Make Your Summer Cinematic With London’s Top 3 Outdoor Cinemas

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May 30, 2024

Lights, camera, action! It’s now that special time of the year when London comes alive with a myriad of outdoor cinemas. Whether you’re someone who gets teary-eyed over a classic romance or loves belting out a tune whenever Mamma Mia or Grease is on the TV, there’s many amazing screenings in London that’ll make summer 2024 feel simply cinematic. This handy list features only a fraction of the incredible outdoor cinemas on offer, so grab some friends, a couple of cocktails, and download the Bindy Street app today for the best spots to enjoy your favourite film in the sunshine.

For A Winning Date Night…

‍1. Book a Spot at the Rooftop Film Club

People on deckchairs watching a film at Rooftop Film Club

What better way to impress your date than to take them to a film screening up in the clouds? Showing a handpicked assortment of must-see movies, the Rooftop Film Club boasts panoramic views of stunning sunsets behind the city skyline, state-of-the-art wireless headphones for an immersive experience devoid of distractions, and even delicious food and drinks to order throughout the show.

Film Highlights: For this season, catch romantic classics such as Notting Hill and Dirty Dancing to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

Throughout Spring and Summer 2024

Location: Bussey Building, 133 Rye Lane, Peckham, London SE15 4ST / Roof East, 7 & 8 Stratford Multi Storey Car Park, Great Eastern Road, London E15 1XE

For True Film Fanatics…

2. Take A Trip to the Barbican Outdoor Cinema

Audience watching an open-air movie at Barbican

If you’re serious about cinema (and you really mean it), we’ve got quite the venue for you. The Barbican, one of London's most prominent live performance venues, also hosts open-air cinema screenings throughout the summer. Choose from a carefully curated programme of films to enjoy against the backdrop of Barbican's iconic brutalist architecture.

Film Highlights: Movie buffs will rejoice once they see the Barbican’s line-up. Screenings include Marie Antoinette, The Boy and the Heron, and Wild Strawberries.

21 August - 4 September 2024

Location: The Barbican, Silk Street, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DS

For After Work Relaxation…

3. Wind Down At Everyman Screen on the Canal

Once the work is done, it’s time to play. Bring your friends or colleagues to Everyman Screen on the Canal that sits on the edge of, you guessed it, Granary Square canal. From blockbuster bangers and cult classics to live sporting events and film-themed fitness classes, the packed screening schedule runs from day to night. The cherry on top? Staggered seating means you’ll get the best view in town and best of all, it’s totally free.

Film Highlights: There were some real crowd pleasers on last year's line up so we're exciting to see what they'll release this summer!

1 July - 18 August 2024

Location: Canalside Steps, Granary Square, King's Cross, London

Spend the height of summer at a magical outdoor cinema… or catch some more of the sunshine by heading up to one a London rooftop for a spectacular bottomless brunch.

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