How to win a year of Unlimited cinema tickets and see 90s films for under £6 as Cineworld celebrates its 30th birthday

“YOU had me at hello,” Renee Zellweger famously gushed to Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire 30 years ago. And cinemagoers have been saying the iconic line to Cineworld for just as long, as the cinema chain opened up its first branch back in 1996, in Stevenage Leisure Park, Hertfordshire. Cineworld is celebrating its 30th birthday in style Credit: Alamy Hayley Minn celebrating Cineworld’s 30th birthday at the Stevenage branch Credit: Supplied Since opening its first cinema in Stevenage, Cineworld and its parent group have grown immensely, and now operate around 790 cinema sites and over 9,500 screens across 11 countries – with around 100 of those sites in the UK and Ireland. And to celebrate its 30th birthday, Cineworld Stevenage has been giving out tote bags filled with badges and stickers, as well as slinkies. There’s even been someone making balloon animals, so the kids can take one of them home too. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Spider-Man has also been spotted leaping around the cinema, taking pictures with fans, and getting ready for the release of his upcoming film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, coming to cinemas on 29th July. But other Cineworld branches will be celebrating the big 3-0 all summer long too. The cinema chain will be giving away thousands of birthday gifts across July and August, alongside exclusive limited-edition 30th birthday merchandise. From 15th July to 13th September, customers who spend £15 or more at the snacks counter will receive a free Cineworld Birthday Card. Spider-Man has been spotted leaping around the cinema, taking pictures with fans Credit: Supplied A Cineworld staff member was making balloon animals to celebrate Credit: Supplied Every scratchcard contains a guaranteed birthday gift – from free tickets to snacks and combos – and winning Birthday Cards can be redeemed from 14th September to 1st October. Cinema buffs can also head to their local Cineworld to watch some of the most iconic movies from the last 30 years, making them feel like it’s the Nineties all over again. Most read in The Sun While the likes of Toy Story 5, Moana and The Odyssey Throughout September, Cineworld is also bringing back some fan favourite films from the last 30 years for its 30th Birthday Fan Season, chosen by both staff and customers. Each film will cost only £5.99 to watch, while Unlimited customers can go free. Partying like it’s 1996, the season begins with four films released the same year as Cineworld was born. Pictured: The tote bags available to win on social media or at your local Cineworld Credit: Supplied Meanwhile, on social media, Cineworld will be celebrating with a series of social competitions across X, Facebook and Instagram. Prizes will include a year of Unlimited membership and a special anniversary bundle featuring a 30 Years of Cineworld tote bag, badge, popcorn plushie and £30 gift card. Each cinema will also be doing a 30th anniversary raffle, in which cinemagoers simply need to show they’re following Cineworld on Facebook or Instagram to be entered. The grand prize is a year of Unlimited membership, which offers cardholders the chance to see as many films as they like, as often as they like, up to 25 per cent off drinks and snacks, and access to advance screenings, plus 25 per cent off restaurants including Pizza Hut, Las Iguanas and Bella Italia. The second prize in the raffle is a family day out with tickets to Cineworld’s 4DX, the brand’s multi-sensory experience. With 4DX, cinemagoers can experience stimulating effects like water, wind, scent, and strobe lighting, all while enjoying a film in a moving seat. The Odyssey can be watched at Cineworld cinemas in 4DX Credit: PA Currently, adrenaline junkies can watch Moana, Evil Dead Burn, Spider-Man and The Odyssey in this exciting way. The raffle’s third prize is a date night package to the cinema for two – and there are tons of romantic films currently being shown at Cineworld, including Olivia Wilde’s The Invite. And what better place to be in a UK heatwave than in an air-conditioned cinema? For more information on the anniversary film season and competitions, visit the Cineworld website or follow Cineworld on social media. Exclusive Sun Club offer Along with these exciting celebrations, Sun Club members are also eligible for an exclusive offer of 25% off Cineworld Unlimited membership. Sun Club is available to new members for just £1.99 per month or £12 per year unless you cancel at least seven days before your next billing date. Full T&Cs apply, see thesun.co.uk/club. Cineworld Unlimited membership T&Cs: 18+ UK only (exc. IoM & CI). Online access required. Offer only valid for New Unlimited members only using the promotional code until 23/08/26. Minimum 12 month subscription. One promotional code allowed per application. Discount cannot be used with any other offer or discount. Non-transferable & non-refundable. Membership automatically renews after the initial subscription on a month to month basis and membership fees will be payable at the full monthly price applicable to the Unlimited Membership Group at that time, unless and until Membership is cancelled. T&Cs apply:cineworld.com/terms/unlimited-card. Comment now