Introducing our new season of Autism-friendly 'relaxed' screenings!
Enjoy ‘relaxed’ screenings aimed at neurodivergent audiences during Autism Awareness Month this April, and beyond. Plus - check out our Neurodiversity Film Festival at the end of March! All screenings at the festival will be relaxed, too.
Upcoming relaxed screenings:
- Saturday 15 March, 3pm - The Rebel (Ray Galton, Tony Hancock, 1961)
- Saturday 29 March, 7.30pm - The Stimming Pool Hastings Premiere! This film has been co-created by our B Movie Fan Club curator, Robin Elliot-Knowles
- Sunday 30 March, 7.30pm - Donovan's Brain (B Movie Fan Club)
- Saturday 12 April, 3pm - Wicked
- Thursday 17 April, 11am - William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill
- Thursday 17 April, 7.30pm - Star Trek 4: The Voyage Home
- Sunday 20 April, 11am & Friday 2 May, 7.30pm - Memoir of a Snail
- Saturday 17 May, 3pm - Nosferatu (2024)
At the events, the lights are up, the sound is down and everyone has the freedom to move around the room during the screening.
All booking links available soon!
Film introductions and cinema atmosphere
This Autism-friendly season is curated by Robin Elliott-Knowles (founder of the Electric Palace B Movie Fan Club) and Eggtooth Film Club. Each screening in the series will include a feature film, plus a short film from the Oska Bright Film Festival archive.
Robin will introduce the screenings, which will be followed by informal discussion.
From January 2025, our Autism-friendly screenings are now called WolfGang @ the Electric Palace presents:
- Relaxed screenings* for neurodivergent audiences - lone wolves, werewolves and other prodigies welcome.
- *Lights up, sound down and freedom to move around.
- Once a month on Saturday afternoons at 3pm (doors open at 2.30pm).
Bring a trusted friend for free!
Tickets for our monthly Autism-friendly screenings and our upcoming Neurodiversity Film Festival in March 2025, are £10 - and with our double ticket option you can bring a trusted friend along for free! Or come along on your own and meet some friendly faces eager to enjoy cinema in a relaxed environment.
An Autism-friendly screening is where people can watch a film in a relaxed environment. They are different from regular film screenings because:
- the lights are low instead of completely off, so you can still see where you're going
- the volume is a little lower than a standard screening
- you can move around the cinema freely as you wish during the screening
- you can leave the cinema room during the screening and return without having to worry
- you can make noise, stim, and enjoy yourself
- there is a friendly atmosphere
- there are people around if you need any help
These screenings are for anyone who would feel safe and welcome in this environment.
At Electric Palace, we think the cinema should be for everyone, that's why we offer Autism-friendly screenings.
Inside the Electric Palace
Learn more about the Electric Palace and what you can expect in our short video.
With thanks to filmmaker Sam Sharples and The Equatorial Group for providing the music.
Previous films we've shown in the Autism-friendly series:
Amelie, Ed Wood, Playtime, Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll...
Do contact us if you're interested in bringing a group along to the screenings or working with us on the events.
These events are supported by BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub South East.
In partnership with Eggtooth, Autism Spectrum and Oska Bright Film Festival.
Keep up to date with all the events at the Electric Palace via our enewsletter: