RSS feed Make the most of your August Bank Holiday weekend and join us for a unique, eco-friendly cinematic experience as we inflate our giant screen in the serene and picturesque setting of Grantchester Meadows.
On Sunday 30 August we’ll be presenting the first ever silent disco screening of the hit musical MAMMA MIA! (PG) on the banks of the river Cam. Bring your friends and family and dance along to famous ABBA tracks. So that you can listen to the great soundtrack while admiring the tranquil surroundings we’ll be providing special FM radios free of charge for the duration of the event or you can support the Trust by purchasing them as a souvenir for just £5.
Visit the official MAMMA MIA! website
On Monday 31 August we’ll pay cinematic homage to the great outdoors with a preview screening of BIG RIVER MAN (15) before its eco-friendly release nationwide. The film presents the world’s greatest endurance swimmer, Martin Strel, in his latest adventure to swim the length of the Amazon. We’ll be joined by the man himself and hope he might even take a dip in the Cam! Find out more on Martin Strel’s Amazon Swim website and check out the trailer below.
Big River Man – Trailer from KNR Productions on Vimeo.
Practical information
The gates to Spring Lane Field (next to The Orchard) will open at 6.00 so come down early to choose your spot and make yourself comfortable. We’ll be providing cycle racks and special punting packages with Scudamore’s so you can travel to Grantchester carbon free.
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Screenings will start at 8.30pm. Remember to wear suitable clothing and bring a blanket. For MAMMA MIA! you can also bring your own headphones to plug into the radios. Food and drink on site will be provided by some of the region’s finest local suppliers and farmers’ markets.
Stagecoach Bus Service
Stagecoach will be providing a special free bus service to make transport to the screenings easier.
Buses leave the Trumpington Park & Ride site at 5.00pm and then every 15 minutes until 8.15pm.
Buses then return from Spring Lane Field at 10.00pm then every 15 minutes until 11.15pm.
A round trip will take approximately 15 minutes.
How to book
Tickets are on sale now via the Arts Picturehouse:
- Picturehouse Member/Concession: £10
- Adult: £12.50
- Family* (2 Adults, 2 Children under 15): £25
* Please note that the family ticket can only be bought over the phone at 0871 704 2050 (10p a minute from UK landlines) or in person at the Arts Picturehouse, 38-39 St Andrew’s Street, Cambridge CB2 3AR. It does not apply to BIG RIVER MAN due to the film’s certificate.
You can order a picnic in advance from the Cambridge Farmers’ Market Store
With thanks to Trumpington Farm Company for their generous support
Health and safety provided by Sygma Safety Ltd
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