Picton Cinema

We've seen two films so far at the famous cinema in the aquarium, Albert Nobbs with Glenn Close, and a documentary on Irish dancing called Jig.  The former was interesting, well-acted, and most unusual; the latter was very up-beat (no pun intended) and amazing.  Carlye, Jordan and Kayla would love it - maybe even Jake, as there are some phenomenal boys in the international competition - one only ten years old, and one a 17 year old American who moved to Englandwith his parents to train with the best instructor and Irish dancer.  You may be able to order it from Netflix.

The cinema consists of two "theatres" which are small rooms each with a large LCD projector (the movies are on CDs) and about twenty theatre seats.  There are four films showing daily at various times.  The Iron Lady is currently being featured, but we haven't made it the 300 yards across our park to see it.  When we have gone to a film, we were the only ones there.  The second time I took in my own popcorn and a bottle of lemonade.  I suppose you could bring something stronger as no one seems to care what you do once the door is closed.  Here's the photo I promised, but who could make something up as strange as this?

You really do walk through the exhibits and fish tanks to get to the theatre rooms.  It's sort of a two-fer.  But, I assume the aquarium has more extensive exhibits beyond what we have seen. 

Here are a couple of shots of our walk along the Queen Charlotte Track.  It really is an amazing place.