Sep & Oct 2025
Open-Air Cinema
Step into a cinematic wonderland – immersive screenings of cult and classic films under the stars.
Join us for a series of not-to-be-missed immersive cinema experiences in iconic Bradford locations, including Ilkley Lido and Thornton Viaduct.
We’re transforming local landmarks for our cinematic summer special with Wild Rumpus. Witness Ilkley Lido and Thornton Viaduct as you’ve never seen them before – and then catch open-air screenings of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Sexy Beast and The Grand Budapest Hotel.
And in October, join us for a spooky Halloween night spectacular at Milner Field Manor Ruins for a special immersive screening of The Others.
Each movie event takes place for one night only, and tickets are strictly limited. Read on for details and book now.
What's on
Book your tickets for these immersive cinema experiences.
Open-Air Cinema: Thornton Viaduct
Thornton EscapadeWe’re taking our cinema programme into the great wide open this September for a special immersive screening of The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Bradford 2025 and Wild Rumpus are turning Thornton Viaduct into an outdoor getaway inspired by Wes Anderson’s masterpiece. Climb aboard for a weird and wonderful evening of illusory installations, cinematic tributes and ridiculous hotel staff – followed by a full screening of the movie on our big screen under the stars, with the iconic viaduct as the backdrop
You can check in from 7pm on Saturday 13 September – book early to avoid getting left out on the streets…
We’re taking our cinema programme into the great wide open this September for a special immersive screening of The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Bradford 2025 and Wild Rumpus are turning Thornton Viaduct into an outdoor getaway inspired by Wes Anderson’s masterpiece. Climb aboard for a weird and wonderful evening of illusory installations, cinematic tributes and ridiculous hotel staff – followed by a full screening of the movie on our big screen under the stars, with the iconic viaduct as the backdrop
You can check in from 7pm on Saturday 13 September – book early to avoid getting left out on the streets…
Open-Air Cinema: Milner Field Manor Ruins
Milner FieldOur cinema programme heads to the spooky surroundings of Milner Field this Halloween for a special immersive screening of The Others.
A bone-chilling open-air screening of a 21st-century classic – exclusively for Bradford 2025.
Alejandro Amenábar’s 2001 feature is one of the 21st century’s scariest thrillers – and we’re amping up the chill factor at this special screening in the spooky surroundings of Milner Field. Expect haunted woodland walks, atmospheric lighting and spine-tingling surprises. Not for the faint-hearted…
Our cinema programme heads to the spooky surroundings of Milner Field this Halloween for a special immersive screening of The Others.
A bone-chilling open-air screening of a 21st-century classic – exclusively for Bradford 2025.
Alejandro Amenábar’s 2001 feature is one of the 21st century’s scariest thrillers – and we’re amping up the chill factor at this special screening in the spooky surroundings of Milner Field. Expect haunted woodland walks, atmospheric lighting and spine-tingling surprises. Not for the faint-hearted…
About Wild Rumpus
Wild Rumpus use art and play to deepen nature connectedness. Find out more about their work.
Open Air Cinema: Ilkley Lido is part of Bradford: A City of Film, a film exhibition programme across Bradford District for Bradford 2025. Delivered in partnership with National Science and Media Museum with the support of the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding.
This special bank holiday weekend of open-air cinema is curated with and supported by Film4.