Don't fool yourself thinking you are off to the ODEON VIP section for unlimited ice cream, IMAX, 10…read morescreens and every type of M&M's on sale. From the outside, The Palace Cinema looks a bit like a disused crack-den near to a culty looking secret church. However, the place has alot of history and is cosy enough. There are 2 screens, 1 for crappier B-list movies or kids matinees and the larger screen which was recently refurbished. Don't forget your £1 for car parking and be careful with your life walking into the car park after the movie, people drive crazy after sitting in a dark room for a few hours. Overall the cinema has charm and the front row, or row F are best value with plenty of leg room and space for back fats. Staff friendly and online booking is easy. For the IoM, a 4 out of 5 - checked out some worldie, classic, memorable, and awful movies here.

In 2004 Isle of Man opened the Villa Marina and Gardens. Featuring an arena, a theatre, intimate…read moreconcert halls, cinema and a children's play. Parking can be a challenge.

Take the previous reviewer with a pinch of salt. The Plaza Cinema has multiple screens and perhaps…read morethe reviewer watched a film in one of the smallest screens, which are admittedly quite bijou. The two largest screens are about the same capacity as your average multiplex and equally well appointed. The cinema has the capacity to show 3D movies and a small bar so you can take a drink into the screening ... not bad for an independent. On the subject of comfort, I am 6' 2" and weigh 115 kilos, so I aint small, and I find the seats as comfy as most other cinemas ... and more comfy than certain big city chains that I won't mention. The seating capacity of the larger screens must be about the same as the Carlisle cinemas (the home of the previous reviewer). And at least you can book your seat so you know where you will be sitting.

The cinema is a independent cinema which is cheaper than most multipex. The screens are not very…read morebig compared to big chains. The seats in the cinema are not very comfy

The Kirkhouse is the arts centre of the Lake District town of Cockermouth…read more It's a curious old building, which I assume was a kirkhouse once and they have a varied programme of music, cinema and a tiny bit of comedy. Not enough comedy, or too much, because at last night's gig there was only 8 people and the venue holds significantly more than that. It was a shame really, as it didn't really help to create a great atmosphere for comedy, but I got the feeling that if it had been a little fuller then it could've been a really nice gig. The staff are all very friendly and the prices are pretty cheap, with cinema tickets under £5!

About time I updated my review of Bangor Ominplex, since my last review this cinema has undergone a…read moremini makeover that makes it well worthy of a wee star upgrade and here's why; Firstly the look and feel of the pace has changed, it no longer has that warehouse look, they've glammed it up by putting up large yellow 'OMNIPLEX' letters and they've installed a wee ticket booth on the inside - almost like a throwback to vintage cinemas. Although when I visited it wasn't open. On my most recent visit we took my nieces to see Alvin and the chipmunks - surprised it wasn't on the Oscars shortlist to be honest - anyway, their exuberance and excitement for Bangor cinema took me back to my youth (sounding old here) when a cinema visit was a day out. Bangor Omniplex is very child friendly with booster seat available, kids meal deals, ticket deals and easy to locate toilets. Although beware of the pick'a'mix, they charge by the cup! Most adults know that in this case you jam as many sweets in as possible to ensure you're getting value for money but my niece thought the £4 cup was a great holder for 2 15p drumsticks! Something to look out for! The staff are great, they even informed me of the kids combo deal to save me from getting completely rinsed. The cinema itself is great - the screens are large meaning it's not too often that they'll be full. I was actually surprised about how quiet it was on a Saturday afternoon! The parking situation is odd - it says it's pay and display but I'm not sure if it's enforced - I didn't buy a ticket and I was fine but don't take my word for it - it didn't used to be a paid car park. Overall it's a good cinema, not amazing but was enough to impress a six and eight year old!

This is Bangor's only cinema and that is probably the only reason that it is ever frequented by…read morepretty much anyone. Having a monopoly on the service really helps and in fact most people I know would rather go to Newtownards or even all the way to Belfast rather than go to see a movie here. Its antiquated and over priced with only a very, very basic selection of films on offer. Some good points are that you can pick up tickets at the automated ticket machine if you book in advance and there is good parking but other than that it is pretty dire. Its £6 for a movie, which you don't mind if the cinema experience is top notch but that couldn't be further from the truth at this place.

