Vue Cinema

The multiplex cinema at Vue Harrow sits on the edge of Borehamwood, which means if you're staying at one of the nearby parks like Aldenham Country Park or Home Farm Glamping, you've got a proper rainy-day option that doesn't involve driving far. It's a standard modern chain cinema - latest films, stadium seating, the works - with enough screens to find something worth watching most weeks. The Borehamwood location means it pulls decent crowds on weekends, so book ahead if you're going somewhere popular or want the best seats. Admission isn't free, naturally, and ticket prices run the usual multiplexes fare (expect to pay around £9-13 for adults depending on time and film). Allow two to three hours total once you factor in a bit of a queue and a drink. It won't change your life, but it's solid if the weather turns grim during a holiday and the kids are climbing the walls. The cinema works well alongside a park stay in the area - hit Aldenham Country Park for a morning walk, grab lunch in Borehamwood town centre, then catch an evening showing. Worth checking what's actually on before you book your trip, though, because there's nothing worse than arriving to find nothing decent screening.