In conjunction with Byker’s Recyke y’ Bike project the Star and Shadow Cinema celebrates a weekend of Bicycle films and activities. Starting with a Critical Mass Bike ride in the centre of Newcastle on Friday evening, the Cinema will celebrate classics of the cinema with films from around the world starring bicycles on Friday and Saturday. On Saturday morning we will also have an enlightening bike maintenance training session. Free parking for bicycles within the cinema!

Newcastle First Bicyle Film Festival

Saturday Programme

(For friday 30 Nov programme click here)

10.30am - Bike Maintenance Training Session (£8 each)

Join in a session of bike maintenance training covering the basics run by a Recyke y'Bike mechanic.  Book your place ASAP as numbers are limited (info@starandshadow.org.uk).

Bring your own bike to work on.

12.30pm - Lunch

Bring your own bait and get a drink from the bar

1.30 approx - FILMS

FILM: Revolta bicicletelor!

A short documentary on cyclists in the city of Bucharest, Romania. Based around a 'critical mass' type demonstration, it asks young people their opinions and feelings on cycling in the city, and looks into the problems they face from the traffic and the local authorities.

FILM: Cycling Washing Machine

Introducing a new domestic contraption: a pedal powered washing machine, with an interview by its inventor.

3.00pm: FILM: Flying Scotsman (Dir Douglas Mackinnon 2007, Germany/UK, 96 mins)

Jonny Lee Miller stars as real-life Scottish cyclist Graham Obree, who breaks records with a bike constructed from bits of an old washing machine but struggles with his own demons. A chance to see this great movie that celebrates British eccentricity, and disappeared from the cinema screens all too quickly.

Festival all inclusive ticket is £10.00, excluding bike maintenance class; films on Fri night will be £4/£3 (conc) for both; Films on Saturday will be £5/£4 for the whole afternoon, or £4/£3  for the first two or the Flying Sctotsman.

You must be a member of the Star and Shadow cinema to be able to attend - this costs £1 for a year.