A great festival, it has a very relaxed feel to it, not as busy as other larger festivals and less…read moreof the ned element ruining it for the rest of the music loving public! The campsite is well organised, and a lot easier to get around and find everything as its small enough to wander around and not get lost! The toilets are very clean (for a festival!) and you can also buy luxury toilet passes, and shower passes which means you have a little extra comfort for the weekend, great if your worried about taking a shower or using a mildly clean toilet. but this is a festival for goodness sake, getting dirty is part of the fun! Inside the arena there is plenty of space, so doesnt feel as if there are too many people crammed in, the weather was not so good the weekend we went but there are many tents etc to shelter from any rain, and when the rain did stop, there were loads of outdoor spaces to sit in the sun. Great festival, with a great crowd and good music policy, you'll go back!

Small but perfectly formed. A wonderful festival! Lots to do, and great variety! An open air cinema…read moretoo :-) This year will be my 3rd time

Museums always get a thumbs up from me, and this one is no exception. Located in the Town Hall…read more(which was originally known as Bangor Castle, though it's not really quite that grand), the Museum depicts life in Bangor from prehistoric times right through until present day. It's usually closed on Mondays, but due to this particular one being a Bank Holiday and officially still summertime, it was open. The friendly chap at the door handed us a leaflet, which outlined the different exhibits and layout of the museum, informing us that one of the exhibits was momentarily closed, but would be open within the next few days. [Unfortunately, to avoid this, we had to go back on ourselves, walk half way round the world to get to the next exhibit, and lose ourselves slightly in the mix...a minor blip though]. The museum starts off by depicting Bangor's early Christian beginnings, with reference to the Christian Heritage Trail in the town. With a few artifacts, such as the Bangor Bell (from the ninth century) and a thirteenth century coffin lid from Holywood Priory, it's pretty interesting. Beyond this lies an exhibition on famous names in North Down - the likes of Ward and Rathgael are mentioned. At this point, the exhibition takes a turn outside, where a replica of a monk's cell lies. It's an impressive ensemble, with just about enough room to squeeze under the roof and into the hut. Nice. The next focus was on Bangor as a holiday town. It was this exhibit that was mainly closed due to maintenance, so there wasn't too much to see, except an interesting fruit machine taken from Barry's amusements, which closed in 1983. After that, we turned upstairs to a section on ancient monuments, followed by a Viking exhibit and longhouse. The latter was very impressive - lots of wood, hay, cowhides etc. My sister spotted an interesting fact about Scrabo, and told me that apparently there were Viking coins found around that area at one stage. After this was a short exhibit on Sir John Newell Jordan, or rather his impressive collection of finds from the Far East, to which he was a "eminent diplomat", and indeed envoy. The next exhibit was downstairs and out through a couple of doors. The cinema room was lined with old posters, and arranged in an authentic fashion, with a film about how WWII affected Bangor. We sat down to watch this, and found it extremely interesting. Pictures of how badly Bangor was hit in Blitz really brought the history home, and the stories of those who lived through it were very poignant. The last exhibition is linked to the North Down Coastal path - a fifteen mile walk from Seapark to beyond Groomsport and Orlock. I'll have to attempt it one day... All in all, an interesting and informative museum, set in the most beautiful building, and surrounded by stunning grounds. Plus it's free!

I'm a big fan of this place. I really like it, its nice to have a quality, fun and inexpensive…read moretourist attraction to take people around when they come to Bangor for the first time. This place is a lovely wee tourist attraction with plenty going on, I recently took my girlfriend here and she really enjoyed it. Me being a Bangor native and having lived here all my life didn't expect to enjoy it but I did. There is a nice restaurant, exhibitions about the local area, the impact the vikings had on the area amongst other interesting exhibitions that are excellent and fun for everyone of all ages. Entry to the building is free, but they ask for donations.