The Grinch (2018) (Kids Cinema)

The Hub on Verulam is screening The Grinch (2018) as part of its Toddler & Kids Cinema programme, with two dates to choose from: Thursday 17 December at 10:30, and Monday 14 December at 16:00. The morning screening runs until about 12:00, so it's a good one if you want to get the kids sorted before lunch.

It's the 2018 animated version of Dr Seuss's story, the one where the Grinch spends his time plotting to steal Christmas from the residents of Whoville. If your little ones haven't seen it yet, it's a bright, family-friendly take on the classic, and the morning slot makes it easy to fit in around the school run. The screening is held in the Terrace, one of the Hub's spaces.

The whole Toddler & Kids Cinema thing is aimed at families: children attend with an adult, and under-twos can sit on a grown-up's lap without needing their own seat. It's designed for the younger crowd, so it's a relaxed way to take the kids to the cinema without worrying about them being too restless.

For context, The Hub on Verulam at 5 Verulam Road is a public-facing venue that brings together food, drink, cinema and workspace, with a regular programme of talks, screenings and social events. Among them is a festive Cinema Supper Club that pairs film screenings with a themed meal served during the showing in The Box, so if you're looking for more than just a kids' matinee, there's usually something else on the go. Tickets for The Grinch are £8.