Jaws at a swimming pool, Gladiator at a castle: how outdoor cinema seduced Britain

Despite the fickle British weather, ticket sales to watch films in the open air have tripled in three yearsBritain is in the middle of a boom in outdoor cinema, as people brave the unpredictable British climate to watch films “on location” in castles, aircraft hangars and even beach huts.George Wood, founder of Britain’s biggest outdoor film company, the Luna Cinema, says ticket sales have tripled in the past three years.

“You strike gold when you can actually pair the film to the venue,” said Wood.

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