As part of our “Nobody’s perfect!” Billy Wilder season, we are very pleased to present six dementia friendly screenings for people living with dementia and their carers.
These screenings are free of charge. They take place once a month, August 2026 to January 2027. Start time is 10am, finish times vary slightly depending on length of film.
The dates and a brief synopsis of the six films are on this website page; booking links are the red boxes to the right. To read a longer synopsis of the film, please click on the name of the film; it will take you to another page with a clear link back to here.
Dementia Friendly Palace screenings have:
A short introduction before each film, a reminiscence session afterwards, and some light snacks.
Reduced volume levels, increased lighting, extra signage, relaxed seating arrangements and quiet space in our neighbouring venue, the Pavilion.
A Dementia Friendly Palace Info sheet [doc and link to follow] to help with planning the logistics of your visit.
The Seven Year Itch (1955)
Marilyn Monroe is the dream girl next door in gorgeous New York romantic comedy including the famous scene of her white dress billowing over the subway vent.
Thursday 27 August, 10.30am-1pm
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
A dark melodrama of Hollywood, in which faded silent screen star (Gloria Swanson) dreams of a comeback – “I’m still big – it’s the pictures that got small!”
Thursday 17 September, 10.30am-1pm
Witness For The Prosecution
Thrilling courtroom drama of murder and passion with plenty of black comedy starring Charles Laughton as the lawyer, plus Marlene Dietrich and Tyrone Power.
Thursday 15 October, 10.30am-1pm
Some Like It Hot (1959)
A firecracker of a comedy, in which musicians (Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis) escape the mafia disguised as women to join an all-female band (including Marilyn Monroe) on tour.
Thursday 5 November, 10.30am-1pm
The Apartment (1960)
Romcom with dark underside of a lowly office worker (Jack Lemmon) whose sideline in renting out his home for affairs is complicated by love for elevator girl Shirley MacLaine.
Thursday 26 November, 10.30am-1pm
Sabrina (1954)
The daughter (Audrey Hepburn) of a rich family’s chauffeur returns from school in Paris transformed, hoping to win one heart but winning another (Humphrey Bogart) instead.
Thursday 17 December, 10.30am-1pm
Director: Billy Wilder
Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, William Holden and more
Year: various 1950s – 1960s
Language: In English
Country: USA
Running time: various
