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Odeon - Autism Friendly Cinema Screenings

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shyamganatra

4 Jan 16

ODEON hosts autism friendly cinema screenings every month. Listed below are the participating sites for our autism friendly cinema screenings with ODEON.

Tickets for the latest releases may come with a small Blockbuster charge of £1.

ODEON’s next autism friendly film screening is Star Wars: The Force Awakens (12A) on Sunday 24th January at 11:30am.

ODEON’s next autism friendly films for older audiences is In the Heart of the Sea (12A) on Monday 25th January at 6pm at 9 selected cinemas.

ODEON cinemas running the trial screenings for older audiences
Birmingham Broadway Plaza
Blanchardstown
Cardiff
Glasgow Quay
Greenwich
Sheffield
Southampton
Trafford Centre
Wimbledon
ODEON cinemas running autism friendly film screenings
Andover
Aylesbury
Banbury
Basingstoke
Bath
Beckenham
Belfast
Birmingham
Birmingham Broadway Plaza
Blackpool
Blanchardstown
Bournemouth ABC
Bracknell
Bridgend
Brighton
Bromborough
Canterbury
Cardiff
Cavan
Chatham
Chelmsford
Colchester
Coolock
Covent Garden
Coventry
Crewe
Darlington
Derby
Dorchester
Dudley
Dundee
Dunfermline
East Kilbride
Edinburgh Wester Hailes
Edinburgh Fort Kinnaird
Epsom
Exeter
Glasgow Quay
Greenwich
Guildford
Harrogate
Hastings
Hatfield
Hereford
Huddersfield
Hull
Kettering
Kilmarnock
Lee Valley
Leeds Bradford
Leicester
Limerick
Lincoln
Liverpool One
Liverpool Switch Island
Llanelli
Maidenhead
Maidstone
Manchester Printworks
Mansfield
Metrocentre
Milton Keynes
Naas
Newark
Newbridge
Newcastle East
Norwich
Nuneaton
Oxford George St
Port Solent
Preston
Richmond
Rochdale
Salisbury
Sheffield
South Woodford
Southampton
Southend
Stillorgan
Stoke
Surrey Quays
Swadlincote
Swansea
Swiss Cottage
Streatham
Tamworth
Taunton
Telford
The Point
Trafford Centre
Trowbridge
Tunbridge Wells
Uxbridge
Warrington
Waterford
West Bromwich
Weston Super Mare
Wimbledon
Worcester
Wrexham Eagles Meadow

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Just to add that Cineworld, Showcase and Vue have similar screenings.
If any of these cinemas are nearer to you than Odeon.

Cineworld's is on the first Sunday of the month and they are already advertising February's: Goosebumps, with Jack Black.
- zyany

Top comments

mgritton

4 Jan 16 11 #11

Anyone can go to the Autism screenings they are just a little different to regular showings. They are not as dark and the sound is turned down. I take my daughter to the vue Autism screenings because there a little more easy going and she can get up and move around if she needs to. But anyone can attend them you don't have to have Autism.

mintsauce22 to Biggunspaul

4 Jan 16 4 #4

You can apply for a CEA card, if you google it, it is really easy to fill in and send information through email etc. Hope this helps :-)

Her_Indoors to EazyDuz

4 Jan 16 4 #21

You do not explain exactly why they were not friendly enough....
But in fairness, People with Autism are as diverse as those without.
So some people with ASD may appreciate the noise reduction.... while others not find the noise a problem.....
And I assume staff at Odeon, Vue or anywhere are not experts in each persons presentation....
So while they can make general adjustments for the 'usual' issues for people with ASD, they cannot be expected to meet everyones specific issues.

I remember taking mine to the cinema when he was very young - and usually ended up having to take him out several times.......
But over the years he thankfully got used to it, and we now go to the cinema regularly.

Similarly one of the first times I took him to the theatre as a teenager, we had to leave at the interval as he hated the whole thing.
Now he has learned to enjoy it, and will even stay to the end of a production he doesn't like - but has no problem telling me he is not enjoying it !
lol !!

deany76

4 Jan 16 3 #32

The showing should be FREE for the folk with mental & physical disabilities. They have enough to deal with than being ripped off too.

ABSOLUTE DISGRACE, shame on you Odeon et al.

