September is the perfect time for new starts and fresh adventures to make you appreciate home comforts, so in that spirit, we're setting off with Frodo and the Fellowship to defeat the forces of evil in Middle Earth on the big screen!

A young hobbit and his companions are all that stand between the evil being Sauron and a ring of ultimate power in this classic story of friendship and hope in dark times. Some of us remember seeing the fantasy trilogy The Lord of the Rings at the cinema 20 years ago in wide-eyed wonder, some enjoyed the books and the 1978 animated adaptation, and some discovered Tolkien's world in recent years.

I found my interest in cinema while watching the behind-the-scenes features that showed the camaraderie and craftsmanship of the cast and Weta Workshop. Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and their team used cutting-edge CGI to bring Middle Earth off the page, blended with jaw-dropping scenery in New Zealand and an impressive array of practical effects and stunt work.

It was a passion project for Jackson, who developed the script with partner Fran Walsh. He came from a background of cult comedy-horror, impressing critics with his 1994 drama Heavenly Creatures and trying to remake King Kong in the nineties when The Lord of the Rings was considered 'unfilmable'. New Line took a huge gamble on financing a trilogy which paid off.

The Lord of the Rings took us into a new millennium and rewrote the rules of what could be achieved on film. It became an instant classic and kickstarted a renewed interest in high fantasy along with the Harry Potter film series, paving the way for series like Games of Thrones. Jackson got to adapt The Hobbit into a light-hearted trilogy, and Andy Serkis is making a new Gollum film.

It's a rare opportunity to see the remastered original trilogy all in one day or spread across a week. The extended editions add extra depth to the remarkable fantasy world and rich characters that Tolkien created. The breathtaking landscapes and epic battles deserve to be enjoyed at the cinema with a band of fellow adventurers.

Experience a full-day marathon of all three films on Sunday 22 September (aka International Hobbit Day) along with themed food and drinks, tickets £15-20. Expect Boromir burgers, The Lord of the Onion Rings sharing bowls, 'po-tay-to' stew and two for £12 special cocktails!

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