Access & Inclusion at LandxSea
LandxSea Is for Everyone
We’re building a festival that welcomes you, whatever your age, background or access needs. We know we’re still learning, and we’re committed to growing with care.
Whether you’re joining us for one screening or the whole weekend, we want your LandxSea experience to feel straightforward, comfortable and welcoming.
Looking for ticket information or help getting to the venue? Visit our Box Office & Venue page →
Access Information
Accessible Programme Guide
Our programme is available in HTML, PDF, Word, RTF, TXT, and EPUB formats, with clear headings and simplified formatting. These options are designed to support screen-reader and low-vision users.
Montrose LandxSea Film Festival 2026 Programme Guide
- Read the programme online (HTML)
- Download the programme as a PDF
- Download the programme as a Word document
- Download the programme in other formats (RTF, TXT, and EPUB)
ACCESS AT OUR VENUE
Our festival home, the Montrose Playhouse, is an accessible community cinema and arts venue.
Venue Facilities
- Step-free access throughout the venue via ramp and lift.
- Accessible toilets on every floor, including a Changing Places facility.
- Wheelchair-accessible spaces in all cinema screens.
- Two accessible parking bays at the front of the building and two in the rear car park.
- Free tickets for carers and essential companions.
- Priority seating available on request.
Most festival screenings take place in Screen 1, which has a range of seating including standard cinema seats, sofas, love seats, wheelchair spaces and front rows with footstools.
View detailed Montrose Playhouse access information on AccessAble →
SUBTITLES, CAPTIONS & HEARING SUPPORT
International-language films are shown with English subtitles, and films with additional captioning for d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences will be clearly identified on our website and box-office listings.
Live Captioning
Live captioning — also known as CART, or Communication Access Realtime Translation — is provided for festival introductions, post-film Q&As and in-conversation events.
A trained captioner produces real-time text on screen. To request seating with an optimal view of the captions, please speak to a member of the front-of-house team when you arrive.
Hearing loops are available at Montrose Playhouse. Please ask the box-office or front-of-house team for assistance.
Our Progress in 2025
- Every festival film screening was subtitled.
- Live captioning was introduced across all festival talks, Q&As and in-conversation events.
We are continuing to explore relaxed events for autistic and neurodivergent audiences, and for anyone who prefers a gentler cinema environment.
QUIET SPACES & FRIENDLY FACES
Festivals can sometimes feel busy or overwhelming, and that’s okay.
Our team and volunteers are here to help. To find a quieter place to pause, decompress or speak with someone, please ask a member of the LandxSea or Montrose Playhouse team.
FREE COMMUNITY TICKETS
We believe cinema should be for everyone.
When cost is a barrier, free community tickets are available with no questions asked. Select the free-ticket option online, call the Playhouse or speak to the box-office team.
We also provide free admission for carers and essential companions.
Our Progress in 2025
- 52 free tickets were provided through our Community Ticket Fund to young people, schools, community partners and people facing financial barriers.
- 25% of festival events were free, including community workshops, author talks, screen printing and the Montrose Beach Dook.
YOUNG PEOPLE & SCHOOLS
From films for younger audiences to our free Schools Programme and creative workshops, LandxSea welcomes curious young minds.
Everyone aged 18 and under can attend festival film screenings free of charge, subject to each film’s age rating and ticket availability.
Find out more about free youth tickets, school screenings and filmmaking activities on our Youth & Schools page →
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
We provide clear materials and signage to help audiences navigate the festival and venue.
Montrose Playhouse can also arrange accompanied ticket collections for people with mobility needs. Please contact the box office in advance:
YOUR ACCESS NEEDS
If you have a specific access need, question or suggestion, we’d be pleased to hear from you. Please contact us before the festival or speak to a member of the team at any time during your visit.
Festival Access Questions
Email the LandxSea team at [email protected] or contact us online →
Ticket and Venue Enquiries
Phone: 07395 071 636
Email: [email protected]
You can also visit the Montrose Playhouse box office in person.