Sounds on Screen: Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (12A)

Experience the power of music on screen with a series of films spanning documentaries, biopics, and cult classics. Local partners will help bring the programme to life with complementary activities, from after-parties to panel discussions, making each night a full celebration of sound, screen, and culture.

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (12A)

A joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, one of the greatest female R&B pop vocalists of all time, tracking her journey from obscurity to musical super stardom.

EmeraldLens CIC invites all women to stay after the screening to celebrate International Women’s Day together, with a joyful movement workshop and a disco.

Guests are warmly encouraged to dress up in their best 80s-inspired outfits — think bold colours, sequins, big hair and statement accessories — to fully embrace the spirit of the era and add to the atmosphere.

Confirmed screenings:

6th February: Babylon (15)
13th February: Indigo Girls: It’s only Life After all (12A)
20th February: England is Mine (15)
26th February: Stop Making Sense (PG) Venue: Rainy Heart
6th March: Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (12)
20th March: Free Party: A Folk History(18) in collaboration with Nite School

Sounds on Screen is a programme of late night events supported by the Town Centres Fund