
Standard Terms and Conditions:
1. This competition is only open to UK residents, excluding employees of Picturehouse Cinemas Limited or any of its subsidiary companies, their families, agents or anyone else connected with this promotion. No third party entries, bulk entries or entries submitted by agents will be accepted. Picturehouse Cinemas Limited reserves the right to verify the eligibility of entrants. Picturehouse Cinemas may require such information as it considers reasonably necessary for the purpose of verifying the eligibility of an entry and the prize may be withheld until and unless Picturehouse Cinemas is satisfied with the verification.
2. Entrants must be over 18 and warrant such by entering this competition/prize draw.
3. Entries not complying with these terms and conditions will be invalid.
4. Entries received after the expiry date are invalid.
5. The instructions provided at the point of entry form part of the terms and conditions of this competition/prize draw, and in the event of a conflict, these terms and conditions take precedence.
6. Winner(s) will be notified of the expiry date specific to the competition/prize draw via email or through the Picturehouse Facebook page (in the case of the latter the winner(s) is/are responsible for seeking out the notification themselves), dependent upon the manner in which the competition/prize draw was entered. The announced winner(s) is/are responsible for contacting Picturehouse Cinemas within a week of such notification.
7. The announcement of the winner(s) will include contact details for the winner(s) to use in order to claim their prize.
8.In the event the announced winner(s) does not contact Picturehouse Cinemas within the deadline outlined above the company reserves the right to issue the prize to another entrant(s) and the original announced winner(s) will have no claim to any prize issued.
9. Picturehouse Cinemas will not be responsible for any inability of a prize winner to take up the specified prize.
10. Picturehouse Cinemas reserves the right to provide substitute prize(s) of similar value should the specified prize(s) become unavailable for reasons beyond its control. Cash or credit alternatives will not be offered. None of the prizes are transferable.
11. Picturehouse Cinemas accepts no responsibility for incorrectly completed, lost or delayed entries, notices, acceptances, tickets or other documents related to the prize(s). Incomplete, inaudible or illegible entries will be disqualified. Picturehouse Cinemas shall not be responsible for technical errors in telecommunications networks, internet access or anything else preventing entry to any competition.
12. In the event of fraud, abuse, and/or an error affecting the proper operation of this competition/prize draw, including the allocation of more prizes than are available, Picturehouse Cinemas reserves the right to end or suspend the competition/prize draw; amend these terms and conditions; declare void the notification of winner(s); and/or to allocate available prizes by conducting a simple draw from all wrongly allocated winners.
13. If any provision of these terms and conditions is held invalid by any law, rule, order or regulation of any government, or by the final determination of any court of a competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the enforceability of any other provisions not held to be invalid.
14. The winner(s) may be required to participate in publicity connected with this competition/prize draw. It is a condition of entry that the winner(s) agree to their name and city of residence being made publicly available if they win.
15. Entrants' data will be collected, stored and processed for the purposes of administering and assessing this competition/prize draw.
16. Picturehouse Cinemas reserves the right to suspend, cancel or amend the competition/prize draw and/or review and revise these terms and conditions at any time without giving prior notice and by continuing to take part in the promotion subsequent to any revision of these terms and conditions, entrants shall be deemed to have agreed to any such new or amended terms.
17. This competition/prize draw is governed by English Law and is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
These Conditions apply to the purchase and use of all Picturehouse Gift Cards, e-Gift Vouchers, Gift Membership Cards and e-Gift Membership Vouchers and other items made available for purchase on the Gifts page at Picturehouses.com from time to time (each a "Gift" and together "Gifts") and by purchasing a Gift you agree to be legally bound by these Conditions. Additional terms may apply to some Gifts, such as Picturehouse merchandise, as detailed in the promotional materials for those products, and will form part of these Conditions. Use of Gifts is also subject to these Conditions and you're agreeing to be bound by these terms when you use a Gift. Picturehouse may amend or vary these Conditions from time to time at our sole discretion.
Picturehouse Customer Services can be contacted by email at [email protected] and by phone on 03330 527 300.
Gift Cards and e-Gift Vouchers
1. Gift Cards and e-Gift Vouchers are valid for use in Picturehouse Cinemas, online at www.picturehouses.com, on the Picturehouse app and phone booking line. The value on the Gift Card or e-Gift Voucher can be used towards payment for the purchase of cinema tickets, food and beverages. To use your Gift Card or e-Gift Voucher to make a purchase on the Picturehouse App or by calling the booking line, your Gift Card or e-Gift Voucher must have enough funds to cover the whole transaction. To use your Gift Card or e-Gift Voucher in person at our cinema or online on our website, Gift Cards or e-Gift Vouchers may be used as part payment towards the total cost of the transaction.
2. You may give the Gifts, Gift Card or e-Gift Voucher to anyone else to use but the Gift Card or e-Gift Voucher may not be re-sold. Please make sure that you and/or the recipient keep the Gift Card or e-Gift Voucher safe.
3. For transactions in Picturehouse Cinemas or online at www.picturehouses.com, where the value on the Gift Card or e-Gift Voucher is less than the total Transaction Value, the user will be required to make up the difference in price by any acceptable means including another Gift Card or e-Gift Voucher. No part payments using a Gift Card or e-Gift Voucher can be made on the Picturehouse App or ticket booking line.
4. Gift Card or e-Gift Voucher validity period: The Gift Card or e-Gift Voucher shall be valid for 24 months from the date of purchase. Once the entire balance has been used and no top-up has been made within 30 days from that date, the Gift Card or e-Gift Voucher will be deactivated and cannot be re-used. Any balance unused at the end of the validity period will be cancelled and no refund will be given.
5. When the Gift Card or e-Gift Voucher is used, the amount of the Transaction Value will be deducted from the balance on the Gift. The balance may be checked in our cinemas at any till point.
6. By purchasing a Gift Card or e-Gift Voucher you are expressly requesting that you and/or a User are able to immediately start using the Gift Card or e-Gift Voucher from the date of receipt of our email that confirms acceptance of your order.
7. When a Gift Card or e-Gift Voucher is used to purchase tickets online, a booking fee of £0.85 per ticket will usually apply, unless the User is a Picturehouse Member. Please see the Picturehouse Terms of Admission for further details about online bookings.
8. When a Gift Card or e-Gift Voucher is used to make a purchase via the Picturehouse App or the booking line, the User will need to collect their cinema tickets at their chosen Picturehouse Cinema by presenting the booking reference issued in the email from Picturehouse confirming completion of the transaction. Alternatively, where e-ticketing is available for a particular booking, the User may use the e-ticket attached to the email confirmation of booking ("e-ticket") as the cinema ticket in the chosen Picturehouse Cinema. Please see Condition 8 (Online Purchases) of the Picturehouse Website Terms of Use, within the Terms of Admission, for more details.
9. Gifts may not be exchanged for cash.
10. Defaced, illegible or photocopied Gift Cards or Gift Membership Cards will not be accepted.
11. The Gift does not entitle the User to have preferential treatment over other Picturehouse customers for the purchase of cinema tickets, merchandise, food and beverages, access to cinemas or otherwise.
12. The Gift does not entitle you to any credit or other form of financial accommodation.
13. Other taxes or costs may exist in relation to the Gift that are not imposed by us.
Gift Membership Cards and e-Gift Membership Vouchers
14. There are two ways to give Picturehouse Membership as a gift, by purchasing a Gift Membership Card in cinema or an e-Gift Membership Voucher online at picturehouses.com/gift-shop. Picturehouse Cinemas Limited operates the Picturehouse Membership scheme and issues the Gift Membership Cards and e-Gift Membership Vouchers and their corresponding Voucher Codes. Full details of the Picturehouse Membership Scheme are available here and the Picturehouse Membership terms and conditions can be viewed here.
