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Barbican Cinemas - Relaxed Screenings
A relaxed screening takes place in an environment that is specially tailored for a neurodiverse audience, as well as those who find a more informal setting beneficial.
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A relaxed event takes place in an environment that is specially tailored for a neurodiverse audience, as well as those who find a more informal setting beneficial.
The cinema environment is tailored to the needs of the audience.
For this screening:
- The lights are dimmed, though not off.
- The volume levels a little lower than usual.
- You are free to move around the screen and to enter and exit the cinema at any time, with easy access for any wheelchair users.
- You're free to make noise in these screenings.
- Staff are trained and ready to assist with any help you or other audience members may need while you're at the cinema at Barbican.
A visual guide to our cinemas is available on request – just click on the Visual Stories tab on our Accessible Events page. For more information please contact the Box Office. Tickets £6, Carers/companions can attend for free.
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We also have a stash of sensory toys/headsets that people can use. Clipboards with colouring in/drawing can be taken into the screening for use throughout too. There is a quiet space set up in the cinema foyer and there are books/games left out in the café for families to use if they need a break.
Address
Barbican Cinemas
Beech Street, London, EC2Y 8DS
Notes
There are around two relaxed screenings per month.
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We also have a stash of sensory toys/headsets that people can use. Clipboards with colouring in/drawing can be taken into the screening for use throughout too. There is a quiet space set up in the cinema foyer and there are books/games left out in the café for families to use if they need a break.
Carers and companions go free.
75% of seating capacity available, to ensure a more comfortable experience. Seating unallocated
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) provides guidance to audiences, to help them choose what’s right for them and avoid what’s not. For guidance, please click here and type the film title into the search bar.
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A relaxed event takes place in an environment that is specially tailored for a neurodiverse audience, as well as those who find a more informal setting beneficial.
The cinema environment is tailored to the needs of the audience.
For this screening:
- The lights are dimmed, though not off.
- The volume levels a little lower than usual.
- You are free to move around the screen and to enter and exit the cinema at any time, with easy access for any wheelchair users.
- You're free to make noise in these screenings.
- Staff are trained and ready to assist with any help you or other audience members may need while you're at the cinema at Barbican.
A visual guide to our cinemas is available on request – just click on the Visual Stories tab on our Accessible Events page. For more information please contact the Box Office.
Response Type
- General Provider
Supporting People With
- Visual impairment
- Physical impairment
- Mental health conditions
- Learning difficulty
- Communication impairment
- Hearing impairment
- Autism
Local Offer Extended Response
Tickets £6
Carers/companions can attend for free.
Yes