Ahoy! Floating theatres take to the water

A number of open-air floating cinemas are under development in Europe and North America, following the success of Latvia's recent Laiva ('Boat') festival

Openaire will bring the float-in cinema concept to Regent's Canal in London © Luminaire Events

On the back of the first-ever float-in music festival, cinemas are getting in on the aquatic entertainment action, with new floating movie theatres opening up in the UK, Italy, Israel, Canada and the US in the coming weeks.

In Britain, floating film experiences which place moviegoers in socially distanced rowing boats are planned for cities including London, Birmingham and Liverpool, screening a mix of new films and old favourites, while an amphibious theatre under construction in Rome’s…

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