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The unique planetarium cinema 35 minutes from Surrey where you can watch films under stars
Families can enjoy a cinema experience like no other this summer at a venue just outside Surrey. Every Sunday between July 23 and August 27, Winchester Science Centre’s Starlight Cinema is back for a summer spectacular.
For just £1, kids can watch some of Disney’s best-loved family films – including Toy Story, The Lion King and Aladdin – play out under a blanket of stars in the Planetarium.
Then, on August 27, the action heads outside under the real stars of the South Downs National Park. Families are invited to end the summer with style by singing along to family favourite Encanto or heading off on a mini adventure with Honey I Shrunk the Kids.
When the Science Centre doors close, the cinema screen will be rolling. Following sold out screenings of Back to the Future, Jurassic Park and E.T., families can once again spend the day exploring the science exhibits and live shows before grabbing some popcorn and settling in for some movie fun.
And with 90s classics such as Toy Story and The Lion King on the bill, it’ll be a trip down memory lane for the grown-ups. Located in Winchester, the science centre has parking and is easy to get to from Surrey – it takes 35 minutes’ drive down the M3 from Farnham or Frimley.
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Planetarium movie line-up
- Sunday July 23: Monsters Inc.
- Sunday July 30: Shrek
- Sunday August 6: Aladdin
- Sunday August 13: Toy Story
- Sunday August 20: The Lion King
Doors open at 5.15pm and movies start at 5.45pm.
Located on the newly named South Downs Lawn, the Science Centre’s very first outdoor family cinema screening will take place on August 27. Film fans will be able to lay out a blanket, pop up their chairs and enjoy free popcorn in the stunning landscape of the national park.
The magic and music of the family Madrigal will play out into the evening as an Encanto Sing Along gets everyone warming up their voices and tapping their feet. Then the mini adventures of Szalinski family will play out on the big screen as Honey I Shrunk the Kids plays out under the twinkling stars.
Doors open for Encanto at 5:15pm and the movie starts at 5:45pm. Doors open for Honey I Shrunk the Kids at 8pm and the movie starts at 8:45pm. The Science Centre exhibits will be available for everyone to enjoy during both screenings. Prices start at £12 for an individual and discounted group tickets are available for groups of three, four, five and six.
How to buy tickets
- Book: To book visit winchestersciencecentre.org.
- Prices: Planetarium cinema tickets cost £1 for children and £8 for adults. Outdoor screening tickets cost £12 each.
- Address: Winchester Science Centre, Telegraph Way, Winchester, SO21 1HZ.
- Parking: £3 charge.
