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Rhodri Harrison

Outdoor cinema is returning to Swansea's Singleton Park and this is what's showing

An outdoor cinema experience will return to Swansea's Singleton Park in the summer.

The event, hosted by Adventure Cinema, will take place for one weekend from Friday, July 15, to Sunday, July 17, 2022, showcasing five different films to audiences in the city's largest urban park.

Street food and drink stalls will be located on site to serve snacks, alcohol and soft drinks to film fanatics as they watch familiar classics, musicals, action and even a sing-a-long.

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The touring cinema will also feature across Wales throughout the summer with 'pop-up' events at: Aberystywth, Carmarthenshire, Tredegar, Cardiff, Monmouthshire, Wrexham, Neath, Treharris, Welshpool, Colwyn Bay, Newport and Swansea. To find out specific dates of each you can click here.

The event features a number of food and drink stalls to soothe film lovers as they watch movies in an open setting with their own camping chairs, blankets and picnics.

Find out about things going on where you live:

Last year's event was branded a 'shambles ' by some visitors who complained they'd had to queue hours for food and drinks, but the organisers said the issues had now been resolved.

Alcohol must be purchased from the venues bar and VIP deck chairs are also available upon booking.

Here's what is showing in the summer:

Friday, July 15 - Dirty Dancing (12) 8PM

The 1987 American classic starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey will retell the story of a young woman who falls in love with her dance instructor at a holiday resort.

Age restrictions apply for this showing.

(Publicity Picture)

Saturday, July 16 - West Side Story (12A) 2PM

Steven Spielberg directs this 2021 musical and romantic film based off the musical and book. Winning best picture at the 79th Golden Globe awards, it explores the forbidden love and rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks in 1957, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.

Age restrictions apply.

(Publicity Picture)

Saturday, July 16 - Grease Sing-A-Long (PG) 8PM

John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John star in a 1978 musical romantic comedy based on the 1971 musical of the same name. The showing will be sing-a-long style so audience members can blast out their favourite tunes.

(Getty Images)

Sunday, July 17 - Jurassic Park 2PM

The original Steven Spielberg classic film from 1993 features dinosaurs in an action-packed setting and would start the global franchise with four sequel films, with an additional one scheduled for this year.

(Mirrorpix)

Sunday, July 17 - Rocketman (15) 8PM

A bibliographical musical fantasy film centered on the life and music of British musician Elton John. Starring Welsh actor, Taron Egerton, viewers can have a glimpse into the life around one of Britain's iconic stars.

(David Appleby)

Standard Tickets are available at £14.50 with VIP Ticket's being supplied with popcorn for £20.50, you can book here.

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