18 screen cinema including IMAX, 4DX and Screen X . Free car park shared with the other leisure facilities including Hollywood Bowl and 360 Play (soft play) and a good range of restaurants.
12 screen cinema located next to Freeport Designer Village with plenty of places to east and shop. Free parking, but expect the car parks to be busy at popular shopping times (e.g. the run up to Christmas).
- Harlow - The Harvey Centre CM20 1XR
The Harvey Centre Cineworld is a 6 screen cinema located on the first floor of The Harvey Centre. The Harvey Centre has a large car park (easiest access to the cinema is from Level 3) which you have to pay to park in (get a ticket on entry and pay before returning to your car). There are a range of shops and food outlets nearby including Burger King.
- Harlow - The Queensgate Centre, Edinburgh Way CM20 2DA
6 screen cinema with free parking is available at The Queensgate Centre which is home to large stores like Currys, Next Home and Homesense as well as food outlets: Costa, Subway, Pizza Hut and Tim Hortons.
Is currently running an offer where adult’s pay kid’s ticket prices when purchasing an adult and child ticket. They also run ODEON Kids screenings where you can see selected family films for as little as £2.75 on Saturday and Sunday mornings and every day during the school holidays.
- Chelmsford - Kings Head Walk, CM2 6FH
Located as part of Meadows Shopping Centre the Chelmsford Odeon has 8 screens. The nearest car park is Q-Park Meadows. Car parking tariffs apply, reduced price on Sundays.
- Colchester - Head Street, C01
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The 8 screen cinema is in a shopping area and there is no parking adjacent to it. Nearby (paying) car parks are: St John's Car Park on Southway, Vineyard Car Park Britannia Car Park, St Mary's Car Park, Priory Street Car Park and St Botolph's Car Park.
- Southend - London Road, SS1 1TJ
An 8 screen cinema next to Victoria Shopping Centre which has the nearest car parking (tariff applies). For evening viewings there is some free parking available after 6pm, but check closing time of car parks.
Vue cinemas currently has tickets for screenings from £4.99 per person when you buy online which is much cheaper than some cinemas. They also run mini-morning sessions at the weekend from £2.49 a ticket per person, these sessions are great for young children. Vue's ‘Big shorts’ screenings are a great introduction to Cinema for pre-schoolers aged 1-4 and run most mornings. It is a more relaxed environment, dimmed lights, reduced volume and shows that last a maximum of 60 minutes to help keep their attention.
- Dagenham - Dagenham Leisure Park, Cook Road, RM9 6UQ
A 9 screen cinema located on Dagenham Leisure Park which has free parking .
- Romford - 1-15 The Brewery, RM1
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The 16 screen Romford Vue cinema is inside The Brewery Retail area. There is plenty of parking (tariff applies) as well as shops, a large range of restaurants, McDonald's, bowling and Namco Funscape.
- Thurrock - Lakeside Shopping Centre, RM20 2ZW
The 9 screen Thurrock Vue Cinema is inside the large Lakeside Shopping Centre which has plenty of free parking. You can find the cinema by the Boardwalk restaurant area so aim for a car park near by.
Independent and Small Chain Cinemas in Essex
The Century Cinema in Clacton has 2 screens (1 with 462 seats, the other with 97 seats). The nearest pay and display car park is off Wellesley Road, the car park next to the cinema belongs to Buzz Bingo. Tickets are £5.45 when purchased online or over the phone or £5.00 when purchased at the cinema. The cinema dates from 1936 when it was one huge auditorium and it was divided into the bingo hall and 2 screens in 1967.
- Community Cinema - Billericay (occasional films only) - The Chantry Centre, CM11 2BB
An award winning not for profit cinema run by volunteers in a community space. The screen is 3.5 x 2.5 metres and they make space by moving the bookcases. They have a refreshment stall and sometimes have entertainment before the film. This is an affordable community experience showing roughly 2 films a month that are mostly old classics and tickets are between £4 and £5. It sounds a bit like watching a film in a large living room with friends.
No dedicated car park so look for street parking or the High Street car park.
- Curzon
- Colchester - 19 Queen Street, CO1 2PH
Curzon cinema in Colchester has 3 screens and a total of 311 seats. They claim to show "best of quality mainstream including family films, independent gems and events."
All screens are wheelchair accessible and audio description and hearing assist headsets are available on request. The nearest car park is Priory Street.
A 5 screen cinema where you can get food delivered to your seat (before the film starts). They show a combination of mainstream, independent and classic films as well as holding special events, launches and a diverse calendar of live satellite broadcasts. They have baby club and toddler club screenings.
Disabled access to all screens via a lift. Screens are fitted with infra-red 2 channel assisted hearing devices with T-Coil excitation facility, feature audio description facilities where made available by the film distributor and can display subtitles where made available by the film distributor.
Parking available at Bond Street Multi Storey which is chargeable or you can park at Tesco for 3 hours with a £5 minimum spend.
- Movie Starr
- Canvey Island - Eastern Esplanade, SS8 7DN
Movie Starr is a family run, independent cinema located on the seafront of Canvey Island with 4 screens. Free parking is available, but you need to enter your vehicle registration at the box office to register your number plate. Tickets are £6 Monday to Sunday and kids club tickets (relaxed screenings aimed at pre-schoolers) are £3.50 for both children and adults.
An independently owned cinema claiming to be the only full time historic cinema in Essex. The 2 screen cinema is believed to have opened in 1931. Tickets cost £3, £4 or £5 depending on the film and how much it costs them to screen. You can bring your own food and drink in for a small surcharge, but there is a long list of food and drink which isn't allowed so check the website or buy from them.
Step-free access available, but currently there are no disabled toilets.
The cinema doesn't have it's own car park, but there is some street parking and a few car parks nearby. It is also worth noting that they only accept cash payments in the cinema.
Please note: It is recommended you check out the cinemas websites for the current films and booking information. Prebooking not always required, but recommended. The cinemas are of varying standards and no specific recommendations are being made. Updated as of October 2024.
If I have missed any please let me know, I would love to add them in.
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