15. Gift Membership Cards
The Gift Membership Card is a Gift Card issued by Picturehouse which has been credited with sufficient value to enable the User to purchase 12 months' Picturehouse membership (Membership) for the type of Membership selected at the time of purchase of the Gift Membership Card.
The User can redeem the value on the Gift Membership Card at any Picturehouse cinema, during the card's validity period, to purchase a 12 month fixed term Picturehouse Membership for themselves. The Gift Membership Card may not be redeemed for Membership online. The User would be required to make a supplementary payment at the time of redemption of the Gift Membership Card if the price of the relevant 12 months' Membership chosen is greater than the amount credited to the Membership Gift Card (for example if the price of the relevant Membership has increased since the date of purchase of the Membership Gift Card or if the User chooses a more expensive type of Membership than the type of Membership gifted).
As the Gift Membership Card will be credited with a specific value rather than a credit for a specific Membership, the Gift Membership Card may be used to purchase cinema tickets, food and drink instead of Membership if preferred and the terms and conditions for Gift Cards will apply to the Gift Membership Card (except that a Gift Membership Card may only be redeemed in cinema and not online).
16. e-Gift Membership Vouchers
The e-Gift Membership voucher is a voucher which can be purchased online at picturehouses.com/gift-shop and redeemed on the Picturehouse website for a pre-paid 12 month fixed term Picturehouse Membership (Membership) for the type of Membership selected at the time of purchase of the e-Gift Membership voucher. e-Gift Membership vouchers are only available for purchase online.
To redeem the e-Gift Membership voucher the User must enter the code and pin number stated on the e-Gift Membership voucher at memberships.picturehouses.com/subscription.
e-Gift Membership voucher cannot be used in conjunction with any offer or discount and cannot be redeemed against any other goods or services.
17. The purchaser of the Gift Membership Card or e-Gift Membership voucher may give it to someone else or use it themselves.
18. The person who redeems the e-Gift Membership voucher or Gift Membership Card for a Membership must be eligible to sign-up for Membership. This means they must be aged 16 or over and resident in the UK or Republic of Ireland and any other eligibility criteria relevant to the type of Membership purchased.
19. When redeeming the e-Gift Membership voucher or Gift Membership Card and completing the Membership sign-up process, the User must create a My Picturehouse account (if they don't already have one), provide their name, date of birth and email address and agree to the Picturehouse Membership Terms and Conditions. They'll also be asked to confirm they have read the Picturehouse Privacy Policy. The Membership will start when the User has redeemed the e-Gift Membership voucher and successfully completed the Membership sign-up process.
20. The e-Gift Membership voucher or Gift Membership Card will be valid for 24 months from the date of purchase. Once the e-Gift Membership voucher or Gift Membership Card has been redeemed in full, it will be deactivated and cannot be re-used or redemption reversed. e-Gift Membership vouchers or Gift Membership Cards purchased from third parties may have different validity periods and/or a fixed expiry date.
21. e-Gift Membership Vouchers and Gift Membership Cards can only be redeemed during their validity period. If the e-Gift Membership Voucher or Gift Membership Card has not been redeemed during the validity period, it will be cancelled and no refund will be given.
22. Gifts, Gift Membership Cards, e-Gift Membership Voucher and the corresponding codes cannot be exchanged for cash.
23.Gifts, Gift Membership Cards, e-Gift Membership Vouchers and their corresponding codes are for personal non-commercial use only and cannot be resold or shared in exchange for any value or benefit.
24. Picturehouse may close or suspend the Picturehouse Membership scheme at any time and for any reason on not less than 30 days' notice in writing to you and/or by posting a notice online at picturehouses.com. If the Picturehouse Membership scheme is closed:
e-Gift Membership Vouchers cannot be used even if they are still in their validity period (any applicable refund for will be paid to the purchaser)
the balance on any Gift Membership Cards may still be used to purchase tickets, food and drink at Picturehouse cinemas (but not Membership).
Changes to Picturehouse Cinemas
25. The number, location and availability of Picturehouse Cinemas in any area are subject to change. A list of current Picturehouse Cinemas is available from www.picturehouses.co.uk or on written request to the Customer Services Department.
Cancellation rights
26. You may cancel your purchase of any Gift you have bought online from picturehouses.com and claim a refund at any time up to fourteen (14) calendar days starting from the day after you receive our email confirming acceptance of your order (the "Cancellation Period"). If the Gift Card or e-Gift Voucher has been used before your cancellation has been processed, you will only receive a refund of the balance remaining on the Gift Card or e-Gift voucher at that time. Cancellation of a Gift Membership Voucher will not be possible if it has been redeemed before your cancellation has been processed and no refund will be issued. The premium paid for postage of any Gifts and Gift Cards will be deducted from the amount refunded to you.
27. If you wish to cancel your purchase of a Gift, please write to, email or call the Customer Services Department stating the Gift or Gift code and your wish to cancel.
28. Once the Cancellation Period has expired, you will not be able to cancel your purchase of the Gift or claim any refund in that respect.
29. These cancellation rights do not apply to purchases of Gifts made in cinema.
Defective, lost or stolen Gifts
30. If the Gift Card or Gift Membership Card is defective, you must return it to the Customer Services Department as soon as possible in order to receive a free replacement.
31. If the e-Gift or Gift Membership Voucher code does not work, you must contact the Customer Services Department by phone or email as soon as possible so the Voucher code can be cancelled and a new Voucher code may be issued to you. Our liability in such cases is limited to replacement of the defective Gift Card/Gift Membership Card or issue of a new Voucher code to the same value of the outstanding balance on the original Gift at the time of replacement.
32. Where items need to be returned, these must be returned to us in a resalable condition. Where applicable, this means unworn and unused, in the same condition you received them and with any labels and packaging intact. We will review your return upon receipt and we will issue a refund/exchange in 10 business days.
33. Postage costs cannot be refunded, and the Customer will be responsible for return shipping costs, unless the Gift is defective or incorrect.
Questions and complaints
34. Any questions or complaints you may have in relation to any Gift should be directed to the Customer Services Department.
35. No other out-of-court complaint or redress system or compensation scheme exists in relation to Gifts. Alternative dispute resolution is a process where an independent body considers the facts of a dispute and seeks to resolve it, without you having to go to court. If you are not happy with how we have handled any complaint, you may want to use alternative dispute resolution.
Liability
36. Except as expressly provided in the Conditions, all warranties, conditions or other terms in favour of you or the User implied by Statute or common law are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.
37. Nothing in the Conditions is intended to limit our liability for fraud or death or for personal injury caused by our negligence, or shall it be construed to do so.
38. We shall in no circumstances be liable if one or several Picturehouse Cinemas is/are closed permanently or temporarily or if a Picturehouse website is unavailable for whatever reason, or if a particular film or item of merchandise, food or beverage is unavailable for whatever reason.
39. We shall not be liable to you or the User by reason of any failure or delay in performing any of our obligations in relation to any Gift under the Conditions if the failure or delay was due to any cause beyond our reasonable control.
40. We shall not be liable to you or the User in respect of any indirect or consequential loss, damage, costs or expenses or other claims for consequential compensation whatsoever which arise out of or in connection with any Gift.
