Big Room Free Family Films
With the impact on families of rising costs we wanted to make sure we were opening our doors wide for winter. Since January 2023 we’ve been running a series of special family film hubs, showing favourite movies, serving free hot chocs and popcorn, and we’ve met lots of new families along the way.
Families can be especially stretched, so we wanted to make sure we created a really welcoming, relaxed space and a free and fun day out. We’re hugely grateful to our sponsors Gateley plc for supporting this programme in 2024, and to Nottingham City Transport, who have been offering free group rider bus tickets each year. It means that families who otherwise might not be able to bring the family into town can come along. Sharewear kindly donated warm children and adult clothing and our participants have been very grateful for this.
We're also working with partner schools, community groups and foodbanks to share information to families. Even though we haven’t advertised the events publicly, they’ve all been fully booked. It says a lot when warm hubs and foodbanks across the country are in such high demand, but we’re proud to work alongside brilliant community groups and services and be part of a response in the city.
“It was our first time to the movie. It was really great with the welcoming feeling to be at the Contemporary.” First-time family visitor
Families who have not visited before are coming along. It’s been wonderful to get to know people and welcome them back each week. Importantly, families tell us they like the atmosphere and think it’s a great offer.
BIG Room family films will continue in January 2025 with five fortnightly sessions until March 2025.
If you’d like to know more or are interested in coming along, you can speak to Lisa – 0115 948 9750 or email lisa@nottinghamcontemporary.org
Generously sponsored by Gateley PLC with additional support from Nottingham City Transport and Sharewear.