All comments (111)

lukekey

4 Jan 16 1 #1

thanks for sharing,

Biggunspaul

4 Jan 16 #2

Strange that this should be posted as I was only looking about it last night.

Does anyone know what discounts they offer at the odeon to disabled with a carer for normal viewings ? I remember being told before that you have to fill out a form and take proof of the disability and then you get reduced tickets for the disabled person and the carer

mintsauce22 to Biggunspaul

4 Jan 16 4 #4

You can apply for a CEA card, if you google it, it is really easy to fill in and send information through email etc. Hope this helps :-)

Elevation to Biggunspaul

4 Jan 16 1 #78

Was it as strange as the last time it was posted?
I wish they did geek only adult screenings to avoid incessant giggly tweens.

sarsar1 to Biggunspaul

5 Jan 16 #101

I take my Son once a month to either Odeon or Cineworld and I get in for free as a Carer by showing them my Carers card I received from my local council. I have done this for the last 4yrs and have never had any problems.

mintsauce22

4 Jan 16 2 #3

We have been going to the autism friendly screenings for a few years at the ODEON and have always had to pay full ticket price? Never got it for £1. Will have to ask next time :-) Heat added though, and also for making more people aware of these screenings, sadly so many people aren't aware of them still.

iliko to mintsauce22

4 Jan 16 1 #33

Same here, it was always full price.

Rodders89 to mintsauce22

4 Jan 16 #43

the blockbuster charge of £1 is added onto the regular tickets price...odeon are the only cinema that charge extra for afs

sexyshelk135

4 Jan 16 #5

Is this only for people with autism or can other disabled go I.e Down's syndrome, adhd , learning disabilities?

happenstance to sexyshelk135

4 Jan 16 1 #6

I too would like to know this

mariefindlay to sexyshelk135

4 Jan 16 2 #82

For anyone who can benefit from it :smiley: you don't have to have a diagnosis of autism. They keep the lights up a bit, no adverts, volume a little lower. So if you benefit then it's for you. I take my two boys with autism it's so relaxed and no one complains if kids get bored and start walking about etc.

Biggunspaul

4 Jan 16 #7

Thanks for that.

Taking my son to see Star Wars later today but will get a card for next time

Jase79

4 Jan 16 #8

Thanks for the post. Heat added

Her_Indoors

4 Jan 16 #9

You have to pay a yearly fee - about £10, and this means the Carer goes free.
Can save you an absolute fortune especially with all these 3D films and the premium they add for some 'big' films in the first couple of weeks of release.
Paying £14 for one ticket is bad enough but double that for 2 of you makes it prohibitive.

Useful card to have as it has the 'disabled' persons photo on, and many places offer reduced or free entry for a carer - if you ask.
Theatres, theme parks, zoos etc....
So if you have the CEA card most places accept this as proof of Disability/Carer - if that makes sense.

But in this instance, it does not specify what disability, so I don't know how the cinema is supposed to know someone is Autistic?

If anyone has been to one of these screenings, could you explain what is done differently to a normal screening?
Thank you

lukenuckley

4 Jan 16 #10

Not to put a downer on things, but I'm fairly sure the headline price is wrong on this. The way I'm reading it, the "small Blockbuster charge" of £1 is an extra charge on top of the normal ticket price if the film you're seeing is considered to be one of their "latest releases"...

amour3k to lukenuckley

4 Jan 16 #31

True!, your very right.

One person pays the full price of the Cinema Ticket, whereas the other one of you only the additional/extra £1 instead .....

mgritton

4 Jan 16 11 #11

Stevo_86

4 Jan 16 #12

when i went with my son who has autism, i believe sat close to us was a family with a Down Syndrome family member. I would say other disabilities will be ok to go into the screenings.

Also these are fantastic sreenings, i am now going to take me son all the time

dsuk

4 Jan 16 1 #13

This deal needs to be closed down.

£1 is the extra for blockbuster films, not the price.

Rich44 to dsuk

4 Jan 16 2 #89

don't be an ****, it's not just about price the "deal" is the fact they do this for people that can't cope with some aspects of normal cinema. My youngest isn't diagnosed but he has issues with sound levels, lighting & the 30 minutes of adverts & trailers that was on Star Wars the other day, poor lad was bouncing off the wall before it started he just managed.