41. Our liability to you and the User shall not exceed the amount paid by you for the Gift.
42. We shall not be liable to you or the User in the event of loss, theft, unauthorised use or re-sale of any Gift and we will not issue any replacements unless the fault was ours.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
43. We will only write and communicate with you in English.
44. English law governs these Conditions and all aspects of our relationship including your purchase and use of a Gift.
WHO WE ARE
Picturehouse Cinemas Limited is a limited company registered in England as company number 2310403 and its registered office is 8th Floor, Vantage London, Great West Road, Brentford TW8 9AG. Our registered VAT number is 605966519.
This website (www.picturehouses.com) and the app (Picturehouse iOS App and/or Picturehouse Android App) are owned and operated by us (each and together referred to in these terms and conditions simply as our "Sites").
You can contact our Membership Helpline on 03330 527 300 or [email protected].
APPLICATION OF THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS
These terms and conditions, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookies Policy and Terms of Admission (which include our Terms of Use) and our Terms & Conditions govern the way in which you may use our Sites and they apply to your Picturehouse Membership (referred to in these terms and conditions as Membership), Picturehouse Cards (plastic and virtual) and all orders you place on our Sites irrespective of the delivery platform or device you use to access it.
Please read these terms and conditions carefully and make sure that you understand them before signing up for a Membership (you may wish to print a copy for your records). By accessing our Sites you are agreeing to these terms and conditions but they do not affect your statutory legal rights. If you do not agree with the terms and conditions you should not sign up for a Membership, use our Sites or place an order.
If you think there is a mistake in these terms and conditions or you have any questions, then please contact the Membership Helpline to discuss.
We may occasionally amend these terms and conditions and you should check them each time you place an order. These terms and conditions were last amended on 22 September 2026.
You are only eligible for a Membership if you are aged 16 or older and are resident in the UK or Ireland. By submitting an order you are promising to us that you are at least 16 years old. We may at any point ask for proof of your age.
TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP
We offer different types of Membership:
Light Membership
Classic Membership
West End Membership
(together referred to as "Memberships")
Membership can be paid for with a monthly subscription ("Monthly Membership") or with a single payment for twelve months ("Annual Membership")
The benefits of these different types of Membership are detailed in Clause 8 below.
The West End Memberships can be used at any Picturehouse Cinema. A list of current Picturehouse Cinemas is available from our website and the Membership Helpline.
The Light membership and Classic membership can be used at any Picturehouse Cinema except for Picturehouse Central (located at Corner of Great Windmill Street and Shaftesbury Avenue. Piccadilly, London, W1D 7DH).
Please note that the number, location and opening hours of any Picturehouse cinema may change during your Membership period.
Ticket discounts for Light members apply all day on Mondays to Thursdays only, excluding Public Holidays as published at www.gov.uk/bank-holidays ("Light Hours").
MyPicturehouse Membership Cards are not transferable or for sharing.
SIGNING UP FOR MEMBERSHIP
You may sign up for a Membership by completing the order process and making payment on our website
You may not sign up for a Membership for anyone other than yourself. You may buy a gift membership for someone else to activate.
Up until the point at which you place an online order, you can review it and make changes to it. Please take the time to check your order before submitting it. If you submit an order in error, you will have the opportunity to cancel this as detailed in Clause 6.
When placing an order you must provide us with complete and accurate payment information. By submitting payment details you promise that you are entitled to place the order and purchase Membership from us using those payment details. If we do not receive payment authorisation or any payment authorisation is subsequently cancelled, we may immediately terminate or suspend your access to your Membership. In suspicious circumstances we may contact the issuing bank/payment provider and/or law enforcement authorities or other appropriate third parties.
You must inform us of your date of birth as part of your application.
We are not obliged to accept your order and can refuse to do so for any reason. For example:
we have identified an error in the price or description of our services;
we are unable to obtain authorisation for your payment;
you do not meet the eligibility criteria as set out in these terms and conditions.
We will let you know if this is the case and will not charge you for the Membership you have attempted to order.
When your order is completed, we will send you a confirmation email and issue your virtual Picturehouse Card within your MyPicturehouse Account (accessible via our website and the App).
The creation of an agreement between you and us for the Membership you register for will only occur when we confirm your order and payment is received.
MYPICTUREHOUSE ACCOUNT
Please note that as part of the order process you will be asked to register a Member's Account called a "MyPicturehouse Account" with us and registration is for a single user only. On registration, you will be asked to choose a password (this will be your "ID") this is personal to you. The email address that you provide must correspond to a named email account and not a generic or shared email account.
Your Picturehouse Card provide access to your Memberships and also provides access to Premiere Points earned through eligible purchases. For full details on Premiere Points please see our Premiere Points Terms and Conditions. ADD HYPERLINK HERE
You must not share your ID or give access to your MyPicturehouse Account through your ID to anyone else. We may suspend or cancel your account and terminate the agreement and your Membership if you share your ID without our consent.
You are responsible for all use of your Membership whether by you or anyone else who is using your ID and you must prevent unauthorised use of your ID.
If you believe there has been any theft or unauthorised use of your ID, your virtual Picturehouse Card or any payment information, you must notify us immediately by calling the Customer Care on 03330 527 300 or via enquiries@picturehouses.co.uk and immediately change your password by using the 'Forgot your password?' function on our website.
We recommend that you change your user password regularly. Changes to your ID can be made by logging in to your "Manage My Account" section of your MyPicturehouse Account.
Picturehouse may make changes to the Sites, online ticket booking functionality, My Picturehouse and account management functionality at any time and without notice. If You are unable to book tickets via the App and/or Website for any reason, but You can still use your physical or virtual Picturehouse Card in-cinema and display it to validate your admission to the cinema, then your Membership will be deemed active and no refund or other compensation in connection with the virtual Picturehouse Card or the online booking function will be available.
When your Membership ends, your MyPicturehouse Account will remain active and you will be able to continue using it to enjoy the benefits of your free MyPicturehouse Account and Premiere Points.
ENDING YOUR MEMBERSHIP
Cancellation Period
You may cancel the Membership at any time within 14 days following the date you signed up to the Membership. This period is known as the Cancellation Period.
To do this you must contact the Customer Care team by phone on 03330 527 300 or via [email protected], and let us know of your decision to cancel within the cancellation period.
If you cancel during the Cancellation Period, you will receive a full refund of any Membership fee you have paid for your Membership although if you visit Picturehouse cinema(s) before your Membership is cancelled, you will be charged and must pay for any Member free tickets used (at their full, undiscounted face value), discounts and benefits enjoyed and/or other costs incurred by us arising from the visits to the cinema by you during that time, in which case the amount refunded will be reduced accordingly. In certain circumstances this could mean that no refund is due.
Refunds will usually be paid back to the Payment Card used to purchase the Membership (or such other method as we may need to use, such as BACS transfer) within 14 days of receipt of your request to cancel.
If you signed up for your Membership using an e-gift Membership Voucher, your Membership fee has been paid by someone else so you do not have a right to cancel your Membership and receive a refund under this Clause 6.
Annual Membership Term
Annual Memberships are valid for 12 months from the date you sign up and are non-refundable after the Cancellation Period.
Monthly Membership Initial Term
Unless cancelled during the Cancellation Period, all monthly Memberships are valid for a minimum term of three calendar months from the date you sign up (the 'Initial Term').
Your Monthly Membership can be cancelled at the end of the Initial Term by giving notice up to seven days before the end of the Initial Term.
