Following the summertime success of Cults & Classics free outdoor cinema at Queen’s Park Arena, the team behind the event, Inhouse Event CIC, will bring a special movie weekend to the Victorian surrounds of city centre art space The Briggait this December.
The free weekend saw its first allocation of tickets on Thursday 3 November which were snapped up within seven days and the remainder of the tickets will be available on Friday 25 November. There will be an announcement of two additional features on the same day.
These screenings are entirely unfunded. To ensure screenings remain free and accessible to everyone in the local Glasgow community, you can sponsor a Cults & Classics movie. Get your name in the film’s credits for as little as £10 or buy an advert to be shown before or between showings by visiting Inhouse Events CIC’s crowdfunder. Each of the screenings on average costs £1250 to deliver so any donation is gratefully received.
Catch a host of feel good film classics for wee ones and grown-ups alike on the giant 7.5m/3m full HD super widescreen video wall. There will be a fully licensed Christmas themed pop up bar with festive cocktails, mulled wine, mulled cider and snacks as well as hot chocolate and soft drinks throughout the event. Titles include family favourites like Home Alone and The Grinch, cult classics Gremlins and The Nightmare Before Christmas, plus the endless debate-starter Die Hard for all those ‘Is it a Christmas film?’ sceptics.
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear”, says Buddy the Elf (Elf, Friday 16th Dec, 9pm). For Inhouse Events CIC, the best way to spread cheer at this time of year is to take part in their clothing, toiletries and food drive in partnership with local homeless charity, the Kindness Street Team. The team encourages every guest to bring one essential item per film screening as a simple and thoughtful gesture to help people most in need this Christmas and over the cold winter months.
The venue will be seated, but this will be on a first come first serve basis, so organisers are encouraging attendees to arrive at the advertised ‘doors’ time. As well as an item for the clothing drive organisers are encouraging guests to bring blankets and small cushions to keep cosy and snuggle up with your friends and loved ones at this first of its kind Christmas showcase in one of Glasgow’s most iconic Victorian buildings
Chet Capinker, Director, Inhouse Events CIC, said: “Following the popularity of our ‘Cults & Classics’ program at Queens Park Arena earlier this year, we knew there would be demand for a Christmas special, and there aren’t a lot of spaces in Glasgow that can match the character of the Briggait. Our ambition to create inclusive experiences that combat isolation and bring communities together. With everyone feeling the rising cost of living, we feel it is more important than ever to use our own time and resources to do this. Similarly, we hope that people attending the event that can afford to make a small donation do so. This will allow us to continue making events accessible for those who cannot afford to take their friends and family out this Christmas.”
Pete Hughes : Director, Inhouse Events CIC said: “We had supported the Kindness street team during lockdown by supplying them with tents and some volunteers, and seeing first hand how important this service was, we knew right away that we wanted to use this event as a means to support Glasgow’s homeless population, especially in the cold winter months.”
Laura McSorley, Founder, Kindness Street Team, said: “This partnership will provide a massive amount of support for our charity. We support many homeless and vulnerable people, whether our friends are in homeless accommodation, in temporary accommodation, Sofa surfing or just finding life a bit difficult. Times are really difficult at the moment and with the energy crisis affecting us all, people are choosing to heat or eat. We want to ensure no one goes hungry. We aim to help and never judge.”
Cults and Classics Christmas Special
The Briggait,
141 Bridgegate, Glasgow, G1 5HZ
16 – 18 December | Free
Further tickets released on Thursday 25 November
Film Screenings:
Friday 16 December
Home Alone (PG) | 18:00
Elf (PG) | 21:00 | This screening is for 18+
Saturday 17 December
The Grinch (PG) | 11:00
TBA | 14:00
Gremlins (12A) | 18:00
Die Hard (15) | 21:00 | This screening is for 18+
Sunday 18 December
The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG) | 11:00
TBA | 14:00
Edwards Scissorhands (12) | 18:00
Love Actually (15) | 21:00 | This screening is for 18+