PREVIEW: Nightflix Drive-in Festival live music dates moved to August

Nightflix Drive-in Festival at Newark Showground now August 15 to 23

The Nightflix Drive-in Festival was to have been held over nine nights with top tribute acts performing from this weekend at Newark Showground, in Nottinghamshire.

Now, due to unforeseen circumstances and so fans can enjoy the ‘optimum experience’ within the parameters of changing COVID-19 safety measures, it has been moved to August 15 to 23.

From the comfort and safety of their own cars, with the opportunity to dance around their vehicles and stretch their legs, as long as they observe the latest social distancing rules, music lovers will get to see some of the UK’s top live tribute acts performing greatest hits of Abba, Take That, Elvis, Elton John and more.

And throughout July the venue will now become a Nightflix Drive-in Cinema to screen classic movies including Independence Day, Back to the Future, The Matrix and Pretty Woman.

Full details of all films and live shows below.

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“ Our Nightflix Drive-in Festival is moving dates from July to August so that you can have the optimum experience within the parameters of the prevailing guidance around COVID-19,” said a spokesperson.

“Nightflix anticipate that August will offer even greater freedom for our guests to picnic and dance around their cars and therefore enhance your evening.

“All existing ticket holders have been sent an email with further information on your booking and a complimentary drive-in cinema ticket so that you can still have a great evening out in July!

“This does mean that our Nightflix Drive-in Cinema can now launch earlier at Newark and films are being added to the line-up.”

With the UK currently still in lockdown, but restrictions easing, the events have been created with safety in mind.

Take That tribute act Rule The World play Wednesday, August 19

Drive-in guests will be asked to adhere to government guidelines regarding mixing households but they are allowing a car full of people to enjoy the show, within legal limits, with just one ticket price per car.

There will be food and drinks for people to buy on site, including tasty mocktails for the evening, but no alcohol will be served.

Nightflix has partnered with local charity Home Start Newark – the charity offers support to local families with children, or a child under five-years, who are struggling to cope.

Each ticket sale for the revised schedule will see a donation going to Home Start, so helping out families in the local community.

Abba tribute act Sensation will perform on Friday, August 21

Sara Grant, Senior Organiser, said: "Home-Start Newark are delighted to be chosen as a charity partner for these Nightflix Drive-In Festivals.

“We are overwhelmed with their generosity. These funds will help us to continue to provide our vital support for local families during this very challenging time."

Nightflix Drive-in Cinema and Festival Line-up at Newark Showground:

Gates: 17:00. Entertainment begins 18:15. Main act: 19:30. Film: 21:45.

JULY:

Fri, July 3, 9.45pm: Bad Boys for Life cert 15

Tony Skingle performs as Elvis Presley on Sunday, August 16

Sat, July 4, 9.45pm: Independence Day cert 12A

Sun, July 5, 9.45pm: 1917 cert 15

Mon, July 6, 9.45pm: Back to the Future cert PG

Tue, July 7, 9.45pm: The Matrix cert 15

Wed, July 8, 9.45pm: Pretty Woman cert 12A

Thu, July 9, 9.45pm: La La Land cert 12A

Fri, July 10, 9.45pm: Mamma Mia! cert PG

Sat, Juy 11, 9.45pm: Grease cert PG

Sun, July 12, 9.45pm: Rocketman cert 15

Mon, July 13, 9.45pm: Bridesmaids cert 15

Tue, July 14, 9.45pm: Bad Boys for Life cert 15

Thu, July 16, 9.45pm: The Princess Bride cert U

Fri, July 17, 9.45pm: A Star Is Born cert 15

Sat, July 18, 9.45pm: The Lost Boys cert 15

Sun, July 19, 9.45pm: Romeo and Juliet cert 12A

Tue, July 21, 9.45pm: Joker cert 15

Wed, July 22, 9.45pm: Grease cert PG

Fri, July 24, 9.45pm: The Rocky Horror Picture Show cert 15

Sat, July 25, 8.45pm: Moulin Rouge! cert 12A

Sun, July 26, 9.45pm: The Goonies cert PG

AUGUST:

Sat, Aug 15, 6pm: The Ultimate Girl Power Night

Sun, Aug 16, 6pm: Tony Skingle is ElvisNewarkBOOK

Mon, 17, 6pm: Complete Madness

Tue, 18, 6pm: Fu FightersNewark

Wed, 19, 6pm: Rule The World

Thu, 20, 6pm: Elite Elton

Fri, 21, 6pm: ABBA Tribute Band Sensation

Sat, 22, 6pm: A Night of Blues, Jazz & more with Tom Seals

Sun, 23, 6pm: The Kopycat Killers

LINKS:

Web: www.nightflix.co.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/nightflixUK

Twitter: @Nightflixcinema

Instagram: www.instagram.com/nightflixcinema