Mason Moore | Hinckley Reporter | 31 July 2020
HINCKLEY’s Crescent-based cinema venue, Cineworld, have officially reopened their doors again today.
Today marks the first time that cinema-goers have been served and seated since the location was temporarily shut down back on Wednesday 18 March 2020, due to coronavirus pandemic worries.
Cineworld, who are the second largest cinema chain in the world, initially aimed and planned to reopen their doors to Hinckley sooner on Friday 10 July earlier this month.
Due to the plans being pushed back by the entertainment venue, it seen the reopening officially take place today on Friday 31 July.
A spokesperson for Cineworld Cinemas said: “Our cinema in Hinckley has re-opened today on July 31.
“We’re excited to be opening our doors once again and welcoming people back to Cineworld, the best place to watch a movie.”
The cinema are showing a mix of both old and new movies, ranging from the 35th anniversary of ‘Back to the Future’ to the new 2020 release ‘Unhinged’.
Movies showing this weekend
- Back To The Future (35th Anniversary)
- Back To The Future Part II (2020 Re-Issue)
- Back To The Future Part III: 30th Anniversary
- Batman Begins (2020 Re-Issue)
- Onward
- Proxima
- Sonic The Hedgehog
- The Dark Knight (2020 Re-Issue)
- The Empire Strikes Back: 40th Anniversary
- Unhinged
Safety measures in place
Social distancing will be implemented across the venue.
Both customer and employee toilets will be stocked with anti-bacterial hand soap.
Hand sanitiser stations will be provided in cinema venues for both customers and employees to use.
For all employees, strict hand washing guidelines will be in place to go alongside Cineworld’s current personal hygiene policy.
Cineworld are recommending that customers either pay with contactless physical cards, or digital payment services such as Google Pay or Apple Pay.
Their tills are protected by plastic screens, and payments for Apple and Google Pay are accepted for up to £45 digitally.
The concessions stands have been fitted with plastic screens, where safe distancing measures cannot be maintained.
Cineworld employees will receive necessary COVID-19 training and will be provided with personal protective equipment (PPE).
The seating maps will allow viewers to sit closer to their group of family or friends that they are visiting with, which will help ensure a safe distance between other customers in separate groups.
Films will start and end at staggered times, so that customers don’t cross paths heading in and out of different screens and to prevent a build-up of customers spending time in the foyer.
Tickets can be booked online in advance with digital e-ticketing on the Cineworld website, and their official mobile phone application.
Confirmation e-mails can be used as tickets and e-tickets can be found inside of the Cineworld app if customers book on there.
A cleaning programme will help Cineworld enhance their cleaning, as they clean and sanitise the high touch points of the cinema.
The cinema chain encourage their visitors to wear face masks when visiting their venues.
View listings and book
To book a movie and view more listings for the Hinckley branch on the official Cineworld website, click here.