Odeon IMAX opens this Friday in Milton Keynes!

This Friday, the new Odeon cinema opens at the Milton Keynes Stadium, with an IMAX screen- which will be Milton Keynes' biggest screen. As well as the addition of the recent restaurants at the MK1 area by the Stadium, this cinema is set to be yet another attraction bringing people to the city. With the recent opening of the 4DX and 'Superscreen' at the Cineworld in Milton Keynes, film fans are now going to be spoilt for choice as to what to see and where. As well as 11 screens, including the IMAX, there will be a wide selection of refreshments, including a metropolitan Costa coffee shop, Ben and Jerry's, the usual popcorn and drinks, SNOG frozen yoghurt and more. There will be premier seating available in all screens, and well as 'The Gallery', which is Odeon's VIP experience- where guests can enjoy extra wide seats, added leg room, unlimited popcorn, nachos, soft drinks and a great view from their own area of the cinema. Guests can also enjoy a drink in the private bar before the film.

Seeing a movie nowadays has become more and more flashy, and the focus is now on the whole experience, rather than just seeing the film. So if you're a film-buff or just interested in what the new place looks like, why not pay it a visit this weekend? The pictures show what it is set to look like- see how it compares!

What have MK Dons brought to the city?

MK Dons (Milton Keynes Football Club) has been based at Stadium:mk in Milton Keynes since 2007, when it was opened by the Queen. The stadium cost around £50 million to build, money which has arguably been well-spent, but do you agree?

It is a great quality standard and hosts superior facilities, with a modern look and a lot of glass on view. The recent installation of seating in the previously unused upper tier has made more use of the space and fits even more people in, although whether this amount of seating is needed is debatable, as there has yet to be a sell-out match. With a capacity of 30,500 seated, and an average attendance of 8,612 it is often looking more empty than full. Being used for the rugby world cup next year may see the stadium a bit more full, but whether it will remain empty once that is out the way who knows.

The surrounding area of Milton Keynes has grown up around the stadium, and it would seem that the stadium has attracted other retail businesses to it. A new retail centre is currently being built nearby, with restaurants and an IMAX cinema, saving visitors to the stadium from having to travel too far for a meal before or after the match, possibly encouraging them to make a day of their visit rather than just watching the football. It looks like we could be seeing yet more uses for the stadium soon, with gigs rumoured to be coming to the arena soon in the future.