Tour De Cinema!

 

 

The Tour de France is coming to Britain for 100 days this summer, starting in Yorkshire. To celebrate, Doc/Fest is proud to present the Tour de Cinema as a major strand of theYorkshire Festival. Special documentary and fiction films will be screening FREE to the public on large-scale high definition screens, popping up in beautiful open-air locations, National Trust venues, and community spaces across the county. Tour de Cinema is presented in partnership with SHAFF, Cine Yorkshire, Yorkshire Film Archive, University of Sheffield,University of Leeds, National Media Museum, Bradford International Film Festivaland the National Trust Share your Tour de Cinema experience using the Facebook pageTour De Cinema or Twitter hashtag #tourdecinema

 

The Programme
The programme includes both outdoor and indoor screenings, and includes two brand new films made especially for the festival from a century of archive footage about cycling – – see below for more details. You’ll also see some of the best films ever made about Yorkshire life, including treasures from the BFI archive, films by Ridley Scott and Louis Malle, Alan Bennett’s rarely-seen A Day Out, and The Big Melt, co-directed by Martin Wallace and Jarvis Cocker, plus some of the greatest cycling films ever made… Expect a rich programme of films from archive documentaries to the latest in contemporary cinema. Through the 100 days of the Tour, Yorkshire’s landscapes, cities, towns and villages will be transformed into unforgettable cinema experiences open to all, from young to old. Cycle To The Cinema We have limited car parking spaces at the venues so we strongly encourage cycling, walking or car-pooling to get to each screenings. Each venue will have ample space for parking your bike, so please Cycle to the Cinema if you can!

 

Cycle to the Cinema: outdoor screenings

Enjoy spectacular FREE outdoor screenings in beautiful locations across Yorkshire. The landscape will be transformed into unforgettable cinema experiences. Open to all ages unless otherwise stated. Watch this space for more information on the programme. Cycle, walk or take public transport to spectacular outdoor screenings on big screens in beautiful wild locations across Yorkshire.

Saturday 17th May, 5pm-10pm – Brimham Rocks (National Trust) Booking Essential,for ticket details CLICK HERE

Saturday 7th June, 2pm-7:30pm – Peace Gardens , Sheffield as part of Sheffield Doc/Fest – no booking required, just turn up

Sunday 8th June, 12am-5:30pm – Howard Street Screen , Sheffield as part of Sheffield Doc/Fest – no booking required, just turn up.

Thursday 12th June, 5pm-10pm – South Street Park Amphitheatre, Sheffield as part of Sheffield Doc/Fest – no booking required, just turn up.

Friday 13th June, 6pm-11pm – The Plug Sheffield (Over 18s only)

Saturday 14th June, 5pm-10pm – Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal (National Trust) – Booking Essential, for ticket details CLICK HERE

Wednesday July 2nd, 11am – 2pm – Leeds Big Screen , Millennium Gardens, Leeds – no booking required, just turn up

Saturday 21st June, 5pm – 10pm – Ravenscar (National Trust)- Booking Essential, for ticket details CLICK HERE

Sunday 6th July – Steel City Stage situated in Bradfield are hosting a mix of events to celebrate the Tour De Cinema coming to Yorkshire. For more information please click here

There will also be additional outdoor Cycle to the Cinema screenings at other sites across South Yorkshire – keep checking back here for further information.

 

Indoor Community Screenings

Thursday June 19th – Hebden Bridge Picturehouse – see website for more details

Saturday July 5th, 8pm – Showroom Cinema, Sheffield – join us for the finale of the Tour de Cinema as Le Grand Départ passes through the city. for further details on how to get your tickets please click here

July 5th and 6th – National Media Museum – see website for more details

Further details over at www.shefdocfest.com