New cinema memberships launch alongside cinema ticket price changes
We're introducing a range of new cinema memberships at Mareel!
We’re offering new ways to save on cinema tickets and enjoy additional benefits. The memberships will launch alongside updated cinema ticket prices, which will take effect for our April films going on sale on the 26th March.
While our funding helps subsidise all our activity at Shetland Arts, our rising costs – including energy costs and our commitment to being a Real Living Wage employer, mean we’ve had to make the difficult decision to increase ticket prices.
These changes will help ensure the long-term sustainability of the cinema, allowing Shetland Arts to continue offering our current programme of screenings. We’re also introducing new memberships, giving audiences more ways to save when visiting the cinema.
The updated cinema ticket prices (including 10% booking fee) will be:
- £7.15 – Cheap Tuesdays (Tues all day)
- £9.90 – Off-peak screenings (Wed, Thu, Fri afternoon)
- £12.10 – Peak screenings (Fri evening, Sat and Sun)
- £7.15 – Under 16s
Alongside these changes, Shetland Arts are pleased to announce new cinema memberships which offer a range of benefits for a variety of cinemagoer.
Memberships
Becoming a member helps keep Mareel’s cinema thriving locally. Memberships will be available for purchase on Thursday 26th March at shetlandarts.org.

Individual Membership – £35 per year
Pays for itself in a few visits, then save £1 on any further booking. Benefits include:
- 4 FREE cinema tickets per year
- £1 off per different film
- 10% off snacks at the Kiosk
- Members’ newsletter

16-25 & Student Membership – Free
This free membership offers instant savings on every ticket. Benefits include:
- £7.15 tickets any day, any time
- 10% off snacks at the Kiosk
- Members’ newsletter

Family Membership – £10 per year
Enjoy cheaper family trips at every screening. Benefits include:
- 2 discounted adult tickets (£7.15) when booking with children
- 10% off snacks at the Kiosk
- Members’ newsletter


