One of our favourite things to do in the summer is go to an outdoor cinema. Sitting on a deckchair, beanbag or picnic rug and enjoying a movie in the great outdoors is such an experience and something that you can do as a couple, with friends or as a family.
I thought it would be nice to put together all the outdoor cinema options across Hampshire to give you some inspiration for a day or night out, relaxing and watching a movie with some of your favourite people.
Open Air Cinema in Hampshire
The Vyne – Adventure Cinema
Vyne Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 9HL
When: 28th to 30th July 2023
What’s on: Elvis – Top Gun: Maverick – Dirty Dancing
Beaulieu Outdoor Cinema – Adventure Cinema
Beaulieu, New Forest, Hampshire SO42 7ZN
When: 26th to 29th May 2023
What’s on: Top Gun: Maverick – The Greatest Showman – Mamma Mia – Encanto – Elvis – Cars – Back to the Future
Mountbatten Centre Outdoor Cinema – Adventure Cinema
Mountbatten Centre, Alex Way, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO2 9QA
When: 8th to 10th September 2023
What’s on: Elvis – The Greatest Showman – Dirty Dancing – Matilda: The Musical – Top Gun: Maverick
Fleet Open Air Cinema – Silent Summer Screenings
The Views Park, Harlington Way Fleet GU51 4YA
When: 11th and 12th May 2023
What’s on: Bridget Jones Diary and Days of Thunder
Yateley Open Air Cinema – Silent Summer Screenings
Yateley Green, Reading Road, Yateley, Hampshire GU46 7RP
When: 25th August 2023
What’s on: Dirty Dancing
Alton Open Air Cinema – Silent Summer Screenings
Alton Gardens, Westbrooke Road, Alton, Hampshire GU34 1JL
When: 1st September 2023
What’s on: Anchorman
Outdoor Theatre in Hampshire
Chawton House – Chapterhouse Theatre Company
Chawton, Alton, Hampshire GU34 1SJ
When: 1st and 13th July 2023
What’s on: Sense & Sensibility and Romeo & Juliet
Staunton Country Park Outdoor Theatre – Heartbreak Productions
Middle Park Way, Havant, Hampshire PO9 5HB
When: Various dates, 23rd July 2023 to 25th August 2023
What’s on: The Comedy of Errors, Peter Pan, Sense and Sensibility, David Walliams Bad Dad
Rockbourne Roman Villa – Treehouse Productions
Rockbourne Road, Rockbourne, Fordingbridge, Hampshire SP6 3PG
When: Monday 8th May 2023
What’s on: Jack and the Beanstalk
Drive In Cinema in Hampshire
Although there were a lot of drive in cinema options available during the pandemic, the majority seem to have ceased since restrictions eased. I can’t find any drive in cinemas in Hampshire this summer but if any come along I’ll make sure I update this post with details.
Cinema Hire in Hampshire
If you can’t find the right option you could always think about hiring an outdoor cinema set up for a garden party or to use at a venue you’ve hired. Here are some of our favourite local suppliers:
I hope that helps you find an event or two near you to enjoy a fantastic outdoor cinema experience over the summer. Just make sure you click through and book tickets well in advance. If you know of any other outdoor cinema options that I’ve missed then please do get in touch and let me know – I’ll add them in as soon as I can. I’ll be updating this post regularly as most events get announced.
Maria Hughes says
We went to our first outdoor cinema in 2013 in Gran Canaria on holiday. We absolutely loved the experience; it felt amazing to sit outside and watch a film in the open! The outdoors cinemas in Hampshire looks fab I cannot believe you have so many of them!