Accessible Screenings
We welcome enquiries from individuals or groups who are interested in any of our accessible screenings.
Please get in touch via our box office on 01239 621 200 or email boxoffice@mwldan.co.uk
Relaxed Screenings
(Autism-friendly screenings)
What are they?
Autism-Friendly Screenings are subtly-adapted screenings that create an environment that is welcoming for people with a range of conditions such as autism, learning differences and cognitive disorders. They have sound levels turned down, the lights left on at a low level and there are no trailers at the beginning of the film. Film-goers are free to bring their own food and drinks to the cinema, are able to make noise and to sit where they feel most comfortable. Seats are sold on an unallocated basis for these screenings, and a quiet room is made available adjacent to the auditorium should anyone require to use it.
Our next Relaxed Screenings will be:
A Minecraft Movie (PG) Saturday 31 May @ 1.30pm
How To Train Your Dragon (PG TBC) Sunday 22 June @ 1.30pm 1.15pm
For more information visit: http://www.dimensions-uk.org/support-services/autism-care/autism-friendly-screenings/
Subtitled Screenings
What are they?
Subtitled screenings provide a transcription of the audio from a film, displayed at the bottom of the cinema screen. Along with the dialogue from the film, the subtitles include non-dialogue audio such as "(sighs)" or "(door creaks)".
Who can benefit from them?
People who are hard of hearing.
The next subtitled screenings will be:
Thunderbolts* (12A) Tuesday 13 May @ 7.00pm
Drop (15) Tuesday 20 May @ 7.45pm
The Accountant 2 (15) Wednesday 21 May @ 7.00pm
Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning (12A) Thursday 5 June @ 7.30pm
Lilo & Stitch (U TBC) Sunday 8 June @ 4.30pm
Ballerina (15) Tuesday 17 June @ 7.30pm
How To Train Your Dragon (PG TBC) Wednesday 18 June @ 7.00pm
Elio (U TBC) Thursday 26 June @ 7.15pm
Please note that subtitling is not always available on all film titles. Wherever possible we will endeavour to show at least one subtitled screening of those films that do carry subtitling.
Audio Described Screenings
What are they?
Audio Described screenings provide a pre-recorded voice commentary that describes features such as action, body language, expressions and movements during the film. The commentary fits within the silent gaps in a film, so it doesn't interfere with the dialogue. It is a separate soundtrack broadcast through wireless headphones which only the wearer can hear. Please speak to our box office should you require a headset.
Who can benefit from this facility?
Visually impaired people. For more information please visit: http://www.rnib.org.uk
AUDIO REINFORCEMENT
Audio reinforcement is also available on all of our cinema screenings and live broadcast events.
What is it?
Audio reinforcement is a facility that amplifies the cinema screenings soundtrack via a headset. This works in place of your hearing aid. Please ask or box office for headphones if you would like to make use of this service.
Who can benefit from this facility?
People who are hard of hearing.
