New Partnership: click-to-donate at WTW Scott Cinemas with Jacro
march 09
find out moreNew Partnership: click-to-donate at WTW Scott Cinemas with Jacro
march 09
find out moreAlex Lewis joins MediCinema Board
Alex Lewis, Senior Vice President Marketing at Warner Bros. Discovery, joins the MediCinema Board of Trustees
december 12
find out moreSing-Along version of Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical to receive its World Premiere with charity previews for MediCinema and screenings for NHS hospital patients
Sing-Along version of Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical to receive its World Premiere with charity previews for MediCinema and screenings for NHS hospital patients
december 07
find out morePearl & Dean’s Gavin Worrell and Royal Victoria Infirmary’s Helga Charters to join the MediCinema Board
Pearl and Dean's Gavin Worrell and Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary's Helga Charters to join the MediCinema Board of Trustees.
october 06
find out moreDisney Match Vue Customer Donations on Thor: Love and Thunder
Disney Match Vue UK Customer Donations to MediCinema for Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder tickets - with the help of Natalie Portman
july 14
find out moreNewcastle Hospitals Charity and MediCinema celebrate new funding partnership
NEWCASTLE HOSPITALS CHARITY AND MEDICINEMA CELEBRATE FUNDING PARTNERSHIP WITH SPECIAL GOODY-FILLED PREVIEW OF DISNEY AND PIXAR’S LIGHTYEAR
june 22
find out moreChris Evans Brings Galactic Star Power to MediCinema for Lightyear
Chris Evans surprises patients at the CW+ MediCinema to a preview screening of Lightyear!
june 14
find out moreJamie Lynch appointed as new Director of Development
Jamie Lynch joins the MediCinema team as new Director of Development
may 23
find out moreJourney Through the Power of Friendship
New digital photograpy exhibition journeys through the Power of Friendship, captured by photographer Misan Harriman and featuring MediCinema friendships and celebrities
january 17
find out moreColin Lawrence appointed as MediCinema CEO
Colin Lawrence appointed MediCinema CEO.
Kezia Williams upped to Board Chair
september 15
find out moreFormer Everyman CEO Crispin Lilly to become Interim MediCinema CEO as Kat Mason steps down
Crispin Lilly to become Interim MediCinema CEO as Kat Mason steps down. Paul Giggal upped to Chief Operating Officer.
june 28
find out moreMovie time once again for the youngest patients at the Glasgow Yorkhill MediCinema
At long last we’re getting back to the cinema – and that includes Riley, a patient at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow
june 21
find out moreGoing to the cinema improves mental health of NHS hospital patients
9 out of 10 people reported that going to our in-hospital cinema reduced stress and anxiety levels
may 12
find out moreDisney 'Moment Maker' Interns Fundraise for MediCinema
Disney Interns are busy raising money for MediCinema
may 05
find out moreWanted: Fundraising Manager
Join our Fundraising team
march 31
find out moreWe provided close to 43,700 patient experiences in 2020!
Tens of thousands of experiences for NHS hospital patients provided in 2020
february 03
find out moreHelp NHS patients feel less isolated this Christmas
While Christmas isn’t going to be the same for any of us, it will be even harder for patients.
november 30
find out moreRausing Trust awards grant to MediCinema
The Julia and Hans Rausing Trust award much needed grant to MediCinema
november 13
find out moreKezia Williams appointed Vice-Chair of MediCinema Board
Entertainment One's Kezia Williams appointed to newly created role of Vice-Chair of the MediCinema Board.
october 21
find out moreHonouring Chadwick Boseman, Odeon Cinemas donate £1 from every Black Panther ticket sold this weekend
Odeon Cinemas donate £1 from every ticket sold to this weekend's Black Panther screenings in honour of Chadwick Boseman
september 04
find out moreIt’s Charity Tuesday in partnership with Disney's Pixar Fest
Win some EPIC one-off Pixar prizes AND raise money for MediCinema
august 11
find out moreMediCinema is the charity partner for Disney's Pixar Fest
We are thrilled to be the charity partner for Disney’s Pixar Fest!
august 06
find out morePatients at Royal Victoria Infirmary can watch films for free thanks to Northumberland Freemason's grant
Over 2,000 NHS patients have been watching films for free from the comfort of their own beds at Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI), thanks to a grant of £50,000 from Northumberland Freemasons
july 12
find out moreMediCinema at the Secret Cinema Drive-In presented by Häagen-Dazs
MediCinema is proud to be one of the two charity partners for Secret Cinema’s new Drive-In presented by Häagen-Dazs, a series of drive-in movie events for the Summer at Goodwood Motor Circuit.
june 22
find out moreWhat's on our Hospital Bedside Screens
Check here to find out what films MediCinema are screening for NHS patients at their bedsides now
june 22
find out moreHelp Create a Star Wars Mosaic
Whether you are in the hospital or at home, get creative with us for Star Wars Day!
may 04
find out moreYou've Got A Friend in Us!
