Going to the cinema in London can quickly become a pricey trip out, so we’ve put together a list of student deals on cinema tickets to make the blow to your student loan a little less extreme.
Not only are these deals amazing, the cinemas they’re in are also pretty great:
Picturehouse Central, Piccadilly Circus
A £25 a year student membership at Picturehouse Central allows you to enjoy two free cinema tickets, £3 off tickets, access to their members bar and roof terrace (it has a beautiful Insta-worthy view over Piccadilly), priority booking to select films and events – the Q&A screenings with actors are particularly exciting, 25% off food and drink and invites to free previews. Plus you’re exempt from those pesky booking fees.
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Buy your membership here: https://www.picturehouses.com/cinema/Picturehouse_Central/buy-membership
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But if you’re not sure you want to commit to a yearlong membership, you can enjoy a film at Picturehouse Central for £14.50 with a student ID (£2 less than a regular ticket).
Rich Mix Cinema, Bethnal Green
Become a Mixer for £6 a year and get £5 cinema tickets, free tickets to music and art shows, networking events and workshops. This deal also excludes you from booking fees, woo.
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Without a membership, student tickets are £9.95.
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Curzon
Sign up for a free student membership and receive off-peak tickets priced at £6.50 and money off tickets at peak times, no booking fees, and access to member previews and student member events.
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You can easily sign up here, then sit back and relax in their comfy velvet chairs.
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Every Man
Every Man brings the boujee and anyone with a valid student ID can enjoy it at a discounted price during off-peak times. The cost varies per screening but it’s usually around £12.
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If you can only make it during peak times however, don’t fear; the Canary Wharf Every Man sells student tickets all day, every day.
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The Prince Charles Cinema, Leicester Square
This is another cinema that offers students a discounted ticket at select times. But you definitely want to try and get your hands on it for the range of fun screenings they host; from singalongs to movie marathons.
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BFI, Southbank
25 and unders are entitled to £3 tickets at any time, which is great since BFI plays such a wide range of films, including new releases and throwbacks to your favourite classics – sometimes there are Q&A’s too. When the London Film Festival rolls around, you can get £5 tickets to all screenings.
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To have access to the deals you’ll need to sign up for an account with BFI here, then verify your student status at the BFI box office, simple.
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Find the cinemas mentioned above here:
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Words: Millie Richardson
Subbing: Millie Davy-McVay
Featured image: Myke Simon on Unsplash