Events

Thirty years after his passing, we look back at the films of a master director who utilised the poetics of cinema to explore the fragility of human connection, the limits of moral codes, and the invisible threads of fate and coincidence.

Buckle in for our preview of the buzzy existential thriller IT ENDS, about a group of recent grads who find themselves on a never-ending, two-lane backroad surrounded by untold horrors.

Our all killer, no filler Cult Classics screen every Friday night with encore screenings on Monday nights.

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.

A weekly series of kids and family classics screening on Saturdays and Sundays at 11am.

A struggling Australian filmmaker’s chance at redemption collides with chaos and compromise as he documents his journey making a “mockbuster” in six days.

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.

Meet Cute at the movies with our celebration of the best romantic comedies in cinema history.

1st Product presents Backgammathon! Held on the first Wednesday of every month from 7pm.

The Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese film collective Melbourne Filmoteca returns with an exciting program of cinema from the region!

Hang on to your husbands, girls! Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are back as the Owens sisters in this must-see cinematic event of mischief and magic with midnight margaritas on arrival.

The Women’s Adventure Film Tour returns for its 10th year with a new collection of short films that celebrate remarkable women exploring the world around them.

We're celebrating the release of this highly anticipated concert doco with a beer on arrival and a special pop-up store featuring bespoke football jerseys and curated vintage pieces.

Dive in to our sneak preview screenings of this acclaimed animated adventure about family, self-belief and the protection of our oceans.

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

Reignite the spark at our all-day Hunger Games Marathon! Rediscover the original series ahead of the new prequel SUNRISE ON THE REAPING.

Lido monthly film trivia by Swinburne returns!

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the cult classic novel New Moon, we have joined forces with Readings to bring you a night of withering stares and a thirst for blood!

Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière's classic dark comedy.

Enjoy a glass of wine on arrival at the Australian Premiere of DE GAULLE: LIBERTÉ, part two of a powerful two-part epic about Charles de Gaulle's life between 1940-1945.

Filmed live on stage in London’s West End featuring the original Broadway stars, HADESTOWN: THE MUSICAL invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld.

JIFF, the Jewish International Film Festival, returns to Lido from Monday 19 October to Wednesday 25 November.

Filmed live on stage at Broadway’s Todd Haimes Theatre, Noël Coward’s champagne-fresh comedy of bad manners will soon shock and delight audiences on the big screen.

Isaac Elliot (director) and Noel Smyth (producer, cinematographer) join us for a Q&A screening of this stirring, often hilarious documentary about a motley crew of para ice hockey skaters who fight to keep their grassroots sporting club on the rink.

Sisters inherit their late mother's casting agency, facing loss and a deadline to make it profitable before their uncle takes over. While one fights for the business, the other searches for her father.

Josh O’Connor leads this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic GOLDEN BOY, directed by Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates.

GIANT, the 5-star critically acclaimed play starring John Lithgow as world-famous children’s author Roald Dahl, comes to the big screen.

Reel Rock 20 brings the world’s greatest climbing stories back to the big screen with a thrilling new collection of films celebrating ambition, resilience and the relentless pursuit of the impossible.

Presenting fine art and theatre on The Big Screen.

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

An offer you can't refuse. Tickets are $8 tickets members and $12 for non-members all day and night on Tuesdays.

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

The Lido Jazz Room boasts live music and comedy weekly.

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

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

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

The best of British theatre on our cinema screens.

Weekly open caption sessions for anyone who needs it.

$10 tickets for senior members and $12 tickets for non-members on weekdays before 4pm!

Procrastinate smarter, not harder. Enjoy $8 tickets for student members and $12 for student non-members all day and night on Wednesdays.*