The Ultimate Picture Palace (UPP) is a locally owned independent cinema just off East Oxford’s Cowley Road with a single screen in a cosy auditorium. We show an eclectic mix of independent, mainstream, foreign language, and classic films.
Our beautiful historic art deco building dates from 1911 and still has the original box office window that opens onto the street. The cinema is run by a small but passionate team of staff and volunteers.
Inside the auditorium we have a small bar that serves a range of drinks and snacks before the film. We don’t show adverts, just a couple of trailers, so the film itself starts very close to the advertised time.
The cinema is currently investigating the possibility of becoming a community-owned business. To find out more information about this, please sign-up to our e-newsletter (top right of the page), or check for regular updates here.
Getting to UPP
Google Maps
Jeune St, Cowley Rd, Cowley, Oxford OX4 1BN
By bus
Both Cowley Road and St Clements are well served by buses. To plan your journey using public transport, please use the Oxfordshire County Council website.
By car
There is a small car park on St Clements and a slightly larger one on Union Street (behind the Cowley Road Tesco). Both are less than 5 minutes walk away from the cinema.
Most of the street parking in East Oxford is residents only and therefore spaces are very limited. Please allow plenty of time for to find a parking space if you’re coming by car.
Disabled Parking
There is a single disabled car parking space directly opposite the cinema.