Duncan Place Community Hub

About Duncan Place Community Hub

Join us for our last community cinema screening of 2025, with this thought-provoking, warm-hearted, Christmas-themed movie that's 97% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes! We'll also have some warm mince pies and non-alcoholic mulled wine for us to share together. 

Synopsis:
In this good-natured comedy drama, set in the 1970s, an unpopular teacher, a rebellious student, and a recently-bereaved school cook form an unexpected bond while stuck together over the Christmas break.

The Holdovers (2023)
Directed by: Alexander Payne. 
Running time: 2h 13m. 
This screening is for ages 16+. 
Genre: Comedy, Drama. 
Langauge: English. 
Subtitles: English SDH. 
Main cast: Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, Da'Vine Joy Randolph.
BBFC Rating: 15 (however this screening is ages 16+). 
See BBFC Content Advice here. 
Film trailer available on Youtube here.

Refreshments
We'll have some warm mince pies and non-alcoholic mulled wine available as you get settled down to watch the film. If you prefer a cuppa, we'll also have tea and coffee available too. Small cash donations towards these are welcome but not required.
You can also bring your own soft drinks or snacks, however no alcohol is permitted. Please also refrain from bringing any hot or strong smelling food items. Thank you.

Duncan Place Access Information

• Please let us know if you have any access needs e.g. if you require a seat with armrests, if you need space for a wheelchair, or if there is anything else that you think we should know. 
• English SDH descriptive subtitles will be onscreen during the film.
• There is ramped access into the building. The event will be held on the ground floor of Duncan Place Community Hub and is wheelchair accessible.
• There are two individual toilets on the ground floor with one being wheelchair accessible.
• We have a mix of padded seats and hard plastic seats. Seats with arm rests are also available if needed. We have a limited supply of chair cushions available on request.
• There is foyer space and outdoor space for those that might need to break away to a quieter area during the film.

We also have a page on the Euan's Guide website here, including a video showing entry to the building.  

If there is anything we can do to help your visit, or if you'd like a chat about the space beforehand, please get in touch by emailing events@duncanplace.org or phoning 0131 364 4351.

Getting Here
We can be found on Google Maps here:  https://goo.gl/maps/qNZeEKWL1uhdQRBd7

Duncan Place is a few minutes’ walk from Leith Walk, Duke Street, Great Junction Street and Easter Road. This area is very well served with buses, including 1, 7, 14, 16, 21, 25, 34, 35 & 49.

www.lothianbuses.com has a journey planner.

The closest tram stop is Foot Of The Walk.

Bike racks are available in our outdoor space. Please bring a secure lock. We do not have any to loan out & bikes and scooters are not allowed in the building. Bikes and scooters are left at your own risk and Duncan Place will not accept any responsibility for any damage or theft. CCTV does cover the bike racks.

Duncan Place has 1 disabled parking space and 1 further space alongside the exterior fencing, both available on a first come basis.

Parking bays have been painted on the road outside the building and on-street (card only) pay and display meters have been installed by City of Edinburgh Council, at a rate of £3.80 per hour, Monday to Friday 8:30am until 5:30pm. Onstreet parking outside our building is currently free at weekends. 

There are also yellow zig zags on the street. Again, please check signage but at the time of writing it is free to park on the zigs zags after 4pm Mon to Fri and all day on the weekends.

Duncan Place is part of the Local Cinema network.
Local Cinema is a network of community cinemas across Edinburgh, led by WHALE Arts. They support film screenings co-curated with and for local communities across a range of community spaces in the city, including WHALE Arts; North Edinburgh Arts, Duncan Place Community Hub, Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Space @ Broomhouse Hub, Craigmillar Now and The Crannie Community Hub. The latest Local Cinema shared community cinema programme runs from August 2025 – March 2026. Tickets available directly at venues or via this link: https://linktr.ee/localcinemaedin 
Local Cinema is supported by the City of Edinburgh Council.