Picturehouse at FACT Liverpool
BEST FOR
Ages 0+
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Liverpool
What it’s like
A proper cinema screen at FACT with relaxed screenings and audio description, plus a bar and kiosk for popcorn and drinks.
This is a straightforward cinema visit, but a thoughtfully run one. FACT's screens are fully accessible with lifts to every floor and wheelchair spaces in each auditorium, and there's a hearing loop and sensory-friendly options if that matters for your family.
The relaxed screenings are worth knowing about if a standard showing would be stressful for anyone in your group. Lights stay on low, the volume's turned down, there are no adverts or trailers to sit through, and nobody minds if someone needs to get up and move around mid-film. They're aimed at neurodivergent audiences and those with dementia, but the site is clear that everyone's welcome at them.
Food and drink is popcorn, hot and cold drinks, beer, wine and the usual sweet and savoury bits from the bar and kiosk, and you can only eat what you buy there, no outside food or alcohol comes in. There's no on-site parking, so budget a few minutes to find one of the nearby car parks or an on-street disabled bay, though you can drop off right at the front door.
One thing to watch: latecomers may be refused entry once the film has started, so it pays to get there in good time rather than squeezing in a last errand beforehand.
What’s on here
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- No parking at cinema. On-street disabled bays in Ropewalks area and car parks within 5 minutes walk
- Food
- Popcorn, hot and cold drinks, beer, wine and sweet and savoury treats available at the cinema bar and kiosk
- Wheelchairs
- Wheelchair spaces in every screen
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs welcome. If taking dog into screening, arrange aisle seat when booking or staff will care for dog
- Latecomers may be turned away once the film has started, so leave time to get in your seats
- No outside food or alcohol, only what you buy at the bar or kiosk
- Audio description headsets can be borrowed from the box office for guests with vision impairment
- There's a hearing loop and sensory-friendly setup if that's useful for your visit
Plan your visit
Are relaxed screenings only for children?
No, they're aimed at neurodivergent audiences of all ages, people living with dementia, and their families and carers, but anyone can attend.
Can I bring my dog?
Assistance dogs are welcome. Let them know when booking if the dog is coming into the screening so they can arrange an aisle seat, or staff will look after the dog during the film.
Is there parking?
Not at the cinema itself. There are car parks within five minutes' walk and on-street disabled bays nearby, and you can drop off right at the front door.
Can I bring my own snacks in?
Only food and drink bought at Picturehouse can be eaten in the building, no outside food or alcohol is allowed in.
Is the building accessible for wheelchairs?
Every screen has wheelchair spaces and the building has lifts to all floors.
Do carers get in free?
Free entry is offered for accompanying carers, and they accept the CEA card. Without a CEA card, call the accessibility helpline or ask at the box office to arrange a free carer ticket.
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