An independent cinema in Romford has reduced ticket prices as it bids to help people with the cost-of-living crisis.

Premiere Cinemas, located on the top floor of Mercury Shopping Centre, has slashed prices to just £3.50. A family ticket for four has been cut to £12.

This is to support families in the current economic climate, a spokesperson for the shopping centre said.

They claimed it is "the best value cinema within the M25".

The cinema, which was recently refurbished, hosted the Romford Film Festival earlier this year which attracted international filmmakers.

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Romford Recorder: The interiors in Premiere Cinema, RomfordThe interiors in Premiere Cinema, Romford (Image: The Mercury Shopping Centre)

The venue is due to host its first East London LGBTQ+ film festival in November in conjunction with local group Kaleidoscope.