I first heard Jeff Wayne’s musical version of War of the Worlds in primary school. Our teacher played it to us over the span of a week and we had to write up pieces on each track, with pictures – the normal school work stuff. Instantly, from the start, with the strings I loved it.

I have listened to it on the odd occasion since all those years ago (I can’t believe it’s actually 10 years roughly, I just counted!) – however, last night I went to the live tour at Wembley Arena with my family – and it just took it to the next level.

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On Friday, my family and I headed to London for a trip to the Imax Cinema at Waterloo to see ‘The Polar Express 3D’. It was an absolutely amazing experience. Before, all I’d seen were films specifically made for the Imax experience, but ‘The Polar Express’ was released in 2004, and then converted to an Imax film. The quality was crystal clear and in breathtaking 3D. If you can, try and go see it.

Before we headed to the Imax, we went to the Tower of London to check out the ice skating ring in the moat.

I had a really great time and was a really ‘Christmassy’ thing to do.