This was the second of our August events. We transformed the garden of The Cambridge Blue into a fairy tale setting for an outdoor screening of Guillermo del Toro’s 3-time Oscar-winning masterpiece, Pan’s Labyrinth.

We pulled back velvet curtains and our audience took to their deckchairs as the tone for the evening was set by the local street performer and musician, Detlev. He performed improvised pieces on his mystical-sounding instrument, the Kotamo. Pints of beer and glasses of wine from the bar were sipped, Enchanted Cinema chocolates by chocolatier Hans Schweitzer melted mouths, fresh popcorn was crunched and food from the The Cambridge Blue’s kitchen was ordered.

The air was tickling with intrigue and excitement as blankets were unfolded, headphones were pulled over ears and lights faded… the screening was about to start.

The sky that evening could not have been more fitting as it gradually changed from pink to blood orange before fading into darkness. The life-sized puppet resembling the Faun (featured in Mexico’s Day of the Dead Parade) which we had hanging from the trees became but a dramatic silhouette!

We joined Ofelia in the old Labyrinth garden and experienced the bewitching adult fairy tale. Under the glow of hanging lanterns and enchanting light installations by Nemitode lighting, together we gasped in awe, horror and admiration at the beautiful unravelling of this classic film.

Thanks to our enchanting audience, the Enchanted Cinema team and the lovely staff and owners of The Cambridge Blue. An unforgettable evening of mystical and enchanting cinema was created in the heart of Cambridge.

A magical summer’s evening was spent by all… in Neverland! This was the first of our two hugely successful evenings of alfresco cinema events in the garden of The Cambridge Blue. We transformed the space into a fairy tale setting for an outdoor screening of the Steven Spielberg classic, Hook.

This family-friendly event saw an audience of all ages share an evening under blankets, the glow of hanging lanterns and enchanting light installations by Nemitode lighting. There was live music before the screening. As we pulled back velvet curtains and the audience took to their deckchairs, the mood was set by the lovely Warren Daniels, a local musician and busker, with his spellbinding sound.

As bubbles floated through the air, pints of beer and glasses of wine from the bar were sipped. Enchanted Cinema chocolates by chocolatier Hans Schweitzer melted mouths, fresh popcorn was crunched and food from The Cambridge Blue’s kitchen was ordered.

The rest of the evening unfolded in a hum of Enchanted Cinema excitement as we were transported with Robin Williams to Neverland. We spent an evening in the company of the lost boys, Tinker bell (Julia Roberts) and Captain Hook (Dustin Hoffman). Laughs were had, tears were shed and when the film ended silence was broken by a beautiful eruption of applause. As headphones were taken off, an atmosphere of shared cinematic pleasure was felt by all.

Thanks to the Enchanted Cinema team, the lovely staff and owners of The Cambridge Blue and our enchanting audience. A magical, memorable and enchanting evening of outdoor cinema was created in the heart of Cambridge.