THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND (12A)
Fri 22 May
|Town Hall
Don’t miss The Ballad of Wallis Island, a charming and offbeat comedy-drama packed with humour, heart and unforgettable characters. Come along, enjoy a glass of something from our bar and enjoy the film on the big screen.
Time & Location
22 May 2026, 18:30 – 21:30
Town Hall, Market Pl, Aylsham, Norwich NR11, UK
About the event
Adapted by Basden and Key from their play, twice lottery winner Charles Heath (Key), invites a folk music duo (Basden and Mulligan) with which he and his late wife were obsessed, to reform and play at a birthday party in his island home. Things go badly wrong when the duo, who have long since parted ways and do not much like each other, refuse to revisit their old songs, even for the huge fee on offer from Heath. During the course of this warm-hearted examination of nostalgia and loneliness, the gentle comedic writing and acting of the cast is outstanding.
Starring: Tom Basden, Tim Key, Carey Mulligan
Directed by: James Griffith, 2025 UK, 100 minutes
Tickets: £5. Available from the Bus Stop Newsagents in the town centre or on the door
Doors: 6:30PM. Film: 7:30PM
More information: https://www.aylshampicturehouse.com/