Relaxed Cinema at Customs House, South Shields
Relaxed Cinema Project
Beacon Films is partnering with Customs House, South Shields on a series of Relaxed Screenings.
The screenings have some adjustments to make them more comfortable for audiences who may be autistic, have learning disabilities or specific access requirements.
Anyone is welcome to attend a Relaxed Screening, so long as you are respectful towards audiences with a range of access needs, including people who may need to make noise or movement during a film.
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Relaxed Cinema Welcome Event
Where: Customs House, South Shields
Date: TBC
Time: TBC
Doors open at TBC, a short film programme starts at TBC.
The short film programme is approx 25 minutes.
Price: FREE. Tickets available soon.
This is a sensory friendly relaxed screening (lights will be up a bit and the sound turned down a bit).
This is a fun 25 minute screening of short films made by filmmakers at Beacon Films, a production company which supports disabled and neurodivergent filmmakers.
This is intended as a welcome event for people who have not been to the cinema at Customs House before and/or may have access requirements when visiting the cinema. There will be time to look around inside the cinema and you can ask staff or volunteers any questions if you would like.
You are welcome to drop in and out of the event as you like.
The screening will have adjustments to make more comfortable for audiences who may be autistic, have learning disabilities and /or specific access requirements. Anyone is welcome to attend, so long as you are respectful towards audiences with a range of access requirements, including people who may need to move around or make noise during a screening.
Content Notes: The film programme is suitable for all ages.
Contact midnight@beaconfilms.org.uk if you would like to be added to a waiting list to attend a Relaxed Screening welcome event at the Customs House.
Migration (U)
A family of ducks decides to leave the safety of a New England pond for an adventurous trip to Jamaica. However, their well-laid plans quickly go awry when they get lost and wind up in New York City. The experience soon inspires them to expand their horizons, open themselves up to new friends, and accomplish more than they ever thought possible.
Where: Customs House, South Shields
When: Saturday 10th February
Time: 2pm
Doors open at 1.45pm, the film starts at 2pm.
Price: Pay What You Like £0-6.50 (plus booking fee). Carers and P.As can get a free ticket with a CEA card.
Book tickets from Customs House website here:
Running time: 1 hour 31 minutes
Director: Benjamin Renner, Guylo Homsy
Year: 2023
Country of origin: United States
For more information about the film, visit The Customs House website here.
Content Notes: Very mild threat, violence, rude humour. For more information visit the BBFC website here.
What is a Relaxed Screening?
For most of our Beacon Films Relaxed Screenings the sound and lighting will be “sensory-friendly” Please check details on each film or event listing. This means that the:
Lighting is left on low
Sound is kept down a bit
There is also:
There is a chill-out space available if you need to take a break
You are able to make a bit of noise or movement if you need to.
The screening will not be full of people - there will be plenty of space in the cinema.
There will be friendly volunteers on hand to help with anything you might need.
Due to sensory sensitivities of some of our guests, we do not recommend the screenings for children; particularly those under the age of 2 years old.
The films will also be screened with captioned subtitles
Covid Information
We will remind everyone entering the cinema that they should not come in if they do not feel well.
The screenings will not be socially distanced. The screening will be capped so there will be some space in the cinema.
Hand sanitiser is available around the building which customers are encouraged to use.
We encourage volunteers and customers to wear a face covering if they would like to help keep themselves and others safe, though we respect that some people struggle with these.
We will have some disposable face masks available at the Beacon Films Relaxed Screenings at Customs House for anyone who would like to use one.
You can find out more about Covid Safety at Customs House here.
Download our Easy Read Covid safety information sheet (.pdf) by clicking here.
Cinema Information
Wheelchair access: The Customs House building is wheelchair accessible. The Cinema is upstairs on the 2nd floor and there is lift access to it. In the cinema there are currently ? spaces for wheelchair users at the front of the cinema. The cinema has step access to most of the seating apart from the front row.
Toilets: The cinema has gender specific toilets on the ground floor outside the cinema and an accessible toilet.
Parking: Customs House has a free carpark at the back of the building. It is for use of customers attending Customs House events.
Access Information: You can find out more about access at Customs House on their website here.
A walk through video for the cinema at The Customs House. Created for the Relaxed Cinema Project.
The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, NE33 1ES
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Click here to be taken to The Customs House website
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