Zoo set to host drive-in

An airport and a zoo will be among the venues for drivein 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 drivein 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 goahead.

The company will also seek to hold other events across the UK, including standup comedy, music gigs and raves.

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.

“Many people who have been in lockdown on their own are suffering with mental health problems and once lockdown laws are eased the government will need to ensure there is not a mass free-for-all with people descending into crammed pubs and then a second wave of the virus to hit.”

Mr Keltey has said other locations could also hold a “drive-in fringe” during August.