Outdoor cinema North West 2026
The summer is here and it can be a real treat to enjoy the warmer evening with a trip to an outdoor cinema to enjoy a classic film. There are loads of options for outdoor cinema North West England so I’ve rounded them up here to help you find the right one for you. Find more Things to do with kids in the North West summer 2026 here.
Not all of these outdoor cinemas will be right for children. There are also options for screening for couples and groups of friends with moon lit films that often start at sunset. Don’t forget to dress for the weather and remember it may drop cooler after dark so pack some layers!
If you know any outdoor cinema that I haven’t included, please do drop me an email at info@northwestforkids.co.uk
Outdoor cinema Cheshire 2026
There are lots of different options in Cheshire so I have put together a guide all of its own. Read it here – Outdoor cinema Cheshire.
Outdoor cinema Liverpool 2026
The Reader in Calderstone Park had an outdoor cinema in 2025 but nothing has been announced for 2026 yet.
Meols Hall, Southport
Meols Hall, Moss Lane, Southport, PR9 7QS
When – 12th – 14th June 2026
The Greatest Showman sing-a-long, Enchanted sing-a-long, Mamma Mia! ExtrABBAganza!, The Gruffalo and Stickman, Pretty Woman and Andrea Bocelli 30.
Book here – Meols Hall
Outdoor cinema Manchester 2026
I’ve found a few different places in and around Greater Manchester so I’ve created a separate guide just for this area. You can read it here – Outdoor Cinema Manchester
Outdoor cinema Lancashire 2026
Outdoor cinema at Fairhaven Lake
Where – Fairhaven Lake, Inner Promenade, Lytham Saint Annes, FY8 1BD
When – 20th and 21st August 2026
Tangled, Footloose, Beauty and the Beast, Mamma Mia!
Hot food and drinks will be on sale, paid parking is available. Dogs welcome. You can also take your own food and drink.
Book here – Outdoor cinema Fairhaven Lake
Outdoor cinema Cumbria 2026
Adventure Cinema – Lowther Castle
Where – Lowther Castle, Lowther, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2HH
When – 26th – 28th June 2026
Dirty Dancing, Frozen sing-a-long, Wicked sing-a-long, Bing and his friends at the Cinema, Andrea Bocelli 30, Pride and prejudice.
Screenings take place on the esplanade in front of the castle. Free on-site parking is available.
Food and drink available to buy. Picnics welcome.
Book here – Lowther Castle | Outdoor Cinema in Cumbria
Always looking for inspiration for family days out across the North West? Join the Family Days Out North West Facebook group to be part of a community sharing the best family days out across the region. Join here.
More summer events and family days out in North West England
Find the best paddling pools and splash parks across the North West here – Outdoor paddling pools and splash parks in the North West
Another classic family day out in the summer is fruit picking. Find out where you can go across our region here – Pick your own farms in North West England.
Find more events happening this summer here – Family events North West
Find loads of great Outdoor theatre North West here.
Find all the Maize maze North West here.
