How to turn your living room into a home cinema

1. Choose the film: read our suggestions for Classic Films to Watch with the Kids or our list of favourite non-Disney children’s dvd’s. Perhaps the best-behaved child that week can pick the film, second place help with the popcorn, etc.
2. Make some tickets for the cinema: get the children to make up the tickets while you make the popcorn. They could also sell you the tickets for the films that you have to handover when you arrive at the “cinema”.
3. Make up the Popcorn: either microwaveable or pop some oil in a pot with the popcorn kernels, make sure you put the lid on! After a few minutes you’ll hear the popping start, give the pan a shake once or twice to redistribute the kernels and stop them from burning. Once popping has stopped, empty them into a bowl and throw in a knob of butter to melt and pour over the popped corn.
4. Get the drinks ready
5. Close the curtains, dim the lights, hand over your ticket and let the kids usher you to your seat with a torch.