Where to get £3 tickets in Derby this National Cinema Day

Australian actress Margot Robbie as she poses on the pink carpet during the European premiere of "Barbie" and (L-R) US actor Matt Damon, British Actor Emily Blunt, Irish actor Cillian Murphy, and British Actor Florence Pugh as they pose on the red carpet during the UK premiere of "Oppenheimer". | Getty

placeholder image — Australian actress Margot Robbie as she poses on the pink carpet during the European premiere of "Barbie" and (L-R) US actor Matt Damon, British Actor Emily Blunt, Irish actor Cillian Murphy, and British Actor Florence Pugh as they pose on the red carpet during the UK premiere of "Oppenheimer". | Getty

Celebrate National Cinema Day with cheap tickets this Saturday

National Cinema Day takes place on Saturday 2 September and tickets to all cinema screenings will cost £3*.

You can enjoy blockbuster films including Barbie, Oppenheimer and Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One at a reduced price for one day only.

These are the cinemas in Derby that are participating in National Cinema Day this year.

Derby QUAD

The QUAD is showing a mix of Hollywood and independent films for National Cinema Day.

Audience figures have been high over the past four weeks due to the ‘Barbiehiemer’ challenge attracting people to cinemas.

Adam Marsh, QUAD cinema programmer, said: “Barbie and Oppenheimer have really tapped into the national zeitgeist and brought our audience figures back to pre-pandemic levels.

“We are delighted to welcome returning customers as well as many new audiences.”

Showcase Cinema de Lux Derby

There are lots of movies and showings to choose from this Saturday at Showcase Cinema in Derbion shopping centre.

Alongside the latest movie releases, Showcase is also showing Jurassic Park on National Cinema Day for the film’s 30th anniversary.

ODEON Luxe Derby

ODEON Derby at the Meteor Centre is known for its more luxurious cinema experience with reclining chairs in each screen.

The cinema is also offering free upgrades to premium iSense screenings for ODEON myLIMITLESS members.

National Cinema Day is expected to bring lots of extra visitors to local cinemas this weekend to celebrate watching the latest movies on the big screen.

You can either book in advance online or buy tickets on the day at the cinema.

*Excluding additional fees charged by select cinemas.