“The dancing here brings out the sensual dreaminess of the songs. ‘Dirty Dancing’ - what a great title! - is such a bubbleheaded, retro vision of growing up in the sixties (or any other time) that you go out of the theatre giggling happily”
DOORS: 20:30 | FILM STARTS 20:45
Now in its third year, our open-air, undercover garden cinema event returns — bigger and better than ever!
Taking place in the beautiful Mall Gardens in the heart of Clifton Village, this is outdoor cinema with a twist. Relax in the Central Arena before the film, with drinks, art displays, tastings and local food vendors, then make your way into one our two cinema spaces for the main event. With covered seating, a state-of-the-art LED screen and wireless headphones, enjoy your film come rain or shine - it's a Summer experience that’s not to be missed.
Rounding off Saturday 5th July in the Lexus Pavilion is the ultimate Summer movie Dirty Dancing. Join Baby and Johnny in the Summer of ’63, where forbidden dance moves, steamy rehearsals, and a whole lot of heart make for one of the most iconic love stories ever set to film. With its electrifying soundtrack and legendary final scene, this is the perfect way to close out a day of cinematic joy. Whether you know every line or you’re seeing it for the first time — trust us, you’ll have the time of your life.
What your ticket includes:
🎬 Allocated seating for a classic film screening
🎧 Bluetooth headphones for incredible sound quality
🎟️ Access to the Central Arena, which includes:
Complimentary wine tasting before the film begins for all over-18s
Gin tasting with Six O’Clock Gin
Two pop-up art displays from Hidden Gallery and Firewater Gallery
Free-to-enter competitions
The Ivy Clifton Bar
Catering from The Mall Deli and Toff’s Pasta
Pop-up stalls from local businesses
About The Film
1987 | 12 | 100 mins
Frances “Baby” Houseman travels to an upscale holiday resort with her family. She quickly becomes infatuated with the resort’s rebellious dance instructor, Johnny. As the two start to fall in love, will they be able to overcome the disapproval of Baby’s family, and the prejudices against Johnny?
Contains moderate sex references
About The Location
The Mall Gardens in the heart of Clifton Village, is a serene green oasis surrounded by elegant Georgian architecture and quaint boutiques. Its peaceful, tree-lined setting make it a perfect spot to unwind — as well as an ideal location for enjoying cult classics and beloved films in a unique setting.
About Our Screen Sponsors
We’re a boutique financial consultancy who combine independent financial planning with specialist advice in a unique collaborative approach that saves time, reduces frustration and ensures you achieve your best financial outcomes.
Aetas means ‘a lifetime or generation’ or ‘an age, era, term or duration’ and when we founded Aetas Partners in 2021 we wanted to create a new approach to lifetime and intergenerational financial planning.
With over 20 years’ experience in financial services, we recognised there was a significant gap in the advice and support being offered to clients in estate and succession planning and decided to do something about it.
After fairly rapid growth in sales over recent years, our Bristol office offers over 60 years of combined experience with Chris Firth, Matthew Phillips, Emelie Zetterberg and Frederica Prime, all dedicated to selling properties in the city and surrounding areas. The office has a convenient location in charming Clifton Village on the Mall, close to the Suspension Bridge. Our friendly sales and lettings teams are always on hand to offer a bespoke, honest and reliable service. For the discerning home buyer, Adam Lock is Director of Prime and Country house, supported by Tanith Penberthy who is Prime and Country House Administrator, and Martyn Swinson is our Head of Residential Development for the region.
We can provide advice regarding all aspects of the marketing, selling and letting processes, and arrange contacts for mortgages, surveying and international properties for sale.
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Getting Here
The Mall Gardens is located in the centre of Clifton Village, just off The Mall.
The main entrance to the venue is on West Mall (what.3.words ///woke.bucket.loves)
Parking in Clifton Village is limited and subject to restrictions.
Buses 8 & 9 both stop in Clifton Village, a short walk from the Observatory. The nearest train station is Clifton Down.
Wherever possible, we encourage walking the use of public transport when travelling to our events.
Accessibility
The Mall Gardens Clifton has an alternative entrance for those who require level access. Please contact us directly for further instructions about how to access this.
Whilst the site is flat, some areas may be uneven, or have grass or matting underfoot
If you require a designated wheelchair space please let us know in advance.
If you are attending an event as a registered carer for a disabled guest, please bring appropriate proof of eligibility such as proof of blue badge, access card, cinema for all card, letter from a professional or evidence of DLA/PIP. If you are uncertain, please contact us.
A wheelchair-accessible toilet will be available at the event.
Headphones: this event requires wireless headsets to be used during the film. The headsets can be used with hearing aids. Please get in contact for further detail.
Subtitles: please contact us if you require a film to be screened with subtitles. Many of our screenings can accommodate subtitles; however this varies depending on the film.