Celebrating all things Toy Story with some activities for our hospital patients, and for you, to do at home
april 25
find out moreMediCinema Brings Films to Patients' Bedsides
Hospital patients can watch free films at their bedsides on a new MediCinema channel
april 14
find out moreCinema screenings suspended
In light of our ongoing response to the current coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, MediCinema and its hospital partners have decided to temporarily suspend screenings.
march 16
find out moreEmbracing Arts and Culture Can Have Wide-Ranging Impact on Health
We take a look at the growing evidence which shows the major benefits of the arts for both physical and mental health and how cinematherapy is boosting the wellbeing of MediCinema patients.
february 13
find out moreSingin’ in the Rain with Patricia Ward Kelly
Patricia Ward Kelly, wife of the late Gene Kelly, surprised patients at Guy's Hospital for a special screening of Singin' in the Rain.
december 20
find out moreFrozen Festivities
Anna, Elsa, Olaf and Kristoff made a special visit to all our MediCinemas on their sparkling Frozen 2 Tour.
december 16
find out moreShaun the Sheep Transports Patients Out of this World
MediCinema patients and families in London and Glasgow joined Shaun and Bitzer at special previews of A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon this week!
october 11
find out moreToy Story 4 Magic
In June we were delighted to celebrate the release of Disney.Pixar’s Toy Story 4 with special preview screenings and a visit from Tom Hanks!
october 01
find out moreSurvey confirms power of MediCinema
The results from our summer 2019 survey are in!
september 01
find out moreGLASGOW HOSPITAL PATIENTS JOIN DORA ON HER LATEST ADVENTURE
GLASGOW HOSPITAL PATIENTS JOIN DORA ON HER LATEST ADVENTURE
august 09
find out moreThank you, Paramount, for Making Explorers of Our Patients
Our third MediCinema preview campaign raised enough to make explorers of 4,444 patients!
august 08
find out moreSummer of Fitness Fun!
This summer we celebrated a festival of fitness fun with our partners and fundraisers!
august 01
find out moreAladdin the Musical at MediCinema
MediCinema brings the magic of Disney's Aladdin, the spectacular West End musical to Evelina London Children's Hospital
july 19
find out morePrize Giveaway!
Tell us your 'Memorable Cinema Moment' for a chance to win!
may 23
find out moreA Magical Screening of The Kid Who Would be King
Angus Imrie, who plays young Merlin in The Kid Who Would be King brought magic to patients at a special screening of the film
may 23
find out morePress and Award Highlights
MediCinema has achieved a number of industry awards, national and regional press coverage and new partnerships.
may 22
find out moreJoin us for the fourth annual MediCinema Cycle 100!
On Thursday 4th July, join us and the whole of the film industry at Denbies Wine Estate to cycle either 100k or 60k through the stunning Surrey Hills.
may 22
find out moreThank you, Sony Pictures, for bringing us into the Spider-Verse!
Our Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse partnership with Sony Pictures gave 2,666 MediCinema experiences and two MediCinema preview screenings of the film.
may 22
find out moreNew Awards Partnership Announcement
MediCinema are delighted to announce our recent partnership with the HSJ Partnership Awards.
january 24
find out moreTwo New Trustees
We are delighted to announce that two new trustees have come on board: Simon Morritt and Paul Hoy.
november 28
find out morePrime Minister Awards our Founder!
Our very own Christine Hill MBE recently won the Points of Light award for founding MediCinema and serving as our Honorary President!
november 28
find out moreThank you, Winnie the Pooh!
This summer's preview screenings of Disney's Christopher Robin raised £133,069 - enough to give MediCinema experiences to over 9,000 patients and families!
november 28
find out moreOur Survey Says
Our summer 2018 survey results show that the time together we give to patients and their families helps them truly reconnect.
november 28
find out moreBuy your tickets for special MediCinema previews of SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE
Sony Pictures and 259 cinemas to donate box office proceeds from previews of SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE to MediCinema. Grab your chance to see it a whole week before it's released in the UK.
november 26
find out moreAn Important Update on Headley Court
The Ministry of Defence has recently moved the Defence Military Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) Headley Court (the site of the Royal British Legion MediCinema) to a new site at Stanford Hall, Loughborough. As a result, the MediCinema is currently closed.
september 27
find out moreWhat a Wookie!
