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Depot is an award-winning independent 3-screen cinema with bar kitchen in Lewes, East Sussex.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Overview

Depot is an award-winning independent 3-screen cinema with bar kitchen, located in the centre of Lewes, East Sussex, within the South Downs National Park, adjacent to the railway station. It offers an innovative programme of mainstream, arthouse and independent films, including world cinema, documentaries and classic films, alongside film festivals, live art events, Q&A's with guest speakers and educational film and creative workshops. The venue serves as a focal point for the community and includes a destination restaurant, garden and private hire facilities. Auditoria feature high specification seating, with Dolby Atmos and 7.1 sound plus 2K and 4K projection technology. Depot was conceived and is operated along the principles of accessibility for all, environmental and social sustainability. It is a not for profit organisation with Charitable Trust status, with a committed team of 8 Trustees, 80 employees and 55 volunteers.

History

Depot is an award-winning independent 3-screen cinema with bar kitchen, located in the centre of Lewes, East Sussex, within the South Downs National Park, adjacent to the railway station. It offers an innovative programme of mainstream, arthouse and independent films, including world cinema, documentaries and classic films, alongside film festivals, live art events, Q&A's with guest speakers and educational film and creative workshops. The venue serves as a focal point for the community and includes a destination restaurant, garden and private hire facilities. Auditoria feature high specification seating, with Dolby Atmos and 7.1 sound plus 2K and 4K projection technology. Depot was conceived and is operated along the principles of accessibility for all, environmental and social sustainability. It is a not for profit organisation with Charitable Trust status, with a committed team of 8 Trustees, 80 employees and 55 volunteers. Carmen Slijpen is the co-founder, Creative Director and film programmer of Depot; she trained as a projectionist in Amsterdam before becoming a film programmer and embarked on her quest to create a cinema in Lewes back in 2011.

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Award-winning independent cinema and community focal point operated on principles of accessibility, environmental and social sustainability.

Product categories. Cinema screenings · Film festivals · Live art events · Q&A screenings · Educational film and creative workshops · Restaurant · Bar kitchen · Private hire facilities

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