Odeon Luxe

I love this cinema. It has the majority of wheelchair spaces either at the back of the screen, or very close to the back - no straining your neck like you have to do in most of the other cinemas nearby! I often transfer into the comfy reclining seats, which are so much better than the cramped old style seating before the refurbishment. I usually have no issue parking in the disabled bays outside, and the ramp up to the cinema is gentle enough to self propel up/down myself. The doors into the cinema are a little heavy, but they usually wedge them open or have staff around to help. The only slight annoyance I have is that the carpeted floors around/in the screens do make it trickier to self propel, and I need a bit of a push to get up some of the ramps inside a couple of the bigger screens!

The Odeon at the Quay has had a make over ... nice new seating ect ...only thing that hasn't improved is disabled access more so for wheelchair users .... having visited recently i was disappointed to find the placement of the chair spaces was right at the front of the screen... my partner is the chair user and its too uncomfortable for her to sit with her head back to try and see the screen (we are both registered blind with different conditions) even this is to close! and this is not a practical solution ... all major uk cinema chains are guilty of this ... more disturbing is the newley built multiplexes wilhich treat wheelchair access as an after thought ...

Part of the Odeon chain of cinemas, but this one has recently been refurbished, and is now an Odeon Luxe. The biggest difference being the fancy new seating, every single seat in every screen individually reclines making them very comfy, and they each have their own little table. Good screens and sound (actually possibly a little bit too loud!) Easy wheelchair access throughout, lots of room to move in all main areas. Ramp as well as stairs to front doors, which have push-button opening. All on the same level once inside. This cinema recognises the CEA card. Hearing loop available at cinema tills and at the Costa cafe in the foyer, also film adaptations available Eg. audio descriptions, subtitles (but would be better to check their website/in the cinema, as may only be certain showings) Generally seems to be two wheelchair spaces per screen (is relatively small cinema rooms for an Odeon, but this can be a good thing!) These were at the back of the screen we were in, with carers seats (luxury ones!) right beside them. Tiered seating, so all have a good view. There were steps going down to the other rows of seats, a handrail went down the length of the wall beside them. Loads of leg-room when sitting in the seats, so would be quite easy if you had to get in or out during film.