How much do tickets cost?
Tickets cost £4.00 in the afternoons and £5.00 on evenings, weekends and public holidays. However if you become a Prince Charles Cinema Member (£10.00 per year) this goes down to £1.50 in the afternoons and £3.50 on evenings and weekends. For more information on the Membership scheme visit our Prince Charles Cinema Membership page

Why are the tickets so cheap?
Well we are just nice people! To be honest, as we pick up films a little later than most cinemas it means that we pay less to rent the prints. This means we don’t have to charge you as much.

Is there a student discount?
NO, if we were any cheaper we would be paying you to come. And anyway, if you students can afford all that booze, then you can cough up a few quid for a film ;)

Are there group discounts?
We don't as a rule have a group discount policy (though there is for certain Singalonga Shows). If you have a very large group, speak with one of the cinema's Duty Managers, and they will see if we can do you a deal

Do you accept credit cards?
We accept all major cards, except American Express. If you are paying by card there is a 25p per ticket cost to cover the expense.

Can I buy tickets in advance?
You can book tickets for anything on our programme by visiting in person at the cinema during cinema hours or you can call our Box Office on 0870 8112559. Booking over the phone incurs a small fee to cover credit card charges. The Box Office phone-line is open between 1:30pm to 8:30pm.

Is it necessary to book in advance for a film?
Most films do not need to be pre-booked as we have close to 500 seats, but as with anything some films will sell out (especially Previews and other Special Event screenings) and you might want to book in advance to ensure you're not disappointed

Can I book online?
NO. We currently do not offer online booking. The cost involved is far too high for us to set an online booking system up

I heard you had films for £1 on Fridays, but where did they go?
During 2006 we ran a special “Feel Good Friday” season at the PCC. Films were just £1, plus you could also buy Popcorn, Ice-cream, Coke and Beer for just £1 each too. Hopefully we will see a similar season coming in 2007. Watch this space.

Where are you located?
We are at 7 Leicester Place at the north east corner of Leicester Square, just up from the Hagen Daaz restaurant. Check our Cinema Information for more info on this one

What time are you open?
We open our doors fifteen minutes before the first film of the day. We close just after the last film has begun

Are seats allocated or can I sit anywhere?
We operate a free-seating policy, except in exceptional circumstances where allocated seating is preferential (like film marathons and Gala evenings). Therefore we suggest if you really want to nab your lucky seat, or one of the Lover's Seats at the back of the stalls you'd better not leave it until the last minute. The bar and kiosk is open until after the last film of the day has begun, so you can always pop out and grab some goodies before the feature starts

When can I sit in the balcony/circle/upstairs?
We open the upstairs balcony (or the circle) for the first film every day, after that each show opens downstairs first, and then in the balcony if we sell enough tickets

How big is the auditorium?
We have a lovely big and comfy auditorium and a 21ft x 11ft screen, with 472 seats with space for
one wheelchair split across two floors (302 in the stalls, 170 + 1 wheelchair in the circle). We have Dolby Digital surround sound, recently refurbished seats and lovers chairs on the back two

When will a certain film play?
We usually try and screen films as soon as we can, but it is usually limited by whether the film is being shown at one of the other West End cinemas. As a rule of thumb, if the film you're after is still playing on another West End screen, we won't have it in our programme. As for films we DO have in our programme, its a complex mathematical equation as to when a film will be shown on our screens. Basically it boils down to the simple fact of if a film is popular we will keep screening it, and as less and less people come along to see it, one of the newer films will take its place. So make sure you catch a film in its first few weeks if you want to make sure you see it

Why don't you programme further ahead?
The programme has to be kept as fresh as possible, so we limit ourselves to only having 2 weeks programmed at any stage. This means we can nab new films as and when they become available, and means we can get rid of any that are getting a little old in the tooth

Can I make a request for a certain film?
We'd like to take suggestions for film seasons or one-off screenings, but our set-up doesn't really accommodate suggestions. Our programmer tries to spice up the programme as much as possible, but as we are solely independent and get no Arts Council funding, we have to make sure all the films we play make enough so we can pay the bills. As wonderful as screening classics like Top Gun or Casablanca might sound, more often then not we will lose money by showing them in with our regular schedule.

Can I hire the cinema?
YES, we are available to hire to show your film, promote your product, host your conference or anything else you may come up with. Please visit the Prince Charles Cinema Hire section for more details.

Can you tell me more about the Sing-a-long-a shows?
For full details about the Sing-a-long-a sensation (Sing-a-long-a Rocky Horror Picture Show, Sound of Music, Joseph and others), your best bet is to visit the Sing-a-long-a website directly. They have all the details about the individual shows - from show dates to trailers and images from the shows. If you are just after dates for shows at the Prince Charles Cinema, visit the Sing-a-long-a London dates page as we only programme films up to 2 weeks in advance on our site

How do I join or leave the email list?
The is a link on the homepage which will enable you to join (or leave) the email list

How can I get a job at the Prince Charles Cinema?
The Prince Charles Cinema is always looking for talented, reliable, hardworking individuals. Unfortunately, because we are so loved and such a popular destination for those seeking work, any CV's or requests for jobs that are not advertised will not be looked at. Keep an eye out on the Cinema Info page for any job listings.

I think I left something behind in the auditorium! Do you have a lost property?
We do have a Lost Property of sorts. If you do happen to leave something behind (umbrellas and scarves are the most popular), come in and speak with a Duty Manager and they can have a look for you.

How can I become a Member?
Simply come along to the Box Office, fill out a form and give us £10.00 for the year, within two minutes you will be a card carrying Prince Charles Cinema member, with all the wonderful benefits this involves. Have a look at our Membership section for full details of the scheme.

I have forgotten my Membership card, can you look me up on the computer?
NO, You must bring your card to get the discount, that’s why we gave it to you! Looking everyone up on the computer slows down queues and makes people miss the start of the film.

I've lost my membership card. Can I get a replacement?
If you have lost your card and it's still valid we can reprint you a new one for just £3.00. However if some mean person has stolen it with your bag and you reported it to the police, then bring the crime number to the box office and we will print you a new one for free (because we are nice like that).