At the end of May, we were delighted to welcome the Galaxy’s favourite Wookie, Chewbacca, for a surprise appearance to meet and greet patients ahead of a special screening of Solo: A Star Wars Story.
september 27
find out moreNew People to Power Our Growth
We are refreshing our board, ambassadors and patrons, to put the right people in place to power our growth.
september 27
find out moreCHRISTOPHER ROBIN
Over 100 MediCinema patients and families joined Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends on their expedition to London at special preview screenings of Christopher Robin last month.
september 27
find out moreSienna's Story
“You run out of things to talk about when you’re in hospital for a long time and not doing much – with yourselves and with others – and MediCinema is the tonic to that.”
september 20
find out moreStar Wars Week
The force was strong in hospitals throughout the UK on May 4th and the four days running up to it when we made Star Wars Day last all week!
september 20
find out moreChristopher Robin MediCinema Preview Screenings
Watch Christopher Robin a day before release and help us bring the magic of cinema to thousands of MediCinema families.
august 07
find out moreVisit Vue to see Simon Pegg in our new advert, All Forgotten!
In partnership (and thanks to!) Vue, we have recently launched a new advert to promote MediCinema which features our patron, acclaimed British actor, Simon Pegg!
august 03
find out moreSummer of FUNdraising!
MediCinema are having our very own Feel Better Festival!
june 26
find out moreLove, Simon Special Screening!
In conjunction with 20th Century Fox, Showcase Cinemas are showing special advance screenings of Love, Simon with all proceeds going to us!
march 26
find out moreDame Diana Rigg’s inspiring words about our work
Earlier this year Dame Diana Rigg Rigg, acclaimed English actress and MediCinema patron, spoke at an event to inspire people to support MediCinema.
march 22
find out more95% say MediCinema Reduces Isolation
Loneliness and social isolation are incredibly damaging to people’s health, both mentally and physically, but MediCinema helps.
march 21
find out moreA Marathon Effort for MediCinema
Ten incredible people, have teamed up to take on the Virgin London Marathon and raise vital funds for our work.
march 21
find out moreA Frozen Adventure for Our Young Patients!
Our young patients and their families enjoyed their very own frozen adventure with some extra special guests.
march 21
find out moreNew Trustee: Kezia Williams
We're delighted to announce the latest in a series of new appointments to our board of trustees: Kezia Williams, Head of Theatrical Distribution at Entertainment One.
march 21
find out moreEveryman Media Group’s CEO Joins Our Board
As part of a series of trustee appointments in support of MediCinema’s growth strategy, Crispin Lilly, Chief Executive of Everyman Media Group, has been appointed to our board of trustees.
november 30
find out moreSuper Supporters
Our super supporters have raised vital funds for us in a wide variety of ways.
november 29
find out moreSpecial Screenings
We’ve been able to offer our patients and their families some very special screenings over the last few months!
november 29
find out moreA Film This Christmas
Help us raise £1,000, and if we do six of our partners will each donate £1,000 too!
november 28
find out moreVote for us!
MediCinema have the chance to win up to £5,000 from the Aviva Community Fund, but we need your votes to get there!
november 17
find out moreThe results are in!
We recently ran a survey asking everyone who comes to our MediCinema screenings what they think of our service, and the results are in!
september 28
find out moreFantastic Fundraisers
Our fantastic fundraisers have found so many incredible ways to raise vital funds for our screenings.
september 27
find out moreExtra Special Screenings
MediCinema is all about giving patients and their families the chance to have a break from life in hospital and all that goes with it, but some patients can’t come to our regular screenings.
september 27
find out moreNew trustees come on board
Vue MD, Kevin Styles, and DDA Group CEO, Lawrence Atkinson, have joined our board of trustees.
august 30
find out moreSpecial screening of Superman!
Charity screening of Superman (1978) to fundraise for us and celebrate Kelly Warnell's last day of her 365 days in film challenge.
august 08
find out moreLewis Hamilton at MediCinema!
Lewis Hamilton treats our patients to an afternoon in the fast lane!
july 10
find out moreCars 3 Charity Gala Screening
Disney holds a special gala screening for Cars 3 to support and celebrate its charity partners
july 07
find out moreWhat We've Achieved
Our key achievements in each of our seven MediCinemas in 2016.
june 06
find out moreStar Wars Day 2017
Star Wars droids bring the light side to MediCinema patients!
may 05
find out moreMARK HAMILL VISITS MEDICINEMA ON #MAYTHEFOURTH!
On Wednesday 4th May 2016, the Force was strong inside the ICAP MediCinema at our Guy’s Hospital in London, where Mark Hamill surprised patients at the special #May the 4th screening..
may 09
find out moreNew MediCinema will bring Movie Magic to Alder Hey Children's Hospital in 2024
New MediCinema to be built at Liverpool’s Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in 2024
january 01
find out morePAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie Previews in 300+ Cinemas this Sunday
Special public charity previews of PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie take place on Sunday 24th September in close to 300 locations across the UK before the film opens exclusively in cinemas on October 13th.
january 01
find out moreDUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOUR AMONG THIEVES PREMIERES FOR MEDICINEMA!
Special previews across the country of Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves on Saturday 25th March in aid of Medicinema
january 01
find out moreSPECTRE - A night to remember...
On October 26th 2015, we held a premiere night fundraising screening of the latest British treasure - SPECTRE - at our St Thomas MediCinema in London.
january 01
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