Arc Navan celebrating National Cinema Day
This Saturday, 31st August, more cinemas than ever across the Republic of Ireland will mark the return of National Cinema Day with admission tickets at participating cinemas reduced to €5, including premium seats, screens and 3D screenings. The 2024 initiative, designed to celebrate the experience of cinema-going, is again supported by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland.
Last year’s National Cinema Day was a huge success in Ireland, with over 217,000 admissions for that single day, making it the biggest cinema-going day of the year. The cinema industry is looking forward to welcoming even more visitors to the big screen for National Cinema Day 2024 after what has been a huge summer at the box office.
Off the back of a huge summer at the cinema and the massive popularity of both international and Irish films, the cinema industry in Ireland has united to celebrate the ritual of cinema-going and the important place it has in Irish life and culture.
For many years, Ireland has had the highest cinema attendance per capita in Europe. The Republic of Ireland also has an average of one cinema screen per 10,000 people, the highest density of cinema screens per capita in Europe.
Colm Bairéad, director of Oscar-nominated An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl), filmed in Meath, said: “It’s great to be asked to help celebrate the return of National Cinema Day this year, I’ve loved going to the cinema since I was a child. It’s a magical place to immerse ourselves in stories that entertain or enlighten, stories that move us and remind us of our shared humanity. What’s truly wonderful about it, is that it’s something we do together, a shared experience without distraction. We were delighted that audiences across Ireland took An Cailín Ciúin into their hearts and showed up in their thousands to experience the film on the big screen at their local cinema. The cinema is where our stories really come to life and National Cinema Day is a brilliant opportunity to reconnect with the big screen experience. Screen Ireland has been hugely supportive of National Cinema Day and of course also An Cailín Ciúin, which will be back for special one-off screenings in some select cinemas on National Cinema Day. All of the cinema community in Ireland encourage you to go and enjoy the day!”
The Arc Cinema in Navan is part of National Cinema Day on Saturday, offering all tickets for just €5. This special price applies to all screenings throughout the day, making it the perfect opportunity to enjoy the latest blockbusters, family favourites, and new releases on the big screen.
Sarah Dillon, cinema manager at The Arc Cinema in the Arc Arena Navan, says: "We’re excited to welcome our community for National Cinema Day, where everyone can experience the magic of the movies at an unbeatable price. The Arc Arena offers so much more than just cinema - you can make a day of it with some bowling or arcade games before or after your film."