In 1992 the Noverre Cinema closed its doors for the final time.
In 2026 the Trust launched a new programme of Free Film Screenings.
Welcome to the Autumn film programme at The Assembly House.
These events are free to attend. Tickets are required, book using the links under each listing. Any optional donations received are appreciated and will help support future screenings.
Doors and Bar open at 7:00pm, please do not arrive before this time.
Film starts at 7:30pm and bar closes. Seating is unreserved.
All films will have English subtitles.
For more than 40 years, the Noverre served as a popular city cinema which screened a diverse range of films including non-commercial and arthouse releases. In Spring 2026 The Assembly House Trust organised a new in-house series of Free Film Screenings in the Noverre Ballroom, these will continue repeat in Autumn and Spring.
To learn more about the cinema that used to be in the same room go to the bottom of this page, for info about future events and exhibitions please join the mailing list.
Wednesday 21 October
La Chimera (2023)
Director: Alice Rohrwacher
Language: Italian (English Subtitles)
Running time: 2hr 13
A lovelorn English archaeologist reconnects with his wayward crew of accomplices - who survive by looting Etruscan tombs and selling the ancient treasures they dig up. Blending elements of Adventure-Romance and Magic-Realism.
In an adventurous journey between the living and the dead, between forests and cities, between celebrations and solitudes, the intertwined destinies of these characters unfold, all in search of the Chimera.
Won the Prix Ecoprod International at Festival de Cannes (2023) and nominated for the Palme d'Or. Read the 5 star Guardian review here
Tuesday 3 November
Dune (1984)
Director: David Lynch
Language: English (with English Subtitles)
Running time: 2hr 17
4k Ultra version
David Lynch’s adaption of Frank Herbert's epic sci-fi novel that became a cult classic. A Duke's son leads desert warriors against the galactic emperor and his father's evil nemesis to free their desert world from the emperor's rule.
A sprawling ensemble cast—including Kyle MacLachlan in his feature debut, Patrick Stewart, and Sting—brings a high level of theatrical intensity to their bizarre roles. Composed by the rock band Toto with a theme by Brian Eno
Wednesday 18 November
The Square (2018)
Director: Ruben Östlund
Language: Swedish/English (English Subtitles)
Running time: 2hr 31
A satire on the contemporary art world alongside a skewering of male privilege. A prestigious Stockholm museum's curator finds himself in times of both professional and personal crisis. The Square is a strange mix of pop and profundity: archly entertaining, occasionally grating and consistently uncomfortable. From the director of Force Majeure and Triangle of Sadness.
Won the Palme d'Or at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. Won Best European Film, Best European Director, Best European Actor: Claes Bang, Best European Comedy, Best European Screenwriter, Best European Production Design. at 2017 European Film Awards.
The Noverre
About The Noverre Cinema
For more than 40 years, the Noverre served as a popular city cinema which screened a diverse range of films including non-commercial and arthouse releases.
Located in a former ballroom at the Assembly House in Norwich, the cinema took its name from the Noverre family who taught classical dance there during the 18th Century.
Prior to the Noverre’s opening, the Assembly House underwent extensive restoration work between 1948 and 1950 for a cost of £70,000. When it re-opened in November 1950 the building was complete with music rooms, a banquet room and exhibition room, in addition to the arts cinema.
A raked floor was installed which accommodated 272 seats. The cinema was well equipped with two 35mm projectors, two 16mm projectors and modern sound installation.
The Noverre is fondly remembered for its Saturday morning kids’ club, seating with plenty of leg room, showing no adverts before films and for not selling ice creams or popcorn. The most popular film it screened was Cabaret, which was shown on 11 different occasions.
The Noverre closed its doors on 23 December 1992.