You must give at least seven days' notice to end your Monthly Membership at the end of the Initial Term, ahead of payment being taken. If you do not, your membership will renew for a fourth month and subsequent months thereafter until cancelled.
After the Initial Term
Following the end of the Initial Term you can give notice at any time to end your Monthly Membership.
Your Monthly Membership will end one calendar month following your last subscription payment.
You must give a minimum of seven days' notice to end your Monthly Membership. If you do not there may not be time to cancel your next payment and the Monthly Membership will extend by a calendar month.
How to end your Monthly Membership
You can end your Monthly Membership by contacting Customer Care on 03330 527 300 or via [email protected], or through your MyPicturehouse Account.
Your Monthly Membership will end automatically if payment is unsuccessful. If this happens by mistake you can contact Customer Care to update your payment card details and have your Monthly Membership restored.
If You cancel automatic payments from your Payment Card, Picturehouse will end your Monthly Membership.
Membership benefits at the end of the Term or cancellation
You can claim your membership benefits until the day your Membership ends but tickets purchased for dates after the Membership ends are payable at the full non-member price for that screening.
Your Membership benefits will cease on the day after your Membership ends.
Any unclaimed free tickets will be cancelled on the day after your Membership ends and will no longer be available for your use.
MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS
In order to claim the Membership food and beverage discounts (see Clause 8 below), you must show your valid Picturehouse Card to staff at the till or where the relevant discount or offer is available via our Sites, by inputting the relevant details on our website or App as directed.
To claim the Membership discounts over the phone with Customer Care, you will need your Membership number and will be required to pass security to access your account.
We may occasionally make additional discounts and offers available to Picturehouse Members. The additional discounts and offers made available to Members are discretionary and may be withdrawn or amended at any time without notice. You will need to show your valid Picturehouse Card to claim these additional discounts and offers and they may also be subject to time restrictions, availability and other terms and conditions.
To avoid disappointment, please ensure you check the terms and conditions for a promotional offer before trying to redeem it.
We are not responsible for promotions related to our services where such promotions are published on external websites or other media.
MEMBER BENEFITS
Customers with a valid and current Membership are entitled to the benefits set out in this Clause 8.
Member Free Tickets
Members' accounts will be credited with one Member Free ticket a month for film screenings, awarded at the start of the Initial Term, and every calendar month thereafter until the membership ends.
Light members can only use their Member Free tickets in Light Hours. Classic and West End members can use their free tickets at any time.
Light and Classic members cannot use their Member Free tickets at Picturehouse Central.
Members may use their Member Free tickets for guests provided the Member is present at the screening.
Member Free tickets cannot be transferred to other members or customers, nor can they be converted to cash or used to purchase other items, unless expressly set out in these Terms and Conditions.
Each Member Free ticket is valid for twelve months from the date of issue. Any Member Free tickets not used after twelve months from its date of issue will be cancelled and cannot be retrieved or refunded.
When a membership ends all unused Member Free tickets will be cancelled and will no longer be available for your use.
Member Free tickets cannot be used for premium priced screenings and special events (such as Screen Arts and Q&As), and a 3D supplement may be payable on any 3D films.
Members may be given the option to convert their free tickets to be a discount on Screen Arts screenings, as advertised on the website at the time of booking.
All film screenings are subject to normal restrictions such as age certifications, and to Picturehouse Cinemas' Terms of Admission. Members have no preferential rights of access to any screenings, except to special screenings organised for Members.
Discounted tickets
Members will be given discounted tickets at film screenings although no discounts are given at certain discounted screenings (e.g. Kid's Club and Toddler Time).
Light members can only claim their discounted tickets in Light Hours. Classic and West End members can claim their discounted tickets at any time.
Light and Classic members cannot claim discounted tickets at Picturehouse Central.
Tickets discounts will be as detailed on the website at the time of ticket purchase and may not apply to all screenings, at our sole discretion.
Members can bring guests with them to any screening and the same ticket discount that is applied to the Member, if any, will be applied to up to three guests for tickets purchased by the Member.
All film screenings are subject to normal restrictions such as age certifications, and to Picturehouse Cinemas' Terms of Admission. Members shall have no preferential rights of access to any screenings, except to special screenings organised for Members.
Food and Drink
Members will be given a 10% discount on food and drink purchased at Picturehouse for a Member and up to three guests.
Food and drink discounts can be claimed on any day of the week, regardless of the Membership type.
Only West End members can claim discounted food and drink at Picturehouse Central.
The discount on food and beverages is subject to exclusions of any other promotions and special offers which may apply to those purchases at that time and is for the named Membership cardholder only and available only on production of a valid Picturehouse Card. The discount is not applicable to group bills or party bookings for more than four people (Member and three guests). The manager's decision is final.
Other benefits (all Members)
Members will not be charged a booking fee when purchasing tickets online.
Other benefits (West End Members)
West End Members will have access to the Members' Bar in Picturehouse Central, subject to access restrictions in place at the time of their visit.
We may close the Members' bar for private events at our own discretion.
Proof of validity
To use the virtual or physical Picturehouse Card in a Picturehouse Cinema (whether to book tickets or to use any of the other benefits associated with Membership), the Member must present it to a member of staff. The Picturehouse Card will be scanned to check its validity, and additional identification may be requested. If the Picturehouse Card is validated, the Member will be issued with the ticket for the chosen screening and time subject to availability or granted the applicable benefit or discount. If the Picturehouse Card is not validated, the Picturehouse Member may be advised to contact the Customer Care on 03330 527 300 or via [email protected] and no discounted tickets or other benefit will be available until the Picturehouse Card is validated.
The Picturehouse Card must be shown if requested when the tickets (including e-tickets) are checked before entering the relevant auditorium. Entrance may be refused without the Member presenting the Picturehouse Card.
Where you are required to display your Picturehouse Card at the cinema, for example to claim Member discounts and offers, you may show your physical card (if you have one) or your virtual card on your mobile device.
Other offers
We may make other offers available to you at the date of renewal (or otherwise) but such offers are discretionary and may be withdrawn or changed by us from time to time. Details of current offers (if any) will be published on our website.
YOUR MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION
Duration
Memberships are valid for (a)a calendar month with a minimum term of three months for a monthly Membership or (b) 12 months for an annual Membership and will renew automatically each month or year respectively, unless terminated by you in accordance with Clause 6.
Membership fees
The Membership fee for each type of Membership is available on our website and the Membership Helpline or notified to you during the Membership application process and includes VAT. If the rate of VAT changes between your order date and the date we supply our services, we will adjust the rate of VAT that you pay, unless you have already paid for the Membership in full before the change in the rate of VAT takes effect.
Initial Payment
Payment can be made online using a debit card, credit card or American Express ("Payment Card") as you'll be providing continuous payment authority, with permission for us to charge your Payment Card for your membership fees each month when your Membership automatically renews.
During the checkout process you will be asked for your payment details. By completing these you are confirming that the Payment Card is yours and you are authorising us to charge you the relevant Membership fees at the then current rate to your Payment Card.
All payments are subject to authorisation by your card issuer.
To make any payment by Payment Card, you must provide the cardholder's name and email address, the card number, the card security code, the card expiry date and (where applicable) the card start date and/or issue number.
Recurring charges
Payments for Membership Fees for renewals will start processing three (3) days in advance of your payment due date. If any card payment is rejected or otherwise unsuccessful (including due to inaccurate or outdated Payment Card information), Picturehouse will make a maximum of five attempts, one attempt per day for five (5) days, to charge your Payment Card to take payment. If our attempt(s) to take payment are unsuccessful, Picturehouse may notify you and your Membership will automatically terminate on the renewal date.
