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The humble municipal bench is the cheapest civic luxury we own, and we are quietly letting it fall apart. A defence of brass plaques, awkward small talk and the high street’s best free theatre — plus a practical way to audit your own town’s seating.
Forget the multiplex with its recliners and £7 popcorn. The real magic happens in a village hall on the second Friday of the month, where the screen is a bedsheet and the ticket costs a fiver. Here is why volunteer-run film nights are Britain's best night out — and how to find one near you in 2026.