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With a huge 26m x 20m screen, a 12,000 watt digital surround sound-system, and the special multi-dimensional technology of the IMAX format (short for Image Maximum), the BFI IMAX is, without doubt, the most technically impressive modern cinema in the country. Watching a film here is more like taking part in the action - travel from the depths of the ocean up to the far reaches of outer space via a series of spectacular 3D and 2D films. A large proportion of their 3D programme is dedicated to children's films, but by virtue of their powerful, technical brilliance many of these are just as fascinating for adults to watch. 3D documentaries and mainstream movies also add to the portfolio and, while the 2D films are by no means as visually dynamic they are still impressive on this, the largest screen in the UK. Right outside Waterloo Railway Station, within walking distance of the Southbank Centre and the London Eye, the location of the cinema couldn't be better even the fact that it currently acts as a kind of roundabout and can only be accessed via a series of illuminated tunnels is quite a coup. As you navigate the tunnels with their space-age blue lights on your way to the cinema you feel that the 'Living cinema experience' as already begun. The building itself is seven-storeys tall, glass-enclosed cylinder sucks you into its vortex welcoming you into a new world. Don't let the kids have all the fun. BFI IMAX Cinema events
Born To Be Wild 3D
TIMES 18th May to 24th May 2012 PRICING Mon-Fri 5pm Sat & Sun all day £16, child £11, concs £13, NUS £11.50, Mon-Fri before 5pm £15, child £10.25, concs £12, NUS £10.50, Standard seats £9, child £5.75, concs £6.75, NUS £6.50
Narrated by Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman, this IMAX documentary transports the audience to the rugged Kenyan savannah and the lush rainforests of Borneo where man lives side by side with Mother Nature. In these stunning locations, teams of volunteers work tirelessly to rescue injured and orphaned elephants and orang-utans, rehabilitate and r
Under The Sea 3D: An IMAX 3D Experience
TIMES 18th May to 24th May 2012 PRICING Mon-Fri 5pm Sat & Sun all day £16, child £11, concs £13, NUS £11.50, Mon-Fri before 5pm £15, child £10.25, concs £12, NUS £10.50, Standard seats £9, child £5.75, concs £6.75, NUS £6.50
In the latest exploration of the natural world to take advantage of the IMAX 3D format, director Howard Hall explores the impact of global warming in some of the most isolated and exotic places on the globe. Diving deep below the waves, we are transported into breathtaking underwater landscapes in the Indo-Pacific region, home to some of the most m
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London > Entertainment > Cinemas
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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London > Entertainment > Cinemas
24-26 Leicester Square, London, Soho, London WC2H | 18 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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London > Entertainment > Cinemas
7 Leicester Place, London, Soho, London WC2H | 20 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Belvedere Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
The Southbank Centre is a classic example of brutal 60s concrete architecture. Everyone has an opinion (usually negative) on its distinctive design - famous detractors include ...More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
Belvedere Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
County Hall, 5 Chicheley Street, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 5 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
Situated in the heart of London at Southbank, and right in front of tourists' favourite the London Eye, The Slug and Lettuce is the perfect place ...More
London > Events > Comedy Dates: 22nd May 2012
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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London > Events > Concerts Dates: Tuesday 22nd May 2012 - 5.45pm
National Theatre Foyer, Upper Ground, South Bank, SE1 | 5 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Tuesday 22nd May 2012 - 12noon-1pm
London School Of Economics, Houghton Street, WC2A | 15 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Belvedere Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
The Hayward Gallery has been the originator or host of influential exhibitions since 1968. It mounts temporary exhibitions of contemporary and historical art. The gallery, named ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
Level 5, Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
The most comprehensive and accessible collection of poetry from 1914 in Britain, The Poetry Library within the Southbank Centre contains 90,000 items and is still growing. ...More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
The Sea Life London Aquarium features hundreds of varieties of fish and sea life from around the world. Here you'll come face-to-face with sharks and watch ...More
London > Shopping > Books
Riverside, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall, South Bank Centre, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
The family-run Foyles book shop has been in the book selling business since 1906. Around 30,000 books are stocked at this branch on a broad range ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
22 Cornwall Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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London > Shopping > Delicatessens
63 Stamford Street, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 5 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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London > Restaurants > French restaurants
9 Belvedere Road, The White House, , London, South Bank, London SE1 | 1 minute from BFI IMAX Cinema
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London > Restaurants > British restaurants
Belvedere Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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London > Restaurants > British restaurants
Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
The menu at Canteen reads like a comforting childhood reminiscence with some sophisticated bunting thrown on top. Devilled kidneys on toast, followed by an excellent slow-roast ...More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 10 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 10 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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London > Education > Professional Training
Elephant & Castle, London, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 | 21 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Westminster Bridge Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
3 Belvedere Road, South Bank, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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London > Leisure > Martial Arts
Topnotch Health Club, 3 Tudor Street, London, City, London EC4Y | 14 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
25 Roupell Street, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 4 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
36 The Cut, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 8 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
10 Northumberland Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 12 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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London > Nightlife > Bars
Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House Street, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 8 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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London > Nightlife > Bars
Corinthia Hotel London, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 10 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
47 Villiers Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 11 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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Belvedere Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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London > Business > Venue Hire
South Bank, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 4 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
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