We reserve the right to increase the monthly Membership fee but this will not affect any order you have already placed and which we have accepted for the relevant Membership period before the increase took effect. The increased fee will apply to your next Membership renewal, and details will be available from the website.
Errors
We make every effort to ensure that the correct prices are displayed on our website. However, if we realise services have been given the wrong price, we will correct this without delay.
If we discover an error in the price of the Membership or any other services you have ordered before they are provided to you, we will contact you to inform you of this error and will give you the option of continuing to purchase at the correct price or cancelling your order. If we are unable to contact you, we will treat the order as cancelled and notify you accordingly.
Please note that if a pricing error is obvious and unmistakable and could have reasonably been recognised by you as a mispricing, we do not have to provide our services to you at the incorrect (lower) price.
Unpaid fees
Picturehouse may charge you, and you are responsible for, any and all outstanding Membership Fees and any expenses reasonably incurred by Picturehouse in connection with your unpaid Membership Fees.
LOST, STOLEN OR DEFECTIVE CARDS
You will need to email or telephone the Membership Helpline as soon as possible to report any lost or stolen physical Picturehouse Card or unauthorized access to your My Picturehouse Account or virtual Picturehouse Card and follow the steps advised by Customer Care to secure your account.
For the avoidance of doubt, no refunds will be given for cinema tickets purchased by you between the date the physical card was lost, stolen or damaged or a replacement card was requested and the date you receive your new physical Picturehouse Card.
In the absence of a physical card you can access a digital version of your Picturehouse Card in the Picturehouse App. You can use this when booking tickets online and you can show this to staff to claim benefits in-person.
CHANGES
We may make minor changes to these terms and conditions from time to time to correct errors, to clarify terms, to comply with any law or regulation that applies to us, or to update these terms and conditions to reflect changes to the way our systems work or enhancements to the Membership scheme. You will not be specifically notified of such changes, but they will be on our website. To see the most up-to-date version of these terms and conditions, please always check our website. No such changes shall disadvantage you or a Picturehouse Member.
Additionally, we reserve the right to make other more material changes to these terms and conditions in which case we will notify you of the change by contacting you using the details you have provided. This will usually be by email but we may contact you using a different method of communication, for example by post. If these changes are to your disadvantage, you may terminate your Membership by giving notice. We will not make material changes without notifying you at least one calendar month ahead of the changes, which gives you time to end your membership before those changes are applied.
INFORMATION PROVIDED
You confirm that the personal information you provide that identifies you (including contact information) is accurate and complete, and that you are authorised to provide such personal information. It is your responsibility to ensure that such personal information is kept up to date, and we will not be responsible for matters arising from errors or omissions in personal information at any time. You may update your own details at any time online via your MyPicturehouse Account (where the relevant function is available) or by contacting Customer Care on 03330 527 300 or via [email protected].
We will use your personal information in accordance with the Picturehouse Privacy Policy. The Privacy Notice contains more detail about how we collect and use your personal information and you should read it carefully and make sure that you understand it before applying for Membership.
When communicating with you, we will use the contact information (email address and phone numbers) provided in your MyPicturehouse Account. It is therefore important that you keep your contact details updated.
ISSUES WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP
We promise to provide the Membership services to you with reasonable skill and care and to use reasonable efforts to promptly remedy any faults of which we become aware. However, we do not provide any other promises or warranties about Picturehouse Membership, our website or services.
You have the right to terminate your Membership where:
we have told you about an error in the price or description of our services you have ordered and you do not wish to proceed;
we have notified you that there is a risk that supply of our services may be significantly delayed because of events outside our control;
we have suspended or have notified you that we are going to suspend supply of our services for technical reasons for a period of more than 14 consecutive days; or
where we have failed to comply with these terms and conditions in a serious way and we are unable to cure such failure within a reasonable time period.
If you wish to terminate your Membership for any of the reasons detailed in this Clause 13 please notify us by e-mailing us at [email protected] . Your Membership will end as soon as we receive your notification and process your request.
Depending on the circumstances we may refund you the Membership fee you have paid for a maximum of 3 months less a deduction for the price of any use you have made of your Membership up to and including the date of your termination notice.
If you signed up for your Membership using an e-Gift Membership Voucher, someone else has paid for your Membership and so you won't receive a refund.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS
As a consumer, you have legal rights in relation to services that are faulty or not as described. Advice about your legal rights is available from your local Citizens' Advice Bureau. Nothing in these terms and conditions will affect these legal rights.
SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION BY PICTUREHOUSE
We may suspend your Membership and temporarily deactivate your Picturehouse Card or terminate your Membership (in our discretion) if:
you fail to make any payment to us when due;
we suspect any fraud in any matter connected to your Membership;
any significant misuse of your Membership or Picturehouse Card;
you breach any of our Terms of Entry or you engage in any behaviour or activity that is disruptive to or damaging to any Picturehouse Cinema;
any other serious breach of these terms and conditions which is either not capable of cure or which (if capable of cure) is not cured by you within the reasonable time period we specify.
If we terminate your Membership under this Clause 15, we may refund any Membership fee you have paid in the month of cancellation but shall be entitled to deduct the price of any services you have used since the start of your Membership and a fair amount to reflect the loss to us from terminating the Membership in such circumstances. This right does not limit any other rights we may have against you.
On termination, we will deactivate and invalidate your Picturehouse Card.
We may close or suspend the Picturehouse Membership scheme at any time and for any reason on not less than 30 days' notice in writing to you and/or by posting a notice online on the Picturehouse website. If the Picturehouse Membership scheme is closed in this way your membership will expire on its renewal date.
OUR LIABILITY
If we fail to comply with these terms and conditions, we are responsible for any loss or damage that you suffer that is a foreseeable result of us breaking this agreement or failing to use reasonable care and skill, but we are not responsible for any loss or damage that is not foreseeable. Loss or damage is foreseeable either if it is obvious that it will happen or if at the time of your application both you and we knew it might happen.
Please note though that Picturehouse cinemas may be closed on a permanent or temporary basis from time to time, including for refurbishment or due to an event outside our control (as described below). We do not accept any liability for loss or damage in these circumstances. Details of such closures can be found on our social media channels or by contacting Customer Care on 03330 527 300 or via [email protected].
We will not be liable or responsible for any failure to perform or delay in performance that is caused by events outside of our reasonable control, including any act, event, non-happening, omission or accident which may be due to the following:
Strikes, lockouts or other industrial action
Civil commotion, riot, invasion, terrorist attack or threat of terrorist attack, war or threat or preparation for war
Fire, explosion, adverse weather, snowfall, ice, storm, flood, earthquake, subsidence, epidemic, pandemic or other natural disaster
Disruption to or failure of the railways, shipping, aircraft, motor transport or other means of public or private transport
Disruption to or failure of public or private telecommunications networks, the Internet, utility supplies or postal services
Closure of or limited access to Picturehouse Cinemas on the grounds of our reasonable health and safety concerns
Any governmental act, decree, legislation, regulation or restriction
We do not exclude or restrict our liability for fraud, or for death or personal injury resulting from our negligence or that of our contractors or agents, and nothing in this clause shall operate to exclude, restrict or limit this liability.
This agreement is between Picturehouse and you and no other person shall have any rights to enforce this agreement.
