The Galileo – Open Air Cinema is back and better than ever providing the best movie, picnic experience and exclusive festivities to keep you entertained under the starry sky. Mark those calendars for the 31st of October 2023, when the summer season starts with a bucket-list activity for one and all that will run until the end of April 2024.
See the full lineup of movies taking place from 2023 to 2024 at this link Movies – The Galileo
The exclusive special screenings include the Halloween-themed décor as the season kick-off to Easter Egg hunts and Christmas festivities, giant lawn games, themed décor and entertainment and complimentary items at selected events. The Galileo Open Air Cinema marks an unforgettable cinematic adventure so come and enjoy an immersive experience alongside the big screen and enjoy the majesty of the outdoors!
Special Holiday Shows Screening at The Galileo Open Air Cinema
Scream – The Halloween Show
Celebrate Halloween with the unforgettable Scream. The 1996 American teen slasher film with a dark comedy twist! The movie is considered to be one of the best horror movies of all time! The film stars David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, Matthew Lillard, Rose McGowan, Skeet Ulrich and Drew Barrymore. A masked psycho called Ghostface is terrorizing a small town, picking off high school students one by one. The only way to survive is to know your horror movie trivia.
Dress up in your own Halloween-inspired costume to scare and enjoy a fun night of terror under the stars. There are lots of tricks ‘n treats and prizes to be won at the screening, as well as vibey music, Halloween decór, entertainment, roaming photo booths and games.
Cost: R200pp, book via Webtickets
When: Tuesday, 31 October 2023. Doors open at 6pm and movie starts at 7.45pm
Where: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, Gate 2, Rhodes Ave, Newlands, Cape Town
Home Alone – The Christmas Eve Show
A classic Christmas comedy not to miss out on this Christmas Eve so make it worth every moment. Watch Macaulay Culkin (Kevin McCallister) protect his home from a pair of burglars when he is accidentally left behind by his family during Christmas vacation.
Home Alone is a 1990 classic Christmas comedy where an eight-year-old troublemaker keeps his wits about him to scare off the burglars and await the safety of his family during the festive season. A fun, festive, family show for Christmas Eve! At the Galileo Open Air Cinema attendees can enjoy a festive-themed picnic movie experience, tickets are R275 per person and include a popcorn, candy cane and Christmas hat, backrest and blanket.
When: 24 December 2023 | Doors open at 6pm | Movie starts at 8.30pm
Where: Kirstenbosch Garden, Newlands
The Grinch – The Christmas Day Show
Bring the family along for a very special Christmas Day Screening of The Grinch (2018). Starring the very outlandish villain, who tries to demolish the very essence of what Christmas means to the fictional town of Whoville.
It’s a heartwarming film with a lot of laughs on the cards, Also known as Dr. Seusss’ The Grinch, is a 2018 American computer animated Christmas comedy film perfect for kids and family! The film stars the voices of Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, Angela Lansbury, and narration by Pharrell Williams. The plot follows the Grinch and his pet dog Max as they plan to stop Whoville’s Christmas celebration by stealing all the town’s decorations and gifts.
When: 25 December 2023 | Doors open at 6pm | Movie starts at 8.30pm
Where: Kirstenbosch Garden, Newlands
The Proposal – The Valentine’s Day Show
The Proposal is a 2009 rom-com film featuring Sandra Bullock as a pushy boss, who forces her young assistant (Ryan Reynolds) to marry her in order to keep her visa status in the U.S. and avoid deportation to Canada. Also Starring Malin Akerman, Craig T. Nelson, Mary Steenburgen, and the legendary Betty White. The charade drives this comedy with back to back laughter for the audience with hilarious banter between two people who can’t bear one another.
It makes for a great night out for couples looking to unwind and share some giggles under the stars. Included in your ticket is a backrest, blanket, live entertainment, romantic décor and movie. On arrival, you will receive a complimentary drink and a yummy chocolate.
And in fitting Valentines Day fashion follow this link – add a message for your Valentine on the big screen and book your tickets by Thursday February 8th 2024.
When: 14 February 2024 | Doors open at 5pm | Movie starts at 8pm
Where: Nooitgedacht Estate, Polkadraai Rd, Stellenbosch
Peter Rabbit – The Special Easter Show
Watch one of Beatrix Potter’s best fictional works that follows the cute and quite mischievous Peter Rabbit and the gang in a heartwarming and extremely funny story. The 2018 live-action-3D computer-animated comedy stars James Corden as the voice of the title character, with Rose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson and Sam Neill in live-action roles, as well as the voices of Daisy Ridley, Elizabeth Debicki and Margot Robbie. The film’s story focuses on Peter Rabbit as he deals with new problems when the late Mr. McGregor’s great nephew arrives on their land and discovers the trouble Peter’s family can get into.
