Films4Tenby has joined up with the Tenby Memory Cafe to show ‘relaxed screenings’ in the afternoon at the De Valence Pavilion venue as part of the move to make Tenby a Dementia friendly town.

The first relaxed screening is of ‘Mama Mia’ on Tuesday (January 21) at 2 pm in the De Valence.

“It is hoped that showing films in a relaxed setting will be ideal for anyone who is disabled, elderly and does not drive or like to go out on a dark winter’s evening,” explained Val Coates Rees one of the Films4Tenby organisers.

“A ‘relaxed screening’ acknowledges people with disabilities for example, dementia, autism or other learning disabilities. People may talk or make some noise.

“They may not like the cinema too dark or noisy and there may be the occasional need to go to the toilet. Notwithstanding this, everyone is welcome.

“The De Valence is an idea venue, with a disabled toilet and wheelchair access. It is also in the heart of Tenby. Unfortunately, there is no disabled parking nearby, although it is possible to drop off people at the entrance.

“Thanks are also due to the De Valence Trust for enabling this venture to take place,” she continued.

There is no advanced booking needed for the screenings, just come along and pay on the door. Doors will open half an hour before the screening time. All films are £4 or £3 for members of Films4Tenby and everyone is welcome.

Films4Tenby screen regular films at the De Valence, at 7 pm on two Tuesdays a month. The next presentation is the new ‘Aladdin’ on Tuesday (January 21) at 7 pm.

Films4Tenby also present a series of World Cinema films which are screened at Greenhill Community Learning Centre (next to Tenby Library) on Mondays at 7 pm, with thanks going to Pembrokeshire County Council for allowing them to use their facilities.

The next world cinema film is the acclaimed Polish Film, ‘Cold War’. This is a 2018 historical period drama film directed by Pawel Pawlikowski. It is an international co-production by producers in Poland, France and the United Kingdom.

Set in Poland and France during the Cold War from the late 1940s until the 1960s, the story follows a musical director (Tomasz Kot) who discovers a young singer (Joanna Kulig), exploring their subsequent love story over the years.