How to get free UK cinema tickets

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Free cinema tickets

Do you want to see films at the cinema for free?
Do want to see films at the cinema before your friends?
Do want to save money?


There are a number of companies in the UK that arrange previews of films before general release.

It is an opportunity for the studios to request feedback and of course they hope you will tell your friends how good the film was (perhaps they think you will be more inclined to give a favourable review of a film that you were able to see early and at no cost).

I will be updating this lens as I find new sites giving away movie tickets, special offers, etc... so keep checking back or mark this lens as a favourite to receive a squidcast.

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Recent Lens History - See what has changed recently 

  • Added a new site giving away tickets - Tell Ten
    See the "Sites giving away free cinema tickets" section below.
  • Buy 2 get 2 free offer from Mastercard
  • Added link for the Total Film Club who have a free screening each month.
    A bigger update is the Showcase Cinemas section with details of their promotions.
  • Added link to see "Gone Baby Gone" for free.
  • Added link for Screenbookings and Movies That Matter. Both these offers are run by The Times.
  • Added Orange Wednesdays information
  • Added link to Momentum Pictures Preview Screening Club.
  • Added link to Free Movies UK forum.
  • Updated link in Discussions and Codes section as a new thread has been started on the forum.
  • Added new module (New - Yahoo Movies and Renault ticket giveaway) with details of tickets given away throughout 2008 by Renault and Yahoo Movies.

Films for which I have received free tickets 

As an example, I was able to see the film In Bruges on 7th April 2008 although it is not on general release until the 18th April 2008. This was through the site The Film Factory.

At the end of the film I was handed a flyer inviting me to send a text message (at no cost) to provide some feedback and also be entered into a competition to win a holiday to, you guessed it, Bruges.

On 11th August I was able to see Get Smart (very funny) for free although it it not on general release in the UK until 22nd August. This was with See Film First.

In the past I have also seen Thank You For Smoking through Moviebeat (previously First Movies).

The links below are to sites that I have signed up to (free).

Sites giving away free cinema tickets 

Tell Ten - *** Just Added ***
Do you love film?
Do you wish you could see more film?
Do you want to see films for free, before they are released?
Register Now.
See Film First
SeeFilmFirst is a ticketing system, used by the major film companies and the media to supply tickets for previews. For some films we have 1,000s of tickets to offer our database, for others we have allocations after offering to a third party promoter. Either way we offer as many as possible, to our members. Every year we give away millions of tickets to previews of films before they open (click here to see some past titles) As soon as we have something to offer, we will email you, but tickets are offered on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED basis.
The Film Factory
The Film Factory is run by Disney Studios.
Moviebeat - free screenings, exclusive competitions and UK film info
Free screenings and competitions.
Momentum Pictures Preview Screening Club
Momentum Pictures Preview Screening Club
Screenbookings
Exclusive preview screenings from The Times & The Sunday Times
Movies That Matter
The Movies That Matter 2 for 1 season runs until 25th August 2008.

Don't forget the popcorn 

Don't forget the popcorn

Yahoo Movies and Renault ticket giveaway 

Yahoo Movies and Renault have teamed up to give away Cinema tickets throughout 2008 (though now we are in 2009 they still seem to be offering tickets).

Every month they are giving away 200 tickets.

To be in with a chance of winning tickets you just need to fill in a form.

Renault Preview Room

Orange Wednesdays 

Get 2 cinema tickets for the price of 1

Orange Wednesdays
Orange Mobile, Orange home broadband or dial-up.

If you have an Orange Mobile just text "film" to 241 and you will receive your ticket back via sms. Currently this costs 35p so it's not completely free.
You can also call 241 from your Orange phone to receive the sms.

Offer finished - Free tickets to see "Gone Baby Gone" 

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This promotion has finished (screening was 6th June 2008) but did you manage to get tickets?
Leave a message in the guestbook and let us know.


Screenrush have got together with Miramax and Odeon to give you and your friends the opportunity to see 'Gone Baby Gone' first and for free!

Simply download and print this document and take it to one of the participating Odeon cinemas from Thursday 29th May onwards and exchange it for a pair of tickets.

Discussions and codes 

Message forums discussing where to find free tickets and also publishing codes to obtain tickets.
Free Cinema Tickets - Discussion thread - MoneySavingExpert.com Forums
Free Cinema Tickets - Discussion thread Freebies (no spend required) Board
Free cinema tickets - Codes only, No discussion - MoneySavingExpert.com Forums
Free cinema tickets - Codes only, No discussion Freebies (no spend required) Board
Free Movies UK
Forum with details of free cinema codes, competitions, etc...

Total Film Club 

Total Film have free screenings every month.

To find out which film is being screened, at which cinemas and how get tickets go to the Total Film Club page

Showcase Cinemas Offers 

Showcase Insider Club


Showcase Insider Club

Join the Showcase Insider Club and receive:
  • Ticket discounts
  • Special advance screenings
  • Exclusive Insider competitions
  • The latest entertainment news and much, much more!

Nickelodeon Film Club


Nickelodeon Film Club

One for the kids (15 years old and under).

Every member of the Nickelodeon Film Club receives:
  • a Nickelodeon goody bag (voucher will accompany membership card)
  • a birthday e-mail during the month of the Member's birthday
  • a free cinema ticket, valid for the month of the Member's birthday
  • a loyalty card (which, if presented and stamped at each visit to a Showcase Cinema, entitles the Member to a free cinema ticket on the 6th visit)
  • a 20% discount off the price of a standard child's cinema ticket on Nickelodeon screenings at Showcase Cinemas (screenings happen approximately 6 times a year during school holidays)
  • notification of special Club activities, events and programs, discounts and offers

Bookworm Wednesdays


Bookworm
During the summer holidays, Showcase Cinemas run their Bookworm Wednesdays promotion encouraging children to read.

Free admission to a selected children's film is given when a book report is presented.

Accompanying parents or guardians and children under six also receive free admission and do not need to submit a book report.

Offer finished - Buy two tickets and get two more for free 

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Mastercard and Cineworld are running a promotion from 1st September 2008 to 31st October 2008.

Simply buy two cinema tickets at Cineworld using a Mastercard and send the receipt to Mastercard. They will then send you vouchers for two more tickets.

For more details click here.

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