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Thu 12 Nov 2026
11:00am
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From
£8.00
(plus £2.00 booking fee)

General Prices: £10 inc. booking fee

Seating: Reserved

The Tees Valley International Film Festival (TVIFF) presents The Hartlepools Bombarded.

On the morning of 16 December 1914, the people of Hartlepool and West Hartlepool awoke to the terrifying sound of naval gunfire. In less than an hour, German battle cruisers transformed ordinary streets into Britain’s first home front battlefield of the First World War.

The Hartlepool Bombarded is a powerful documentary that brings to life the dramatic events of that fateful morning and the remarkable resilience of the communities that endured it. Through rare archival photographs, historical records, family stories, memorials, and cinematic reconstructions inspired by real events, the film reveals the human cost of one of the most shocking civilian attacks in British history.

At the heart of the story is twelve-year-old Maisie Maddison, whose search for her relative Eleanor Necy – the youngest victim of the bombardment, killed at just six months old – connects past and present in a moving exploration of remembrance and family history.

From tragic loss and devastation to courage, compassion and recovery, The Hartlepools Bombarded tells a story of ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances. More than a war documentary, it is a tribute to the strength of community and the enduring importance of keeping history alive for future generations.

The screening of The Hartlepool’s Bombarded will conclude with an in-depth interview and Q&A with the filmmakers and the managers of Heugh Battery Museum.

  • Access Information - Cinema

    Seat size

    Seats in the Cinema are 45cm (172/3“) wide and 46cm (18“) deep, are 40cm (152/3“) from the floor, and have 12cm (42/3“) between seats.

    Armrests

    Seats in the Cinema have armrests that do not fold away, and cannot be completely removed.

    Legroom

    Seats in the cinema have 30cm (112/3”) of legroom in front of seats, with additional legroom on row A and seats B1-B4 and B11-B14.

    Further information

    If you have any questions about accessibility our Box Office team are always happy to help and can be contacted on 01642 525199 or by emailing [email protected] - you can also tell us about your access requirements when prompted to do so during the online booking process.

  • Companion Ticket Scheme

    A free ticket is available to a companion accompanying a disabled person to an event, where it is an access requirement. To book a companion ticket or accessible seating as part of your order please contact the Box Office team on 01642 525199 or email [email protected]

    You can tell us about any other access requirements you have at the time of booking.

  • Hampton by Hilton Stockton Discount for ARC Customers

    Travelling to ARC from out of the area and need a place to stay?

    We’ve teamed up with Hampton by Hilton Stockton to offer our customers a 15% discount on room bookings at the hotel based in the centre of Stockton, just 650 metres (0.4 miles) from ARC.

    To benefit from the discount simply head over to the Hampton by Hilton website to make a booking for the dates of your stay now. The discount will automatically be applied when visiting the site on the link below.

    Visit Hampton by Hilton Stockton’s website

    For directions from Hampton by Hilton to ARC please see below.