acclaimed productions, telling a powerful story of love, temptation and survival in 18th-century Paris, with stunning choreography and a sweeping score.

📅 Sun 1 Nov, 2pm

26/10/2026

🎭 Coming up live on stage this week!

🎓 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL ON STAGE! – ARTISAN THEATRE SCHOOL
Disney’s High School Musical comes to life on stage in this feel-good family show, packed with catchy songs, vibrant characters and plenty of energy.
📆 Wednesday 28 October (2pm & 7pm)

🎵 BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY
The internationally acclaimed tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons celebrates all the million-selling hits, authentically recreated by a phenomenal cast and live band.
📆 Friday 30 October

🎃 BMT PRESENTS HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR
BMT returns to the Regent stage with a thrilling night of musical theatre favourites, featuring songs from Wicked, Beetlejuice, Young Frankenstein, Little Shop of Horrors and more.
📆 Saturday 31 October

26/10/2026

✨ Just 7 weeks until Cinderella arrives at the Regent!

Fairy Flustered has a message for you... assuming she can remember what it was. 🪄

Expect magic, laughter, audience participation and a few surprises along the way in this year's spectacular Christmas panto!

📅 12-30 Dec

26/10/2026

Need to keep the little ones entertained this half term? Two great titles for the family to enjoy:

🐑 Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
✨ Disney Junior Cinema Club (£5 tickets)

Both showing at the Regent during the half term holiday.

📅 Until Fri 30 Oct. Check our website for full showtimes.

25/10/2026

We've had lots of people asking about Verity, and tickets are now on sale.

With Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett leading the cast, this twist-filled psychological thriller brings Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel to the big screen for a limited run.

📅 Limited screenings from Fri 6 Nov

Address

51 High Street, Christchurch
Dorset
BH231AS

Telephone

+441202499199

Website

http://www.theregent.co.uk/

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