I knew our local independents did these but didn't know Odeon did too, thanks op!

Biggunspaul

4 Jan 16 #14

Just looked online about this card and it's a £6 admin charge for it and it lasts 12 months

Odeon also states that of you don't have a CEA card yet you can call them where I guess they will sort something out.

mintsauce22

4 Jan 16 #15

Yes, sorry I should have added this, the fee was about £5 but one trip to the cinema more than covers that :-)

mrsarchy

4 Jan 16 #16

Heat added I had a major argument with odeon about this the other week regarding the older audience. Screening glad I can now take my boy to see star wars at my local one on the 24th instead of trailing to Glasgow

eslick

4 Jan 16 #17

this isn't new its been on a while and as has been said the price isn't a £1 :disappointed: the £1 is added to make up for dare I say it, less people in the auditorium.

Zuulan

4 Jan 16 #18

I believe Empire also do the same.

EazyDuz

4 Jan 16 #19

cold my brother has autism and they weren't friendly enough

Her_Indoors to EazyDuz

4 Jan 16 4 #21

nbgrobbo to EazyDuz

4 Jan 16 #73

Elaborate or shut up. You've been trolling for days.

ren1969

4 Jan 16 #20

To confirm - If you have a CEA Card, Odeon will issue a free ticket to your carer. If you DO NOT have a CEA Card but have any other form of carer ID (for example council issued carer card) Odeon will still issue a free ticket to the carer. Remember though that the person who is being cared for still pays the normal price for their age group.

R3D_R0B1N

4 Jan 16 #22

Cineworld does this as well

zoeanne26

4 Jan 16 #23

This is great for my son who doesn't like the loud noises

deany76

4 Jan 16 #24

The OP really needs to change the title as it clearly implies that its £1.00 to see Star Wars if you are autistic.
If its £1.00 more then this is SICKENING.
I think its great Odeon offer autistic / disabled viewings but the viewings should be at a LOWER PRICE not a higher price.

I will vote hot when title is changed & I hope we all agree it should be 1/2 price or less for families with disabilities.

lukeo44 to deany76

4 Jan 16 #28

See my post above, Star Wars is one of Odeons 'Blockbuster' movies, they charge £1 extra to ALL customers

darkteckno2 to deany76

5 Jan 16 #94

Why should the ticket prices be less? Out of pity? They are already taking a financial hit by having less people in the cinema.

Jemster

4 Jan 16 1 #25

Incredible. A deal still gets up to 540 degrees even though nobody can work out what the deal actually is.

Cold. Because until it's explained better, this isn't a deal. Oh and gouging an extra £1 for an imaginary "blockbuster" charge is despicable regardless of health.

Enchante

4 Jan 16 2 #26

Depressing seeing the total lack of comprehension on this deal.

It's not £1, it's the regular price for these showings. The extra charge is mentioned because some newer films cost more fur EVERYONE to see, so this is passed on for these showings also, because ultimately , disabled or not, it's still the same film and it's still someone taking up a seat. They are not charging people more , they are treating them the same (which I thought was the point.....).

No doubt more people with no reading skills will fail to understand the above.

Banterlicious to Enchante

4 Jan 16 #29

The £1 extra charge is appalling and I do not use Odeon cinemas because of it, it applies to all screenings so everyone is treated badly.

aibon to Enchante

4 Jan 16 #52

Mocking those who have difficulty with reading and comprehension on a deal for people who have cognitive issues. Classy

lukeo44

4 Jan 16 #27

To clarify, the Blockbuster charge isn't exclusive to Autism friendly screenings, it's Odeons way of scraping further profit from popular releases, see here
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-3289748/Odeon-charges-blockbuster-tax-Spectre-Star-Wars-adding-extra-1-tickets-weeks-release.html

lukeo44

4 Jan 16 #30

Cineworld charges a booking fee, so everyone's screwing the customer :laughing:
Local cinema seems the way to go for a fairer price, if you've got a decent one

deany76

4 Jan 16 3 #32

The showing should be FREE for the folk with mental & physical disabilities. They have enough to deal with than being ripped off too.

