What's on at Showcase autism friendly screenings
Introducing Showcase’s next autism friendly cinema screening, welcoming anyone who benefits from an inclusive and sensory friendly environment.
Niko the reindeer wants to pull Santa's sleigh. The problem is he'll have to find it first!
Did you know?
This film is also known as Niko-Beyond the Northern Lights.
How can I book Showcase autism-friendly cinema tickets?
Tickets are available to book around 5 days in advance. There are a number of ways you can book tickets for Showcase’s autism friendly screenings. Select the film listed as an autism friendly screening and follow the booking process:
- On the Showcase website
- Via the Showcase Box Office on 0871 220 1000 (calls cost 13p per minute, plus your phone company’s access charge)
- At your local cinema.
If you have any booking enquiries, please contact Showcase:
Showcase have been hosting autism friendly cinema screenings since 2015 and now their sensory friendly films are at over 18 cinemas at least once a month.
What makes a Showcase cinema screening autism-friendly?
Sometimes you might also see an autism-friendly screening being described as a relaxed screening or a sensory-friendly screening. This means there are some adjustments in place to help reduce the stress and sensory input people with autism and other sensory sensitivities can experience.
Autism-friendly adjustments include:
- There are no trailers
- You can sit where you like, move around and make noise
- The lights and volume are turned down
- You can take your own food and drink
- Staff are trained in autism understanding
- Carers can get free entry with a valid CEA Card