Drive-in cinema showing spooky Halloween films and serving proper diner food is coming to Carmarthen this half term

-Credit: (Image: Street Food Cinema)
-Credit: (Image: Street Food Cinema)


A Halloween fright-fest is coming to Carmarthen for the first time offering movie fans the chance to enjoy a spooky week of films from the comfort of their own cars. The experience is taking place at Nantyci Showground on the outskirts of the town later this month to coincide with the half-term break.

The event is being put on by Street Food Cinema in conjunction with the company’s sister business Street Food Circus, which has already put on successful Christmas movie drive-in festivals over the past two years. Find out about the latest events in Wales by signing up to our What's On newsletter here.

Last year audiences were treated to festive classics including Home Along, Elf and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, but this time the screenings will be more spooktacular with Halloween favourites to appeal to families of all ages as well as older horror fans. A classic of the genre - John Carpenter’s Halloween from 1978 - is being shown on Halloween night, while Nightmare on Elm Street will be screened the weekend before.

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For younger audiences or mums and dads looking to treat their children to a film during half-term, more family-friendly movies such as Coco, Gremlins, The Witches and Beetlejuice are also being screened at the showground. Tickets are available from Street Food Cinema at a cost of £30 per car plus a £2 booking fee (maximum of five people per car). Food will be available to be purchased inside the venue on arrival. A full list of the screenings can be seen below:

Thursday, October 24

  • Ghostbusters Afterlife (PG) - 6.30pm

  • The Rocky Horror Picture Show (PG) - 8.30pm

Friday, October 25

  • Ghostbusters (PG) - 6.30pm

  • The Ritual (18) - 8.30pm

Saturday, October 26

  • Coco (U) - 1pm

  • Ghostbusters (PG) - 6.30pm

  • A Nightmare on Elm Street (18) - 8.30pm

Sunday, October 27

  • Coco (U) - 1pm

  • The Witches (PG) - 3pm

  • Addams Family Values (PG) - 6pm

  • Nightcrawler (18) - 8pm

Monday, October 28

  • Beetlejuice (PG) - 6pm

  • The Joker (18) - 8pm

Tuesday, October 29

  • Gremlins (PG) - 6pm

  • The Lost Boys (12) - 8pm

Wednesday, October 30

  • Beetlejuice (PG) - 6pm

  • Scream (18) - 8pm

Thursday, October 31

  • Ghostbusters (PG) - 6pm

  • Bones and All (18) - 8pm

  • Halloween (18) - 10.15pm

Food on offer at the film screenings will include burgers and fries courtesy of Smokin Griddle, hot dogs from Big Apple Hot Dogs, and “Instagram-able spooky soft serve creations” from Deluxe Soft Serve Ice Cream, as well as popcorn, sodas, sweet boxes and nachos.

“For one week over the Halloween period between October 24 and 31, Street Food Cinema are screening films to make you scream at the ultimate drive-in experience. This is our reinvention of an all American tradition, but this is way more than just a movie drive-in. We’re pulling out all the stops to make this a full blown Halloween experience with extra production, lights, smoke, actors and a few pre-show surprises to make your trip something to be remembered. We’ve been producing street food events with our sister business Street Food Circus long enough to know what makes a totally delicious Drive-In and we bring the best in the business. Everything can be ordered and delivered direct to your car at the show."

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