Enjoy Easter Friday fun with the family! Lots of fun activities for the whole family, tickets are R175 per person and include a chocolate Easter egg, backrest, blanket, and entertainment before the movie screening.
When: 29 March 2024 | Doors open at 5pm | Movie starts at 7.30pm
Where: Central Park, Century City, Cape Town
Dirty Dancing
One of the most noteworthy dancing films of all time, Dirty Dancing is a 1987 American romantic drama dance film, starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. It tells the story of Frances “Baby” Houseman (Grey), a young woman who falls in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle (Swayze) at a vacation resort. A great watch with amazing acting and choreography, and a classic film for a great couples night out or to watch with friends at the amazingly scenic Blaauwklippen Wine Estate.
When: 9 December 2023 | Doors open at 5pm | Movie starts at 8.15pm
Where: Blaauwklippen Wine Estate, Blaauwklippen Wine Estate
The Greatest Showman
The Greatest Showman is not only an outstanding cinematic experience, but the soundtrack has spent more weeks at number one in the UK than any other album this century. The Greatest Showman is a biographical musical about young Phineas T. Barnum’s (Hugh Jackman) life as a child, entrepreneur, museum owner, circus producer, and entertainment producer. Celebrating the birth of show business and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. A must watch on the banks of Kirstenbosch Garden with the musical notes reverberating along the mountain side.
When: 13 December 2023 | Doors open at 6pm | Movie starts at 8.30pm
Where: Kirstenbosch Garden, Newlands
Last Christmas
Strap in for the Christmas cheer and a fantastic romantic comedy to make your wishes come true this festive season. Last Christmas is a 2019 romantic comedy film starring Emilia Clarke, a woman subscribed to bad decisions. Working as an elf in a year-round Christmas store is not good for the wannabe singer. However, she forms a relationship with a mysterious man (Henry Golding) and begins to fall for him. Her life takes a new turn with many heartfelt decisions to make with a refreshed outlook on life during Christmas.
When: 20 December 2023 | Doors open at 6pm | Movie starts at 8.30pm
Where: Kirstenbosch Garden, Newlands
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse is a 2023 American computer-animated superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Miles Morales / Spider-Man. Miles Morales catapults across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. When the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles must redefine what it means to be a hero. The first film was fantastic and fans of the Marvel Universe won’t be disappointed. This latest edition really brings great dialogue, action and themes of friendship and courage that would inspire any kid to feel just like a superhero after watching the film.
When: 27 December 2023 | Doors open at 6pm | Movie starts at 8.30pm
Where: Kirstenbosch Garden, Newlands
The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 classic American drama film based on the 1982 Stephen King novel. The film tells the story of banker Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), who is sentenced for life in Shawshank State Penitentiary for the murders of his wife and her lover, despite his claims of innocence. Over the following two decades, he befriends a fellow prisoner, contraband smuggler Ellis “Red” Redding (Morgan Freeman), and becomes instrumental in a money laundering operation led by the prison warden Samuel Norton (Bob Gunton).
When: 11 January 2023 | Doors open at 6pm | Movie starts at 8.30pm
Where: Kirstenbosch Garden, Newlands
The Notebook
The Notebook is a romantic drama film based on the 1996 novel of the same name, and is not to be missed by couples who have a soft spot for romantic dramas. It’s a real classic and the film stars Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams as a young couple who fall in love in the 1940s. Their story is read from a notebook in the present day by an elderly man (James Garner), telling the tale to a fellow nursing home resident (Gena Rowlands).
When: 20 January 2023 | Doors open at 5pm | Movie starts at 8.30pm
Where: Backsberg Family Wines, Main Rd, R45 Franschhoek
Top Gun: Maverick
Top Gun: Maverick is a 2022 American action film directed by Joseph Kosinski. It is the sequel to the 1986 film Top Gun starring Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer reprising their roles from the original film, alongside Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, and Ed Harris. It follows Maverick confronting his past while training a group of younger TOPGUN graduates, including the son of his deceased best friend all set for a dangerous mission with lots of action waiting in the wings.
When: 2 February 2024 | Doors open at 6pm | Movie starts at 8.15pm
Where: Central Park, Century City, Cape Town
