Hotels for Avatar's the Last Airbender - Film with Live Orchestra

A full symphony orchestra performs the score live while the film plays on a big screen above the stage, note for note in time with the action. It's a chance to hear the sweeping, percussion-heavy music up close, played by musicians rather than piped through speakers. Fans of the animated series tend to make up much of the crowd, many dressed for the occasion, and the reaction to key musical cues is often as loud as the score itself. A Saturday evening slot makes it an easy one to build a full day around.

A beautifully preserved art-deco theatre in Hammersmith, the Eventim Apollo is one of London's best-loved mid-size music venues, hosting touring bands, comedy and one-off gigs. The surrounding west London district blends riverside pubs along the Thames with the bustle of the Broadway's shops and cafés.

Hammersmith station, served by the District, Piccadilly and other lines, sits almost opposite the entrance. Booking a room nearby means you can spill out after the show straight into the neighbourhood's late bars and easy transport.