Different Planet Arts – winners of the Children and Young People Now Play Award 2022 – are thrilled to be bringing their new innovative Sensory Friendly Cinema to Depot, Lewes. This event is a beautifully curated programme of films and animations based around the natural world, delivered in an innovative experiential way, SEND inclusive, immersive, interactive and fun!
Returning to Depot for 2026, we will watch and experience films in a unique new way, with specialist performers bringing stories to life through sensory moments, live music, activities, movement and play!
Sensory Friendly Cinema explores and embraces how we all see the world in different ways.
These films are particularly suitable for 5-11 year olds, but will be immensely enjoyed by all age groups.
When you arrive at Depot you and your families and carers will be welcomed by our friendly team of performers in the foyer and given a bag of interactive sensory surprises.
You will be shown around the space and have time to get used to the environment. You will meet our team who will greet you with music, puppetry and a playful welcome.
We will then settle into our screening room and get comfy, ready for the screening. There will be lots of music, interaction and sensory activities and all performances will be tailored to the needs of the audience.
In this carefully selected programme of epic, funny and heartwarming acclaimed films and animations, you and your family and caregivers will become part of the adventures as we explore each of the films through sensory moments, bringing the stories to life with puppets, live music, props and special effects by Different Planet Arts’ team of specialist facilitators, performers and musicians.
You will be part of the experience as we transform the cinema into a Wild World quest, across land, sea and mountains.
The programme will be a collection of several short films, with a cast of animated characters like Ink the Octopus. Our performers and musicians will help you become part of the stories, taking you into the faraway wild worlds through imagination, music, interactive sensory activities, puppets, play and fun!
Come dressed as your favourite animal!
