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The Harder They Come
Meeting Jimmy Cliff at the Triptych Festival Q&A at the special showing of his film, The Harder They Come.
Ray C
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The Harder They Come
Meeting Jimmy Cliff at the Triptych Festival Q&A at the special showing of his film, The Harder They Come.
Ray C
Supporting the Arts
"Apart from my regular attendance at the cinema as a member of the audience, back in 2002, working with The Belmont's genial Education Officer and pupils from Harlaw Academy, we won one of the first Scottish Teaching Awards (New Ideas in Education). The school students learned how to make films (difficult enough) and also the complicated process of film-editing (even more difficult). They were far better at it than I was - and am! The pupils were taking part in an arts-based programme intended to improve their attendance, behaviour and self esteem. Imagine their surprise when we took them down to Glasgow to receive the award. They met such luminaries as Jack McConnell, Alex Ferguson, Ewan McGregor's mum, Elaine C Smith and Karen Dunbar. The whole experience was encouraging, positive - and hilarious. Try travelling back from Glasgow to Aberdeen in a mini-van with two adults, eight children and seventy inflated balloons! The pupils and I will always be grateful for the kindness, skill and good humour displayed by staff at The Belmont. It was a unique and life-changing experience."
Tina R Stockman
Met Opera
"I have the lovely Belmont to thank for introducing me to opera. In 2010 I saw ‘Nixon in China’ screened from the Met in New York. My parents took me along and before then I had no interest. After my experience at the Belmont I fell in love with opera, have seen loads since and it’s brought me so much joy. Thank you Belmont!"
Rachel Murphy
Rare cinema
"Always enjoyed going to the Belmont with either friends or family. The staff were always friendly and welcoming.
We especially enjoyed over the years the showings of theatre shows that would never come to Aberdeen. Especially the NT Live showings or the ballets.
One of our best memories was seeing Home Alone on the big screen at Christmas. It was great to see so many different generations watching a great movie!
I hope this reopens soon!"
Siobhan
Only at The Belmont…
"I went alone to see ‘I Daniel Blake’ and was so overcome by emotion at the end that I just couldn’t stop crying. The rest of the audience left and I was struggling to compose myself to leave. A young staff member came in and asked if I was waiting for the next film to start. I explained my situation and she was so kind, assuring me I could take as long as I liked. I had just about got myself together when this lovely young member of staff returned and gave me a cookie! Which set me off again!! So kind.
Only in The Belmont.
I loved the place and would be ecstatic if it re-opened."
Anne Mackenzie