A drive-in cinema is to open at Thorpe Park to coincide with the theme park’s popular annual Fright Nights.
Some of the biggest Halloween classics of all time will be screened at the Surrey tourist attraction in October, with films aimed at families as well as adults.
Outdoor cinema company The Luna Cinema, which has been running drive-in events across the county over the summer and has released tickets for the upcoming Chertsey specials.
The programme includes child-friendly early evening films such as Hocus Pocus, Ghostbusters and The Addams Family.
There will also be late night screenings of scarier cult classics, such as Halloween, The Shining, The Exorcist, Blair Witch Project, Final Destination, Scream and Silence of the Lambs along with more recent horror releases such as IT: Chapter 1, The Purge, Hereditary and Get Out.
Fancy dress is encouraged and audiences can post selfies to be in with a chance to win a special prize each night.
All screenings will run with social distancing measures in place including spacious parking and remote order and delivery of Halloween-themed food and drink.
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What to expect:
- Each car has its own personal wireless speaker so viewers can hear the film in cinematic quality digital sound, without any distractions. This means you won't have to have the car radio running and risk draining the battery.
- Licence plate recognition cameras record your arrival and permit entry so you don't need to show a ticket.
- Food and drink items will be available either as a pre-order with tickets, or ordered from the car on the night using a smart phone, with staff delivering orders on scooters.
George Wood, founder of The Luna Cinema, said: "We have been thrilled with the response to the launch of The Luna Drive-In Cinema that we were fortunate to be able to put on at a time when cinemas and outdoor events had to close.
"It made complete sense to extend into the Halloween season and put on these events featuring both classic and modern-day horrors.
"We’re thrilled to be bringing The Luna Drive-In to Thorpe Park for the first time as it’s synonymous with Halloween for so many of us. "
Helen Bull, divisional director at Thorpe Park Resort, said: "This October sees our award winning Fright Nights event return but with an even more sinister twist.
"With these two fear-some events working side by side, Thorpe Park Resort really will be the home of Halloween this Autumn.
"After all where else can you take on some of Europe’s most thrilling rides with the most chilling of atmospheres before finding solace in the safety of your car and catching some of the season’s spookiest films on the big screen?"
Film screenings:
October 8 - Back to The Future
October 8 - Rocketman
Ocotber 9 - Ghostbusters
October 9 - Silence of The Lambs
October 10 - Jaws
October 10 - The Shining
October 15 - The Conjuring
October 15 - IT: Chapter One
October 16 - The Purge
October 16 - The Exorcist
October 17 - Ghostbusters
October 17 - Cabin in the Woods
October 18 - Hocus Pocus
October 18 - The Blair Witch Project
October 20 - Hocus Pocus
October 20 - A Nightmare on Elm Street
October 21 - Get Out
October 21 - Us
October 22 - The Addams Family
October 22 - Friday The 13th
October 23 - Joker
October 24 - Hereditary
October 25 - Goosebumps
October 27 - Beetlejuice
October 27 - Scream
October 28 - Jurassic Park
October 28 - IT: Chapter One
October 29 - Jaws
October 29 - The Shining
October 30 - Hocus Pocus
October 30 - Silence of The Lambs
October 31 - Ghostbusters
October 31 - The Exorcist
November 1 - The Greatest Showman
November 1 - Shaun of The Dead
Tickets:
To book tickets and for prices visit www.lunadriveincinema.com.
