Getting the Definitive Film Fix in London

If you’ve got a thing for going to the coolest cinemas, London is the place for you. London has a great number of cinemas that belong to the A-list of movie theatres. These theatres are accessible from Serviced Apartments Kensington.

Make sure to visit the following notable cinemas:

Notting Hill’s Electric Cinema

The Soho House group runs several luxury restaurants, posh private members clubs, and chic hotels. This same group owns the Electric Cinema, considered as one of the city’s oldest and classiest cinemas.

The Electric Cinema is a great place for a date. You will be impressed by the endless touches of richness and luxury in the cinema. You will find sumptuous sofas in the back rows and velvet-lined divans on the front rows. Snug cashmere blankets are provided. There is even a bar that serves champagne and hot snacks.

Southbank’s BFI Cinema

If you are a serious film enthusiast, you will rave over BFI or the British Film Institute. The four-screen cinema has everything from classic films, foreign language films, and new movie releases.

The cinema hosts festivals and events to celebrate the love for films.

PeckhamPlex Cinema

This Cinema is regarded as an institution in Peckham. It is popular, particularly with south east Londoners and young students.

The cheap tickets are definitely one of the cinema’s strong suits. It is not surprising that the cinema is usually full, especially on week-ends. You have to book your tickets ahead of time so that you are guaranteed seats.

People usually flock to the nearby Frank’s Bar for drinks and spectacular views of the city’s skyline after watching a film.

Leicester Square’s Prince Charles Cinema

This Cinema is famous for highlighting the fun part of watching films. People consider the Cinema’s Sing-a-long-a-Sound-of-Music screening as nothing short of legendary. The cinema is also renowned for hosting themed parties, all-night movie viewing, and double bills of iconic films.

Barbican Centre London

If your interest lies in art house films, you will find the Barbican Centre the arts centre of choice. The Barbican has a three-screen cinema. It maintains an eclectic program that includes indie films, current film productions, art house classics, and documentaries. It also hosts workshops, talks, and Q&A sessions on a regular basis.

Get one of the Serviced Apartments Earls Court in your next visit. It is quite easy to go from these aparthotels to any of London’s cinemas for your ultimate movie fix.

How to Spend Time with Your Kids in London

You can have a lot of fun with your kids in London at no expense. For starters, kids who are below 11 years old can use buses, Docklands Light Railway or DLR, and the Underground without paying fees. This is quite convenient, particularly if you are staying in Aparthotels in Kensington.

Consider exploring the following exciting possibilities:

Changing of the Guard

You kids will enjoy watching the Guards march with great pomp and precision. Go early so you can find a good spot. You can even bring a picnic basket to add more fun to the activity.

Diana Memorial Playground

Your children will find this large outdoor play area amazing. There is a huge pirate ship to climb, slides and swings to enjoy, and trails to explore.

Museum of London Docklands

You can find this museum in a warehouse that is 200 years old. The museum recounts the history of the city as a port.

The play area is designed around the theme of life in the docks. Your kids will enjoy crawling around and playing with huge foam bananas. They can go up a DLR train or a London bus and pretend to drive it. Bigger kids can experience how it is to weigh payloads or stack a tea clipper.

Coram's Fields

Your kids are guaranteed to enjoy running around this unique and immense 7-acre park and playground that is located in central London.

Kew Gardens

This is another outdoor park that encourages children to play and run around as long as they want. You and your kids can go up the Treetop High Walkway and enjoy the magnificent views from there.

If your kids prefer indoor interactive play, they can go to the Climbers and Creepers or the Treehouse Towers. You can find a convenient family shop and a café near the play areas.

The Natural History Museum

Children find it a thrill to go to the museum to take a look at the prehistoric dinosaurs that The Natural History Museum is famous for. Your kids can also visit the Darwin Centre to take a look at real scientists as they work in their laboratories. The Investigate Science Centre at the basement gives your kids (and you, as well!) the chance to handle the plant, animal, and geological specimen found there.

Covent Garden

Your kids will be fascinated by the street performers who entertain locals and tourists alike every day in the West Piazza. They can even be a part of the performance during the audience participation section of the program.

All these places are convenient to go to, especially if your family stays at one of the Presidential Apartments Kensington.