Dates & Times
Dynamic Pricing
ARC’s policy is to set ticket prices based on demand, like budget airlines, which means we set a price when the event goes on sale and then sometimes put the price up or down depending on how the show is selling. Usually, the price will increase as we get closer to the event, so it is advantageous to book in advance, although sometimes we will put special offers on and reduce the price. Our website will always show the current ticket price.
ARC’s theatre and dance performances are priced on a Pay What You Decide basis, which means you don’t have to pay until after you have seen a show!
We want to encourage more people to come and see shows at ARC, more often. Pay What You Decide not only allows you to pay what you can afford, rather than a fixed ticket price, but also removes the financial risk of buying a ticket for a show in advance without knowing whether you are going to enjoy it or not.
Tickets are available to book in advance as usual, but there is no obligation for you to pay until after you have seen the show. You can then decide on a price which you think is suitable based on your experience, which means if you haven’t enjoyed it at all, you don’t have to pay anything.
All money collected will help ARC pay the artists who have performed, and we therefore hope you will give generously.
Please ensure you have arrived and collected your tickets 15 minutes before the show starts in order to secure your seats. At the end of the show, you can decide what to pay, either by cash on the door or by card at the Box Office.
Seating: Unallocated - Theatre Style
This screening will be relaxed and designed for neurodiverse audiences.
When an orphaned Polar Bear cub escapes a travelling circus, Toto makes a promise to return him to its natural habitat.
Director – Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste, Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste
Cast – Bruno Bichir, Maite Perroni,
Make every Saturday a family Film Club Day.
Come to ARC and take part in our exciting new Film Club. With your family, you can enjoy a fabulous introduction to the wonderful world of cinema.
Join us for our weekly screenings of films chosen for our family audiences. Then take part in craft-related play activities designed by the amazing Kitchen Zoo. Known for their joyful, energetic theatre for young audiences and families, and now for fun film-related activities for Film Club audiences at ARC.
Film Club is a nurturing and creative environment for families to make memories together. We are respectful that our young audiences engage and express themselves in activities in different ways, therefore, Film Club is a welcoming space, with films screened on a relaxed basis.
We can’t wait to welcome you to one of our weekly Film Club events, as part of this exciting new programme. So, bring your family along and join in the fun.
Suitable for all ages.
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Seating accessibility information
Seat size
Seats in the Cinema are 45cm (172/3“) wide and 46cm (18“) deep, are 40cm (152/3“) from the floor, and have 12cm (42/3“) between seats.
Armrests
Seats in the Cinema have armrests that do not fold away, and cannot be completely removed.
Legroom
Seats in the cinema have 30cm (112/3”) of legroom in front of seats, with additional legroom on row A and seats B1-B4 and B11-B14.
Further information
If you have any questions about accessibility our Box Office team are always happy to help and can be contacted on 01642 525199 or by emailing [email protected] - you can also tell us about your access requirements when prompted to do so during the online booking process.
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Relaxed screenings for autistic people, learning disabled people, and/or those with access requirements
The screening will have some adjustments to make it more comfortable for audiences who may be autistic, learning disabled and/or those with access requirements. Anyone is welcome to attend, so long as you are respectful towards audiences with a range of access requirements, including people who may need to make a bit of noise or movement during a film.
During this relaxed screening:
- There will be no ads or trailers
- The lighting will be turned up a bit
- The sound will be turned down a bit
- There is a chill-out space available if you need to take a break
- You are able to make noise or movement during the screening if you need to
- The screening will not be full of people – there will be plenty of space in the cinema
- There will be friendly staff or volunteers on hand to help with anything you might need
- The film will be screened with captioned subtitles
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BBFC rating information (may contain spoilers)
Violence
Very mild violence includes unsympathetic characters being struck with punches and knocked around in slapstick fashion, but no serious injuries are sustained. Polar bears are shot with tranquiliser darts.
Threat and horror
Friendly characters are chased by evil humans, fierce orca whales and a very large walrus which slams its tusks down near a chicken, but these passages of threat are not unduly sustained, have swift reassuring outcomes and a focus is placed on the bravery and resourcefulness of those in danger as they attempt to escape from their predicaments.
Language
There is infrequent very mild bad language (‘heck’, ‘dang’).
Rude humour
A polar bear cub gets seasick and vomits on the deck of a ship.
Theme
The ailing grandmother of a family of chickens gives wise advice to her son before passing away; the death is presented discreetly and the subsequent emotional upset is handled in a sensitive manner that should not be disturbing for younger children. In a later scene, the son is caught in a situation where he believes he is going to die and thinks sadly of the family he will leave behind, but there is a reassuring outcome.