Nearest tube is Waterloo but walking south across Waterloo bridge you can see the large glass round building that houses the IMAX cinema, part of the British Film Institute service. Surrounded by the Waterloo Roundabout, and accessed by a series of underground walkways, the cinema is specially designed to show IMAX movies on a massive 20 x 26 metre screen - the largest in the country.

The IMAX format originated in North America, Canada to be precise, and most of the films produced are documentaries (with an emphasis on nature) lasting around 30 minutes. The IMAX also provides educational screenings for schools etc.  However, if you’ve been to an IMAX before, you’ll know that the sheer quality of the projected images, coupled with amazing sound, gives the audience a feeling of being part of the action in the film. Indeed, where motion is involved (i.e. aerial sweeps) you can feel slightly dizzy (or in my case, very dizzy but thrilled). There are also some great 3D films which are viewed using special 3D glasses. With the buzz of up to 450 or so people viewing a film at any one time, it's certainly a trip worth taking, especially on a rainy or too-hot day. Check the British Film Institute website for more stuff on the IMAX. www.bfi.org.uk