Belfast One Summer Cinema returns with blockbuster hits, big singalongs and family fun
Last updated 21 hours ago
Belfast One BID, in partnership with Belfast Film Festival, has announced this year’s lineup for the 2026 Summer Cinema events in the heart of the city, with eight blockbusters showing across two days.
📍 Sunday 19th and 26th July
Big blockbusters and singalong classics take to the screen at this year’s festival, with day one on 19th July featuring something for everyone with Mamma Mia!, Zootropolis 2 and Elemental showing alongside How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days.
And it’s a musical day full of family favourites on the 26th July with Encanto, Sing 2, Wicked: For Good and Grease helping city hall come alive with all their well-known singalong hits. If the little ones want to dress up as any of ‘The Family Madrigal’ from Encanto, or Glinda and Elphaba from Wicked, all the better!
Belfast One BID has brought the Summer Cinema to visitors and residents of the city centre for many years, and is a firm favourite in the Belfast city summer calendar, which families look forward to every year.
CEO, Martina Connolly commented; “Belfast is the backdrop for so many feature films and dramas that are on both big and small screens, so film is now firmly embedded in the culture of our city. Bringing some of the most loved family and classic films to Belfast City Hall is another chance to remind visitors of everything they can enjoy in our city centre, and our hope is that groups of friends and families make it a day out, enjoying the shopping, tourism and hospitality that we have in Belfast City Centre.”
In between movies, there will be lots of family fun from live entertainment and giveaways to face painting and appearances from Cool FM presenters.
Martina continued; “We want visitors to come into the city centre for the movies, but to stay for the fantastic shopping, cafes, restaurants, bars, tourism and hospitality that can be enjoyed during their day in Belfast.
“We have built a schedule of films that will appeal to a wide range of audiences, and we know the singalong day will be so popular, with songs like We Don’t Talk About Bruno from Encanto, Food Good from Wicked and Summer Nights from Grease.”
Belfast One's Summer Cinema Times:
Sunday 19th July
🍿 Elemental - 11am
🎬 Zootropolis 2 - 1.30pm
🍿 Mamma Mia! - 4pm
🎬 How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days - 6.30pm
Sunday 26th July
🍿 Encanto - 11am
🎬 Sing 2 - 1.30pm
🍿 Wicked: For Good - 4pm
🎬 Grease - 7pm
Fiona McCartan, who helped launch this year’s events with her children, Arlo (6) and Ottilie (2), added: “My kids love nothing more than a fun family movie day, but watching their favourite films on the big screen in the grounds of Belfast City Hall will make it feel really special. With the characters, entertainment and singalong moments, it will be the perfect summer day out for families, and we can’t wait to be part of the atmosphere in the city centre.”
Martina finished; “Belfast One Summer Cinema is about creating moments that people remember long after the credits roll. Whether it’s families singing along to Encanto, friends enjoying a classic movie together, or visitors experiencing Belfast City Hall in a completely different way, these events bring people together and showcase the very best of our city centre.”
As this is an outdoor cinema experience, movie-goers should dress for the weather and can bring their own deck chairs and picnic blankets for their space on the lawn. Dogs are welcome but must always be kept on leads.
How to secure tickets to Belfast One's Summer Cinema:
Tickets (£2 each) for Belfast One’s Summer Cinema on 19th and 26th July are allocated on a first come first served basis and can be purchased on Belfast Film Festival’s What’s On page - belfastfilmfestival.org/whats-on