How To Book

This is our quick guide to everything you need to know about coming to the festival.

Box Office 0114 275 7727

Open after 1pm or 15 mins before the first screening.
During Showcomotion the Box Office will be open from 9am (11am on Sun 3 July). You can book in advance with a credit/debit card and there is no charge for credit/debit card booking. Tickets cannot be exchanged or money refunded.

Tickets

Adults £3.50 / Under 18s £2
Some workshops are individually priced; see the programme for details.
Gala tickets: Adults £4.50 / Under 18s £2.50
Family Gala Pass £11 for 4 tickets

Family Festival Pass

For just £10 you can get a total of 12 tickets for all the films and all the shorts programmes at the festival. This does not include the Gala evenings.

Under 18s Pass

For just £5 you can see as many films as you want and one of the workshops in the whole festival (as long as they are in your age range). This does not include Gala evenings. The Under 18s pass is subject to availability so book early.

Age recommendation

We have recommended an age for each event. For advice on the suitability of any film, please contact the festival on 0114 276 3534. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult - please do not leave children unattended. Showcomotion and the Showroom are not responsible for children left alone in the cinema.

Subtitles

Some of the films in the festival are subtitled and these are indicated. It’s a good idea to tell your child to expect subtitles in advance of the screening to allow them to ask you questions. You could give them a summary of the film before the visit to reduce anxiety about not being able to follow the story. After about 10 minutes, young people have usually forgotten about the subtitles because they have become engrossed in the visual information and the action of the film. In any case, children’s films are subtitled with a younger audience in mind and take into account the reading age.

Times

There are no trailers and no adverts before the screenings and the films will start at the times advertised – so get to the cinema early to buy your popcorn…
The time given for the duration of the film does not include the time for any introductions or question-and-answer sessions after the film.

Showroom Cinema and Café/Bar

Click here to find out more about the Showroom Cinema, special offers on meal deals at the Café/Bar and how to get to the Showroom Cinema.

Schools Booking hotline 0114 276 3534

Tickets are £1 per child until 17 June and then £2 per child. All teachers and helpers are free. All group bookings should be made in advance to help with the smooth running of the event.

How to register for the conferences

Details on how to register for Vision Mix are available here.

Details on how to register for the Showcomotion Children’s Media Conference are available here.