National Cinema Day: £3 tickets at Vue, Cineworld and Odeon - what you can watch in Manchester

Fans of the silver screen are in for a treat this weekend as cinemas across Manchester will be selling tickets to screenings for just £3.

The initiative is called National Cinema Day, which champions the magic of cinema and has been developed by the cross-industry body Cinema First and is supported by the Film Distributors’ Association and the UK Cinema Association.

All films will be available for this low price, meaning that there’s something for the  whole family to enjoy.

Iain Jacob, Chair of Cinema First, says: "There seems no better time than now to celebrate UK cinema-going, one of the nation’s favourite out-of-home leisure activities.

“Coming off the back of a very strong summer for the sector and looking forward to further film highlights over the rest of the year, we wanted to give everyone a chance to enjoy the big screen experience with the film of their choice."

Many cinemas are showing a mix of recently-released films, as well as bringing back much-loved classics, most of which may not have been shown on the big screen in many years.

Here’s what you need to know about National Cinema Day 2022, including which cinemas are involved and how you can get tickets.

When is National Cinema Day 2022?

The big day this year will be on Saturday, 3 September and cinemas across Manchester will be getting involved.

Which films can I see for £3?

Tickets to all films are £3, meaning you have a wide range of options when it comes to choosing what to watch.

Amongst the films being shown in cinemas are NOPE, Beast, and Three Thousand Years of Longing.

Cineworld are showing some much loved classics on National Cinema Day this year, including the re-release of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

Vue will be showing gripping new thriller Fall as well as Minions: The Rise of Gru, NOPE, and a whole range of other films.

Odeon will also be showing the IMAX screening of Spielberg’s masterpiece E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial from 2 September, with viewings available on National Cinema Day.

By visiting each of the cinema’s websites, you can find out which is closest to you so you can start to plan your National Cinema Day 2022.

Which cinemas near me in Manchester will be involved?

Some of the biggest cinema chains in the UK have locations in Manchester, these are listed below:

• Cineworld
• Odeon
• Vue