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National Cinema Weekend in UK and Ireland

Overview

National Cinema Weekend took place on September 5 and 6, 2026, providing discounted film access across the United Kingdom and Ireland. In the UK, Vue offered £4 tickets for various genres, including summer hits and family films.

In Ireland, the initiative was supported by Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland, with approximately 99% of cinemas in the Republic of Ireland participating. Some locations, such as Eclipse Cinemas, offered tickets starting from €5. The event was expanded to a full weekend following previous successes that saw over 200,000 admissions in a single day. Participating Irish venues also provided accessibility options such as sensory, subtitled, and captioned screenings.

Entities

Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland · Dublin Book Festival · Eclipse Cinemas · Vue Dublin · Vue

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Dublin hosts National Cinema Weekend and 20th annual Book Festival

    Dublin prepares for two major cultural events: National Cinema Weekend on September 5-6 with €4 tickets, and the 20th annual Dublin Book Festival running from November 4-8.

  2. 9 days ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    National Cinema Weekend offers discounted tickets in UK and Ireland

    National Cinema Weekend on September 5-6 offers discounted movie tickets across the UK and Ireland, featuring a wide range of blockbusters, family films, and accessible screenings.

Sources

evoke.ie · filmtotaal.nl · flavourmag.co.uk · indublin.ie · irishcentral.com · shannonside.ie · stroudtimes.com · totallydublin.ie