Big screen blockbusters coming to North Tyneside parks this summer

A free week-long family film festival will be taking place this summer in North Tyneside’s parks.

Blockbuster films will be shown outdoors on a 21sqm screen in seven parks between 26 August and 1 September at 10am and 1pm.

Highlights include Mary Poppins Returns, at Rising Sun Country Park; and The Greatest Showman, at Northumberland Park.

All events are free to attend and families are being encouraged to bring a picnic and blanket and join in the fun.

North Tyneside’s Elected Mayor Norma Redfearn CBE said: “Our summer festival has a range of activities right across the borough and this will be one of the highlights.

“Showing these films in our parks will showcase just how beautiful our outdoor spaces are and I hope that everyone, residents and visitors alike, will come together and enjoy them.”

Films will be shown at Richardson Dees in Wallsend, Benton Quarry Park, Springfield Park in Forest Hall, Killingworth Lakeside, Rising Sun Country Park, Northumberland Park and Lockey Park in Wideopen.

Other films being shown across the week include Peter Rabbit, Moana, The Incredibles 2, Lego Movie 2, Lego Batman Movie and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse.

For full details of films, locations and times go to www.visitnorthtyneside.com

Pictured: an artist’s impression of how the screen in Northumberland Park might look

 

Full list of films:

Monday 26th August – Richardson Dees Park, Wallsend

10am – Peter Rabbit

1pm – Incredibles 2

 

Tuesday 27th August – Benton Quarry Park

10am – Paddington 2

1pm – Lego Movie 2

 

Wednesday 28th August – Springfield Park, Forest Hall

10am – Finding Dory

1pm – Lego Batman Movie

 

Thursday 29th August – Killingworth Lakeside

10am – Captain Underpants

1pm – Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck It Ralph 2

 

Friday 30th August – Rising Sun Country Park

10am – Mary Poppins Returns

1pm – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

 

Saturday 31st August – Northumberland Park

10am – Peter Rabbit

1pm – The Greatest Showman

 

Sunday 1st September – Lockey Park

10am – Moana

1pm – Incredibles 2