IPSWICH: National Schools Film Week is coming to Ipswich on Thursday with free screenings on offer for the town's youngsters.Children from the town's schools will be among thousands from across the UK enjoying free cinema access until October 23.

IPSWICH: National Schools Film Week is coming to Ipswich on Thursday with free screenings on offer for the town's youngsters.

Children from the town's schools will be among thousands from across the UK enjoying free cinema access until October 23.

Now in its 14th year, the week represents the world's largest festival of its kind, with record numbers of children last year watching current releases and classics in more than 500 cinemas.

The focus of this year's National Schools Film Week is Creativity and Diversity.

The programme will feature a range of current and forthcoming films to address topical and challenging issues shown from a variety of different perspectives.

A series of screenings will take place at Cineworld in Ipswich's Cardinal Park:

October 16 - Monsters vs Aliens

October 19 -Ratatouille

October 20 -Somers Town

October 20 - Persepolis

October 22 -Inkheart

October 23 -March of the Penguins