Daydream Cinema Screenings

Newcastle City Library, Bewick Hall

Daydream Cinema warmly welcomes you to our Relaxed Screening this winter.

Everyone is welcome.

Take a look at our programme and book tickets here.

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Relaxed Screening Information

This event is stim and tic-friendly. It is designed to be a relaxed and inclusive experience for disabled and neurodivergent audiences, their family, friends and supporters. It is open to anyone who is accepting of audiences with a range of access requirements. Enjoy films in a welcoming and supportive community atmosphere. We can’t wait to see you there!

During this screening:

• The lights will stay on at a low level
• The volume will be a bit lower
• You can move around and make some noise if you need to
• There will be a chill out space if you need to take a break
• The film will have English Language Descriptive Subtitles
• No ads or trailers
• There is a 2 minute film about How Relaxed Screenings Work just before each film
• There will be a short pre-recorded and captioned introduction to the film by the programmer, Jonathan.

Find out more about what to expect from the relaxed screenings in the video below.

If you have any questions about access for Daydream Cinema events you can contact:

Daydream Cinema: contactdaydreamcinema@gmail.com

Newcastle Library Bewick Hall

Walkthrough video of Berwick Hall at Newcastle Library – see below

Visual guide for daydream Cinema at Newcastle City Library – see below

Chill-out space

For the Daydream Cinema screening there will be a separate space at the back of the screening room if you need to take a break during the screening. There will be sensory tools and ear defenders available.

Wheelchair Access: The library is wheelchair accessible.

There is level access to Bewick Hall from the Princess Square entrance.

From the main entrance at the front of the building there is lift access to the Berwick Hall on level 2.

Toilets

On level 2 there are a set of gendered toilets for men and women.

There is a Changing Places toilet. Please ask a member of the library staff on the 2nd floor to access this.

There is a Parent and baby room with a changing table.

There are both gendered toilets and single accessible toilets on level 3.

Hearing Loop

There is a hearing loop system at reception on the 1st floor

Parking: The venue does not have it’s own parking space

The nearest carpark is NCP New Bridge Street

For more information on parking check the AccessAble website: https://www.accessable.co.uk/newcastle-city-council/access-guides/city-library#77a81cdc-821c-4c61-ade0-b4362590df80

Public transport

The nearest metro station is Monument

The venue in the city centre so can be reached by many bus routes.

360 virtual tour of the library: https://tour.giraffe360.com/5ec1e5a3e0b8400a81d70a46450a1719/

Detailed access guide from Access Able: https://www.accessable.co.uk/newcastle-city-council/access-guides/city-library

• Food in the cinema: Daydream Cinema asks that you do NOT take any hot food (due to smell) or crisps (because they can make a lot of noise) into the cinema to help reduce sensory overload in the cinema space. You can take hot and cold drinks into the cinema.

Below is a walkthrough video to Berwick Hall in Newcastle City Library, to show you more of the venue. 

Below is a Visual Guide to Newcastle Library Bewick Hall for Daydream Cinema events. You can download as a PDF.

Daydream Cinema is supported by Film Hub North with National Lottery funding on behalf of the BFI Film Audience Network.

Get in touch if you need to know more about any of our events or want us to organise a Daydream Cinema Club or Screening in your community.