Events

Our Cult Classics calendar is all killer no filler.

We're excited to host a weekend of special preview screenings of A Complete Unknown, the acclaimed biopic from director James Mangold starring Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan.

We're proud to be screening Brady Corbet's epic, Silver Lion-winning masterpiece The Brutalist starring Adrien Brody and Guy Pearce at our special preview presentation. Tickets include a souvenir brochure.

Catch an early screening of The Seed of the Sacred Fig at our Movie Club Preview screening. Winner of the Cannes Film Festival Fipresci Award and Germany's entry for the Academy Awards 2025 for Best International Feature Film.

We're excited to host an early screening of Halina Reijn's steamy and provocative erotic thriller Babygirl. Nicole Kidman, who won the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival for her performance, plays a high-powered CEO who puts her career and family on the line when she embarks on a forbidden affair with a much younger intern played by Harris Dickinson.

We're celebrating the life of David Lynch, the man from another place who changed movies forever, by screening eight Lynch masterpieces in eight days.

Join us for a special preview screening of Queer, the latest masterpiece from Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name, Challengers) which takes place in Mexico City in the 1950s, where William Lee (Daniel Craig), an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life. The arrival in town of Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey), a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.

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

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. Don't just stand there, let's get to it!

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.

Enjoy a complimentary KAIJU! Beer at our Film & Frothies preview screening of Presence. From acclaimed director Steven Soderbergh (Ocean's 11, Contagion), a family becomes convinced they are not alone after moving into their new home in the suburbs.

Explore the origins of this iconic group at our special preview screening of Becoming Led Zeppelin. Bernard MacMahon’s experiential cinematic odyssey traverses their meteoric rise in just one year against all the odds, powered by awe-inspiring, psychedelic, never-before-seen footage, performances and music.

Powered by awe-inspiring, psychedelic, never-before-seen footage, performances and music. Becoming Led Zeppelin explores this iconic group's origins and meteoric rise in just one year against all odds. This cinematic odyssey traverses into Led Zeppelin’s creative, musical, and personal origin story.

Classic Cinemas, Elsternwick and Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn are the proud home of Europa! Europa Film Festival, a celebration of European cinema.

Two-time Oscar winner Renée Zellweger returns to her most iconic role in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, which finds cinema's most relatable heroine grappling with a brand new set of problems as she navigates a romance with a much younger man.

Enjoy a sparkling on arrival at our special preview screening of Macbeth. David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadchurch) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife, Criminal Record) lead a stellar cast in an enthralling new production filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in London.

The fun times keep coming with host Zachary Ruane (Aunty Donna) presenting a specially curated selection of cinematic gems and rarities guaranteed to provide good times only. It’s Fun Time Film Club!

Celebrate love this Valentine's Day with our collection of heart-bursting romantic classics on the big screen at Lido.

We're excited to host a Q&A screening of the new Australian rom-com It’s Our Time with director Joy Hopwood and lead Tiana Hogben.

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

David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadchurch) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife, Criminal Record) lead a stellar cast in an enthralling new production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in London.

Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.

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

For two decades, Reel Rock has been sharing the biggest stories from the world of climbing, celebrating the human side behind the sport's greatest adventures and achievements.

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.

RunNation is an original documentary film festival that was founded by a group of local runners in Sydney eight years ago.  Since its creation, RunNation has grown from a local festival to a world tour that has screened around the globe.

The Women’s Adventure Film Tour is back for its 7th season bringing you a selection of 7 new short films that celebrate the inspiring women around us who are doing extraordinary things in the name of adventure.

We're bringing breathtaking real-life adventures and glorious outdoor vistas to the big screen.

Presenting fine art and theatre on The Big Screen.

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

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 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.

Palme d’Or winning film Paris, Texas returns to the big screen to commemorate the film’s 40th anniversary and new 4K Restoration that makes it shine more than ever.

$10 tickets for members daily, $12 tickets for non-members!

Ozians, don't miss your chance to sing along to your favourite songs from the smash musical Wicked at our special Sing-Along Sessions, commencing Boxing Day.