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South Wales Argus
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Film classics including Dirty Dancing coming to free open air cinema
From August 9 to 12 Wonder Cinema will be showing four films at the former Newport Centre site near Kingsway car park. And, thanks to Newport City Council using UK government funding, the 400 tickets for each performance will be free. Starting with the feel-good musical Mamma Mia on August 9, the shows will include Dirty Dancing on August 10 and Wicked the 11th. There will be vocal entertainment before each of these performances. The final film at the festival will be The Greatest Showman on August 12 which will be preceded by a fire-eating act. Cinema goers can bring their own chair, picnic blanket and snacks. There will also be food and drink available to buy as well as chairs to hire. Cllr James Clarke, cabinet member for regeneration and business growth, said: 'The city centre is buzzing this summer with so much going on from Newport Now's urban beach to the pop-up park near The Wave where families can sit and chill for a while. 'There is also a great outdoor music festival on August 9 in High Street which has been organised by a new collaboration involving our fantastic grassroots music venues in that part of the city centre. It has also received funding from the UK government through SPF. 'There's also loads going on in The Riverfront for all ages. You can find out about all these amazing events at ' Find out more and book tickets for the film festival go to
Business News Wales
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business News Wales
Newport to Host Free Four Day Open-air Cinema Festival
Newport city centre is set to play host to an open-air cinema festival. Organised by Wonder Cinema, the event is being supported by Newport City Council using UK Government funding. The 400 tickets for each performance will be free. The programme includes Mamma Mia on 9 August, Dirty Dancing on 10 August, and Wicked on 11 August – each preceded by live vocal entertainment. The event will conclude on 12 August with a screening of The Greatest Showman, featuring a fire-eating performance beforehand. The screenings will take place at the former leisure centre site near Kingsway car park. Attendees can bring their own seating and refreshments. Food and drink will also be available to purchase on-site, and chairs will be available for hire. Councillor James Clarke, Cabinet member for regeneration and business growth, said: 'The city centre is buzzing this summer with so much going on from Newport Now's urban beach to the pop-up park near The Wave where families can sit and chill for a while. 'There is also a great outdoor music festival on 9 August in High Street which has been organised by a new collaboration involving our fantastic grassroots music venues in that part of the city centre.' Find out more about the free outdoor cinema experience and book tickets at
Wales Online
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Free outdoor cinema and mini festival coming to Newport
Free outdoor cinema and mini festival coming to Newport You can bring your own chair and blanket to snuggle up and watch the film whilst enjoying food from the stalls at the site Wonder Cinema has organised the event this summer (Image: Wonder Cinema) If you are looking for something fun to do this summer with either your kids or your friends but you don't want to spend any money then you can head to Newport for the free outdoor cinema and mini festival. Across four dates the cinema will be showing films at the former leisure in the city. Newport council is offering people the chance to attend the free events brought by Wonder Cinema thanks to the funding of the UK Government. From Saturday, August 9 to Tuesday, August 12 there will be four screenings with 400 free tickets for each, giving you a great free activity to do during the summer holidays. Tickets have already sold out for the last film being shown - The Greatest Showman - as the film will be preceded by a live fire-eating act. Never miss a Newport story by subscribing to our newsletter here The three other screenings are still available to book including, Mamma Mia on Saturday, August 9, Dirty Dancing on Sunday, August 10 and Wicked on Monday, August 11. Live performers will also bring watchers vocal entertainment before the films begin. Alongside the films there will be stalls from local businesses and food and drink vendors. Wonder Cinema bring their huge blow-up cinema screen to venues across Wales including Neath, Ebbw Vale, Bridgend and Blaenavon. Wonder Cinema is bringing the four films to the former leisure centre site near Kingsway car park in Newport this month. Those attending the screenings are welcome to bring their own chair, picnic blanket and snacks and their will be chairs to hire also. Article continues below
Wales Online
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Drive-in cinema coming to seven Welsh locations - here's what you can see
Drive-in cinema coming to seven Welsh locations - here's what you can see Classics including Back to the Future and Pretty Woman will be screened What a typical Wonder Cinema open air cinema event looks like Seven areas of Wales will have outdoor and drive-in film events to look forward to over the summer, with a full schedule of events planned. Wonder Cinema has announced it will be hosting events in Blaenavon, Bridgend, Blackwood, Newport, Ebbw Vale, Neath and Bridgend between June and August. Each event in the calendar will either feature an open air experience, or a drive-in experience, with a singing performance, interactive game, or fire performer as part of the event. There will also be food and drink available from local businesses, along with popcorn, candy floss and face painting. Films on the schedule are classics including The Greatest Showman, Mamma Mia, Top Gun, Back to the Future, Pretty Woman, Twin Town, Wicked, Dirty Dancing. There will also be showings of one of the most popular episodes of Only Fools and Horses. Here is a full schedule of the Wonder Cinema events planned and where and when they will be taking place. June 19 Blaenavon Heritage Railway - Mamma Mia drive-in experience and interactive game Article continues below June 20 Blaenavon Heritage Railway - Top Gun drive-in experience and interactive game June 22 Llangewydd Arms, Bridgend - Back to the Future drive-in experience and interactive game June 23 Llangewydd Arms, Bridgend - Pretty Woman drive-in experience and interactive game July 14 Llangewydd Arms, Bridgend - Only Fools and Horses: Miami Twice (part one and two) drive-in experience and interactive game July 15 Llangewydd Arms, Bridgend - Twin Town drive-in experience and interactive game July 17 Blaenavon Heritage Railway - Only Fools and Horses: Miami Twice (part one and two) drive-in experience and interactive game July 18 Blaenavon Heritage Railway - Twin Town drive-in experience and interactive game July 30 Blaenavon Heritage Railway (outdoor cinema) - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone July 31 Blackwood Rugby Club - The Greatest Showman and fire act August 1 Blackwood Rugby Club - Mamma Mia Experience and singing performance August 2 Blackwood Rugby Club - Wicked and singing act August 3 Blackwood Rugby Club - Wallace and Gromit marathon August 9 Dragons RFC (Newport) - Mamma Mia Experience and singing performance August 10 Dragons RFC (Newport) - Dirty Dancing Experience and singing act August 11 Dragons RFC (Newport) - Wicked and singing act August 12 Dragons RFC (Newport) - The Greatest Showman and fire act August 14 Ebbw Vale RFC - Grease Experience and singing performance August 15 Ebbw Vale RFC - Mamma Mia Experience and singing performance August 16 Ebbw Vale RFC - The Greatest Showman Experience and fire act August 17 Ebbw Vale RFC - Wicked and singing act August 18 Neath RFC - Wicked and singing act August 19 Neath RFC - Dirty Dancing Experience and singing act August 20 Neath RFC - The Greatest Showman Experience and fire act August 21 Neath RFC - Mamma Mia Experience and singing act August 28 Llangewydd Arms, Bridgend - Dirty Dancing Experience and singing act August 29 Llangewydd Arms, Bridgend - The Greatest Showman Experience and fire act August 30 Llangewydd Arms, Bridgend - Mamma Mia Experience and singing act August 31 Llangewydd Arms, Bridgend - Wicked and singing act For full ticket information, and to book your place, visit the Wonder Cinema website by clicking here. Article continues below