If we do not insist that you perform any of your obligations under these terms and conditions, or do not enforce or delay enforcing our rights, that will not mean that we have waived our rights nor that you do not have to comply with those obligations unless we have confirmed this in writing to you.
English law governs these terms and all aspects of the relationship between us and you, The English courts shall have non-exclusive jurisdiction to hear any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these terms and conditions. This means you may bring a claim to enforce your consumer protection rights in connection with these terms and conditions in England or in the country in which you live.
We will only write and communicate with you in the English language.
QUESTIONS AND COMPLAINTS
All complaints or queries should be addressed to the Customer Care Team by post (c/o The Ritzy, Brixton Oval, Coldharbour Lane, London SW2 1LG) or by email (enquiries@picturehouses.co.uk) or by phone (03330 527 300).
Alternative dispute resolution is a process where an independent body considers the facts of a dispute and seeks to resolve it, without you having to go to court. If you are not happy with how we have handled any complaint, you may want to use alternative dispute resolution.
These terms and conditions (Terms) apply to your registration for and use of any MyPicturehouse account in all respects including any ticket bookings you make through a MyPicturehouse account (whether accessed via th Picturehouse website or App). Please read them carefully and check our Website regularly for any updates to these terms.
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By booking Content with Picturehouse Entertainment you are entering into an Agreement with Picturehouse Entertainment and agree to be bound by the Booking Confirmation and these Terms and Conditions.
Please read these Terms and Conditions before booking with Picturehouse Entertainment. If you do not agree with these Terms and Conditions you may not book an Event with Picturehouse Entertainment.
(A) The Distributor distributes content in the Territory and wishes to license the right to exhibit certain Events to the Exhibitor.
(B) The Exhibitor is the owner of certain cinema(s) or other establishments with cinema quality facilities and wishes to accept the licence described in the Booking Confirmation.
(C) The Distributor has agreed to make available to the Exhibitor certain Event(s) on the terms set out on these Terms and Conditions.
It is agreed as follows:
The Exhibitor and the Distributor shall use their reasonable endeavours to promote the Event(s) via the following activities:
Exhibitor Responsibilities:
Distributor's Responsibilities:
the Distributor will, in liaison with the Content Provider(s) where relevant, use its reasonable endeavours to provide the Exhibitor with access to any marketing materials which exist for the applicable Event, or example:
Premiere Points Terms and Conditions
WHO WE ARE
Picturehouse Cinemas Limited ("Picturehouse", "we", "us" or "our") is a limited company registered in England as company number 2310403 and its registered office is 8th Floor, Vantage London, Great West Road, Brentford TW8 9AG. Our registered VAT number is 605966519.
This website (www.picturehouses.com) and the app (Picturehouse iOS App and/or Picturehouse Android App) are owned and operated by us (each and together referred to in these terms and conditions simply as our "Sites").
You can contact our Membership Helpline on 03330 527 300 or [email protected].
ABOUT PICTUREHOUSE PREMIERE POINTS
Picturehouse Premiere Points ("Premiere Points") is a free loyalty programme operated by Picturehouse.
Premiere Points allow eligible customer ("Premiere Points Holders") to earn and redeem loyalty points in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
By joining Premiere Points, you agree to these terms and conditions, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookies Policy, Terms of Admission (which include our Terms of Use), and Membership Terms & Conditions.
Please read these terms and conditions carefully and make sure that you understand them before signing up for Premiere Points. By accessing our Sites you are agreeing to these terms and conditions but they do not affect your statutory legal rights. If you do not agree with the terms and conditions you should not apply for Premiere Points, use our Sites or place an order.
ELIGIBILITY
Signing up for Premiere Points is free.
You are only eligible for Premiere Points if you are aged 16 or older and are resident in the UK or Ireland. By signing up you are confirming to us that you are at least 16 years old. We reserve the right at any point to ask for proof of your age.
To create a Premiere Points Account, prospective Premiere Points Holders must provide a) their name, b) their email address and c) their date of birth.
Premiere Points Holders must ensure that all information provided is accurate and kept up to date.
MYPICTUREHOUSE ACCOUNT
Please note that as part of the order process you will be asked to register a member's account called a "MyPicturehouse Account" with us and registration is for a single user only. On registration, you will be asked to choose a password (this together with your email address will be your "ID") this is personal to you. The email address that you provide must correspond to a named email account and not a generic or shared email account.
You must not share your ID or give access to your MyPicturehouse Account through your ID to anyone else. We may suspend or cancel your account and terminate the agreement and your account if you share your ID without our consent.
You are responsible for all use of your MyPicturehouse Account whether by you or anyone else who is using your ID and you must prevent unauthorised use of your ID.
If you believe there has been any theft or unauthorised use of your ID, your virtual account card or any payment information, you must notify us immediately by calling the Membership Helpline on 03330 527 300 or via enquiries@picturehouses.co.uk and immediately change your password by using the 'Forgot your password?' function on our website.
We recommend that you change your user password regularly. Changes to your ID can be made by logging in to your "Manage My Account" section of your MyPicturehouse Account.
Picturehouse may make changes to the Sites, online ticket booking functionality, My Picturehouse and account management functionality at any time and without notice.
Your Picturehouse Card provides access to the Premiere Points you earn through eligible purchases and operates as your membership card for any memberships you may be signed up for. For full details of Picturehouse Memberships please see our Membership Terms and Conditions.
Your MyPicturehouse account will remain active if you opt out of the Premiere Points scheme but you will be unable to earn or redeem Premiere Points.
EARNING POINTS
Premiere Points Holders will earn one (1) Premiere Points Point for every whole £1 spent on eligible purchases at participating Picturehouse cinemas or the Picturehouse online website. Any amount spent will be rounded up or down to the nearest whole pound.
Eligible purchases include (i) cinema tickets, (ii) food and drink purchases, (iii) merchandise, (iv) private hires by individuals and (v) any other products designated by Picturehouse from time to time.
Reward points are not awarded for (i) membership fees, (ii) booking fees, (iii) gift card purchases, (iv) tips or service charge payments, (v) food supplied by any third party operators in our cafes and restaurants, (vi) business to business hires and (vii) any other excluded purchases designated by Picturehouse from time to time.
Points for ticket purchases will be credited to a Premiere Points Holder's account on the day after the screening. Other Points will be credited to a Premiere Points Holder's account on the day after the qualifying transaction is completed.
To receive points when making online purchases Premiere Points Holders must be logged into their My Picturehouse Account.
To receive points when making in-person purchases in the cinema Premiere Points Holders must present their physical or digital Picturehouse Card.
Premiere Points expire 24 months after the date on which they are earned.
Points credited to Premiere Points Holders have no cash value and there can be no claims for loss relating to earning or redeeming points at any time.
There is no option to convert points to cash at any time, including when the account is closed.
REDEEMING POINTS
Premiere Points can be redeemed in full or partial exchange for food and drink in-person.
Every 20 Premiere Points can be redeemed for £1 off food and drink items, in cinema at the Picturehouse food and drinks counter.
Premiere Points cannot be redeemed for food supplied by third party operators in our cafes and restaurants.
SPECIAL OFFERS
From time to time, Picturehouse may offer promotions that provide additional opportunities to earn and / or redeem points.
Promotional offers may be communicated by email, through the Picturehouse website, app or within cinemas.
Any special offers will only be available for the period stated and may be subject to additional terms and conditions.
Picturehouse reserves the right to amend, suspend or withdraw any Special Offer at any time.
