Life After Orange Wednesdays: How The Cinema Can Still Be Affordable To Students
Life After Orange Wednesdays: How The Cinema Can Still Be Affordable To Students
Kate Samuelson— The Huffington Post UK
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We're a generation that has texted FILM to 241 since 2003. But yesterday EE announced that Orange Wednesdays are to be no more.
A representative from the EE brand said: "After 10 great years our brand has changed and our customers’ viewing habits have also evolved so it’s time to move on."
*SOB*.
The EE website reports that Wednesday 25 February will officially be the last Orange Wednesday. RIP 2 for 1 cinema tickets and 2 for 1 Pizza Express (with free dough balls thrown in).
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Pizza Express dough balls will no longer be on the house for EE customers
A weekly film trip may be off the cards for many students now, as the full price of an evening cinema ticket can range from £7-20 depending on the city, time and screen.
So, for the film nuts who can't bear the thought of a week without the big screen, here are some helpful tips for the cheapest possible cinematic experience:
Cheap Cinema Tips
Use Groupon(01 of10)
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Groupon regularly promotes cheap cinema deals. At the most it's offering two tickets for £7.25 at 14 locations in the UK (in partnership with Reel Cinema) - a similar deal to Orange Wednesdays only this offer is valid on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. (credit:Groupon)
Avoid Peak Times(02 of10)
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Avoid weekends and evenings. If you're a humanities student, make use of your six contact hours a week by visiting the cinema at unpopular times (early morning and very late at night tend to be cheapest). (credit:Mike Watson Images via Getty Images)
Cineworld's Take 2 Offer on Thursdays(03 of10)
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Almost every Cineworld (and there are A LOT of them) runs a Take 2 offer, where you and a friend can see a film for £11 all-inclusive, including two small drinks and a regular popcorn to share.You need to book online though and join the Cineworld free members club to get the deal.The only downside is that the offer is only on certain films (unlike Orange Wednesdays). (credit:Cineworld)
Look Out For Free Preview Screenings(04 of10)
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Free tickets are often given away to promote new films. Sites like Showfilmfirst work with the UK’s film distributors to organise preview film screenings for target audiences. These tickets are completely free and anyone can register to receive invites. (credit:Showfilmfirst)
Join Showcase Insider(05 of10)
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Showcase offers £6.25 cinema tickets after 7pm on Sundays and all day Mondays and Tuesdays.Tickets need to be bought in person, at the box office. You'll also get money off food and drink and the chance to win tickets to free preview screenings. (credit:filmology.co.uk)
Bargain Tuesday At The Odeon (06 of10)
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Bargain Tuesday is available at selected Odeon cinemas, with reduced prices for all Standard 2D tickets - all day, every Tuesday. (credit:Odeon)
Use Your Nectar Card(07 of10)
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You can redeem your Nectar points at Vue cinemas. Who knew?! (credit:Press Association )
Get A Newspaper Subscription(08 of10)
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Sun+ offers two-for-one Odeon tickets every weekend, Times+ members can apply for tickets for regular free preview screenings and Telegraph subcribers also get access to free preview screenings. So support the dying newspaper industry and get cinema free tickets in return! (credit:lucky336 via Getty Images)
Visit Independent Cinemas(09 of10)
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They're the way to go if you're looking for cheap tickets. London's Prince Charles cinema in Leicester Square offers tickets for as little as £4. (credit:Prince Charles Cinema)
Vue's Super Tuesday(10 of10)
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Vue offers one third off adult tickets on Tuesdays. You must become a Vue member (which is free) to receive the discount. Vue also offers savings on tickets if you come back within two weeks (£1.50 on an adult ticket, 75p on all other tickets). (credit:Vue)