Drive-In Cinemas head to Plymouth
11th June 2020
Plymouth to get its own Drive-In cinema this July
Plymouth is set to welcome its own drive-in cinema this July. You will need to head to Milehouse Park & Ride for your first chance to experience big screen cinema since the United Kingdom went into lockdown. Movies will be shown every day between July 4th and July 20th.
There will be something for everyone on the giant LED screens, including family favourites, cult classics and guilty pleasures. Just as in the original American Drive-In cinemas, you’ll be able to tune your car radio in to the audio soundtrack for an authentic experience.
Jack Denman, Director of Open Air Cinemas UK, said, “Due to the restrictions of Covid-19, there is a desperate need for leisure activities in all settings, including Plymouth. We thought it would be a great idea to use our outdoor cinema equipment to create a unique event, one which will be fun for all of the community.” He went on, “Open Air Cinemas have an existing history with 2020 set to be our biggest year with 50 shows already announced and 30 more to come.”
To comply with social distancing rules, patrons will not need to leave their cars. Tickets will be
purchased on-line and registered to each car’s registration number to eliminate the need for handtohand contact. Cinema snacks will be ordered and paid for from your car and delivered directly to your vehicle. Cars will be separated with extra space either side to comply with social distancing rules. This does mean there will be a limited number of cars with only 80 per film showing.
Councillor Pete Smith, Deputy Leader of Plymouth City Council, said: “We’re delighted to have worked with the Open Air Cinemas Team to enable use of Milehouse Park and Ride to bring drive in cinema to Plymouth this summer. With drive-in cinemas now being given the go ahead by Government I’m sure many local families and film fans will welcome the opportunity to get out of the house and enjoy some big screen blockbusters in a safe and socially distanced way.”
Ticket information including pre-release registration can be found at DRIVEIN-CINEMA.CO.UK All showings will be at Milehouse Park & Ride between 4th-20th July.