We visit the cinema at least one a year for a relaxed viewing of a movie. What does this include? Well for starters, we hire out an entire cinema screen just for Little Hiccups families. And the showings are first thing in the morning so it’s nice and quiet when everyone arrives. It’s a relaxed viewings so kids can be themselves without parents worrying about disturbing other spectators. In a Hiccups viewing we often have feed pumps going, kids in frames zipping around and kids singing along. As long as it’s safe, anything goes! We also make sure that the movie is family friendly (so a U rating). In this instance we opted to see Boss Baby. The showing also has subtitles and audio descriptions should they be needed and the lights are left on low throughout so the cinema is not completely black (which is important for the more active children!)
Boss Baby is a heartwarming story about a new baby’s arrival and how it impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator — a wildly imaginative 7-year-old named Tim. The most unusual Boss Baby (Alec Baldwin) arrives at Tim’s home in a taxi, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase. The instant sibling rivalry must soon be put aside when Tim discovers that Boss Baby is actually a spy on a secret mission, and only he can help thwart a dastardly plot that involves an epic battle between puppies and babies
A cinema trip is not a cinema trip without a treat however. So when families book tickets they also receive popcorn and a drink. And just because we love you all and fully appreciate how important caffeine is, Little Hiccups paid for the coffees from the Costa Coffee stall too.
It is a regular event simply because it is trips like these that families sometimes feel they cannot do. Maybe it’s because their child can get overstimulated in crowded places. Or maybe it’s because their child likes to yell out (and who hasn’t had that thought sometimes at the cinema!) but we know that everyone is in the same situation so it really doesn’t matter at one of our events! We hope we offer companionship and familiarity.
“Just wanted to say thank you again for organising the event yesterday, the children loved it.”
Website: Showcase Cinema
