The king of all outdoor cinema events returns this week. It’s been a long wait but The Luna Cinema makes a triumphant return on Friday 20th June with screenings taking place on consecutive days at Crystal Palace Park – The Goonies and Dirty Dancing!
The Luna Cinema have also announced that the UK’s largest season of open-air cinema is going to be supported by Benefit Cosmetics.
With over seventy screenings of classic films on giant screens across the country, from Royal palaces and medieval castles, to racecourses, famous London parks and even an open-air swimming pool, it promises to be an unforgettable summer of cinema under the stars. Helping to create the ultimate entertainment experience, Benefit will be on hand to provide complimentary makeovers giving guests screen-siren looks as well as hosting VIP areas alongside giveaways of some of their iconic beauty products – there will even be the chance to walk the pink carpet!
Screenings include 80’s classics such as Top Gun at Kew Gardens, Dirty Dancing at Ascot Racecourse, and Back To The Future at Greenwich Park (on the meridian line), through to classics such as Breakfast At Tiffany’s at Kensington Palace, The Birds at Opera Holland Park and a special 50th anniversary screening of Goldfinger at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.
The line up also includes some of this year’s biggest films including The Wolf Of Wall Street at Hatfield House, Captain Phillips at Hampton Court Palace and Gravity at Kew Gardens, Greenwich Park and Warwick Castle. Those looking for something a little different can opt for a VIP experience at Brockwell Lido and watch Jaws from an inflatable dingy on the water! The public can choose which films they’d like to be shown at One New Change, St Paul’s and Brockwell Lido by casting their vote at thelunacinema.com.
Benefit Cosmetics Managing Directors, Ian Marshall & Gail Bojarski said “This summer we are excited to be teaming up with Luna Cinema and being able to give guests the best outdoor cinema screening experience yet – we’ve got a few surprises up our sleeves!
“We love the synergy between Luna and Benefit, it’s about hanging out with friends, having a giggle (even if the film itself is scary) and ultimately enjoying yourself. Plenty of iconic ‘looks’ have been inspired by cinema – think Audrey’s eyeliner flicks, or Marilyn’s pout and we all like to wonder ‘what if it was me’ in that dress, kissing Leo or driving into the sunset. Sitting on a blanket at the Luna cinema gives you a screen siren moment with Benefit adding the glamour – we are the perfect partners-in-pictures!”
As always there will be a full bar and delicious food at each screening; and you’re welcome to bring your own picnic at selected venues – check the website for details.
Full details of films and venues below;
The Luna Cinema 2014 Season – Venues & Films:
Venue | Date | Film Title |
Scotney Castle, Kent | 02/07/2014 | Gravity (2013) |
Highfield Park, St Albans | 03/07/2014 | Grease (1978) |
Sissinghurst Castle, Kent | 04/07/2014 | Grease (1978) |
Scotney Castle, Kent | 09/07/2014 | The Great Gatsby (2013) |
Greenwich Park, London | 11/07/2014 | Back To The Future (1985) |
Greenwich Park, London | 12/07/2014 | Gravity (2013) |
Hall Place, Bexley, Kent | 16/07/2014 | Breakfast At Tiffany’s (1961) |
Brockwell Lido, London | 17/07/2014 | Jaws (1975) |
Dulwich Park, London | 18/07/2014 | Cool Runnings (1993) |
Dulwich Park, London | 19/07/2014 | Top Gun (1986) |
Dulwich Park, London | 20/07/2014 | Thelma And Louise (1991) |
Highfield Park, St Albans | 23/07/2014 | Back To The Future (1985) |
Brockwell Lido, London | 24/07/2014 | Captain Philips (2013) |
Leeds Castle, Kent | 25/07/2014 | Breakfast At Tiffany’s (1961) |
Leeds Castle, Kent | 26/07/2014 | Dirty Dancing (1987) |
Sissinghurst Castle, Kent | 27/07/2014 | Casablanca (1942) |
