Join us for a spectacular celebration weekend!

Experience the magic of the silver screen in the beautiful Southfields Park at our exciting outdoor cinema weekend event.

Indulge in an unforgettable cinematic experience with a diverse lineup of blockbuster movies, family favorites and cult classics - there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere filled with delicious food, thrilling funfair rides, captivating performances, and so much more!

Plus, celebrate the 50th anniversary of Charnwood Borough Council with special presentations and festivities.

Don't miss out on this celebration! Grab your blankets, gather your friends and family, and join us for a weekend of fun-filled entertainment.

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Key information

Date/Time

  • Saturday June 29, 2024 from 12pm until 8pm
  • Sunday June 30, 2024 from 10am until 6pm

Location

  • Southfields Park, Southfield Road, Loughborough, LE11 2TN

Films showing at Celebrating Charnwood

We held a poll on social media to find out what films Charnwood residents wanted to see at the events. The winning films - which will be showed over the two days - can be found below:

Saturday June 29

  • 12.30pm - Wonka
  • 3pm - The Greatest Showman
  • 5.30pm - Mamma Mia

 Sunday June 30

  • 10.30am - Trolls Band Together
  • 1pm - Matilda The Musical
  • 3.30pm - Grease

Please note that timings and films are subject to change.

Armed Forces Day

Military personnel will be attending the event as part of Armed Forces Day 2024 on Saturday June 29. They will be running activities on both days and military vehicles will be present for visitors to view.

Funfair rides

A variety of funfair rides will be at the event on Saturday June 29 and Sunday June 30. The rides that will be at Celebrating Charnwood include:

  • Mini Wheel
  • Mini Train
  • Bungee Trampoline
  • Hoopla
  • Juvenile Jets
  • Crazy Cottage
  • Bouncy Castle

Please note, rides are subject to change.

Food and drink stalls

There will several food and drink stalls at Celebrating Charnwood from Indian and Greek street food to burger vans and sweet treats.

A licensed bar will also be operating at the event.

Full list of stalls

Car parking

The Beehive Lane multi-storey car park and Southfield Road car parks are available during the event. Southfield offices car park will also be open to the public.

Toilet facilities 

There will be a number of standard and disabled portaloos available at Southfields Park.

Become a sponsor of the event

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Become a sponsor of the Celebrating Charnwood event

Last updated: Thu 27th June, 2024 @ 16:53