Richard Booth's Bookshop Cinema

The cinema sits inside Richard Booth's Bookshop in Hay-on-Wye, which means you're watching films surrounded by thousands of second-hand books. It's an odd setup, genuinely odd, but it works. You'll find a proper small-screen theatre tucked into what's essentially a bibliophile's paradise - the kind of place where you could spend three hours browsing and still only scratch the surface.

Film choices tend toward independent and arthouse fare rather than the latest superhero blockbuster. Programming varies, so check ahead before you visit. The experience is decidedly low-key: think worn velvet seats, the smell of aging paper drifting in from the shop floor, and an audience that actually wants to be there. It's not a multiplex, and thank god for that.

Bookworms and film buffs will lap it up. Families with restless kids? Maybe save this for when they're older and can sit through something without needing popcorn entertainment. Walkers using Hay-on-Wye as a base - and there are plenty, given the town's position on the Wye Valley - could slot an evening showing in nicely after a day on the hills.

Being right in Hay makes it convenient if you're staying at By the Wye Glamping or Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park. Admission and hours aren't widely advertised, so ring ahead or check their social media before you trek down from Hereford. It's worth it though, especially on a drizzly Welsh evening when you'd rather be indoors anyway.