Starlight Cinema - Strangers on a Train (PG)
Enjoy an afternoon of mystery and crime with this 1950’s classic in the unique central city setting of the Essex Record Office.
This Alfred Hitchcock film is based on a psychopath who forces a tennis star to comply with his theory that two strangers can get away with murder.
Join us with a complimentary hot drink and popcorn at our bespoke starlight cinema.
£5 Adult / £4 Student and Concession (Over 60's) - Hot drink and popcorn included.
Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the screening.
Please note that there is no onsite parking, however we advise using local pay and display carparks.
We hope you enjoy the film.
Event details
Explore Essex
Search our parks and places to plan your perfect day out
Need to know
Explorer Pass
Save money with your Explorer Pass
Our annual Explore Essex Pass will give you and your family the freedom to explore some of the incredible places and green spaces that Essex has to offer, as many times as you like throughout the year, with free parking at seven country parks, 2 or 1 on Sky Ropes, priority booking on specific events, and 10% discounts at many cafes and visitor centres.
Related events
Essex Record Office Presents: Beaulieu Park Station
Join speaker Gary McDonnell for this talk where he provides a brief history of the Great Eastern Mainline and go through the financial and technical challenges of creating a new mainline railway station.
- Dates: March 3, 2026
- Venue: Essex Record Office
- Times: 10:30am - 12:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: £6.50
Essex Record Office: The loss of The London, 1665
Join speaker Jools McCusker Maxwell and go behind the scenes of Southend Central Museum's newest exhibition and find out what the recovered artefacts reveal about this tragedy.
- Dates: March 31, 2026
- Venue: Essex Record Office
- Times: 10:30am - 12:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: £6.50
ERO Presents: The Chartist Revolution
Join speaker Professor Peter Gurney, University of Essex, for this talk about the Chartist movement shook British society to its foundations between the late 1830s and the early 1850s.
- Dates: April 28, 2026
- Venue: Essex Record Office
- Times: 10:30am - 12:00pm
- For adults
- Price: £6.50