ABSOLUTE DISGRACE, shame on you Odeon et al.

eslick

4 Jan 16 2 #34

I have reported this to mods a few times, the title is not correct and the heat given to odeon is not justified. These showings are normal film prices and to imply odeon are selling it for a pound gives a disservice to other cinema who have the same type of screenings. :disappointed:

Others should hit the report button and ask for this to be changed, would go as far as saying it should be deleted all together as it's simply incorrect. :disappointed:

Thanks mods for updating though think odeon and most of the details of Op should be deleted as well :disappointed:

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/autism-friendly-film-screenings-various-cinemas-tickets-under-2-00-1676990

deany76

4 Jan 16 #35

I think the 'higher' the better to get more people to see how appalling this is & boycott these places until something is done about it.

*Mods please leave for all to see*

shyamganatra

4 Jan 16 #36

I don't personally see anything wrong with the title, isn't there to mislead anyone, just thought I'd raise awareness so even if it helps someone I'd consider it a job well done...

IndianaBlues to shyamganatra

4 Jan 16 #39

The title has been changed - it originally implied that the screenings were £1

ziggycj

4 Jan 16 #37

They need to charge. If it's free, they would need evidence from everyone so people don't abuse it. Some people attending wont have autism but may have other reasons why this method of viewing is more suitable for them. If they lower the price, they tighten the rules, people miss out.

IndianaBlues

4 Jan 16 #38

If everyone boycotts these screenings all the cinema will do is can them and replace with a regular one where everyone pays, they'll make more profit so not exactly hitting them where it hurts...

deany76

4 Jan 16 #40

There must be a fair way so the needy benefit the most.

I would gladly attend this showing and pay 'normal price' as I find films too loud & don't go to the cinema because of this.

I am not registered disabled.

Stevo_86

4 Jan 16 #41

remember it is not just odeon, cineworld did one yesterday for star wars and Vue have Hotel Transelvania 2 at the end of the month

JOHNNY_WILKINSON

4 Jan 16 1 #42

Have some heat, I have a friend with 3 autistic kids and he has taken advantage of this offer. The Odeon Cinemas deserve some credit for offering this very thoughtful deal!

deany76 to JOHNNY_WILKINSON

4 Jan 16 #45

Apart from the fact the Odeon & others offer the 'quiter' showing, please can you explain why they dont offer a big discount or even free (I understand the carer may get a discount of sorts).

The ticket price is 'normal price' plus £1.00 is that not correct? If so that not helping very much.

Rodders89

4 Jan 16 #44

this is not a deal, It's £1 extra on top of normal ticket price . my local cinema (reel) do afs for £4 a ticket much better value

justlettinuknw

4 Jan 16 2 #46

As an Odeon employee i can confirm that the autism screening ticket prices are the normal prices as any other normal screening. The £1 extra charge is for it being a blockbuster film and is again the same as the charge on normal tickets. You can apply for a CEA card and take that in with you when you go in with a disabled person or you can take any other form of I.D to say you are a carer and you will get a free ticket to go in with a full paying ticket bought by the disabled person. Also the autism screenings can be used by all types of people with disability and even people with no disability are not norally refused entry but are told that the volume is lowered and the lights are set to medium so it wont be completely dark in there and also disabled guests may be walking around the screen which is allowed for autism friendly screenings. hope that clears up any doubts.
P.S this is not really a deal as it is normal price as any other tickets but there is a £1 charge for it being a blockbuster film so essentially it's a Non-deal as you are paying more.

deany76 to justlettinuknw

4 Jan 16 #50

Thank you for your post to clarify 'the special offer'.

There must be a way so people dont take advantange so-
Please tell your bosses its a disgrace they are charging in the first place.
With there Orange Wednesday & what nots.
It should be free or heavily discounted in the first place.

IndianaBlues

4 Jan 16 #47

It's only "plus £1.00" for blockbuster screenings, and that applies to all tickets for all screenings in the opening few weeks, not just this screening.

JOHNNY_WILKINSON

4 Jan 16 2 #48

It provides the family with an environment where they're not going to need to worry about disruptions or feeling a sense of guilt about spoiling other peoples viewing experience, and any consideration of the problems associated with autism is to be applauded in my opinion.

jut1972

4 Jan 16 2 #49

Jeez the amount of moaning on here.... heat for reminding people this exists.

deany76 to jut1972

4 Jan 16 1 #53

Yes thank you for bringing it to our attention OP, so that we can make sure 2016 is the year cinemas start to offer free or very heavily discounted admission for quiter showings for the disabled.
And that more of the showings are on offer. i.e. a weekly showing.

drummerdickens

4 Jan 16 #51

I'm curious and I cannot see the answer here. What is an autism friendly screening? What is different to a conventional screening?