TRANSFER OF POINTS
Premiere Points Holders may request the transfer of points from one MyPicturehouse Account to another by contacting Picturehouse customer care.
Picturehouse may require evidence of account ownership before processing any transfer request.
Picturehouse reserves the right to refuse transfer requests at our discretion, for example, where fraud, misuse or abuse of the programme is suspected.
CANCELLATION
Customers may cancel their MyPicturehouse Account at any time.
Picturehouse may suspend or terminate a MyPicturehouse Account where (i) an account holder breaches these Terms and Conditions, (ii) fraudulent activity is suspected or (iii) the programme is being misused
Premiere Points Accounts that remain inactive for 24 months after the last award of points may be automatically closed.
All unused points will be forfeited immediately when an account is closed, regardless of the reason for closure.
Cancellation or expiry of any other paid Picturehouse membership does not automatically close a Premiere Points Account.
LOST, STOLEN OR DAMAGED CARDS
You will need to email or telephone the Membership Helpline as soon as possible to report any lost or stolen physical Picturehouse Card or unauthorized access to your My Picturehouse Account or virtual Picturehouse Card and follow the steps advised by the Membership Helpline to secure your account.
CHANGES
We may make changes to these terms and conditions from time to time to correct errors, to clarify terms, to comply with any law or regulation that applies to us, or to update these terms and conditions to reflect changes to the way our systems work or enhancements to the Premiere Points scheme. You will not be specifically notified of such changes, but they will be on our website. To see the most up-to-date version of these terms and conditions, please always check our website. Additionally, we reserve the right to make other more material changes to these terms and conditions in which case we will notify you of the change by contacting you using the details you have provided. This will usually be by email but we may contact you using a different method of communication, for example by post.
Picturehouse may terminate, withdraw or suspend the Premiere Points scheme for any reason, at any time without notice to you.
GENERAL
English law governs these terms and all aspects of the relationship between us and you, The English courts shall have non-exclusive jurisdiction to hear any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these terms and conditions.
We will only write and communicate with you in the English language.
To collect your Power Ballad guitar pick, simply show your valid ticket to see Power Ballad at the box office at participating cinemas.
There are a limited number of guitar picks available at each cinema, to be collected on a first come, first served basis.
The offer is only available at participating cinemas showing Power Ballad from Tuesday 26 May 2026 for Discover previews, and Friday 29 May 2026 for general release.
Offer is valid for one guitar pick per ticket.
There is no cash alternative.
Offer may be withdrawn at any time.
To collect your Kokuho lip balm, simply show your valid ticket to see Kokuho on Tuesday 19 May at the box office at participating cinemas: Picturehouse Central, Oxford, Epsom, Greenwich, Finsbury Park and Cinema City Norwich.
There are a limited number of lip balms available at each cinema, to be collected on a first come, first served basis.
The offer is only available at participating cinemas showing Kokuho on Tuesday 19 May 2026 for the Discover screening.
Offer is valid for one lip balm per ticket.
There is no cash alternative.
Offer may be withdrawn at any time.
Picturehouse Create Short Film Showcase Competition Terms and Conditions (the 'Terms')
1. Acceptance of These Terms
By submitting your application and Film to the Picturehouse Create Short Film Showcase Competition ('Competition'), you will be deemed to have accepted, and to have agreed to be bound by, these Terms. All instructions, rules and conditions on any advertising or promotional materials relating to the application process and the Competition form part of these Terms, provided that in the event of any conflict or inconsistency, these Terms shall prevail.
2. Participants
To enter the Competition, you must:
Be aged 18 years or over
Be resident in the UK or Ireland
Registered passholders for Picturehouse Create 2026 can submit their films for free, subject to the following terms:
The passholder will be provided with a personal waiver code via email
This waiver code can only be used to submit with the same email address used to purchase the Picturehouse Create pass
Any misuse or sharing of this code may result in disqualification from the competition
Pass must already be purchased at the time of entry. Submission fees will not be refunded in the case of a pass being purchased later.
Non-passholders can submit their films for a submission fee of £25.
The Competition is not open to any employees of Picturehouse Cinemas Limited who have been involved in organizing or pre-screening for the festival, or any other persons directly involved in organizing or pre-screening for the festival.
You may be required to take part in publicity, and by submitting your Film and taking part in the Competition you hereby agree to take part in any such publicity.
3. How to Apply
To apply to be part of the Competition, you will need to submit your film to the Picturehouse Create FilmFreeway page at [URL] ('FilmFreeway'). Only entries submitted using FilmFreeway will be considered. Your entry and the Film must comply with the following requirements:
a) Picturehouse Create welcomes all types of short films across drama, comedy, animation, documentary and artists' films of all production techniques, forms and budgets. We will accept student films and music videos. However, we will not accept any promotional or commercial videos.
b) Films must be complete at the time of submitting; we will not accept rough cuts or work-in-progress submissions. The Films must also have been completed no earlier than 1 January 2022
c) Films can be any length between 1 minute (00:01:00) and 20 minutes (00:20:00), including any credits. Any Films with a run time of less than 1 minute or more than 20 minutes will be disqualified.
d) Films can be in any language. If the original language of any dialogue or text featured in the Film is not English, the submitted Film must be subtitled in English, unless this is a variance with the filmmaker's intention. All details provided on the Entry Form must be written in English.
e) The premiere status of your Film is not a key factor in your submission. However, we may ask you to provide a note of festivals at which it has screened.
f) Films should not be available online for streaming in the UK prior to 18 April 2026.
g) Films can be submitted by anyone who worked on the film with an onscreen credit, provided they have all necessary rights as detailed in section (h) below.
h) You must have all necessary rights, licences and permissions from the relevant rights owner (including in relation to any copyrighted music and/or images used within the film) to
submit the Film into the Competition and
to grant to Picturehouse all rights necessary for the screening of the Film at the Picturehouse Create festival, including public screenings at Picturehouse Central and for use for Picturehouse's marketing and publicity purposes as described in these Terms.
You must produce proof of necessary consents, licenses and permissions to Picturehouse on request.
i) We accept short films via FilmFreeway ONLY. Speculative submissions sent via email or file links and downloads sent any other way will NOT be watched and will not be entered into the Competition.
Picturehouse reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to eliminate or disqualify entries that it regards as being in breach of these Terms or the spirit of the Competition.
Picturehouse accepts no liability for any technical issues of any kind that may prevent anyone from submitting their application to the Competition.
You may only enter the Competition once. Multiple entries of the same Film will be disqualified. Where Picturehouse discovers or has reasonable grounds to suspect that any entrant has used any software or automated process either to answer questions, enter the Competition, or to make bulk entries, Picturehouse may exclude such entries and disqualify the entrant from the Competition.
4. Closing Date
The deadline for entering the Competition is 16 March 2026 (GMT 23.59) (the 'Closing Date'). Submissions received after this time will not be considered.
5. Prize
The prize includes:
For each Shortlisted Film:
a) Screening of the Shortlisted Film at Picturehouse Central on 18 April 2026 as part of the Picturehouse Create Short Film Showcase ('Short Film Screening').
b) Two tickets for the Competition entrant to issue to their guests to attend the Short Film Screening
For each of the Judge's Choice and the Audience Choice:
Prizes a) and b) above, and;
i) A prize certificate
ii) One year's West End Picturehouse Membership for the Competition entrant
The full prize package for the 2026 Competition is to be confirmed. Last year's Judge's Choice winner received $10,000 in-kind colour and sound post-production services generously provided by Company 3. Previous awards are indicative of the exciting opportunities Picturehouse aims to offer, but do not guarantee that the same or equivalent prizes will be available in 2026.
