Summer Nights Film
Hardwick Hall: 

Open Air Cinemas...you know, in America where people can chill together in the warm weather (sitting on car bonnets is optional) and watch a film outdoors...? Well, we did that but with umbrellas, coats, waterproof boots and camping chairs in the English countryside! And guess what, it was awesome! The screen looks rather tiny on the photos but it was much bigger in person and the sound system was great.

"Well, we did that but with umbrellas, coats, waterproof boots and camping chairs in the English Countryside!"

There was a really nice atmosphere and everyone seemed to be having a super night despite the weather! We watched the final Hobbit film; Battle of the Five Armies and the rain actually held off for the duration of the film, hooray! I certainly want to do this next year. Everything was really well organised, the film ran on time and the facilities were easily accessible. There was also a place to buy snacks and warm drinks - super! You can take your own food and drinks too (which is what we did) so it felt like a night time picnic!

What was really lovely was we could hear a tawny owl hooting away in the distance, that made it really special and a unique experience to us.

Good work Derby QUAD for the equipment & thanks to National Trust for hosting the event!

Find out more about Summer Nights Film Festival here. They hold all the screenings at 8 different gorgeous spectacular National Trust heritage locations all over the England!

You can see more of Hardwick Hall here.