News - 2014

09:00 Friday 27 Jun 2014 CWLOutdoor Cinema Event on Family Day (Sunday 3 August) at Northwood House – Cast your Vote

Family Day at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week will have an exciting new addition this year – an outdoor cinema screening at Northwood House, West Cowes.  The screening, courtesy of the Extraordinary Travelling Film Show, will take place on Sunday 3rdAugust, and will be a wonderful way for everyone to relax after a day of sailing or a busy Family Day ashore.

The film will be chosen by a public vote with voting taking place at www.travellingfilmshow.co.uk/vote. The choices include: 

  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl
  • Finding Nemo
  • The Goonies
  • Splash

Voting begins on Friday 27thJune, and the count will take place on Friday July 7th.  Vote for Captain Jack, Marlin, Mikey or Madison and see the winning choice on the big screen under the stars on Sunday 3rdAugust.

Northwood House, a 5-minute walk from Cowes Parade, is a beautiful, historic house set in lovely grounds.  Cinema-goers will also get to see some of the ornate interior, including the rotunda.

The film will be shown on the private lawn of the house and film go-ers are encouraged to bring a picnic mat or chair to relax in the wonderful surroundings and experience a truly entertaining film under the stars.  There will be delicious food, alcoholic beverages and soft drinks available as well as blankets, picnic mats and ‘wedge’ seats for sale to keep you comfortable through any high seas adventure! 

The screening during Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week is part of a summer-long schedule that the Extraordinary Travelling Film Show are bringing to the Island. Full details at: www.travellingfilmshow.co.uk.

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