Relaxed Screenings and Visits
Our relaxed screenings and visits are designed to benefit our customers with additional needs (such as people living with dementia, autism, or other neurodivergent people and their personal assistants, friends and family) or anyone who wants to enjoy a film or a visit at Undershed in a more relaxed, spacious environment. Everyone is welcome.
Here's what you can expect at a Relaxed Screening:
- Reduced Capacity - The capacity for the cinema will be set at 60% of our usual capacity to ensure there's enough room between audience members
- The cinema doors will open 20 minutes before the screening start time
- We won't show any trailers or adverts and the film will start promptly at its advertised start time
- The lights will be up a little
- The sound will be down a little
- You are welcome to move around the cinema, to talk and make noise, and to exit and enter the cinema as you please
- There will be lots of space in the cinema so you can spread out or lie down if you choose.
- It is very informal and yoga mats and beanbags will be available
- We will screen films with Descriptive Subtitles whenever they are available
- We will provide a separate quiet space where you can chill out if you need to
- Our staff will be around to help with whatever you need.
Here's what you can expect at a Relaxed Visit at Undershed:
- Maximum of 6 people in the space so you can spend longer with each of the artworks
- Gallery Assistants will have more time to spend with you if you need them and explain what to expect so you can choose which if the artworks you are comfortable to try.
- More seating options for you to rest and relax.
- The welcome space is a quiet space where you can chill out if you need it.
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Upcoming Relaxed Screenings
Figuring it Out: Queer Crip Perspectives Onscreen
classified 18 (CTBA) Queer Vision 2025
A short film programme curated in partnership with Sense & Accessibility exploring the intersectionality of queer crip identities in love, relationships and selfhood.
FRAMERATE: Pulse of the Earth
classifiedParental guidance
Step into FRAMERATE: Pulse of the Earth, a visually stunning installation that reveals the hidden rhythms of our changing world by pioneering award-winning artists ScanLAB Projects. Taking over the whole of the Undershed gallery, this artwork uses both groundbreaking visuals and beautifully designed sound.
Absolute Beginners (Relaxed Screening)
classified 12 Against the Grain: 1980s British Cinema
Set against a backdrop of emerging teen culture and rising racial tension in late 50s London, Colin MacInnes' cult novel is brought to the screen in Julien Temple's exuberant musical adaptation. This is a Relaxed Screening.
In Borneo, at the edge of the tropical forest, Kéria is given a baby orangutan. With the forest under greater threat than ever, Kéria, Selaï and the little primate, Oshi, will have to face many obstacles.
The Kingdom
classified 18 (CTBA) S
Lesia, a teenager, is brought to a secluded villa where she reunites with her fugitive father and his associates. As conflict erupts around them, father and daughter forge a stronger bond while navigating through danger and loss.
Tickets
£8.50 full / £5.00 concessions and under 24s, and personal assistants go free.
Access
Our building is fully accessible – visit our Access Page for all the details. We also have a Visual Story you can view to help you to become familiar with the new surroundings.
Sign up to our Accessible Mailing list for regular updates about forthcoming accessible screenings and events.
We really want to hear your feedback on relaxed screenings
Email us at access@watershed.co.uk, call 0117 927 5100 or speak to us in person to let us know what you think and if there's anything we can improve.