Celebrity Support

"I’m very proud of the northeast and this region. And as I work in the film industry in front of camera I was of course delighted to be asked to help open the new cinema room at St Oswald’ Hospice. Bringing the cinema experience into an intimate setting will help make so many happy memories. St Oswald’s Hospice does that so well, helping make the happiest memories they can for the families that are here.

Together For Cinema is a great organisation and I am so impressed by the quality and impact of the end result. You can tell when talking to Ian and Gary that they have both made every effort to secure the best equipment, and deliver the best cinema experience that they could. The end result is pretty cool and will make such a difference  to so many, for years and years to come. Well done everyone involved.”

Dave Johns. British Stand Up Comedian, BIFA Award Winning Actor and Writer. Star of films such as I, Daniel Blake, Fisherman’s Friends and Fisherman’s Friends: One and All.

January 2023

“Having been aware of Together For Cinema in the early days I am delighted to see the impact that has been made in making a difference to so many children’s lives at children’s hospice’s and other deserving venues. To give children, and those closest to them, the opportunity to lose themselves in a movie, and in their safe place, is a real gift and one that must continue to be given.

What Ian (Morrish) and the AV industry has achieved is nothing short of astounding and I wish you all well in furthering the difference that you all make to so many lives. I wish you all well in completing your journey to £1 million worth of good cause cinema room installations, and I will keep a close eye on your progress.”

Jeff Blackett, President of the Rugby Football Union, 2020-2022

August 2022

“Myself and Rebecca are proud patrons of Derian House Children’s Hospice in Lancashire. In 2019 we were fortunate enough to witness first-hand the great work that Together for Cinema do when we were asked to help celebrate the opening of their incredible new cinema room. The space is so wonderfully designed with state-of-the-art equipment and it immediately put huge smiles on everyone’s faces. You could see instantly what a difference it was going to make to the hospice, and the joy it would bring to all the children and their families, and for many years to come. Thank you to Ian at Together For Cinema, to Stephen at Intuitive Homes and to all those that donated equipment for helping to make this happen – it really is a great addition to Derian House.”

Both Ben Batt and Rebecca Atkinson are English actors. They are a couple and have one son. Both appeared in Channel 4's comedy drama Shameless from 2004 to 2013, with Ben best known for his role as the villainous Joe Pritchard and Rebecca portraying Karen Maguire. They have both made many more appearances with Ben starring in shows like Scott & Bailey as DC Kevin Lumb, Alf Rutter in The Village and in Sirens as Craig Scruton, the fireman. Rebecca has had many varied parts in shows such as Holby City, Doctors, River City and Flatmates.

February 2022

‘The home cinema rooms at Sebastian’s Action Trust’s respite and outreach centres, The Bluebells and The Woodlands, are spectacular installations. Hugely popular with the families of seriously-ill children we support, these rooms enable them to enjoy quality time together in a safe environment and create special memories – whilst enjoying the latest blockbusters!

Very often the highlight of stays and visits by our families, the rooms were designed and installed by Together For Cinema. We are so grateful for everything they have done – and continue to do for the Trust, which has helped us ensure that lives, however, short, are lived to the full.

I wish Together For Cinema all the very best with their work bringing the joy of cinema to children, young people and their families’.

Mike Bushell, BBC Breakfast sports presenter. Became a Patron of Sebastian’s Action Trust in 2020.

October 2021

“Having been involved with Rose Road for many years I know the difference this cinema room will make to so many people. What Together For Cinema is doing by bringing the AV industry together to give back to our community is hugely appreciated and I was delighted to be part of the official opening.”

Lord Montagu is owner of the Beaulieu Estate, home of the National Motor Museum.

September 2021

“I am delighted to see the support that Together for Cinema has provided to Rose Road to create this excellent cinema facility for the children and families.

Top quality audio visual experiences such as mainstream cinema are often not available to these families and yet the sensory enrichment that this offers is so beneficial.

The Together for Cinema team has worked very closely with Rose Road to ensure that their new facility is accessible, easy to use and exciting.

We are all very grateful to the generosity of the AV industry in getting this fantastic cinema room up and running for Rose Road.”

Dame Esther Rantzen DBE is an English journalist and television presenter, who presented the BBC television series That's Life! for 21 years, from 1973 until 1994. She works with various charitable causes, and founded the charities ChildLine and The Silver Line.”

August 2021

‘What a brilliant initiative by Ian to galvanise his industry to come together in this way. I am blown away by the new cinema room at White Lodge. It's just like a sophisticated, intimate cinema and it's visually and audibly superb. It will bring so much joy for the children and adults that use it.’

Diana Moran, BEM, is an English model, fitness expert and journalist. In the 1960s and 1970s, Moran was a print and catwalk model. She also appeared as a TV announcer and newsreader for HTV West.

May 2021