Movie House

The Movie House sits in Lisburn and Castlereagh, just a short drive from Belfast city centre, and it's a proper cinema experience rather than some multiplex afterthought. You get the usual mix of mainstream releases and blockbusters, decent screens, and the kind of popcorn that actually tastes like it should. It's the sort of place where you can catch a film without the chaos of bigger venues, though it won't set your world on fire if you're after something avant-garde.

Families with kids will find it straightforward enough - there are children's screenings during school holidays and weekend matinees that don't require taking out a second mortgage. Teenagers tend to gravitate here too, especially if their parents are staying at Dundonald Touring Caravan Park down the road. It's the kind of rainy-day activity that saves you from cabin fever when you've been on a park holiday for a few days.

If you're based at The Pods at Streamvale - the glamping spot just under five miles away - it's worth checking what's on before you book an evening out. The cinema doesn't require you to book weeks ahead like the big chains do, which is refreshing. Allow a couple of hours including the trailers and adverts. It won't revolutionise your trip, but paired with a decent walk around the surrounding areas or a visit to Belfast itself, it fits neatly into a week away.