Travel and accommodation expenses are not included and will be the sole responsibility of the entrants and their guests.
Extra tickets to the Short Film Screening will be available for purchase, subject to availability.
Prizes are non-transferable, and there will be no cash alternatives for any non-cash elements of the prizes. Picturehouse reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value at any time in its sole discretion.
Prizes are awarded at Picturehouse's discretion, and no prizes will be awarded in the case of improper actions by or on behalf of any entrant. Where entries are being judged on creative or artistic merit, or other subjective criteria, the Picturehouse Create selection committee and the Competition judges (acting reasonably) reserve the right not to select any Film(s as Shortlisted Films or the Judge's Choice Film, to remove or amend selection criteria and the structure and operation of the Competition if entries are not of the requisite standard.
6. The Selection Process
The Films for the Short Film Screening will be shortlisted from all valid submissions ('Shortlisted Films'). Films will be shortlisted by the Picturehouse Create selection committee. As Picturehouse will curate the Short Film Screening, the number of Films to be chosen as Shortlisted Films will be determined by the Picturehouse Create selection committee during the selection process, at their discretion, taking into account run times of Films, content and various other factors relevant to creating the program for the event.
Entrants of Shortlisted Films will be notified by email no later than 27 March 2026. Unsuccessful entrants will not be notified and feedback will not be given.
At the Short Film Screening two winning Films will be chosen from the Shortlisted Films:
1. One Film will chosen as Judges' Choice by an Industry Jury
2. One Film will be chosen as Audience Choice based on a balloted vote by the Picturehouse Central Audience
The selection of Winning Films is open to subjective interpretation. For the Judge's Choice award an independent industry jury will be appointed. In all matters, the decision of the jury(s) or selection committee shall be final and no correspondence or discussion shall be entered into.
Prior to the Short Film Screening, entrants of Shortlisted Films will be required to sign a confirmation form to grant Picturehouse, and their respective group companies, affiliates and agents the right to screen the relevant Film at the Short Film Screening.
If your Film is selected as a Shortlisted Film, but Picturehouse is unable to contact you, or if your Film/entry is subsequently disqualified from the Competition, we reserve the right to select an alternative Shortlisted Film, selected in accordance with these terms and conditions. Picturehouse's and/or the industry jury's' decision regarding choice of Shortlisted Films and Judges' Choice will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
The surname and county of the entrants of Shortlisted Films and Winning Films will be disclosed to anyone who writes within one month after the date of the Short Film Screening and encloses a stamped addressed envelope, to Picturehouse following the instructions in the 'How to contact us' section below.
7. Intellectual Property Rights and Use of Entries
The names of entrants of the Shortlisted Films and assets from the Shortlisted Films (such as a text synopsis, clip, trailer or still) may be used by Picturehouse for marketing and promotional purposes including in any media such as on the Picturehouse website and its social media pages, in exhibitions, print, and digital media for the purposes of publicising or promoting Picturehouse Create or other Picturehouse offerings for a period unlimited in time and without further consent or payment.
Picturehouse does not claim any rights of ownership in your Film. As such, you or the relevant rights owner retains ownership of your Film and all rights therein and, although Picturehouse will be able to use entries for the Short Film Screening and publicity purposes as set out in these Terms, you will also have the right to use your Film.
Picturehouse does not guarantee to use any Film. Picturehouse may also, in appropriate circumstances, and at its sole discretion, reject, remove or not view Films that it considers may be legally or otherwise problematic.
You may not submit a Film on behalf of anyone else or in anyone else's name.
You warrant that your Film and all information which you submit or distribute in relation to your Competition entry, and Picturehouse's use in accordance with these Terms, will not infringe the intellectual property, privacy, or any other rights of any third party, and will not contain anything which is libellous, defamatory, obscene, indecent, harassing or threatening. In addition, you warrant that you have permission to use or feature any people, content or other material contained within your Film or submission. You agree to indemnify Picturehouse against any claims or damages, including reasonable attorney's fees incurred as a result of any third party claims arising from any breach of your warranty in this section 7.
8. Data Protection
All personal data which you provide to us in connection with your application and otherwise collected by us in connection with the Competition will be treated in line with Picturehouse Cinemas' Privacy Policy: www.picturehouses.com/privacy, and will only be used and shared for the purposes of as described in these Terms.
In particular:
Picturehouse is the data controller responsible for your personal information obtained in connection with your application and participation in the Competition and Short Film Screening, unless we advise otherwise.
Picturehouse will process, and permit the processing of, your personal data submitted by you or collected by us or on our behalf for the purposes of the Competition, your application to participate in the Competition and Competition marketing and for related record-keeping purposes. Please note that such materials, if published, may be visible to anyone who visits our websites, uses our apps, engages with our social media or receives our communications (including our e-newsletters), whether within or outside the United Kingdom.
It is in Picturehouse's legitimate interest to use and process your personal information in connection with your application to be part of and to participate in the Competition.
You have certain rights in relation to your personal data, including: to obtain copies of it; to have it corrected or deleted; to limit the way in which it is used; to object to its use; to transfer it; not to be subject to decisions based on automated processing (including profiling); and to complain to the regulator, the UK Information Commissioner's Office. You can find details about how to do this on their website at ico.org.uk/concerns or by calling 03330 527 300. Please note that many of these rights are not absolute and the extent to which they apply may vary depending on the circumstances and any exemptions that may apply
To exercise any of your data subject rights, please contact Picturehouse by one of the following methods found here: www.picturehouses.com/contact-us. The entrant may also contact our Data Protection Officer by email: [email protected]
9. Promoter and Promoter's Right
The promoter of the Competition is Picturehouse Cinemas Limited. Registered office: 8th Floor, Vantage London, Great West Road, Brentford, TW8 9AG. Picturehouse Cinemas reserves the right to (i) amend these Terms at any time and without notice, and (ii) terminate or suspend the submission process and Competition at any time due to circumstances beyond its control.
10. Exclusion
Anything not specified in these Terms as being included in the application process and / or Competition is excluded.
11. Limitation of Liability
Proof of submission of your entry will not be accepted as proof of delivery. Picturehouse shall bear no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft, destruction, alteration of or unauthorised access to Films or related entries, or Films or entries lost, damaged or delayed as a result of server functions, technical issues, virus, bugs or other causes outside Picturehouse's control, or otherwise.
Entrants should note that Picturehouse does not accept responsibility for the safekeeping or return of any Films or submitted information or assets, including those consisting of artistic or other material.
You agree to the fullest extent allowed by applicable law to release and forever discharge Picturehouse Cinemas Limited and its affiliate companies, assigns and employees, and any entity or person connected with the Competition from and against any and all claims, demands, losses and liabilities of any nature whatsoever which may now or hereafter arise, including but not limited to any loss of enjoyment, costs, delays or other harm or loss of any nature whatsoever caused by, contributed to, or arising out of or in connection with the Competition entry process, Short Film Screening, the Prize and/or the Competition.
12. Jurisdiction
These Terms (and any related disputes) are subject to interpretation under the laws of England and Wales, and to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
13. How to contact us
You can contact us in relation to the Competition by writing to: Picturehouse Create, Picturehouse Cinemas Limited, 7th Floor, St Vincent House, 30 Orange St, London WC2H 7HH or by emailing [email protected] with 'the Picturehouse Create Short Film Competition' in the subject header.
Last updated 12 February 2026