WHAT’S ON
SALUTE! marks WW2 80th anniversary 10am-5pm Sunday 17th August. It includes our popular Park Cinema screen and everyone can come along to enjoy our singalongs. This free community event is delivered in close partnership with Purfleet Heritage and Military Centre.
Standby for Thurrock International Film Festival 17th-19th October.
Look out for our special one off events. These are associated with Thurrock Libraries and various other organisations in Thurrock and beyond and includes Screen Heritage activities.
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THURROCK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
17-19 October 2025
SCREEN HERITAGE
Thurrock’s heritage is rich but often overlooked. Film Thurrock is dedicated to preserving and sharing these stories through screen heritage and digital projects, working closely with local and national partners and diverse communities.
The Thurrock Young Film Network offers brilliant opportunities for young people aged 18–25 to gain hands-on experience in the film industry. Participants can get involved through work experience, shadowing, and volunteering across a range of areas.
YOUNG FILM NETWORK
EVENTS
WW2 SALUTE!
11AM-5PM SUNDAY
17 AUGUST 2025
Our first open-air community family festival, honouring all those who served in WWII.
Our main feature will be the Park Cinema screening of the classic British film The Dam Busters, with special animation shorts. Enjoy a day full of family-friendly singalong and military activities.
Presented in partnership with Purfleet Heritage & Military Centre and the Thurrock Nepalese Gurkha Community.
Venue
Purfleet Green,
Purfleet Heritage & Military Centre
RM19 1ZZ
SCREEN HERITAGE PRESENTATIONS
SEPTEMBER 2025
Venue
Grays Library
RM17 5DX
Join us for two family-friendly, hour-long screenings of archive films from the British Film Institute.
Presentation 1: Hosted by Thurrock Nepalese Gurkha Community
Presentation 2: Hosted by Purfleet Heritage & Military Centre
GRAYS CARIBBEANS AFTER WINDRUSH
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2025
Venue
Grays Library and other local libraries
RM17 5DX
(Weekdays in October 2025)
Purfleet Heritage & Military Centre
RM19 1ZZ
(Sundays in October)
Tilbury Cruise Terminal
RM18 7NG
(3rd November – 31st December 2025)
This project presents a powerful collection of oral history interviews with 15 members of Thurrock’s Caribbean community. The interviews will be available to view online from October.
An exhibition of display panels will tour Thurrock.
THURROCK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
FRIDAY - SUNDAY
17-19 OCTOBER 2025
In our cool venues, you will see unique films not screened anywhere else. In a relaxed and friendly environment, experience a diverse array of the unexpected and unusual.
Venues in Grays
