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Floating Cinema Opens in the U.K.
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September 3, 2020
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Sep 3, 20202:02Now PlayingA new floating cinema has opened on a London canal.
"Never done anything like this before. I've been to movies in the park and on rooftops, but never on a canal or on the water. So I'm just excited. It's a nice night. I mean, what better way to watch a movie?" said viewer Vandana Balachandar.
Guests captain their self-drive vessel around the canals of an area called Little Venice before mooring to watch the film 'Life of Pi'.
James Greenhalgh, Openaire co-founder, explains how the idea for a floating cinema was developed during the UK's coronavirus lockdown.
"There was a bit of a light bulb moment, actually. The idea came about midway through lockdown. We're thinking about a drive-in concept and then we really liked the idea of being able to deliver driving by boats. Got in touch with Go Boat and we were able to put the idea of the UK's first floating cinema together," said Greenhalgh.
The films are shown on a large screen and audio comes via wireless headphones. The LED screen means viewers can watch films during the day and night. Popcorn and snacks can be ordered straight to the boat via an app.
"We've put in place quite strict Covid guidelines," added Greenhalgh.
"We've got socially distancing in place between the deckchairs. We can only take a maximum of six individuals from different households on the boats, or we can take two households or two bubbles to just maintain that socially distancing for people when they're on the boats, or in the deckchairs. So we're doing what we can. We've also got a QR code menu, so everything will be totally contactless. You'll sit in your deckchair or your boat and you'll order through the QR code and your food or drink will be brought right to you. So maintaining as much contact free as we possibly can."
And for those not ready to hop onboard, the screening can be watched from socially-distant deck chairs next to the canal.
"It's an experience you're never going to forget at the end of the day. And, you know, memories are going to be forever. So going to the cinema is just very bog standard isn't these days. But this is something you're never going to forget. So I think it's definitely worth investing in," said guest Vee Shathur.
Cinemas and events planners have had to pivot this summer to attract a newly social-distanced audience.
Across the UK, drive-in movie nights have hosted guests following the easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
The Openaire Float-In cinema will run throughout the month of September. The films include family favorites such as 'Toy Story' and 'The Lion King' as well as singalong showings in the evening of 'Grease', 'Rocketman' and 'The Greatest Showman'.
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