Access and accessibility

Autism-friendly screenings

People on the autism spectrum may find ordinary cinema visits difficult or stressful. With this in mind, Depot runs regular screenings that offer a more relaxed experience.

In autism-friendly screenings, there are no trailers or adverts. We also make sure the sound is not too loud and the house lights are not so dark.

There’s also an easy-going attitude to comings and goings, if people need to move around or a break from the screening.

These screenings are exclusively for children with autism and their families.

For more information email or call 01273 525354

Upcoming autism-friendly performances


A-Listers Film Club

A-Listers is a new, inclusive Film Club for young adults in the Lewes area, set up with the idea of making film-making accessible to a wider, special-needs community.

Find out more …

Sensory-Friendly Cinema at Depot

Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 July

Wild World Cinema Weekends! Sensory Friendly Cinema – A weekend of inclusive, interactive and immersive cinema screenings for neurodiverse families and friends to enjoy together!

Different Planet Arts – winners of the Children and Young People Now Play Award 2022 – are thrilled to be bringing their new innovative Sensory Friendly Cinema to Depot, Lewes. This event is a beautifully curated programme of films and animations based around the natural world, delivered in an innovative experiential way, SEND inclusive, immersive, interactive and fun!