The Regal Stowmarket
Cinemas & Theatre · Stowmarket, Suffolk
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Closed — opens tomorrow at 11.30am
🏠 Indoor0–11–33–55–88–1212–16☔ Rainy-day friendlyToddler sessionsSensory-friendly sessionsSchool holiday activitiesBirthday partiesMemberships available
What’s there
- Café on site
- Baby changing
- Birthday parties
Access & inclusion
- Step-free access
- Relaxed / SEN sessions
- SEN friendly
No own car park. Ipswich Street Car Park is directly next door (limited spaces, 4 disabled bays, 6 EV charging bays); nearest alternative is Milton Road car park outside B&M. Stowmarket rail station is a 9-minute walk and the Ipswich Reds 88 bus stops 150m from the venue.
Only facilities we’ve confirmed are listed — anything missing here we simply haven’t checked, rather than know to be absent.
The Regal is an independent three-screen cinema and theatre in the heart of Stowmarket, owned and run by Stowmarket Town Council. Opened in 1936 as a 566-seat cinema, it now shows the latest family films alongside event cinema (National Theatre Live, Royal Opera and Ballet), live music, comedy and the annual Christmas pantomime.
Families are brilliantly catered for. Pocket Money Movies run on Saturday and Sunday mornings and throughout school holidays with tickets at just £3.00 per person - perfect for a first cinema trip. Baby Friendly Screenings welcome newborns with low lighting and reduced sound, while Relaxed Family Screenings are designed for SEND and neurodiverse children, with carers attending free. Children under three go free on a parent's lap, and a discounted family ticket (two adults and two children, or one adult and three children) is available on every film screening. Booster seats and baby changing are on hand.
The 1936 Cafe Bar serves brunch, all-day food and Friday-Saturday pizza nights, with vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options, and drinks can be taken into screenings. The venue has level access via the Ipswich Street Car Park entrance, wheelchair bays in all three screens and two accessible toilets.
Questions parents ask
- Is The Regal Stowmarket buggy-friendly for parents with babies and toddlers?
- The venue has step-free access and baby changing facilities, which helps with younger children. However, we haven't confirmed whether buggies are easy to manoeuvre around the auditorium or seating areas, so it's worth contacting them directly about your specific needs.
- Is there a café where we can buy food and drinks?
- Yes, The Regal has The 1936 Café Bar on site where you can get refreshments. This is particularly useful if you're planning a longer visit or want to grab something before or after a performance or film.
- Do we need to book tickets in advance, or can we just turn up?
- The venue operates a box office and takes telephone bookings, so you can book ahead to guarantee seats. You can also check their what's on programme online to see availability before you visit.
- Are there special screenings or performances designed for younger children?
- Yes, The Regal offers baby-friendly screenings, relaxed family screenings for children with sensory needs, and pocket money movies. They also run a Breakfast Club event and host kids' shows and cinema events throughout the year.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
Wet wipes
Small first aid kitPlasters solve more days out than anything else here.
Insulated food flaskHot pasta at the picnic bench.- Silicone placematCafé tables are cleaner with one of these on them.
Spare batteries
Spare carrier bagFor the wet things. There are always wet things.- Zip-lock bagsThe shell collection, the wet swimming costume, the half-eaten sandwich.
Reading book for the queueThe hidden cost of a theme park is the waiting.
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