The Galileo Cinema is Back with a Must-Watch Summer Line Up
Nothing signals the arrival of summer quite like The Galileo Open Air Cinema, Cape Town’s much-loved outdoor movie experience. Now, with spring officially sprung, Cape Town’s much-loved outdoor movie experience is back with a must-watch summer lineup. The recipe is beautifully simple; great movies, a festive atmosphere and a food market of local gourmet goodness served ‘al fresco’ under a canopy of stars.
The Galileo will kick off on the 31st of October 2022 with its iconic Halloween screening. The Galileo’s eleventh season of outdoor movie magic will run until the 29th of April 2023, with the line-up of films including rom-coms, cult classics, family favourites and golden oldies.
Where can you find The Galileo Open Air Cinema this season?
This season, Galileo guests will be thrilled to hear that weekly shows will be screened at the beloved Kirstenbosch Gardens along with select Fridays hosted at Century City’s ‘Central Park’. The cinema has also added a brand-new venue; the iconic ‘Six Gun Grill Newlands Cricket Stadium’ for selected Sundays.
Perfectly primed for weekend winelands adventures, the rotating wine estate venues remain firmly in place for Saturday screenings, showcasing the beautiful backdrops of Stellenbosch, Somerset West, Paarl and Franschhoek.
The Galileo is the ideal setting for an evening with family, friends, work socials, date nights and birthday celebrations. Better yet, this season everyone is encouraged to come for FREE during their birthday week (excluding special shows). Pensioners are also catered to, with special savings to ensure there’s no reason to stay home this summer.
Couples seeking something extra special can look out for the newly-launched VVIP ticket that ensures the best seats in the house, luxurious décor, a bespoke picnic platter for two, a snack combo and a bottle of wine.
The Galileo special shows
For its latest season, the Galileo has organised some extra special shows that promise all sorts of additional fun activations to the usual fun of a Galileo screening. These include:
- Halloween: A Nightmare On Elm Street, Kirstenbosch Garden
- Christmas Eve: Home Alone, Stellenbosch Vineyards
- Christmas Day: Arthur Christmas, Kirstenbosch Garden
- Valentine’s Day: Marry Me, Nooitgedacht Wine Estate
- Easter Sunday: The Rise Of The Guardians, Six Gun Grill Newlands Cricket Stadium
Tickets start from R129 per person, doors open at 18:00 on weekdays, 17:00 on Saturdays, and the movie starts after sunset. Arrive early, find your spot on the luscious lawns and enjoy an evening of food stalls, drinks, games, lively music and an overall great vibe.
To view the full movie schedule and book your seat under the stars, visit The Galileo website.