Cheap Cinema Tickets UK

Unlock cheap cinema tickets across the UK and save big on your next night out. From 2-for-1 deals to exclusive discount codes, enjoy your favourite films without breaking the bank — all with minimal effort!

Last Updated:

Black circular icon with a white rocket ship illustration and motion lines indicating movement.

Written by My Side Gig team

How to Get Cheap (or Free) Cinema Tickets in the UK

Love the cinema but hate paying full price? Good news — there are loads of legit ways to snag free or heavily discounted tickets every month! Whether you’re a film buff or just fancy a night out without breaking the bank, here’s where to start:

UK Cinema Deals by Day

Scroll down to see how each offer works, extra deals that vary from cinema to cinema & how to get free tickets

Monday

Tuesday & Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday & Sunday

How to Qualify for Each Cinema Offer

Tesco Clubcard – Get Double Value on Cineworld & Picturehouse Tickets
Exchange your Tesco Clubcard vouchers for Cineworld or Picturehouse cinema codes and get double their value (every 50p in vouchers becomes £1 toward your ticket).
Get this offer
Three Mobile – £3 Cineworld or Picturehouse Tickets (Fri–Sun)
Three customers can claim a £3 adult ticket to any 2D Cineworld or Picturehouse film, once a week, using the Three+ rewards app. Valid Friday to Sunday.
Get this offer
Vodafone & Voxi – Two Odeon Tickets for £8
Vodafone pay-monthly or PAYG users (with a £10+ top-up in the last 60 days) can grab 2 Odeon tickets for £8, or Odeon Luxe tickets for £13, via the My Vodafone app. Voxi customers can also claim this deal once per month via Voxi Drop.
Get this offer
Amazon Prime – Two Odeon Tickets for £10 (Once a Month)
Prime members can claim 2 Odeon tickets for £10 or Odeon Luxe recliner tickets for £15 every calendar month. Valid for any 2D screening Monday–Thursday.
Get this offer
Odeon Extras – Save Up to 60% on Mondays
Join Odeon Extras for free and get big savings on any movie all day Monday (inc. bank holidays) at most locations.
Get this offer
Odeon Kids – £2.75 Tickets for Children & Adults
Odeon Kids screenings offer £2.75 tickets for children (under 15) and accompanying adults. Available weekends and school holidays on selected films.
Get this offer
Vue via Groupon – 5 Tickets for £22, 10 for £40, or 2 for £9.50
Buy discounted Vue ticket bundles from Groupon and use them on eligible 2D films. Use all at once or across different visits.
Get this offer
Sky Cinema – 2 Free Vue Tickets Every Month
If you're a Sky Cinema customer, claim two free Vue tickets each month via the MySky app. Valid Sunday to Thursday at participating Vue cinemas.
Get this offer
O2 & Virgin Media – 2 Vue Tickets for £6 (or 4 for £12)
Eligible O2 or Virgin Media customers can claim Vue tickets through Priority each week. Valid for standard 2D screenings.
Get this offer
Showcase Insider – Discounted Tickets on Mondays
Sign up free to Showcase Insider and get discounted tickets (often ~£4.99) every Monday at participating locations.
Get this offer
Showcase Silver Screenings – £5 Tickets for Over 60s (Thursdays Before 4PM)
Seniors (60+) can get discounted tickets for any movie starting before 4pm on Thursdays. Valid for standard 2D films; premium formats extra.
Get this offer
Vitality – 50% Off Odeon Tickets (Any Day)
Get 50% off one Odeon ticket per week with Vitality Health or Life Insurance. Earn 12 activity points via a connected fitness tracker, then redeem your discount for a standard 2D screening.
Get this offer
Monzo Perks – 1 Free Vue Ticket per Month
Monzo Perks customers can enjoy one free Vue cinema ticket each month, subject to availability and T&Cs.
Get this offer
Meerkat Movies – 2-for-1 Cinema Tickets Every Tuesday or Wednesday
Buy a qualifying product (e.g., travel insurance) via Compare the Market to unlock Meerkat Movies. Enjoy 2-for-1 tickets weekly at participating cinemas on Tuesdays or Wednesdays.
Get this offer
Vue Mighty Mornings – £2.49 Child & Adult Tickets
Enjoy weekend and school holiday cinema for less with Vue Mighty Mornings. Get £2.49 tickets for kids and accompanying adults for selected morning screenings when booked online or via the app (usually £3.49 at the cinema).
Get this offer
Cineworld Movies for Juniors – ~£4 Child & Adult Tickets
Catch family favourites for less with Cineworld’s Movies for Juniors. Kids (14 and under) and accompanying adults can get low-price tickets for selected screenings on weekends and school holidays (price varies by location).
Get this offer
Perks at Work – Discounted Cinema Tickets
Perks at Work lets you buy cinema tickets with exclusive discounts at Cineworld, Odeon, Vue, and Showcase. Buy as many as you want, as often as you want.
Get this offer
Cinema Society – Discounted Tickets (Pricing varies by location)
Note: Prices vary nationally. Examples below are based on Liverpool (Odeon Liverpool One & Showcase Cinema de Lux – Liverpool).