Waks_Trode to drummerdickens

4 Jan 16 #54

Going to the cinema as a carer for someone with autism can be challenging if they become uncomfortable during the screening and start to disturb other viewers. To avoid any comeback from fellow cinema-goers, screenings like this are perfect as everybody in attendance appreciates the challenges faced by those with autism and nobody will feel embarrassed if any disturbances occur.

I think they're a great idea! Hopefully people will see their availability and it will be a more frequent occurrence.

My only suggestion to ODEON would be to consider doing on in Loughborough. The ODEON backs onto a centre that caters for adults with learning disabilities. I'm sure they'd have a great turnout.

shineyads to drummerdickens

4 Jan 16 1 #57

Environmental changes to make the viewer with autism more at ease (and not for the carers benefit as one answer seemed to suggest) - such as lower volume and more lights left on or dimmed less.

ohdearohdear

4 Jan 16 1 #55

If your child is so young (only 4 years old)and has suspected Asperger can you go as well? As he is not diagnosed yet just suspected we do not have any formal papers! Do they screen movies for toddlers too?

shineyads to ohdearohdear

4 Jan 16 1 #56

Anyone can go to these screenings (they are just called as such to make you aware of the environmental changes)

IndianaBlues

4 Jan 16 #58

Understand where you're coming from, but to be fair to the person you quoted at the time the deal as stated was "Odeon - Autism Friendly Screenings - £1". I don't think this was intentional by the OP, more just down to the way the site looks for a price and appends it to the title, which works well for deals (usually) but in this case it was wide of the mark. The £1 was a supplement for blockbuster screenings, not the overall cost.

I don't think anyone disagrees that these screenings are a good idea and helpful to those caring for people with autism and disabilities. It might be better if the title was amended (again) to state that carers with suitable ID get in for free, so essentially a minimum of 50% off for those going as a pair, as otherwise you will carry on getting people asking where the deal is.

lehappymerchant

4 Jan 16 2 #59

BLOODY POLITICAL CORRECTNESS GONE MAD

sparklehedgehog to lehappymerchant

4 Jan 16 #60

Hahaha

jamgin to lehappymerchant

4 Jan 16 1 #61

Trolling score for your comment: 0 out of a possible 10

Better luck next time.

benjammin316

4 Jan 16 2 #62

Thanks for sharing

Thanks for caring

haritori

4 Jan 16 1 #63

This is brilliant for those with older autistic kids, im lucky mine can handle normal viewings, but i always found it strange that the viewings were 9am sunday mornings in rural wales thats a no go, or it was just animation films..

frakison

4 Jan 16 1 #64

So they specifically adjust the showing to accommodate the various disabilities and then you expect it to be free because its been adjusted?!?! I'm sorry but have no issues with them offering this service, but people like you will NEVER be happy..... it makes you wonder why they bother!! Why cant you just accept the offer and be grateful? if I go to the cinema with my son, it costs me a fortune, no discounts, no special treatment so just think on, or would you rather that they offer nothing so that you'd have more to whinge at? :wink:

deany76

4 Jan 16 #65

if you care to read I also said "or very heavily discounted"

If the cinemas can do deals with mobile phone companies (Orange Wednesday etc- _once a week_) why can't they offer big discounts and _more_ special screenings once a week for the disabled?
Perhaps they will start.
Happy New Year.

frakison

4 Jan 16 1 #66

Again, WHY do you think that they should be "discounted" full stop??!?!? The showing is adjusted to suit, the carer gets in for free...... do you think that THEY should pay YOU ffs!!!

benlondon

4 Jan 16 #67

[/quote]
The showing should be FREE for the folk with mental & physical disabilities. They have enough to deal with than being ripped off too.

ABSOLUTE DISGRACE, shame on you Odeon et al.

