Article Source: itison
Last Updated: 25 June 2020 18:00
itison has been pioneering the way in Drive In events across Scotland with a seven-year history of sold out events and 5* reviews for over 200,000 movie goers and now they’re bringing the feel-good factor to thousands of families post-lockdown this Summer.
Their Christmas Drive In, an annual pilgrimage, sells out in minutes, so you’ll want to set your alarms for 10am next Tuesday 30th June, to bag one of the gold-dust tickets from itison.com/drive-in
Running from Wed 29th July until Tues 4th August the movie line up is set to be itison’s best yet, with feelgood favourites from the 80s and 90s, musicals to sing your heart out to, and end-of-the-world blockbusters to make you realise, even now, that things could be worse:
End-of-the-world blockbusters:
• Independence Day
• Armageddon
• 28 Days Later
• The Incredibles
• The Matrix
• Joker
Musicals:
• Mamma Mia
• Dirty Dancing
• The Rocky Horror Picture Show
80s & 90s Classics:
• Groundhog Day
• Stand by Me
• Back to the Future trilogy
• E.T.
• The Goonies
• Mrs. Doubtfire
• Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
• Jurassic Park
Following in the footsteps of countries like Germany and South Korea, itison’s expert event team have put plans in place for Scotland’s first socially distanced Drive In including:
• Ticket scanning through closed car windows
• Socially distanced toilet queues for a no stress pee
• Gourmet street food takeaway from on-site caterers inc toasted marshmallows
• In car quizzes and our famous Caraoke!
• Refunds promised to ticket-holders if the event should get cancelled or postponed
Oli Norman, CEO of itison said: “We’ve been running Drive In since 2013 giving thousands of families magical memories, that’s needed now more than ever! We want to give people something fun to look forward to this Summer!
“Our world-class events team are working behind the scenes on our first ever socially distanced Drive In and one that is fun and feel good, because everyone needs a smile on their face right now!”
itison Drive In Movies series of events has attracted over 200,000 people to screenings of iconic movies in matching locations including all eight Harry Potter films shown against the stunning mountain backdrop of Glencoe, Jaws by the sea at Troon, Top Gun at Edinburgh Airport and Christmas classics every December at Loch Lomond Shores which sell out within minutes.
Tickets are priced at £32 per car (inc. booking fee) and go on sale at 10am next Tuesday 30th June exclusively at itison.com/drive-in
You can keep up to date with all the latest information by following @itisondriveinmovies on Facebook.
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