Films Inside: A Season of Books On Screen

Film Hub Midlands and Staffordshire Libraries Service are proud to present Films Inside, a brand-new film club running across two very different spaces: Perton Library and HMP Featherstone prison library.

As part of the Spotlight on Staffordshire programme, Films Inside celebrates the power of stories by bringing together two communities through the shared experience of cinema. This special season showcases some of the very best book-to-screen adaptations, from timeless classics to cult favourites.

Expect monthly film nights at Perton Library and experience a hand-picked selection of contemporary British and independent films — from laugh-out-loud comedies to tense psychological dramas. Some screenings will be followed by interactive review workshops, where audiences can write “letters to the film” — reviews that will be shared with audiences at HMP Featherstone and published on the Film Hub Midlands website.

In parallel, HMP Featherstone residents will enjoy the same curated programme, leading up to a special pop-up cinema event created by the team behind Flatpack Festival, transforming the prison chapel into a big-screen experience for one night only. This finale will include an exclusive Q&A with special guests.

Programme

Frankenstein (Dir: James Whale, 1931, 70 mins)
Tuesday 28th October 2025

Jaws (Dir: Steven Spielberg, 1975, 120 mins)
Tuesday 25th November 2025

The Princess Bride (Dir: Rob Reiner, 1988, 98 mins)
Tuesday 9th December 2025

Nuts in May (Dir: Mike Leigh, 1976, 84 mins)
Tuesday 20th January 2026

Ghost Stories (Dir: Andy Nyman, 2017, 98 mins)
Tuesday 10th February 2026

To book, contact Perton Library on 01902 506050 or email perton.library@staffordshire.gov.uk.