8 Fun Places For Outdoor Cinema

1. Rooftop Film Club

Your own personal headphones? Check. A deckchair? Check. Bottomless popcorn? Check. The Rooftop Film Club has a pretty great checklist for a movie night. They have two London locations – one at Roof East in Stratford and one at the Bussey Building in Peckham. The latter is a firm favourite. Arrive early for some spectacular skyline views, munch on tasty pizza from Share A Slice, and sip on some cocktails.

Location: Peckham and Stratford
Website: www.rooftopfilmclub.com

2. The Barbican Outdoor Cinema

Immerse yourself in The Barbican’s brutalist architecture with some summer open-air screenings. From dance films to art films to Hollywood films, there are plenty of screenings here for cinema lovers. Movie showings will take place from May 12 to August 31.

Immerse yourself in The Barbican’s brutalist architecture with some summer open-air screenings.

Location: The Barbican, EC2Y 8DS
Website: www.barbican.org.uk

3. Summer Screens at Canary Wharf

Catch all the action this summer at Canary Wharf’s Summer Screens, one of London’s best outdoor cinema and sports experiences. From thrilling live sports like Wimbledon and F1 to free family film screenings, there’s something for everyone. Relax on a picnic blanket at Canada Square Park and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere. Best of all, it’s completely free to attend – just show up and soak in the summer fun!

Location: Canada Square Park Canary Wharf London E14
Website: www.canarywharf.com

4. Adventure Cinema

Choose from more than 200 locations for Adventure Cinema’s outdoor film extravaganza. Gain access to the most stunning venues around the UK, including the leafy Beckenham Place Park and the grand Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire. You can literally pretend to be the queen of your own castle. Only you’ll be sat on a rug with a bottle of whatever you had in the fridge.

Gain access to the most stunning venues around the UK, including the leafy Beckenham Place Park and the grand Belvoir Castle.

Location: Various
Website: www.adventurecinema.co.uk

5. Everyman in the Garden at The Grove

Over at The Grove in Hertfordshire, they’ve partnered with Everyman to bring outdoor cinema to their secret Walled Garden. People staying at The Grove can enjoy complimentary outdoor screenings of both new releases and everyone’s favourite classic films in the most beautiful setting. You can also add on dinner at one of their restaurants before you drift off in a big comfy beanbag in front of the screen.

Location: The Grove, Hertfordshire, WD3 4TG
Website: www.thegrove.co.uk

6. Vauxhall Summer Screen

Settle into long summer evenings with free outdoor screenings of your favourite feel-good movies every Tuesday in July. This year is bigger than ever with movies from Aladdin to Jumanji – Welcome to the Jungle.

This isn’t just a movie night; it’s a buzzing summer ritual.

location: New Spring Gardens Walk, Vauxhall, Vauxhall Walk, London SE11 5HL
website: beinvauxhall.co.uk

7. Kew The Movies

Kew Gardens are of course best known for their exotic plants, enormous greenhouses and for being a generally lovely place to wander- but it also hosts a great outdoor cinema that gets going in the later part of summer. From June 20 to 22nd, you’ll be able to sit in lush surroundings as you take in blockbusters like Bridget Jones Diary and Moana 2. It takes place just before the new school year starts too, so Kew The Movies is an ideal event for kids.

Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Website: kew.org

8. Lower Marsh Lates

If you’re in the Waterloo area this summer, you might be able to catch a film at Lower Marsh Lates’ At The Movies event. Running in the evenings on the last Thursday of every month, these screenings are definitely a fun time, with a buzzy atmosphere and lovely food. There’s plenty of Aperol to go around, and entry to the films is entirely free. June-August has some classics in store in the form of Mamma Mia!, Dirty Dancing and Grease.

Location: Lower Marsh, London SE1 7RJ
Website: www.wearewaterloo.co.uk/