Duke of York's Picturehouse
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Brighton
What it’s like
A proper old cinema in Brighton with a bar for a drink before the film and a sensory-friendly setup for anyone who needs it.
This is a cinema first, so what your children do here is watch films, sit at a screen with a bar attached rather than a multiplex food court, and get popcorn from the counter before you go in. There's a cafe and restaurant on site too, so a trip here can stretch into a proper outing rather than just a film and home again.
The building itself is old, which is part of the charm and part of the catch. There's no lift up to the balcony and bar, just 25 steps, so if you've got a buggy or a bad knee that's worth knowing before you commit to seats up top. The air conditioning is currently out of order, which matters more on a hot afternoon screening than an evening one. It's sensory-friendly and has a hearing loop fitted, and wheelchair users get four dedicated spaces in the screen with an accessible toilet on the ground floor, though there's no disabled parking nearby.
Dogs are welcome, assistance dogs specifically, and if you mention it when booking they'll sort you an aisle seat so the dog has room. Staff will also look after the dog during the film if you'd rather, and they'll bring water. The bar's open daily from 11am if you fancy a pre-film pint or a coffee while the kids finish their popcorn.
There's no online booking link listed, so your best bet is calling the box office or the accessibility helpline directly if you need to sort carer tickets or a dog-friendly aisle seat in advance. Carers get in free when accompanying someone who needs one, which is worth knowing if that applies to your family.
What’s on here
Facilities
Need to know
- Food
- Bar with popcorn, hot and cold drinks, beer, wine, and sweet/savoury treats
- Wheelchairs
- Four wheelchair spaces in screen (Rows M & K, Seats 5 & 14), accessible ground floor, carers free
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs welcome. Aisle seat arranged when booking
- No lift to the balcony and bar, it's 25 steps, so factor that in with a buggy
- Air conditioning is currently out of order, worth remembering for a warm afternoon screening
- There's no disabled parking nearby even though the cinema itself is wheelchair accessible
- The bar opens daily from 11am if you want a coffee or a drink before the film starts
Plan your visit
Do we need to book ahead?
There's no online booking link listed here, so calling the box office or popping in is the way to sort tickets and any accessibility needs.
Can carers come along for free?
Accompanying carers get a free ticket. If you don't have a CEA card, ring the accessibility helpline or ask at the Box Office and they'll arrange it.
Is it OK to bring a dog?
Assistance dogs are welcome. Mention it when you book and they'll give you an aisle seat, or staff can look after the dog during the screening and bring it water.
What's the seating like for wheelchair users?
Four wheelchair spaces in the screen on rows M and K, all on the accessible ground floor with a toilet nearby. There's no disabled parking bay close by though.
Is there food and drink?
A bar with popcorn, hot and cold drinks, beer and wine, plus sweet and savoury treats, open daily from 11am. There's also a cafe and restaurant on site.
What if I need to cancel a ticket?
Refunds are fine with at least 2 hours notice before the show, either at the box office or by phone. Booking fees don't come back though.
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