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The Cinema in the Arches

📍 London, Greater London

4.6(348 Google reviews)

Intimate screening rooms inside the historic Battersea Power Station arches, featuring spacious reclining seats, personal tables, and a Grab and Go bar. Suits families with older children seeking a premium cinema experience.

Reclining seatsPersonal tablesQuiet intimate showingsHelpful staff
★★★★★Featured review by UK Photo Journey

Great location, lovely place, nice service. Really comfortable seating n made things easy with lil tables for food, snacks or drinks. Refreshment area is awesome. Tea, coffee, soft drink or alcohol all available as well as snakes. So what else u need so go n grab a ticket. Time to enjoy a movie in brand new cinema 😁👍

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with older children and teenagers who appreciate a quieter, more premium cinema setting. The intimate size means showings rarely feel crowded. Staff are consistently praised for their helpfulness.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Bring an extra layer — the cinema runs very cold and reviewers report needing hats and gloves
Rows B to D provide the best viewing angle relative to the screen size
🎟️Staff are happy to explain ticket options and give a tour of the space before your showing
🚗Outside food cannot be brought in — the Grab and Go bar covers most needs

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.6

348 Google reviews

Comfortable seating with personal tables45%
Excellent and helpful staff30%
Quiet and relaxed atmosphere15%
Temperature runs very cold10%
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UK Photo Journey

3 years ago

Great location, lovely place, nice service. Really comfortable seating n made things easy with lil tables for food, snacks or drinks. Refreshment area is awesome. Tea, coffee, soft drink or alcohol all available as well as snakes. So what else u need so go n grab a ticket. Time to enjoy a movie in brand new cinema 😁👍

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Martin J Cooney

a month ago

Had a superb 'quiet' showing of the Bone Temple 28 yrs later. Hardly anyone there. Those that were, were respectful of not making noise or gorping at their phones every five minutes. The film was superb, and I'd happily go back when another film I'm wanting to see shows there.

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Orla Mulholland

a month ago

I had an amazing experience at The cinema in the arches. The manager was very lovely and explained the tickets to my granny, I think the manager's name was Sophie. She showed her all the snacks and took her time would highly recommend this cinema. Thank you!

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P K

8 months ago

I have tried the cinema in selfridges, power station and the arches. So far this is the worst with the same price tag. I think there are 6 -7 rows in the cinema. The best seating to watch movie row b-d. The screen is too small for its size and space. Sounds system were not that great with others two locations.

Reviews from Google

Overview

The Cinema in the Arches offers small screening rooms with reclining seats, built-in personal tables for snacks, and a curated Grab and Go bar stocking wines, soft drinks, and snacks. Located inside the Battersea Power Station development. Rows B to D offer the best viewing angle for the screen size. The venue can run very cold — additional layers are advised. Outside food is not permitted.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday00:00 –

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