Let’s Help Cinemas Bounce Back after Lockdown

There’s nothing quite like seeing a brilliant movie on a big screen. With the weather not so great and the on/off holiday situation, with new safety measures in place this could be a good time to think about supporting the leisure industry by treating yourself to a cinema ticket and maybe even one of those enormous tubs of popcorn.

Planned easements at Step 3 of the Roadmap to go ahead, – cinemas permitted to open their doors at 50% capacity

May the 24th be with you, D Day for Cinemas right across the UK
One of many indoor entertainment venues now back in business in line with official guidance, cinemas in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland have now been able to reopen their doors for the first time in months so we can finally see new releases again on the big screen.  As with all indoor events cinemas are limited to 50% capacity with safety measures including social distancing and face masks still required.

Magic of the Movies – What’s On?
Although not all of the Oscar winning films or the latest Bond movie we’ve been patiently waiting for a chance to see aren’t available to view just yet, there are some great films to see. Oscar winning films include Nomadland described as a ‘quietly compelling road move and Mirani about a Korean-American farming family who start a new life in 1980s Arkansas (seems to be a bit of a theme here!). If you’re looking for something a bit more action-packed other films include Sound of Metal, Mortal Kombat and Those Who Wish Me Dead with Angelina Jolie, – or even the top box office hit this week, Peter Rabbit 2 (no comment from us on this one).  No Time to Die which has been rescheduled three times and rumoured to be costing MGM around $1M a month in interest payments is now due for release in October.

Which Cinemas are open?  FIND a Cinema near you

POPULAR CINEMA CHAINS LOCATIONS
VUE 91 state of the art cinemas with over 870 screens throughout the UK and Ireland
SHOWCASE  18 state of the art cinemas across England, Scotland & Wales
EVERYMAN  35 Cinemas in England, Scotland  Wales
CURZON  12 Cinema complexes in England
CINEWORLD  More than 90 cinemas in England, Scotland & Wales
PICTUREHOUSE  Group of 26 neighbourhood cinemas across England – plus one in Scotland
ODEON  More than 120 cinemas with over 950 screens in the UK & Ireland
INDEPENDENT CINEMAS  A flourishing network of more than 100 independent cinemas up & down the land with unique history’s, characters  & design quirks, some staffed by volunteers, but all needing every bean to keep going!

COVID Safety Measures – How Cinemas have responded 

  • VUE  has announced it reopened all 88 of its UK sites on May 17, with tickets now available to pre-book.  As before, there will be physically distanced seating, enhanced cleaning and ventilation systems, and reduced touchpoints. During this latest lockdown, Vue has added nearly 5,000 luxury recliner seats across its cinemas, as well as snack and seat self-order screeners in seven of its venues.

  • ODEON was the first of the three major chains in the UK to confirm their reopening for the “vast majority” of their sites on May 17, including their flagship ODEON Luxe Leicester Square, ODEON Trafford Centre and ODEON Luxe Birmingham Broadway Plaza. As before, there will be staggered start times, limits on the number of seats sold, enhanced cleaning and you’ll need to wear a suitable face covering.

  • CINEWORLD has also confirmed reopening all of its cinemas in England and Scotland with the reopening of their remaining cinemas to be announced “in due course”. They’ve also confirmed that safety measures such as face coverings, social distancing, staggered film times and contactless payment are in place for the reopening

  • CURZON & EVERYMAN have also confirmed plans to reopen their cinemas

  • INDEPENDENT CINEMAS have also confirmed re-opening with safety measures implemented

Cineworld COVID 19 Safety Measures

Cineworld COVID 19 Safety Measures