Over the past month, I was lucky enough to be able to cross two more items off My Summer Bucket-List: Attend an Outdoor Cinema and Go to the Beach.
Attend an Outdoor Cinema
Outdoor Cinemas and Drive-In Movies are often featured in American rom-coms and look like so much fun, so when I heard about The Luna Cinema, the UK’s first Open Air Cinema, I was excited to finally see what all the fuss is about. My boyfriend and I decided to see Murder on the Orient Express, an Agatha Christie murder mystery. The location of the Luna Cinema changes every few days and ours was held at the Opera Holland Park in Kensington. This was fortunate for us as the venue was already set up with its own bar and seats so all you needed to remember to take were snacks and the tickets. The film was incredible and I would honestly recommend seeing if you have not already. Since the event was held under-cover, it was easy to forget that it was an outdoor cinema and was perfect during the heatwave we have currently been having.
Go To The Beach
I was fortunate enough to go to the Beach twice this Summer. I went to Brighton with my best friend, Grace, for our annual trip to Brighton. I wrote a Travel Guide to Brighton about the trip. I also went to visit my boyfriend’s parents in Eastbourne and went to the beach whilst there. The beach and pier reminded me of Brighton with small outlets, an arcade and a stoney beach, but less crowded and commercialized.
Have you ever attended an Outdoor Cinema?
Yeesss you’ve achieved so much these months ! 😄 I never went to an outdoor cinema but I wish I’ll have the chance to do it one day! 😊
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Thank you! Only 3 items left to tick off my list!! I know Summer is almost officially over but I have decided to extend it till the end of September just because I can. x
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Yes!!! The important thing is tk achieve it, no matter how long it takes! 😄 And summer is until the 21st of september, isn’t it? 😉
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Haha I will gladly take that date! xx
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I’m so keen to go to an outdoor cinema! Melbourne has a really good rooftop one that’s apparently incredible, but I’ve yet to go, definitely on my list of things to do this summer! x
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Oh wow that sounds incredible! It is Winter over there currently I believe so Summer is coming up for you? Definitely check it out if you get the chance. x
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Yeah it’s lovely, we have a few summer in a couple of months so hopefully I get a chance to go! xx
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I love love love outdoor cinemas so much during the summertime, there’s just something about sitting under the stars, watching a movie with friends while sipping on some champagne that is so idyllic to me! xx
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Where did you go to an outdoor cinema and what did you see? We didn’t have champagne but we did have cocktails which are close enough! x
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Since I live in Vienna, Austria, they’re usually there. As for what I like to see – it depends, but I’m a big fan of old films and films noirs, so my friends and I always try to go to events that offer those types of movies x
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I have never actually been to Vienna but I would love to visit! I went skiing there a few years ago but injured my thigh muscle so have not returned since. I am actually not a fan of older movies so we are total opposites. What is your favourite movie atm? x
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Two lovely things to get ticked off! I have been to an outdoor cinema before but I can’t for the life of me remember what I saw… Going to the beach is always fun 🙂
Alys
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Haha that prominent in your mind?! I do love the beach, although I am more of a fan of stoney beaches to sandy beaches. They are more uncomfortable but I can enjoy my food in beach! xx
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Hahaha I guess it was a long time ago… I think it was Dirty Dancing or Grease or something like that. Yeah I like both really, I live in Brighton so sandy beaches are always associated with holidays for me! xx
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Outdoor cinemas are one of my favourite things to go to! Theres something so fun and cosy about watching a film outside and snuggling up in blankets! xx
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Agreed! I am glad I did it in summer though because I think it would have been too cold in winter. Definitely going to have indoor cinema nights with blankets and hot chocolate in the winter though! xx
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ooooooh yay for ticking off more bucketlist items! I love outdoor cinemas, I did a few last year but haven’t done this year (yet!) xx
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Thank you! Can you remember what you saw? xx
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I’ve also been to a Luna outdoor cinema a couple of years ago. I took my mum to see Mamma Mia! It was so much fun. Didn’t actually go to any this year though, instead went to Backyard Cinema which was interesting but still prefer an outdoor cinema instead. x
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I have heard of the Backyard Cinema – what is it again? x
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Aw! Those are such fun things to do! I’ve actually been wanting to go to an outdoor cinema. I believe they have a drive-in place near us so I’m excited to check it out soon. Kudos on getting more things crossed off your bucket list!
xx, Des | https://www.itsbetterinheels.com
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Thank you Des. I would recommend an outdoor cinema – although better check it out before it gets cold again! x
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Awww I’d love to go to an outdoor cinema!! Great to see you tick two more points off your list xx
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Thank you Amelia. I would recommend, although perhaps before it gets colder again during the nights. xx
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It’s okay yeah maybe I should try and do it next summer then xx
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[…] Since both my boyfriend and I are both into movies and TV series, I thought going to an outdoor cinema would make for a good date night. I chose the movie for this date night – I chose Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express at The Luna Cinema, which is an outdoor cinema which moves locations every few days. You can read more about our experience here. […]
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