Alvin and the Chipmunks greet Evie Hunn, four, Archie Hunn, six, Jesse Aldridge, five, Charles Swan, three, at the N1 Centre, Islington.

The Vue cinema kick-started the Christmas holidays with screenings of children’s films including Puss in Boots, the Happy Feet sequel and Alvin and the Chipmunks 3. Staff from the shopping complex in Parkfield Street were also on hand to give out mince pies and candy canes.

For more information on the films on offer for the remainder of the school holidays visit www.myvue.com and www.n1islington.com