Housed in the restored Passmore Edwards Old Library on Acton High Street, ActOne is an independent, non-profit community cinema run by a Community Interest Company. The historic building, gifted to the people of Acton and left empty for years, was brought back into use by a group of residents who campaigned to keep developers out and return it to its original role as a community hub. After the lease was signed with the London Borough of Ealing in 2021, a team of more than a hundred volunteers c.....

Run entirely by volunteers from a parish hall in the County Down seaside town of Newcastle, the Newcastle Community Cinema is a non-profit cinema and community hub based in St Mary's Hall on Main Street. Founded in 2009 to promote the appreciation of film, it offers an old-fashioned, sociable alternative to the multiplex, complete with a traditional popcorn machine and a well-stocked bar at every show. The cinema screens a varied monthly programme aimed at all tastes, from family films to artho.....