[/quote]

why on earth should it be free for people with disabilities?

the odeon, like every other company is a business, and what do businesses need to make........money

frakison to benlondon

4 Jan 16 #68

As I said, I'm happy to support this initiative and its a good thing, BUT some people will just never be happy, spoiling it for the rest!!

deany76

4 Jan 16 #69

"spoiling it for the rest!!"

what do you mean by that?

My argument is that the cinemas are making out they are really helping disabled people here.

Orange Wednesday is the same or a better offer (allowing for the £6.00 carers card fee) and its _every week_, not just a token gesture once in a while.

Why don't the cinemas offer this 'offer' every week.?- like Orange Wednesday.

IndianaBlues

4 Jan 16 #70

Exactly - and the mention of Orange Wednesdays...when this was a valid offer many years ago, followed by EE Wednesdays and now Meerkat Movies, it was sponsored by Orange/EE/CompareTheMarket. They paid the cinemas (probably not full whack but enough) to compensate for additional people being present at what had most likely been identified as the quietest day(s) of the week. Of course the cinemas welcomed it with open arms, more customers = more money! If a company was to offer to do the same for these screenings, I'm sure they'd consider it...

As the carer gets in for free with valid ID, this is at least as good as Orange Wednesday ever was - BOGOF. If the carer is an adult and the person with the disability is a child, then they're saving even more as they'll only be paying a child's rate to get in.

frakison

4 Jan 16 #71

Sorry to break it to you flower, but the they are not HELPING the disabled, its just marketing!! They will offer the theatre at times when its usually less busy, same way that they offer the kids clubs (who wants to go to the cinema at 11.30am!!) they get the kudos and good publicity while getting a few bob too.

HOWEVER, if you want to take advantage of "Orange Wednesday" (ps. its been Meerkat movies for a while now), you still can... you just cant have it all ways. Don't forget that offer is supported by the sponsor, so perhaps you need to direct your frustrations at them?

My point still stands, you still seem to think that you deserve more, perhaps you should just be grateful that your loved ones can experience something that they might otherwise not :smirk:

deany76

4 Jan 16 #72

The showing should be FREE for the folk with mental & physical disabilities. They have enough to deal with than being ripped off too.

ABSOLUTE DISGRACE, shame on you Odeon et al.

[/quote]
why on earth should it be free for people with disabilities?

the odeon, like every other company is a business, and what do businesses need to make........money[/quote]
perhaps totally free all the time is too much. But more 'showings' than once a month should be happening.

Read the lady from rural Wales post ^ expected to be there at 9.00am on a Sunday.

I think paying full price for the disabled ticket plus £1.00 is unfair, especially is one carer looking after two with disabilities.

deany76

4 Jan 16 #74

Can you answer my question please-

"spoiling it for the rest!!"

what do you mean by that?

as it sure doesn't come across very well.

"Sorry to break it to you flower"

you sound very patronising.

My point still stands, you still seem to think that you deserve more,

You don't know me from Adam.

perhaps you should just be grateful that your loved ones can experience something that they might otherwise not

I do not have loved ones who are autistic or would qualify.

you are very presumptuous assuming that I do.

Hamsteroid

4 Jan 16 1 #75

Just want to point out that the carer who gets in free is unlikely to benefit much from the deal because they are there as a CARER. At very least they are probably going to be fielding questions, and there's a substantial chance they'll have to leave at some point during the screening.

frakison to Hamsteroid

4 Jan 16 #77

Surely that depends on the disabled person (and the severity of their disability), other posts on here suggest a differing opinion. Not dissing you, I'm sure that many don't see the films, but to suggest that no carers will benefit from this is not altogether correct.

mariefindlay to Hamsteroid

4 Jan 16 #86

The first time we took our two boys with autism to see planes we didn't see any of the film because we were constantly reassuring our kids and following them around, and had to pay full price still. we bought it on DVD on release to watch it at home a few months later lol

frakison

4 Jan 16 #76

In order:

Because you, unlike others seem to think that they are not doing enough and want more. And you're right, it does not come across well!

It was MEANT to be patronising, well done! :smiley:

I know enough to be able to make a judgement call, if you don't like my assumptions based in your responses, CHANGE YOUR WAYS!

Then why the hell are you sticking your oar in?? :neutral_face:

frakison

4 Jan 16 #79

And no mobiles through the door or stinky nachos allowed either... now, that WOULD be a deal!!!:smile:

deany76

4 Jan 16 #80

Gosh what a very unfortunate attitude you have.

