With the days getting longer and the nights warmer, make the most of the British summer and soak up an outdoor film screening in and around Gloucestershire.
SoGlos has handpicked some of the best places for Gloucestershire film fans to enjoy cinema under the stars — from stately homes to a spooky city prison!
Outdoor cinema at Cowley Manor
Film fans can look forward to a glamorous outdoor cinema programme at Cowley Manor, near Cheltenham, this summer — with family flicks like ET and Raiders of the Lost Ark; Richard Curtis's 90s rom com Four Weddings and a Funeral; and last year's box office hit Wonka being shown on the big screen between June and September 2024.
Outdoor cinema at Gloucester Prison
Gloucester Prison provides a haunting setting for Outdoor Cinema's screening of acclaimed prison drama, The Shawshank Redemption — fitting! — on Thursday 8 August 2024. With vendors selling food and drink and a chance to explore parts of the prison, it's sure to be a night out to remember — just remember a blanket or chair.
Outdoor cinema at Cotswold Airport
Coming in at high velocity, both instalments of the Top Gun franchise are landing at the Cotswold Airport on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 August 2024. With the big screen set up right next to the venue's Negus 747 aircraft, it provides the perfect spot to watch the high-octane, jet-fuelled duology.
Outdoor cinema in Gloucester
Outdoor Cinema Gloucester is bringing the cinema experience to Dowty Sports Club this summer, with screenings of Mamma Mia on Saturday 25 May and Encanto on Sunday 26 May. There's VIP seating, hot food and a bar available, too.
Outdoor cinema in the Forest of Dean
Tell me more, tell me more! Bringing the big screen to the Forest of Dean, The Alfresco Film Company is hosting a special screening of Grease at The Speech House Hotel, in aid of local charity Great Oaks Hospice, on Saturday 15 June 2024. Don your Pink Ladies or T-Bird jacket for ultimate cinema immersion and enjoy singing along to the musical's hit songs.
Outdoor cinema at Ellenborough Park
Experience spectacular outdoor cinema at Ellenborough Park near Cheltenham, with sizzling summer screenings of Mamma Mia on Friday 19 July and Barbie on Friday 6 September 2024. Premium deck chairs are available for a VIP watching experience closer to the screen, as well as drinks, snacks and hot food.
Outdoor cinema at Sandford Parks Lido
Soak up the last of summer with a outdoor cinema held at Sandford Parks Lido near Cheltenham. With an elegant setting by the waterside, families can relax and enjoy box office hit The Greatest Showman on Saturday 31 August 2024.
