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Big Screen Comfort at Lido Cinema – Centre Place

A Cosy & Accessible Movie Outing for Rest Homes, Retirement Villages & Community Groups

Experience the joy of film in a quiet, boutique cinema setting. The Lido Cinema at Centre Place offers a gentle, familiar, and fully accessible environment perfect for older adults and people with disabilities. Whether it’s a heartwarming drama, classic re-screening, or light comedy, it’s an easy, uplifting way to spend a half day together.

🌸 What You'll Experience

  • A group movie screening in a small, quiet theatre with comfortable seating

  • Film options tailored to your group’s preferences - such as -

    • Light-hearted classics, nostalgic favourites, or new family-friendly releases

  • Time to enjoy the shared experience, with space for conversation afterward

  • Option to pre-book a private or quieter screening during low-demand times

♿ Accessibility

  • Fully wheelchair-accessible cinema with dedicated mobility seating

  • Flat indoor mall access via Centre Place lifts and ramps

  • Accessible toilets nearby and coach drop-off outside main entrance

  • Ideal for low- or high-mobility clients with support

  • Sensory-friendly arrangements available on request

☕ Morning or Afternoon Tea Option

Pre- or post-film tea at a nearby Centre Place café (e.g. Robert Harris, The Coffee Club, or Muffin Break) -

  • Includes -

    • Hot drink + muffin, scone, or slice

    • Indoor café seating with mobility-friendly layout

    • Optional takeaway tea to enjoy during the film or after

  • All cafés are fully accessible with group seating options

 

Morning tea typically around 11 - 00 AM | Afternoon tea at 2 - 45 PM

👥 Ideal For

  • Elderly and disabled groups seeking familiar comfort and low energy engagement

  • Memory care or dementia-friendly groups (film can prompt reminiscence)

  • Residents with limited stamina or in need of seated, low-stimulation activities

  • Social or hobby groups who enjoy cinema, storytelling, or nostalgia

 

This outing is gentle, fun, and flexible, bringing people together around a shared screen and story.

🕒 Sample Schedule (Half-Day Outing – ~3–3.5 Hours)

Morning Option

9 - 30 AM Depart from facility

10 - 00 AM Arrive at Lido Cinema & settle in

10 - 30 AM Film begins (90–110 min runtime)

12 - 15 PM Morning tea at café or takeaway for the ride

12 - 45 PM Return travel

Afternoon Option

12 - 30 PM Depart from facility

1 - 00 PM Film begins (1 - 00–1 - 30 PM typical start)

2 - 45 PM Afternoon tea after screening

3 - 15 PM Quiet rest or optional short shop stop

3 - 45 PM Return travel

📞 Book Your Cinema Outing Today

Let us coordinate film choice, accessibility, and refreshments for your group.

Phone - +64 7 847 2203

Email -  info@steadygo.co.nz

Web - www.steadygo.co.nz

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