Fireworks and Drive-in cinema to take place at Peterborough showground as venue given green light to host public events

The East of England Arena has confirmed plans for a Christmas firework display and Drive-in Cinema on December 20 on the same day they have been given permission to host indoor and outdoor events.
Fireworks at the East of England Arena in NovemberFireworks at the East of England Arena in November
Fireworks at the East of England Arena in November

Plans for the firework display were put in place earlier this week with the event selling out within days. The date, however, clashed with the Drive-in Cinema planned for the same day but the venue have now confirmed that both events will run alongside each other.

On the 20th, Home Alone will be shown at 4pm and The Grinch at 7pm. In between this, the fireworks display will take place, with timings set to very slightly due to circumstances.

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The cinema will then show Elf at 5:30pm and Love Actually at 9pm the following day.

The audio for the films will be transmitted from the radio of each car. Food and drink will also be available from a number of gourmet food vans and will be delivered straight to each car. Tickets are priced at £35 per car.

Given that Peterborough has been placed under Tier 2 when the national lockdown comes to an end on Wednesday (December 2) the East of England Arena has been given permission to host both indoor and outdoor events to a limited number of people.

Venue Director Jason Lunn said: “Having reviewed the requirements of being in a Tier 2 area, I can confirm that we are now permitted to run indoor events for up to 1000 people, and outdoor events for up to 2000 people. All events will comply with the appropriate and specific guidance.

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“We are able to host Drive-ins as they are allowed in all tiers, we currently have a Drive-in fireworks display which is sold out, and we can confirm that we are hosting a Drive-in cinema on the same evening.” To book tickets for the Drive-in cinema vist the Showground’s website at eastofenglandarena.com/events/the-drive-in-cinema-winter-experience-2020/.

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