A small independent cinema on Brook Street / HAY-ON-WYE

Richard Booth’s Bookshop Cinema

Book a film or live screening for a slower indoor finish to a Hay visit. The small cinema is a separate venue from the bookshop, so it adds a different experience rather than another set of shelves. Choose the programme and running time first, then allow room for food and a comfortable arrival instead of filling the afternoon with more stops. The photograph shows a historic view of Brook Street for location context, not the cinema entrance or auditorium.

Before you go

Use the current cinema page and booking listing. The venue is on Brook Street, not the Lion Street bookshop, and it opens around scheduled screenings rather than as an all-day drop-in attraction.

The practical details

Where to find it: Brook Street, Hay-on-Wye, Powys HR3 5BQ
Directions and arrival information ↗
Tickets and booking: Advance booking is recommended for the small auditorium. Check the specific film’s price, start time and terms; refreshments are separately charged.
Access and getting around: The operator provides wheelchair-accessible spaces and asks that these are requested when booking. Contact the cinema about seating and any other requirements; ordinary seating is unallocated.
Official access information ↗
Visiting with children: Choose the film certificate and content for your children. The operator requires an accompanying adult aged 16 or over to remain on site for children aged 11 and under.

Practical information checked 15 September 2026. Confirm anything essential to your visit with the venue.

Make it part of your day

Allow advertised film or screening time plus arrival for the visit, plus travel and breaks. This is a suggested planning allowance; opening times, access and availability may affect your plans.

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