Spooky Cinema: E.T. The Extra Terrestrial

Thinktank is screening Steven Spielberg's E.T. The Extra Terrestrial on Saturday 31 October, as part of their Spooky Cinema Halloween programme. It's a family-friendly showing of the 1982 classic, in which a young boy named Elliot finds and hides a gentle alien left behind on Earth. The film is rated U, so it's one that works for all ages.

The setting is what makes this a bit different from your usual cinema trip. The film plays on the big screen inside the Planetarium dome on Level 3, so you're watching it while looking up into the curve of the dome. Thinktank describes it as "cinema under the stars," and since the seating is unallocated, you can just find a spot and settle in. It's a nice way to see a film that's all about the night sky, especially on Halloween.

Practical details: the screening starts at 4:30pm, with the main doors opening from 4pm and the planetarium doors opening at 4:25pm. Tickets are £12 for adults and £8 for children, with a member's discount bringing them down to £9 and £6. Pre-booking is essential because places are limited, so if you're planning to go, it's worth getting yours sorted early. You'll find it at Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum on Curzon Street, B4 7XG.