This is possible the most frustrating cinema on earth. Having bought my tickets online - and…read morebegrudgingly paid an astonishing £7 - for the latest Harry Potter film, my friend and I found ourselves trapped in a never-ending labyrinth of escalators, promotional displays and condescending staff as we attempted to find the correct screen. The 13 screens are laid out in a way that makes no sense at all, and at every twist and turn the cinema never misses the opportunity to sell you something else. Popcorn? Hotdog? Cuddly toy? Once we finally made it to the right screen we then had to sit through what felt like hours of low-quality adverts for local businesses. The film started late as people were still cramming in, and the usher had the nerve to ask people who'd got their early and bagged prime spots to move up to the outside seats so latecomers could sit together. Although the actual showing of the film was fine once it started and the seats were passably comfortable, I will think long and hard before choosing to visit this cinema again.

Once upon a time this cinema was fantastic; and then time took it's toll. And now it's not. Why you…read moreask? 1. The screens, which once were brand new, are now old. I don't believe (or at least you'd never guess to look) that these have ever been replaced/cleaned, and there are a number of them that have fairly significant discolouration in the form of huge dark spots. Having a "Sony 4K digital cinema experience" means absolutely nothing at all when the screen been projected onto are stained. 2. The sounds, which ring out over light fixtures which still have old Ster Century logo's on, promise amazing Dolby 'Profound Sound'. This would be fine except for again, it's like this was set up on day 1 of the cinema opening and hasn't been looked at since. A number of the screens have audible distortions, which really irritates. Equally, because the walls are so thin, when you have loud showings of an action movie next to showings of more emotional quieter movies, then there is bleed. This is unforgivable. 3. The seats, which much like the light fittings, all are emblazoned with Ster Century Logos and all at least 10 years old. Which means that lots of them sag. Or are just plain uncomfortable. Except the new VIP seats! Which are a few quid more per seat. You might think that VUE could invest this extra money into replacing all of the seats with Super VUE Stepped Seating. 4. The Prices of tickets go up in price what seems like 4 times a year, but not only this VUE have seen fit to introduce new categories of ticket... Like the Over 18 Ticket, where VUE promise that for an extra couple of quid on the ticket price you'll get to experience movies without distraction. I'm not being funny when I say that a) that's what I pay you for in the first place - why aren't you doing your jobs kicking idiots who are making noise out? And b) invariably, the people who are being noisy, irritating and obnoxious are generally over 18! So your plan's failed. 5. The staff are obviously all lobotomised. Or just incapable. 6. The popcorn is abysmal! There once was a time that it was moderately priced, tasted YUM and was worth eating. Now you're about 50% likely to get stale old cold popcorn that's about 15 hours old. Much like the bread in the hotdogs. If only Leeds centre had another better cinema...

Xscape Yorkshire is in a great location, just off the M62 in Castleford. It's a great place for…read moreleisure activities or to grab a bite to eat. There are many things to do here, which would certainly be suitable for families, adventure seekers, cinema lovers and co, including Tenpin bowling, a Cineworld Cinema. There is also a gym and rock climbing area. For food and drink, you're also tempted by a wide array of brands including Nando's, Ask Italian and Pizza Express. There is also a Starbucks here, although it didn't look too welcoming. It felt so uncomfortable that they openly admitted they did not trust customers to have food items in the fridges, and kept them all in the back - I totally understand loss prevention but I've never seen any Starbucks locations do this other than this one. The car park is HUGE, it felt way too big, but I'm sure due to the varied things to do and eat here, it can get quite busy, especially in such a peak location, being right off the motorway it makes it easily accessible through all points of the country. PRO TIP: If you're going on a longer journey, make this a stop off to get a bite to eat or something to drink, you have a selection of brands and you're not paying the high prices of motorway service stations. There is a small selection of shops here too, but nothing too special, this isn't really a place you'd come to shop. There's a sporting goods store and a WHSmith Travel location as I could recall, that's pretty much it. 4* - I like this place, it's pretty cool and certainly a good spot for a family day out.

