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SAILFest: Nikhil and Jay with Chitra Soundar (U*) + Pre Film Workshop

Family Film Club

,Cinema 2
An animated South Asian family smile into the screen

Join us for a screening of four special episodes of Nikhil & Jay, chosen by author Chitra Soundar and a pre-screening activity led by SAILFest. 

Drop into the Cinema Café from 9:45am to join SAILFest's, the UK's first festival dedicated to celebrating South Asian illustration and literature, family-led workshop that will get your imaginations swooping and diving. 

Afterwards, Chitra Soundar, the creator of Nikhil and Jay will introduce her four favourite stories from her hit TV show, Nikhil and Jay, in our cinema to get us all thinking about the characters and their family. 

Don't miss your chance to come and see Chitra in the foyer and pick up one of her books from the SAILFest pop up shop, run by The Children's Bookshop! There will be an opportunity for signing and chatting. 

Tagged with: Cinema family film club

Age suggestion: 3-6 years

9:45-11:00: SAILFest workshop, Cinema Café (Free, drop in)

11:00-12:00 - Nikhil and Jay screening with Chitra Soundar, Cinema 2 (ticketed)

Full list of episodes: 

Nikhil & Jay and the Messiest Mango

Nikhil & Jay and the Deepavali Fireworks

Nikhil & Jay and the Boo Contest 

Nikhil & Jay and the Grownup Jobs 

With thanks to the BBC and King Banana TV

Ticket prices

* Excludes £1.50 booking fee

Booking fees

£1.50 booking fee per online/phone transaction.

No fee when tickets are booked in person.

Booking fees are per transaction and not per ticket. If your booking contains several events the highest booking fee will apply. The booking fee may be reduced on certain events. Members do not pay booking fees.

Useful info

The film screening will allow movement/noise from young film fans, but please be mindful of other audience’s experience (and please switch off phones!)

 If your little one needs a break from the screening, please note we do have a selection of books, games and toys in the cinema foyer for you to use. 

The Family Film Club programme aims to screen films from a range of countries, styles and times, introducing a young audience to historical/archive content as well as the latest new releases.

Cinema 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.   

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.