Drive-in film screenings will visit airport and zoo

An airport and a zoo will be among the venues for drive-in film screenings across the UK this summer.

To help soften the pressures of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, @TheDriveIn will tour 11 cities in 12 weeks from July until September.

Films such as Grease, Joker and Toy Story will be shown in large car parks, including those at Birmingham Airport and Edinburgh Zoo.

The movies will be preceded by entertainment such as bingo, stand-up comedy, family games and a silent car disco.

Meanwhile, separate drive-in event promoters are in talks with a stately home in Scotland for a week-long drive-in festival.

Drive In Events hopes to host a socially-distanced event at Hopetoun House in South Queensferry, Edinburgh.

It could host up to 300 vehicles if it gets the go-ahead.

The company will also seek to hold other events such as stand-up comedy, music gigs and raves, at venues across the UK, including Aberdeen. Plans are still being finalised.

Tom Ketley from Fly Open Air music festivals in Scotland, and part of the team behind the plans, said: “Drive-in events could be a massive safe success story and we have plans to roll this out across the UK – bringing high-quality entertainment to people while ensuring strict social distancing.

“People need something to look forward to, they need access to social interaction and entertainment.”

Mr Ketley has said other locations could also hold a “drive-in Fringe” in August.

The team at Drive In Events has looked at successful events in Germany and Denmark, such as drive-in raves, and how venues have managed to keep social distancing restrictions in place.