In this month's email:

• Hello! and ”hearing assistance systems”

• This month's film

• Next month’s film

• Other Events at BMCA

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The Roses - 17th March at 2pm

Join us on Monday 17th March for The Roses, a sharp, darkly funny new comedy starring Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch.

What starts as a picture-perfect marriage soon turns into a gloriously bitter battle of wills, with both sides trading insults, plotting revenge and behaving exactly as mature adults shouldn’t. With Olivia Colman on top form, it promises a very entertaining afternoon.

Please note: the film contains some strong language and mature themes, though nothing your average Bridget Jones veteran is likely to faint over.

As ever, you’ll find a warm welcome, friendly company, and tea and biscuits from 1:30pm before the film starts at 2pm. Tickets are £5. They can be purchased in advance online from The Lichfield Garrick box office on the phone at 01543 412121 or at https://aard.at/bwoodfilms, or with cash on the door.

Burntwood Afternoon Cinema is a project of the Burntwood Memorial Community Association (BMCA).

Trailer

On 21st April we’ll be showing Song Sung Blue (15), based on a true story about Mike and Claire Sardina - a Neil Diamond tribute band.

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Other Memorial Institute Events

Experience Rockin’em Live in Burntwood — One Night Only

Get ready for an electrifying evening as Rockin’em storm into the Midlands for a night overflowing with Jive, Swing, and Rock ’N’ Roll energy. This isn’t just another live show—this is a full-throttle dance-floor revival where every beat pulls you in and every song lifts the room.

The moment the first chord hits, the floor will come alive with Jivers, Strollers, and Boppers from across the region. Rockin’em’s international trio are known for their unforgettable stage presence, and their recent TV appearance—earning four Yeses from the judges on Croatia’s Got Talent—has pushed them into the spotlight like never before. Audiences everywhere are talking, and now they’re bringing that same unstoppable energy to Burntwood.

Adding to the atmosphere, top-tier DJ support will keep the rhythm flowing and the crowd moving from start to finish.

Tickets: £13 in advance • £15 on the door

Doors open 7.30pm

Limited tickets available — once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Saturday 18th April, 2026 — Burntwood Memorial Community Association

Secure your spot now and be part of a night that promises to stand out long after the final note.

For more information visit: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/rockinem/1947464

Film showings are at Burntwood Memorial Hall, Rugeley Road, Burntwood, WS7 9BE. There is parking onsite, including disabled parking and wheelchair access via a permanent ramp.

We try to make our afternoon showings dementia and autism-friendly. Volume levels are reasonable, the room is never completely dark, and there is an interval around halfway through the film.

If you know anyone who might be interested in our Afternoon Cinema, why not forward this email to them? Then, they can sign up for themselves.

Alternatively, you can follow us on BMCA's Facebook page.

We'd like to say thank you to the volunteers of the BMCA for their assistance in running the events. We couldn't do this without them.