THE Tweed shire's long, colourful history will be showcased in a series of vintage films screening in Murwillumbah and Kingscliff next month.

The films will be screened by Friends of Tweed River Regional Museum, with proceeds donated to the proposed new museum on Flagstaff Hill, Tweed Heads.

This year Friends of the Museum has donated money towards the digitisation of a number of fragile films held in the museum collection.

Some of the footage, including life on the Tweed from the 1920s to the 1970s, early Banana Festivals, the 1969 cyclone, the opening of the Murwillumbah Bridge and construction of Tweed Mall, will be highlighted in the new films.

Acting senior museum curator Kathryn King said organisers were excited about the gems they had uncovered and brought together for this special evening.

“We're all looking forward to people attending and helping to identify some of the people and places in the footage, while at the same time educating a whole new audience to the people, places and events of the Tweed,” Ms King said.

The film event will be held on Thursday, May 12, from 6pm at the Regent Theatre, Murwill-umbah.

There will also be a matinee on Saturday, May 14, from 10am at the Cinemax Cinema, Kingscliff.

Tickets are $15 and must be pre-purchased from Cartridge World at Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads, Anderson's Treasure Store, Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads and Murwillumbah museums.