Free big screen of movies returns to Leicester Square Gardens this August

A big screen of free entertainment is heading back to Leicester Square this summer.

For the second successive year, immerse yourself in free, family-friendly films as Leicester Square rolls out the red carpet for the return of its Summer Screenings.

Opening its gates from Thursday 8^th August to Sunday 11^th August, Leicester Square Gardens will be screening something for everyone. Tim Burton’s live-action re-imagining of Dumbo will bring the perfect finale to our opening day, as an ideal family fun night out. The schedule will also include the 1985 classic Back to The Future and the worldwide musical sensation The Greatest Showman!

A large LED screen ideal for outdoor viewing will be in use at London’s best pop-up open air cinema, ready for London’s finest film buffs, who can kick back and relax in the deck chairs provided.

As the cinema is positioned in the heart of London’s West End, there are plenty of opportunities to explore the square further with a huge choice of attractions and restaurants to treat yourself and the family this summer across the Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus area.

Films planned, subject to clearance, to be shown at this year’s Leicester Square Summer Screenings include Babe, Groundhog Day, the latest Mamma Mia movie, ET, Mrs Doubtfire and Ghostbusters. A full listing can be found below:

Thursday 8^th August: Feel Good Thursday

• Peter Rabbit
• Babe
• Mamma Mia – Here we go again!
• Groundhog Day
• Dumbo (Live Action)

Friday 9^th August: Leicester Square Favourites

• Moana
• The Incredibles 2
• Beauty and the Beast (singalong)
• Ghostbusters
• Back to the Future

Saturday 10^th August: Retro Day

• The Little Mermaid
• E.T
• Mrs Doubtfire
• Jurassic Park
• Grease (singalong)

Sunday 11^th August: Singalong Day

• Frozen (singalong)
• Mary Poppins Returns
• Sister Act
• The Greatest Showman (singalong)