A 3-D cinema-on-wheels pays its first visit to England over the bank holiday weekend – in Hayle!
The Screen Machine, a state-of-the-art 80-seater cinema, will be entertaining the people of Hayle at Commercial Road car park from Thursday, August 26 until Monday, August 30.
The premier screening will be current number one blockbuster Toy Story 3 (in 3-D) on Thursday at 8.30pm.
All five screenings of Toy Story 3 (in-3D) are sold out as well as a 10am Saturday Morning Pictures programme for younger ones. Other blockbusters are being shown over the five-day event with tickets for all screenings in high demand.
The Screen Machine was invited to Hayle by Hayle Social Enterprise Trust. The event is aid of a groundbreaking project to develop a permanent digital cinema for Hayle, attached to a heritage centre, community space and cafe, the Hayle Pioneerium.
As befits a community project, there’ll also be films by local filmmakers, including a film about the Pioneerium project to help build awareness and support and further demonstrate the versatility and accessibility a modern digital, multi-media cinema can offer.
And like any good cinema-going experience, there’ll be much more to see than the movie, including a hospitality tent full of local food and drink, and entertainment courtesy of Hayle Town Band and other musicians. There will also be an exhibition about the project.
Bob Amos, Hayle councillor and Chair of Hayle Social Enterprise Trust told D+CFilm: “The response from the community has been fantastic. Everyone is so enthusiastic about bringing a cinema back to Hayle, and it’s clear that there is a need for a really good, social space in the town.
“We sold out of tickets for many of the showings really quickly, but even if you haven’t managed to get a ticket for the Screen Machine, come along anyway – there’ll be a great atmosphere.”
If you are interested in helping out at the event or would like to find out more, contact event manager Harry Blakeley on 07917202677 or Bob Amos on 07896 216144, or email info@haylepioneerium.co.uk
