Relaxed Screenings

Relaxed screenings are presented at the Barn for those in the neurodiverse community, their assistants and carers as well for those who find a more informal setting beneficial.

The cinema environment is tailored to the needs of the audience with adjustments made to reduce stress and sensory input.

For these screenings:

• Our team and volunteers will welcome and assist visitors around the venue
• Staff are trained and ready to assist with any help you or other audience members may need while you're at the Barn
• Additional signage is placed around the venue to assist you
• The lights are dimmed, though not off
• The volume levels are a little lower than usual
• The seats will be re-arranged to suit audience numbers and audience requirements - the audience size is restricted to ¾ cinema capacity
• Seats are unreserved - you can sit where you like and where you feel the most comfortable
• You are free to move around the auditorium and to enter and exit the auditorium at any time, with easy access for mobility aids
• Additional space is provided for storing mobility aids
• You're free to sing, dance or talk in these screenings
• A separate chillout/quiet space is available where you can go and relax if you find the experience overwhelming
• Our Duty Manager will introduce the screening, explain what adjustments have been made and let everyone know talking and movement is allowed
• A 15-minute interval provides a break – and time for a refreshment
• The ticket price includes refreshments and a chance to socialise afterwards

Enjoy the film!

Relaxed Screening Guide

The guide covers every sensory detail, from the journey towards the Barn entrance, foyer and Box Office to everything that will happen once you walk through the auditorium entrance doors towards your seat.

Venue Tour video