Victoria Embankment Gardens, London | 29/07/2014 | Labyrinth (1986) |
Swanley Park, Swanley | 30/07/2014 | Mamma Mia (2008) |
Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire | 31/07/2014 | Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) |
Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire | 01/08/2014 | Some Like It Hot (1959) |
Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire | 02/08/2014 | Grease (1978) |
One New Change, St. Paul’s, London | 03/08/2013 | The Big Lebowski |
Soho Square, London | 05/08/2014 | The Goonies (1985) |
Kensington Palace, London | 06/08/2014 | Back To The Future (1985) |
Kensington Palace, London | 07/08/2014 | Breakfast At Tiffany’s (1961) |
Kensington Palace, London | 08/08/2014 | The Great Gatsby (2013) |
Hampton Court Palace, Surrey | 09/08/2014 | Dirty Dancing (1987) |
Hampton Court Palace, Surrey | 10/08/2014 | Casablanca (1942) |
Victoria Embankment Gardens, London | 12/08/2014 | American Hustle (2013) |
Opera Holland Park, London | 13/08/2014 | William Shakespeare’s Romeo+Juliet (1996) |
Opera Holland Park, London | 14/08/2014 | The Birds (1963) |
Opera Holland Park, London | 15/08/2014 | The Graduate (1967) |
Opera Holland Park, London | 16/08/2014 | Les Miserables (2012) |
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London | 17/08/2014 | Goldfinger (1964) |
Soho Square, London | 19/08/2014 | Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) |
Dulwich Park, London | 20/08/2014 | The Wolf Of Wall Street (2013) |
Warwick Castle | 21/08/2014 | Gravity (2013) |
Warwick Castle | 22/08/2014 | TBC |
Warwick Castle | 23/08/2014 | Grease (1978) |
Wakehurst Place, Sussex | 24/08/2014 | Dirty Dancing (1987) |
Wakehurst Place, Sussex | 25/08/2014 | Gravity (2013) |
Lulworth Castle, Dorset | 27/08/2014 | Jurassic Park (1993) |
Lulworth Castle, Dorset | 28/08/2014 | Mamma Mia (2008) |
Hatfield House, Hertfordshire | 29/08/2014 | The Wolf Of Wall Street (2013) |
Hatfield House, Hertfordshire | 30/08/2014 | The Great Gatsby (2013) |
One New Change, St. Paul’s, London | 31/08/2014 | Public Vote |
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London | 01/09/2014 | Breakfast At Tiffany’s (1961) |
Hall Place, Bexley, Kent | 03/09/2014 | Les Miserables (2012) |
Kew Gardens, Surrey | 04/09/2014 | William Shakespeare’s Romeo+Juliet (1996) |
Kew Gardens, Surrey | 05/09/2014 | Gravity (2013) |
Kew Gardens, Surrey | 06/09/2014 | Top Gun (1986) |
Battersea Park, London | 09/09/2014 | American Hustle (2013) |
Battersea Park, London | 10/09/2014 | Labyrinth (1986) |
Battersea Park, London | 11/09/2014 | Django Unchained (2012) |
Hampton Court Palace, Surrey | 12/09/2014 | 12 Years A Slave (2013) |
Hampton Court Palace, Surrey | 13/09/2014 | Captain Philips (2013) |
One New Change, St. Paul’s, London | 14/09/2014 | The Wolf Of Wall Street (2013) |
Brockwell Lido, London | 18/09/2014 | Public Vote for an 80’s classic |
Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire | 19/09/2014 | TBC |
Knebworth House, Hertfordshire | 20/09/2014 | Grease (1978) |
Knebworth House, Hertfordshire | 21/09/2014 | Top Gun (1986) |
Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire | 24/09/2014 | TBC |
Rochester Castle, Kent | 25/09/2014 | Gladiator (2000) |
Rochester Castle, Kent | 26/09/2014 | Mamma Mia (2008) |
Lincoln Castle, Lincoln | 27/09/2014 | Mamma Mia (2008) |
Lincoln Castle, Lincoln | 28/09/2014 | Top Gun (1986) |
Listings information:
Prices, terms and conditions and certificate ratings vary according to venue and film choice. Adult tickets from £13.50 to £20, child tickets vary £9 to £13.50. Premium and Family tickets are also available. Please go to www.thelunacinema.com for full venue information, prices and certificate ratings for each film.
Still with Entertainment Focus all summer long as we’ll be reviewing films and giving away tickets to the very best outdoor cinema events of 2014.