The way to get cheap cinema tickets is by making use of Orange Wednesday.  This allows customers on the orange mobile network to claim 2for1 cinema tickets simply by texting “FILM” to 241 or calling 241 to be sent the text. Even if you aren’t on the Orange network it is possible to take advantage by getting hold of a free SIM card, and only using it to claim cinema tickets.

If you don’t want to have two SIM cards, Cineworld cinema offers a yearlong cinema pass for £11.99 a month allowing you to visit any Cineworld cinema in the country as often as you like. The card even works in conjunction with Orange Wednesday so you can take someone else for free as long as you get the text code.

Most cinemas will give student discounts and very often they hold special events where they will show two or more films for a fixed price. Lastminute.com sells half price cinema tickets for shows on the same day – although this is only currently available in London.