Cameo Picturehouse
BEST FOR
Ages 0+
ENTRY
from £5.50
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Edinburgh
What it’s like
Baby, toddler and kids' film screenings at a proper independent cinema, plus relaxed showings for anyone who needs the lights kept up and the volume down.
This isn't a multiplex bunging on a kids' film at 10am and calling it a family screening. Watch With Baby is built for carers with a newborn who don't fancy the stress of keeping a crying baby quiet, Toddler Time is pitched at the younger end, and Kids' Club gives older children their own slot. There are also relaxed screenings for neurodivergent audiences and people with dementia, with the sound and lighting adjusted so nobody's on edge if someone needs to move about or make noise.
An adult ticket is £9.50, which is a proper cinema price rather than a family cinema price. Membership brings it down to £5.50, and under-25s pay £5.99 Monday to Thursday, so if you're local and going regularly the membership math works out fast. There's a bar doing tea, cake and toasties alongside the usual popcorn kiosk, but you can't bring in hot food or alcohol from outside, so a takeaway on the way in is off the table.
Parking is the catch with anywhere this central. On-street parking is limited and time-restricted, so you're likely looking at a nearby car park rather than pulling up outside. Wheelchair users get spaces in Screens 1 and 2, but Screen 3 has steep steps and no wheelchair access at all. Assistance dogs are welcome, and staff will look after them for the performance if you'd rather not have a dog under your seat for two hours.
Age ratings are enforced properly here. Under-12s need an adult for 12A films, nobody under 15 gets into a 15, and under-8s must be accompanied at all times regardless of the rating.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Babies through to school-age kids, with relaxed screenings for extra needs too
- Food
- Bar with tea, cake, toasties, and free Wi-Fi
- Wheelchairs
- Wheelchair spaces bookable online or by phone
- Dogs
- Guide dogs and assistance dogs welcome
- Carers get a free ticket if you're accompanying someone, including CEA card holders
- Membership at £5.50 a ticket pays for itself quickly if you're going more than once or twice
- Relaxed screenings are designed for neurodivergent audiences and people with dementia, with sound and lighting adjusted
- Under-12s need an adult with them after 7pm regardless of the film's rating
Plan your visit
How much are tickets?
£9.50 for an adult. Members pay £5.50, and under-25s get £5.99 on weeknights.
Is it OK to bring a baby or toddler?
There are dedicated Watch With Baby screenings for carers with newborns and Toddler Time sessions for the younger end, so you're not shushing a crying baby through a normal showing.
Can we bring our own food in?
Only food and drink bought on site, no hot food or alcohol from outside. The bar does tea, cake and toasties if you want something beyond popcorn.
Is there parking nearby?
On-street parking is limited and time-restricted. You're better off using one of the paid car parks close by.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Screens 1 and 2 have wheelchair spaces, four and two respectively. Screen 3 has steep steps at the entrance and no wheelchair access.
Are dogs allowed?
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome. Mention it when booking and they'll seat you on the aisle, or staff can look after the dog for the performance.
What age restrictions apply to films?
Under-12s need an adult with them for 12A films, under-15s can't watch a 15 and under-18s can't watch an 18. Under-8s must be accompanied at all times.
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