School Holiday Fun
James and the Giant Peach
Wednesday 8 & Monday 13 April, 2026
Time: Various
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Wed 8 April 2026
1.15PM – 2.45PM
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Mon 13 April 2026
1.15PM – 2.45PM
Pricing
Plus, booking fee
Venue: Lumiere Cinemas
James and the Giant Peach: 30th Anniversary
The Disney movie inspired by Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s book. A young boy named James gains possession of some magic crocodile tongues after the daring rescue of a spider from his cruel aunts. When he accidentally spills them in the garden, out sprouts an enormous peach. Inside he finds a group of human-sized bugs who help him escape his bleak home life and confront his sorrowful past in the midst of a magical odyssey.
Duration: 1h 21m
Release Date: 1996
Genre: Action and Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
Rating: PG (parental guidance recommended. Low Level Violence)
Director: Henry Selick
Starring: Miriam Margolyes, Joanna Lumley, Pete Postlethwaite, Paul Terry, Simon Callow, Richard Dreyfuss
Enjoy busy days exploring, creating and learning. Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre is made for memories.
This event is part of The Arts Centre's School Holiday Fun happening between the 2-19 April 2026.
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