Mayo Movie World, Castlebar are pleased to announce that they are launching their first weekly Drive In movie’s in December in their car park.
After 21 years in business this Christmas Mayo Movie World, Moneen, Castlebar, has invested in preparing the car park and hiring start-of-the-art equipment, in association with Mc Donald AV, to allow loyal customers to watch old classics, kiddies and new films all from the comfort of their own cars.
Breda and Cora Mulroy of Mayo Movie World explained: "While we have been closed for several weeks, we have been working behind the scenes to ensure we can find a safe way to provide much needed entertainment for all the family, especially this Christmas.
"We have invested a lot of time and monies on ensuring that it will be a very attractive option for the members of the public who have missed going to be movies in recent months.
"We see it as a very exciting venture as we bring Drive-In movies to Castlebar and Mayo, starting on Friday, December 4 and finishing on Wednesday, December 30, with 16 dates to choose from.
"We will be showing Christmas favourites, kiddie’s movies, old classic’s and some latest releases, with something to suit all ages over the Month. Some of our shows went on sale this week www.ticketweb.ie and with a link from facebook page Drive in movies at Mayo Movie World
"We hope to provide food options of Meal deals from Moviebowl Diner, and of course, Popcorn, will be on sale for that real drive-in movie experience.” We will be working under the current Covid regulations, with all staff trained in Covid and compliances all in place."
Pat Concannon, manager, Movie Movie World, said: "We have been working to put a nice programme of titles together to entertain all ages from Frozen, Paddington, Polar Express, Paddington, Harry Potter trilogy, Love Actually, Grease, Tenant and loads more.
"We are excited and looking forward to bringing this drive in experience to Mayo Movie World this Christmas. Show times will be Friday evenings from 5pm and Sat and Sunday 11am , 2pm, 5pm and 8pm every weekend until Christmas.
"We hope to have shows four times a day from December 27 to 30 inclusive. All staff will be Covid trained and we ask our customers to obey by the safety regulations while watching a movie in the Drive In’s."
