Wednesday 25 July 2018

Somerset House -

Film4 Summer Screen Behind the Screen

BOOK NOW FOR LONDON'S ULTIMATE OUTDOOR CINEMA EXPERIENCE

There's just over two weeks until London's original outdoor cinema returns. With this heatwave showing no signs of abating, book your tickets now for the perfect summer evening under the stars in the dreamy surroundings of our neo-classical courtyard. 
“Somerset House is the place to see movies under the stars” (Time Out)
“It’s not summer in the capital without Film4 Summer Screen” (Big Issue)

A film lover's dream season

A stellar selection of films shown on London’s largest outdoor screen with full surround sound - laugh, cry, jump out of your skin and cheer along with 2,000 other film fans


Still the best

Film4 Summer Screen Highlights
Watch our short film rounding up the star-studded highlights of Film4 Summer Screen seasons past to see why we truly are 'the Godfather of outdoor cinema' (Tatler).

Behind The Screen with Grey Goose

Enhance your experience with a Behind The Screen talk and cocktail package

Behind the Screen with Grey Goose
Enjoy an extra-special night out and join us ahead of the night's feature film for Behind The Screen with Grey Goose. Our celebrated series of inspirational talks and discussions gives you access to leading actors, directors and industry insiders. 
Receive the red carpet treatment on arrival with a complimentary Grey Goose cocktail before settling in for an intimate film-themed talk. Book your ticket for the accompanying feature film* and you'll receive priority seating at the front of the courtyard with Grey Goose cushions and blankets and a second cocktail from the Grey Goose East Wing bar, all for just £10.00.
*Behind the Screen ticket and film ticket must be booked individually

The perfect night out

Film4 Summer Screen
Settle in and soak up the atmosphere as a curated selection of special guest DJs perform sundown sets inspired by each night’s film.
Tuck in to our mouth-watering street food menu of sourdough pizzas and nachos or treat yourself to a little extra luxury with a handcrafted picnic hamper for two from our new restaurant Bryn Williams at Somerset House, which can be collected on arrival.
For ultimate comfort, back-rests and blankets can be pre-ordered in advance or bought on the night, and for those who want a seat, a limited number of seated tickets are available at the rear of the courtyard for all screenings. 

Curating Film4 Summer Screen

Blue Velvet
"To surrender to a film on the big screen is like entering a dream state, allowing image and sound to take over your immediate surroundings and shape your thoughts and feelings."
Head to our blog to read Film4 Summer Screen programmer David Cox's introduction to this year's dream-themed season.