Good shopping/recreational centre but very expensive. Fun for all the family. The 4D golf was a bit…read morerubbish.

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I adore this cinema, it's vintage and old fashioned theme is just timeless! We have visited here on…read moreso many occasions and every time I love it that bit more. The price is sooo good! As you know most cinemas can be very pricey, however here it isn't at all. Being a one screened cinema it's never overly busy either. The old time tickets are just amazing too!

I used to go here as a child, but, because of the fact it only has one screen and doesn't always…read morechoose to show stuff that takes my fancy, I only go about once a year now (and it's always for Harry Potter). Despite this, the Cottage Road is still my favourite cinema in Leeds, even if going there does make you feel older than you actually are. To my knowledge the setup is the same as it was twenty years ago - one screen that's a bit crackly, a vague arc of slightly stained red-velvet chairs, and occasionally an interval in which ice-cream is offered to customers. Essentially, the Cottage Road maintains a balance between a traditional stage theatre and a cinema, and, to anyone sick of the multi-screen complexes where popcorn and a ticket costs you more than a tenner, the Cottage Road will be a breath of fresh (not literally, 'cause it has that great musty old smell about it) air.

Hyde Park Picture House is a bastion of local culture and experience here in Leeds. It's one of the…read moremore long-standing establishments, and being central to Hyde Park, for many it is one of the first experiences you may have if you move here as a student. The building itself is something to behold, a beautiful Victorian building with exquisite features. As a picture house it hosts screenings to some of the most interesting, diverse, challenging and delightful films. Whether it is one of their many foreign extravaganzas, art hosue films, occult classic (and so on) you will feel that visiting this cinema is much more of an experience than your standard box office cinema. Not only do they have the accolade of many a great screening in their timely history, but they even hold cinematic events - often themed, with Halloween for example, so it's well worth checking in every now and then for one of those. An absolute treasure of Leeds, I've not seen anything like it anywhere else, you simply must check out their playlist.

I just think there's something magical about sitting and watching a film in a historic building…read more(it's one of the oldest cinemas in the world) with a coffee served by someone who actually gives a crap. If you have a leeds card you get concessionary rate making it half the price of Odeon etc and along with arty stuff and cult old films you'd love to get see at a cinema, they often show films on general release around a month after so you don't miss out. There are a suprising number of places like this hidden away across the North but this is probably one of the nicest - well worth a visit for all sorts of reasons, no excuse!!!

I think we've established that Yelp, being the immense concoction of all things Leeds, is…read moretrumpeting the good, the bad and the Indie is a quite frankly fabulous way. Well we also need to mention the inbetween and mass market too. Maybe not as much but here we go, it's the Showcase. When the Showcase opened many years ago now it was well ahead of anything else in the area. It brought mulit-screens to Leeds and all under one roof. However, that was back in the day and when you could buy half penny sweets and munch on flying saucers. Okay it's not that old but it has certainly fallen a bit behind some of the competitors in the area. That said it's not a bad cinema. You'll still get a good choice of big films and reasonable auditoriums but it lacks to punch of some of it's rivals. I find the films tend to be slightly behind the Vue ones and some of the screening areas aren't as big either. The staff are friendly but slightly unhelpful and the savoury snacks are expensive and utter dross. On the plus side, it's free parking and there is plenty of it. You've also got many eateries on site for a quick feed before or after the performance. Not one to avoid but not a place to hurry to either.

because of it's size Showcase always has a good range of films, the individual cinemas vary in size…read moreso that they can show less popular films as well and all are reasonably comfortable. As is often the case with cinema chains it's the catering that lets them down badly, everything is terribly over priced and the service is abysmal (what part of white coffee did he not understand?). Disabled access was good.

Here we have yet another example of something amazing that the city holds each year, which makes it…read morethe unique and creative place it is. I love film, of all different kinds, but mostly I am into a really good foreign film. As you can imagine that makes Leeds International Film Festival a bit of a no brainer for people like me. It hosts a huge variety of film, from animation, shorts, horrors, thrillers - you name it. It has something for every kind of audience, of all ages, of all ethnicities, of all tastes. For this yearly delight a vast number of Leeds venues pull together and get involved, hosting film nights over the course of the festival, and offering a great cultural night out. Really, it is difficult to express how awesome a cultural spectacle it is. Each year it seems to grow in popularity, with a wider range of film and a larger audience. I can only advise that you book mark next years in your diary, lest you miss out. Leeds International Film Festival - making the city the cultural capital that it has become!

