Doing it alone?

I think you may have something there gracesmum in that cinema seats used to be quite cramped so it was very difficult to avoid some physical proximity. I happily go along to the local multiplex, where the seats are capacious and I always book an aisle seat in advance, mostly because I have long legs that I like to stretch out when the film starts, but also because it means you only have one neighbour. Modern cinemas also have security staff patrolling - on the look out for secret recordings - but this also deters bad behaviour.

Hello Goose dont be nervious just go along and enjoy the film. Maybe buy yourself some lovely popcorn.

I'm happy to go to the opera or theatre on my own, especially if it's at the Lowry in Salford where I can park easily and don't have to worry about finding a parking space or having to get a train home late at night. I notice that plenty of people go to the opera on their own.

Anno I really admire you! Every time I park at the Lowry, I get completely disorientated and take ages to find the car again. I can't wait for my local spur of the tram to open this summer so I can do the whole journey painlessly!

True, vegasmags, I have been known to get lost in the Lowry car park, but usually am very careful to park close to an identifiable spot, like a lift or an exit.

Goose, at our local cinema we have SILVER SCREEN days where once a week Senior Citizens can go to the cinema (in the mornings to see one of the current movies) the cost is reduced and we used get a free drink. If its not in your area suggest it to the cinema. It is usually a good turnout. We also have SILVER SCREAM - for parents and babies up to 36 months. They even turn the sound down a little if too loud for sleeping babies. Worth a try

goose, just looked up Silver screen, and the Odeon in George St., Oxford does it. Here is a list of all participating cinemas.
www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/senior-screen/
Thanks flower, I might give it a try, although I don't drink tea or coffee.

shysal Thank you for info on Silver Screen, I've not heard about it in Oxford. gracesmum what you say in your last sentence does ring true. So, it's off to the Silver Screen next week on my own, and the week after that - who knows where?

shysal - that's a useful link - thank you.

Love Silver Screen, must give a go sometime. Just a funny aside, a few years ago I took my friends baby 12 months old, to Silver Scream where babies are allowed in with grannies or parents. The film was Broke Back Mountain, when it came to a particularly raunchy love scene between the two guys the baby woke up. I quickly turned his pram around so as not to traumatise the poor child. It was only after I had done it that I realised what a daft thing to do [laugh]

Actually it is called BIG SCREAM when children are allowed with parents etc. sorry for error