Memory Matinee: The Wizard of Oz
27/07/23
Limited tickets will be available to the general public – £5 General Admission.
Doors will open at 1.30pm for a 2pm start.
There will be an interval in the middle of the film, so the end time will be approximately 4pm.
About Memory Matinees
These screenings have been designed to be inclusive to those living with dementia, as well as family members and carers. Our Memory Matinees screenings are rooted in the idea that a trip to the cinema is a powerful way for people to reconnect with memories.
During the film, the house lights will be raised slightly and the sound level will be slightly lower than normal. Our trained staff and volunteers will be on hand throughout the screenings to assist, but please note that pastoral care is not provided, a friend, family member or carer must also attend.
Our cinema, the Electric Palace, is a heritage building and as such, some of our accessibility arrangements are limited. Please contact the venue or your local organising group in advance if you are a wheelchair user or have difficulty with steps and wish to attend. Please also bring extra warm layers with you in case you need them.
About the Film
The Wizard of Oz – Certificate U
(1939, 1 hour 42 minutes)
Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.
Transport
If you require transport please contact Harwich Connexions on 01255 552010 for further information.
How to book
Tickets are free of charge to partner organisations and their users but there will be a voluntary collection on the door.
To book or discuss our memory matinee screenings please contact Hayley Forrest via email educationofficer@electricpalace.com or 01255 553333
About our Funders
Our Memory Matinee Programme is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Harwich Town Council
Fund raised from these screenings go to the Harwich Electric Palace Trust