Relaxed Saturdays: Family Time and Autism-Friendly Films

Relaxed Saturdays: Family Time and Autism-Friendly Screenings

On Saturday mornings, our Family Time strand offers family-friendly relaxed screenings. In 2024, these will be followed by autism-friendly relaxed screenings showing the latest big releases.

Family Time

Every Saturday at 11am, Family Time welcomes all ages to experience the most beloved modern and classic cinema on the big screen.

Films in the Family Time programme will be suitable for varying ages, so we encourage you to read the guidance on the film page if you are unsure about suitability for your little one.

With tickets at £5 for all ages, and a relaxed, accessible atmosphere (including subtitles and low-level lighting), Family Time is the perfect way to introduce the kids in your life to old favourites and the magic of cinema in a comfortable, welcoming environment.

Family Time screenings start at 11am with no adverts, however we will play a few relevant trailers before the start of each film.

And remember - everyone is welcome! Though Family Time is aimed at families, Showroom believes that these come in all shapes and sizes; grown-ups and friends are welcome too. Children under 12 should always be accompanied by an adult.

We have a special combo offer for under 15s - get a small drink and popcorn for £4.50 at the box office. We have options for children on our menu - enjoy 10% off any food you purchase in our bar by showing your Family Time ticket.

Autism-Friendly Screenings

Every Saturday at 1.30pm, enjoy the latest releases in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

These screenings have no adverts or trailers and offer unallocated seating, large screen space for movement, reduced film sound volume and low lighting during the film. Standard ticket prices applies.

Upcoming films & events

The Polar Express - image shows a large steam train coming through snow. Foreground is a boy in a blue dressing gown looking at the train.

North Pole Family Time: The Polar Express (20th Anniversary) U: English; This Family Time screening of beloved animation The Polar Express comes with a hot chocolate, cookie, and special festive message.

Relaxed Screening - The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim 12A: English; This exciting new anime-inspired Lord of the Rings tale, set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand.

North Pole Family Time: The Muppet Christmas Carol U: English; This Family Time screening of the beloved Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, featuring Jim Henson’s Muppets, comes with a hot chocolate, cookie, and special message.

Relaxed Screening: It's A Wonderful Life U: English; In Frank Capra's beloved Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life, George Bailey is shown what his town of Bedford Falls would be like without his good deeds.

Family Time: Mary Poppins PG: English; For the final Family Time of 2024, we celebrate the 60th anniversary of one of the most beloved family films of all time. Join the ‘practically perfect’ Mary Poppins for unforgettable musical adventure.

Relaxed Screening: Better Man CTBA: English; Better Man is inspired by the life of Robbie Williams and follows the rise, fall and redemption of one of the UK’s bestselling musical artists of all time, depicted as a CGI monkey.