The Brambletye Hotel adds screening facilities as part of its refurbishment.

We often get asked about screening films in and around Forest Row, and we are always keen to work with other people and organisations to further extend the film exhibition opportunities in this part of East Sussex.

A couple of years ago we received funding for our new digital equipment, which has greatly extended the number and range of films we can show. Furthermore, if other community groups want to organise screenings, we are keen to support such activities.

We’ve done a few one-off events for other groups, and have a regular programme that we develop with Transition Forest Row. Our funding also enabled us to purchase some portable screening equipment, and we have used that for other events in Forest Row and West Hoathly over the last year or two. If you are interested in organising other film events and want to know more about the terms for using our equipment, please let us know.

Still, sometimes people approach us with an interest in screening films for which the village hall may be too large a venue. In such cases it would be nice if there was an alternative space. Well, now there is.

As part of its major refurbishment work, the Brambletye Hotel is adding in a number of smaller scale screening facilities. I’ve just been shown around, and the first, in the function room downstairs by the reception, is almost finished.

There are a couple of documentaries that have been suggested to me recently, for which this would be an ideal venue, and it is possible that we could also use it for some smaller events during the Forest Row Festival (30 September-3 October), or for our comedy film festival that are planning.

Are there any films that you fancy screening in Forest Row? Let us know. The venues are multiplying.