YOU dont come across at all well, you're the one who needs to change.

m_chopy

4 Jan 16 #81

Thanks for posting

Biggunspaul

4 Jan 16 #83

What do you mean by that ?

EazyDuz

4 Jan 16 #84

How insensitive

frakison

4 Jan 16 #85

So that's suppose to be a comeback is it, just reversing my comment? How clever are you petal? :smiley:

Look, you are clearly a very bitter person and I have no desire to waste time on you. Let's just agree to disagree and leave it there, unless you have any more childish comebacks, perhaps your dad is harder than mine? :smiley:

deany76

4 Jan 16 #87

that is sad you didn't get to enjoy the film as a family. Dont give up. Hopefully next time you wont need to worry about paying full price, because next time the cinemas will see sense and substantially discount the ticket price, as they should. And more showings.

frakison

4 Jan 16 #88

Yeah, perhaps they will see sense and make all films free for everyone..... I wanna live in your world :wink:

aishy1066

4 Jan 16 2 #90

Heat added for the fact they are thinking about people with autism :smiley:

Borat

4 Jan 16 1 #91

Be sure to take my son to watch a film as it'll be his first time in a cinema. Thanks for posting OP.

IndianaBlues

5 Jan 16 #92

It's not their fault, originally HUKD listed the deal as being £1 entry, which as they said was incorrect. The mods amended it so it's all good now :smiley:

dreamager

5 Jan 16 1 #93

Can anyone go along to these? It'd be nice to watch a film occasionally without some chavs being d1cks spoiling it for everyone for a change

barbiegirl

5 Jan 16 #95

Good on the Odeon. A great idea - first I knew of it. Heat for posting and raising awareness.

mikerr

5 Jan 16 1 #96

Wish there was a "quiet" viewing for over 30s that excluded the gangs of teenagers chatting all the way through the film...

Lemming to mikerr

5 Jan 16 2 #97

Have to wait 25 more years I'm afraid.. however it does come with tea and biscuits!

http://www.odeon.co.uk/silvercinema/

looneychoonz74

5 Jan 16 #98

thanks op

Haunted

5 Jan 16 #99

Not trying to be stupid, but can you take a baby/toddler to these screenings? As I enjoy going to the cinema and find it difficult to do so, because of the stares I get if my cousin makes a little noise. I usually leave early or sit at the edge so its easy to go in and out.

zyany to Haunted

5 Jan 16 #100

My experience of these screenings is that anybody can go, if you want to bring a baby or toddler, they can go too.

I have seen people with wheelchairs, young, older. Anybody who may benefit from these conditions in the movie really. They are not autism exclusive, they are just autism friendly (low lights, not so loud, unrestricted movement, bring your own food due to dietary requirements).

Just be aware that some autistic people are not quiet, some have verbal stims and can be loud, some are quiet but need to run around the room, some like to dangle, some like to repeat the entire conversations in the movie. It varies a lot, which is why it's called a spectrum, but you are likely to find behaviours that would frowned upon on the typical screenings.

If you are happy with this and will be accepting of these facts then you should be fine.

sarsar1

5 Jan 16 #102

It is run on conjunction with Dimensions who list all the Cinemas and times and dates of screenings.
https://www.dimensions-uk.org/families/autism-friendly-screenings/

sarsar1

5 Jan 16 #103

friendly cinema screenings

Our innovative autism friendly screenings provide opportunities for people with autism or sensory sensitivity to enjoy a trip to the cinema.

We work with ODEON, Cineworld, Vue and Showcase to host Autism Friendly Screenings at over 250 cinemas nationwide.

On Sunday mornings throughout the month, films suitable for all audiences are screened in a sensory friendly and inclusive environment. Adjustments at the cinema reduce over-stimulation and create a welcoming place for people with autism to enjoy films with their families, friends or carers.
Find an Autism Friendly Screening near you at:
https://www.dimensions-uk.org/families/autism-friendly-screenings/
ODEON cinemas
Cineworld cinemas
Vue cinemas
Showcase cinemas.
Adjustments include
a relaxed environment where people understand the needs of children and families with autism
lights left on low
sound turned down
no trailers or advertisements (unless they are embedded in the film)
staff trained in autism awareness
disabled access
chill out zone, where available
freedom to move around and sit where you like
bring your own food and drink
free entry for carers with valid CEA Card.

karandjon

5 Jan 16 #104

Am I right in thinking you can only get in free with the CEA card if the disabled person you are caring for is over 8 years old, as the assumption is that before that age, they would need an accompaniment anyway?

zyany to karandjon

5 Jan 16 #108

Yes, you are right.
We used to have cards for our 7 and 5 years old but the rules changed last year and now it's from the age of 8.

