Any idea whether the cinema will be busy Christmas Eve?

[Southwest]

That's it really

[VivaLeBeaver]

Im' going


Not been before on xmas eve so no idea. Hope not.

[spababe]

I went on Boxing Day once and we were the only ones in there!

[Southwest]

Thanks I'll see you there them beaver

[bigTillyMincePie]

spababe, we went one Boxing Day and were the only ones in there too!

DC's are planning to go with friends on Christmas Eve...

[DoubleMum]

I went last Xmas Eve to Arthur Christmas and it was busy (that screen anyway).

[scabbysnake]

I went last year for the first time & it was packed.

[amck5700]

I'd book to be on the safe side - hit or a miss really and depends on what time the films are on and what time they shut.

I can tell you that the swimming pool is usually quiet - that's what we do usually - it tires them out better than the cinema and you can watch a DVD at home before bed if there isn't a decent movie on tv at the right time.

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

I'm taking the DC to see the Guardians film (we've seen Nativity 2 ludicrously early)

I may as well pre-book it, save me precious queue time.

[CajaDeLaMemoria]

I've never been to a quiet cinema on Christmas eve. It's usually absolutely packed, with parents and bunches of children waiting to see if anyone whose booked doesn't turn up.

I'd definitely book ahead.

[Selks]

I want to see the Life of Pi on boxing day with the family - I've no idea if it will be crowded or not! Will probably book tickets anyway.

[rhondajean]

We go every Christmas eve and it's usually busy Ish but we have never had t prebook.

[Southwest]

thanks guys
went to see Hobbit in 3d I would say about 4 rows were full so lots of space I hadnt prebooked but had checked about 3pm that there were lots of tickets left

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

We saw Rise of the Guardians on Monday.

DC enjoyed it (I fell asleep for 15 minutes)
There were maybe 20-30 other people in there.

I did notice a load of other parents nodding off.
Apart from the family with the toddler who screamed was a bit grizzly all the way through.