Where is the Nomad?

Went to The Nomad pop-up cinema tonight.  Usually they set-up shop around town, pull out their big white tarp and show movies in specially chosen outdoor locations (like Brompton Cemetery for a Halloween screening.). But because its December they set up their outdoor Christmas screenings inside at The Lookout in Hyde Park.

I wanted to go yesterday when they were screening The Muppets Christmas Carol.  The Big One is a Muppets fanatic, although I still haven't gotten her to understand that they are in fact Muppets and not just puppets.  Unfortunately, I couldn't do the Muppets screening and get to the MK gig, so I opted for today's screening instead.

Today they screened Elf, which I figured would agree with The Big One's new found love of Santa Claus and "Mommy TV".   Plus, in addition to the movie they had arts and crafts activities and marshmallow roasting, so even if the movie wasn't a hit she would still have a good time.

I've passed The Lookout before, but never really knew what is was.  Tucked away, hidden behind trees and shrubs in the middle of Hyde Park is the home of the Isis Education Centre, which feels very much like a tree house even though it is firmly planted on the ground.

The Lookout Hyde Park

Before the screening they also had a mulled wine bar and an insect petting zoo with the largest cockroach I have ever seen.  Giant cockroach doesn't exactly fit in with the Christmas theme, but I think they were promoting some of the regular activities available at The Lookout through the Isis Education Centre.

Nomad's mulled wine bar

I would highly recommend a Nomad screening if you haven't checked one out and The Lookout if you're looking for a cool venue to hold an event.