Film - ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK - 70th Anniversary Screening

Name: Film - ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK - 70th Anniversary Screening
Start: 2026-09-06T18:30:00+00:00
Location: Widcombe Social Club

Sun, 6 Sep 2026 18:30 - Ongoing

Widcombe Social Club, Lower Widcombe Hill, Widcombe, Bath, BA2 6AA

Film - Full Price

NB - does not include admission to the jive class!

£9.00

Film - Concessionary Price

NB - does not include admission to the jive class! The concessionary rate is open to members of Widcombe Social Club, Limpley Creative, Bath Film Society and The Arts Society Bath - if you buy at the concessionary rate please bring proof of eligibility on the night to show on the door.

£7.00

Jive Class - Full Price

NB - does not include admission to the film!

£15.00

Jive Class - Concessionary Price

NB - does not include admission to the film! The concessionary rate is open to members of Widcombe Social Club, Limpley Creative, Bath Film Society and The Arts Society Bath - if you buy at the concessionary rate please bring proof of eligibility on the night to show on the door.

£13.00

Pre-screening Supper - Large Scotch egg with brown sauce.

Large Scotch egg with brown sauce, gherkins and dressed leaves. NB - does not include admission to the film or jive class!

£10.50

Pre-screening Supper - Vegetarian cheese plate.

Vegetarian cheese plate with coleslaw, chutney, bread and dressed leaves. NB - does not include admission to the film or jive class!

£10.50

Voluntary Donation Donation

All donations - very gratefully received - will go towards improving the OtWF programme and the presentation of films at WSC.

£1.00 - £25.00

Description

Off the Wall Films presents

ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK - 70th Anniversary Screening

Fred F Sears, USA, 1956, 77m, U

with: Bill Haley and the Comets, The Platters, Tony Martinez, Alan Freed (as themselves)

NB - Doors at 5:30pm for a 6:30pm start. The programme will end around 9:00pm. Pre-screening supper, available to pre-order only, served in the Waterside 5:30 - 6:15pm. To order supper simply buy a meal ticket as listed above (nb - supper bookings will close at 12:00 midnight on the Saturday before the screening).

We’re marking 70 years since Rock Around the Clock was first shown in Bath at The Forum on Sunday 2 September 1956. “There was jiving and shouting at the Forum Cinema, Bath, last night during the performance of this film, but no police action was necessary” (Bath Chronicle 3 September). People clapped! Tapped their feet! Jived in the aisles! Come and rock’n’roll and see what all the fuss was about (but no bad behaviour on this occasion, please). Hand-jiving encouraged.

Presented in partnership with the Museum of Bath at Work, as part of their exhibition 'Lights! Camera! Action! - 120 Years of Cinemas and Films in Bath' (May 9 - November 29) museumofbath.org

“Of course, the story isn’t the story here -- the film’s real value is in the amazing assemblage of various musical outfits performing their hits..” – Film Frenzy.

“It takes off to a bouncy title beat and never lets up for 76 minutes of foot-patting entertainment.” – Variety.

“Best known as the first ‘rock ‘n roll film’, Rock Around the Clock was — amazingly enough — highly controversial upon its release. Today, it’s primarily enjoyable for music acts by Bill Haley and the Comets, the Platters, and others. Must See? Yes, simply as part of music (and film) history.” – FilmFanatic.org.

PLUS...

JIVE DANCE CLASS

Celebrate the 70th anniversary of Rock Around the Clock with our special jive dance class! Learn the basic steps and moves with local legends Hoppin’ Mad

https://www.hoppinmad.co.uk/

Fifties dressing-up very welcome, wear flat shoes or very low heels. Show us what you can do!
Dance class 1 hour, 15:30 - 16:30. Pre-booking essential, 40 places only!

Voluntary donations - Off the Wall Films is a not-for-profit enterprise. All donations - very gratefully received - will go towards improving the OtWF programme and the presentation of films at WSC.

Carers' tickets - we offer complimentary tickets to carers of people with disabilities. If you would like to attend the screening along with the person in your care please message [email protected] with your request for a ticket. Please note - you are eligible for this offer only if you are accompanied by a paying person with disabilities.