Doodles903

5 Jan 16 #105

why on earth should it be free for people with disabilities?

the odeon, like every other company is a business, and what do businesses need to make........money[/quote]
perhaps totally free all the time is too much. But more 'showings' than once a month should be happening.

Read the lady from rural Wales post ^ expected to be there at 9.00am on a Sunday.

I think paying full price for the disabled ticket plus £1.00 is unfair, especially is one carer looking after two with disabilities.[/quote]

and the reason it isn't free for people with disabilities, well for one, Odeon is a business
and 2, what is stopping anyone from claiming disability and gaining free entry, cheap night out. not all disabled people show it physically, it'd be quite easy to pretend and gain entry. it's a horrible thing to do but I bet it'd be done by some.

I have no disability, well diagnosed but I do suffer from a panic disorder and that held me back from going to see the new star wars incase i have a panic attack and have to leave.
something like this would suit me down to the grown, no adverts, just straight down to business, I'm the kind of guy who would rather walk in see the movie and leave. there's been many times I've timed going to concerts so I arrive as the band hits the stage so I'm there for the least amount of time I can be so my mind doesn't start wandering and end up panicking.

I find cinemas to be way too loud and I hate crowds, chances are it'd be a quieter room and I'm fine if a disabled person starts making noise or wandering about, it's understandable they might.

so this would suit me down to the ground and I have no issue paying full price for it, the blockbuster charge is an obvious way to get more money out of folk but that's the price you pay to see Star Wars so so be it.

I don't see what the issue is.

Doodles903

5 Jan 16 #106

never knew about the dietary requirements thing. thanks for pointing that out. I'm gluten free and that really plagues me with eating out. I can't just grab some food at most places because even if the product itself should be gluten free I have no idea whether it was prepared to avoid contamination. being able to just bring a bottle of water and snacks that I know are gluten free would be spot on.
Hopefully they show at times outside of Sunday because I work Sundays.

but I avoid the cinema for reasons I said in my last post and I'm not disabled but the autism viewing would suit me perfectly and I'd be more likely to go if I could use that service

zyany

5 Jan 16 #107

Usually, the Sunday morning shows are for children and will frequently be children's films. I was quite surprised (pleasantly) that they were showing star wars instead of The Peanuts Movie. Other films I have seen here are Frozen, Planes, Pixels, Hotel Transylvania 2, etc.

Odeon is piloting what they call "adult autism friendly screenings", which just means that the films are not children's films but all other considerations are the same (low lights, low noise, bring your own food, cool down area, etc). I think they are held on Mondays and they may not be available in all Odeons, but have a look at this, it will have more information.

ODEON autism friendly cinema screenings

From this link:

ODEON’s next autism friendly films for older audiences is In the Heart of the Sea (12A) on Monday 25th January at 6pm at 9 selected cinemas.

ODEON cinemas running the trial screenings for older audiences
Birmingham Broadway Plaza
Blanchardstown
Cardiff
Glasgow Quay
Greenwich
Sheffield
Southampton
Trafford Centre
Wimbledon

Haunted

5 Jan 16 #109

Thank you that would be perfect! :smiley:

sarsar1

5 Jan 16 #110

I have always used my Carers card that I received from my local council for my 2 boys One is 7 and the other 5. I just show this and I get in for free but pay for my two boys. I have done this for the last 4 years and I have never had any trouble. In fact last week we went to see the new Charlie Brown movie and I used my Carers card at Cineworld.

zyany

5 Jan 16 #111

I think the 8 years old rule is from the CEA (Cinema Exhibitors' Association) cards, which are not issued by the council.

I'm not sure if all councils issue a Carer's card. I certainly haven't heard of one from my own council but maybe I should inquire. Thank you for the tip.

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