Odeon (non-Luxe) — Monday–Thursday
Venue Price: £11.99 → Our price: £6.27 (Save £5.72, ~48%)

Odeon (non-Luxe) — Friday–Sunday
Venue Price: £11.99 → Our price: £8.52 (Save £3.47, ~29%)

Showcase (Adult, excl. Bluewater)
Venue Price: £11.90 → Our price: £9.17 (Save £2.73, ~23%)

Showcase (Child, excl. Bluewater)
Venue Price: £8.70 → Our price: £6.62 (Save £2.08, ~24%)

Tickets are available nationwide but vary by cinema. For free sign-up steps and how to access, follow our guide.
How to join Cinema Society (free)

Need a code? Have one to share? Head to our Facebook post here to request/share codes.

Ways to Get Free Cinema Tickets

Offer Benefit Details
Club Lloyds Account 6 free cinema tickets / year Open a Club Lloyds current account and choose cinema tickets as your reward. You’ll receive 6 tickets (usable at ODEON or Vue) roughly a month after joining.
Sky Cinema 2 free Vue tickets / month Sky Cinema customers can claim two free Vue tickets every month, valid Sunday–Thursday.
Monzo Perks 1 free Vue ticket / month Monzo customers with Perks get one free Vue ticket each month. Get up to £50 when you sign up via Monzo Perks.

FAQ’s

  • This page shows you all the best ways to get discounted or completely free cinema tickets across the UK. Whether it’s through banking perks, phone contracts, insurance rewards, or clever hacks, you’ll find everything you need here.

  • Yes! Every offer listed is a real promotion from trusted companies like Amazon, Vodafone, Vitality, Club Lloyds, and Sky. We also show you official hacks and tips to access deals that others might miss.

  • Some offers require spending (like having a Vitality insurance plan or Amazon Prime subscription), but others like Vodafone’s VeryMe Rewards or Sky Cinema tickets are simply bonuses for being an existing customer.

    • Vitality – 1 discounted Odeon ticket per week.

    • Amazon Prime – 2 discounted tickets once per month.

    • Meerkat Movies – 2-for-1 tickets every Tuesday or Wednesday.

    • Vodafone VeryMe – 2 tickets for £8 once per week.

    • Club Lloyds – 6 free tickets per year.

    • Sky Cinema – 2 free Vue tickets every month.

  • Mainly Odeon and Vue cinemas across the UK. Always double-check when redeeming your code or ticket to make sure it’s valid at your chosen cinema.

  • You can access Meerkat Movies without buying insurance by following our free hack here. It only takes a few minutes and saves you paying out unnecessarily.

  • Usually not for the same ticket — each deal is separate. However, you can have multiple offers active at once (for example, using Vitality for one trip, and Meerkat Movies for another).

  • You can still access plenty of deals! Meerkat Movies (via our free method) and Amazon Prime cinema offers are very accessible to most people. Sky Cinema customers also get free monthly tickets.

  • In many cases, yes — particularly if you’re not planning to use a code yourself. We’ve even set up a Facebook post here where you can request, swap, or share codes with others!

Email icon with an envelope and at symbol on a dark green background.
Icon of an envelope with an '@' symbol inside