More film events planned for Coalville after success of cinema in the park

More than 6,000 people attended the 10-day event in Coalville Park.

Free showings of 30 much-loved films over ten days included Disney classics such as Aladdin and The Lion King, musicals, and the ever-popular Harry Potter movies.

Now North West Leicestershire District Council is planning cinema events for the future, including drive-in cinemas at Christmas and Easter, as well as another ‘Cinema in the Park’ event next summer.

It was part of the council’s activities for 2021 Love Parks Week and made use of the Government’s Welcome Back Fund, which was designed to help boost footfall in towns following the Covid-19 pandemic. This funding allowed the council to completely subsidise the ticket, which were all free. 

They claim the event was well received, boasting a figure of 99% of visitors saying they would attend a similar event in the future, with 84% of people rating it eight out of ten or above.

Councillor Tony Gillard, Portfolio Holder for Business and Regeneration at North West Leicestershire District Council, said: “This was a great opportunity to encourage people back to Coalville and enjoy our wonderful park, which is a great community facility. Using the government funding in this way enabled us to subsidise the event fully, making it free for everyone.

“Coalville is a vibrant, family-friendly town and we were really pleased that Cinema in the Park attracted so many people. After receiving such excellent feedback form the public, we’re now making plans to bring cinema events to Coalville in the future.”