Throughout 2025
Open-Air Cinema
We invited you into our cinematic wonderland – immersive screenings of cult and classic films under the stars.
Look back on this series of immersive cinema experiences in iconic Bradford locations, including Ilkley Lido, Thornton Viaduct and Milner Field Manor Ruins.
In summer 2025, we transformed local landmarks Ilkley Lido and Thornton Viaduct for our cinematic summer special with Wild Rumpus, showing open-air screenings of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Sexy Beast and The Grand Budapest Hotel.
And then in October, we enjoyed a spooky Halloween night spectacular at Milner Field Manor Ruins for a special immersive screening of The Others.
Look back on our year of open-air cinema below.
Past events
22 Aug 2025
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (12A)
Jamie’s got big dreams, but they aren’t like those of other boys. Part of Open-Air Cinema at Ilkley Lido with Wild Rumpus.
23 Aug 2025
Sexy Beast (18)
One of the finest British films of the 21st century - part of Open-Air Cinema at Ilkley Lido with Wild Rumpus.
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.