Magical Drive In

This is a Christmas pop-​up drive in cinema located in one of the car parks next to Old Trafford (football, not cricket).
We were really looking forward to our night out over the festive period with, as the website stated at time of booking, plenty of festive food, drinks and entertainment.
As the night drew closer, the website gradually changed to reflect the fact the organisers had either failed to secure the previously promised Christmas vendors, or had made the decision to limit the offering.
There were two catering stands on site, one of which offered burgers and chips, whilst the other had a selection of cadburys chocolate. No hot chocolate, no mulled wine, no mince pies!!!
We pulled into our space and tuned the radio in to the local broadcasting frequency. This aspect worked pretty well, as we were able to have complete control of the volume inside our car, but there was a delay between the screen and the audio, which drives me crazy after a while.
Before the movie started, we were tortured with the ‘host’ showing us how good a singer she was. A true X-​Factor wannabe, but sadly lacking any real talent. This endured for a good 20 minutes, before she tried to get some audience participation which basically consisted of everyone beeping their horns.
Thankfully the film finally started and we settled down to watch It’s a Wonderful Life. It’s one of those films I watch every year, but next time I think I’ll save myself the hassle and money and watch it at home instead.