Autism-Friendly Cinema - Picture House
Description
Service Description
The Stratford Picturehouse holds Autism Friendly film screenings on the 3rd Sunday of each month.
For details of what films are coming up, please visit:
https://spotlight.picturehouses.com/news/welcome-to-autism-friendly-screenings/
Our Autism Friendly screenings are adapted in a variety of ways to help reduce anxiety and over-stimulation and ensure a safe, enjoyable cinema experience for people with autism, and their families, friends and carers.
Adjustments include:
• no trailers or advertisements
• lights left on low throughout the film
• reduced volume
• freedom to move around, make noise and sit where you like
• you are welcome to take a break and leave the screen whenever you need to
• tickets are at the reduced rate of £3 per person
• a relaxed and welcoming environment where staff are sensitive to the needs of children and families with autism
If you have any questions about these screenings, please email: [email protected]
The website for screenings coming up will be: https://www.picturehouses.com/autism-friendly
Additional Information
Additional Information
Several cinemas in London are now running autism-friendly screenings of children's films. The sound track is played at a lower level to suit those hyper-sensitive to sounds and sudden loud noises. Low-level lighting remains on throughout the screening and no-one minds if viewers make noise, move around or go out for breaks during the film. Stratford Picture House Cinema is Tower Hamlets nearest autism-friendly cinema. Tickets cost £3 for everyone (there are no concessions or free tickets for support workers).
To find out more or to be added to the mailing list, email [email protected] or [email protected] with 'Autism-Friendly Mailing List' and the name of your nearest Picturehouse cinema in the subject line. Picturehouse also run regular Autism-Friendly screenings for schools.
To find out whether Picturehouse are doing this in your area, please email Leah Byrne at [email protected] with the name of your school, your local Picturehouse, and 'SEN Schools Screenings' in the subject line.