I am a huge fan of cinema and go every week, so obviously it is my kind of thing, but even some of…read moremy friends who 'don't really do cinema' have come along and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. It is the pick 'n' mix of cinema, and with such a diverse range of films to choose from, you will want to see more than a few. This is the 23rd Leeds International Film Festival and has once again impressed attendee's and participants with the fantastic selection of films on offer. The vast variations of styles, genres, concepts, and techniques lures in all sorts of different people to it's screens. From animation and short films, hyper reality and documentaries, to dry comedy and gory horror. Created by some of the most talented directors and producers, and some never heard of, this is a definite film lovers delight. The festival runs for roughly 2 weeks every year from early November, with showings taking place in various venues. This year the venues include Hyde Park Picture House, The Carriageworks, The Town Hall, Vue Cinema, The Wardrobe, The Hi Fi Club, Howard Assembly Room, University of Leeds, Saviles Hall, Nation of Shopkeepers and Seven. Which is a lot! They come from a range of directors and producers, some of the most talented in the world to some you may never have heard of. They are split up into the following sections: Official selection, Cinema Versa, Short Film City, Cherry Kino, Fanomenon, and Thought Bubble. You can find out about what each section contains on the website above. If you have missed this years, make a note for next as it is a true winter treat!

This is good cinema at Preston docks with a massive free car park which is good. It shows all the…read morelatest films, and has a kids club too. The kids club is great for children where it only costs £1.75 a ticket and the adult goes free on a Saturday and Sunday morning. The toilets are always clean and the auditoriums always tidy. They have some good deals on popcorn and drinks too. Nice friendly staff which always serve with a smile. Only thing I would say is that the volume of the films can be a bit too loud.

Over all, this cinema is great. The auditoriums are always clean, there are always fantastic ticket…read moreoffers and the quality of service is of a high standard. The odeon cinema at Preston has great on site facilities, the toilets are always clean and the on site Costa allows customers to buy a range of beverages before entering the movie. Odeon cinema has a wifi hotspot allowing customers browse the internet while waiting for their movie to start. I would highly recommend visiting Odeon cinema at Preston as overall it delivers a great experience to anyone who goes there.

Good standard of cinema showing all the new releases etc. I think it has about 14 screens. It's…read morepart of a complex with bars, restaurants and bowling. Does have cheaper days - I think on Tuesdays and Wednesdays so it's worth looking in to that if you are thinking of going. As you would expect, refreshments are pretty pricey.

Bradford Leisure Exchange, Vicar Lane,…read more Bradford , BD1 5LD ADVANCE BOOKING BY PHONE 0871 200 2000 phone booking isnt recommended as it is such a hassle. based in the busy leisure exchange this cinema gets very busy at times so be prepared to queue for the more popular films there are 16 screens, one of which is deluxe for which you pay about a quid more but it does have its own toilet facilities and a bar which isnt normalls stocked and you do have to go out to main bar and order from there which is quite a hassle.the deluxe is comfier and you get more leg room but not many films are shown on it the cinema has full disabled access and spaces for wheelchair users down the bottom of the screens. the screens are quite large and there are up to date speakers and hearing loops in mostthe seats are quite comfy but not much leg room ticket prices vary on which time and day you go but are usually about £5 for kids and students and about £6 for adults, except on wednesdays when most tickets are about £3 for kids and £4 for adults you can buy a card that gives you unlimited monthly access for about £17 which if you are a frequent cinemagoer it is well worth it the food/drink is quite dear but they have just alately began adding cheaper versions of icecreams and vending machines for bottles of pop, which is much better. the staff are always on hand and there are security guards about incase you want help dealing with unruly ignorant cinemagoers.they do a check every so often in each screen which helps