Showcase Cinema, Paisley/Linwood
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Date of visit: January 2018
I am a carer or friend of a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: moving around
Overall Rating
Good
Part of Showcase Cinema chain. This is a multiplex cinema, but as not in centre of town, doesn't tend to be too busy. Shows all the latest films - see website for details of these.
Disabled Access In and Around
Excellent
Whole venue is flat!! When enter, no steps or ramps, and has an automatic door. Main central area very large, wide space to move in. Does have ticket machines but also a ticket desk. Also the usual refreshments sold. Recognises the CEA card, so if you need a carer, they can accompany you for free. Within the cinema, our room had space for probably 4 or 5 wheelchairs - I'm not sure if every room is the same. Different from other cinemas I've been in, the 'disabled spaces' are not all together in one area. There were some spaces (for 2 or 3 wheelchairs) at the back, and then individual spaces nearer the front but at the end of a standard row of seats. If you are going with a group of friends who also use wheelchairs, you might prefer to all be sitting together. However, if you are the only person using a wheelchair, you might prefer sitting amongst the rest of the audience like this. We liked that -unusually when using a wheelchair- you had the choice of being at the back or front of the cinema, you don't often get the option.
Parking & Transport
Good
Has its own large free car-park, with many marked disabled spaces all in a line nearest the entrance/pavement. Pavement is also flat - no kerb- so easy to get onto in a wheelchair. Haven't used public transport to it, I think there are buses to the area.
Accessible Toilets
Good
Not the biggest accessible toilet, but nice and clean
Staff
Good
We didn't need much assistance from the staff, but they were welcoming and helpful generally
Additional Information
Very good wheelchair access in car-park and main areas. Nice to have a bit of choice as to where you want to sit in a cinema when using a wheelchair.
