Local Cinemas

Students have asked about local cinemas, so: here's a list of some local cinemas – all under 1 mile from Conway Hall


If you’re looking for more cinemas, Time Out has a great search engine: http://www.timeout.com/film/


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‘MAINSTREAM’
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Leicester Square is the traditional heart of cinema in London, and many film premiers are hosted here.


Vue West End – 3 Cranbourn St, Leicester Square
http://new.myvue.com/home/cinema/west-end-%28leicester-square%29

In the north east corner of Leicester Square
Student tickets are £10.70 with your ID.
If you go back to the cinema within 2 weeks, you can get £1.50 off your ticket.


Empire Leicester Square – 5-6 Leicester Square
http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=cinemainfo&id=27&tbx_site_id=5
On the northern side of Leicester Square
Nine screens of various sizes: screen 1 seats 1330, but screen 6 has just 26 seats.
Student tickets are £11.95 (Circle) or £9.95 (stalls and other seats) – with ID (preferably ISIC, but they might well take your ND card – try it).


Odeon Leicester Square – the huge cinema on the east side of the square.
http://www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/film_times/s105/London__Leicester_Square/

This is the famous cinema in Leicester Square, but you pay for it… Tickets are cheaper Mon-Thurs before 5pm.
Mezzanine (student): £8.30 (off-peak), £11.45 (peak)
Stalls (student): £9.90 (off-peak), £12.50 (peak)
Rear circle (student): £11.45 (off-peak), £14.60 (peak)
Royal circle (student): £14.55 (off-peak), £18.75 (peak)


Odeon Panton St – 11-18 Panton St, SW1Y 4DP
http://www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/film_times/s117/

This is just around the corner from the London Centre.
Student tickets: £6.80 (off-peak) and £8 (peak)
They also have special screenings (art-house, independent and foreign films) for £4.


Odeon Covent Garden – 135 Shaftesbury Ave, WC2H 8AH
http://www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/film_times/s81/

Also an Odeon, this boasts 4 screens (most seating about 120, one seats 230) and is MUCH cheaper than Leicester Square and, it seems, the cheapest ticket in this area.
Student tickets are £6.35 (off-peak) and £7.50 (peak)

BFI Imax – the big round building in front of Conway Hall
http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/bfi_imax

The biggest screen in Britain, 500-seat cinema. This is luxury cinema-going.
IMAX DMR and digital titles: peak time (Mon - Fri from 17:00 and all weekend)
Premium: £18.50 (adult); £15 (student)
Standard: £16 (adult); £11.50 (student)

IMAX DMR and digital titles: off-peak (Mon - Fri before 17:00)
Premium: £17 (adult); £13 (student)
Standard: £15 (adult); £10.50 (student)

Buying tickets
Telephone: call 020 7199 6000. Open daily 10:30 - 19:30
Online: book tickets online at bfi.org.uk/imax
In person: the ticket desk opens at 10.30 and remains open until 15 minutes after the final public screening of the day commences
There’s a £2 booking fee if you buy online or over the telephone, so it’s worth walking 20m to the box office! No matter how you book, you’ll need to take your student ID with you.

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‘QUIRKY’
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BFI Southbank – just on the river, next to the National Theatre.
http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/bfi_southbank

Film seasons (often focusing on specific actors or directors), premieres and special screenings, as well as some classic British films. This calendar year they’ve committed to showing all 50 animated Disney films – on the big screen.
Generally you should book in advance: online or why not just pop in there on your way to class. Once booked, you can’t get a refund on a ticket. Membership is £40 for the year – you don’t have to be a member to go, but you get a discount of tickets and invitations to special events.
Evening show (except Tues) and all shows on Saturday/ Sunday
Concessions: £5.25
Non-Member concessions: £6.75
Tuesday - all shows
Concessions: £5.00
Non-Member concessions: £5.00
Weekday matinees
Concessions: £5.00
Non-Member concessions: £6.50
Concessions are available to students with ID.

Standby tickets
Subject to availability, there may be standby tickets available for sale half an hour before each performance – but only in person at the box office.


The Prince Charles Cinema – 7 Leicester Place, north east corner of Leicester Sq
http://www.princecharlescinema.com/

If you’re tired of Odeon, try this place! They play ‘repertory’ films as well as new releases. The rep films are cheaper. Tickets are also cheaper if you become a member. You don’t have to be a member to go, but annual membership is just £10, or a mere £5 for concessions!

New releases:
Weekday Matinees - £8/£6 Mem
Eve/Wkend/Bank - £10/ £6 Mem
Rep films:
1st Weekday Matinees - £5.50/£1.50 Mem
2nd Weekday Matinees - £5.50/£2.50 Mem
Eve/Wkend/Bank - £6.50/£4 Mem

Roxy Bar and Screen, London Bridge
http://www.roxybarandscreen.com/listings.php

Fancy dinner and a cocktail with your film? Then head to the Roxy, who offer an eccentric selection of themed double-bills, art-house, and live sport on the big screen, with comfy sofas and table service to boot. Membership gives you free entry and the ability to book tables, or just turn up early to get a good seat. Screening prices start from £3.

* Photos by Andrew Woodyatt and Ard vd Leeuw, used under Creative Commons, with thanks.