A BIG screen is coming to Braintree Shopping Village as it prepares for its summer open air cinema event.
The event will see three screenings a day for nine days in August, ranging from recent blockbuster hits to family favourites and classic movies.
Among the titles will be some of this year’s biggest cinema hits with Barbie and Wonka as well as film classics such as Dirty Dancing, Top Gun and Grease and childhood favourites Harry Potter and The Greatest Showman.
Screening times will be 12pm, 3.30pm and 7pm each day, with the gates opening 45 minutes in advance.
Food and drink will also be on offer, with guests invited to bring their own deckchairs and blankets.
A limited number of pillows and blankets will be available to hire and can be pre-booked in advance.
Josef O’Sullivan, centre director of Braintree Village, said: “We are incredibly excited to announce the arrival of our Summer Cinema this August.
“This spectacular addition is completely new for Braintree Village and brings a different and more experiential dimension to our offering for guests.”
Located adjacent to the North Car Park where the festive ice rink was held for Christmas, the open air cinema has the capacity for 300 guests.
Tickets for the Braintree Village Summer Cinema are priced form just £8 for under 12s, and are £12 per adult.
There are also VIP tickets available for £20, which include a deckchair in prime position and a treat box.
Each day, the off-peak 12pm movie will be discounted to £5 per person or £18 for a family ticket, which includes two adults and two children.
Braintree Shopping Village houses designer brands such as Armani, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and Kate Spade, as well as eateries such as Cadburys, Haribo, and the Cornish Bakery.
There are other restaurants in the area such as Bills, Wildwoods, Prezzo and TGIs.
The cinema opens from August 20 to 29.
For more information and how to book tickets, visit: https://braintree-village.com/summer-cinema-2024
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