The Galileo Open Air Cinema Movie Nights at the V&A Waterfront

Get your dose of classics, dramas, action movies and more at these outdoor summertime showings

From La La Land to The Revenant – film fanatics get to sit back, relax and enjoy killer movies every second Friday on the elevated lawn overlooking Table Mountain and the Waterfront’s shimmering night lights. The best part is that the ticket prices haven’t changed.

Screenings at the V&A Waterfront now take place at the brand new Battery Park this summer, from November 2018 to April 2019.

Throw in popcorn, picnics (and of course, the stunning location), and the screenings definitely trump showings in a regular four-walled theatre.



Doors open from 6pm – it’s best to get there early to secure a comfy spot – and the movies start after sunset.

OTHER VENUES FOR 2019
Every Wednesday The Galileo Open Air Cinema returns to Kirstenbosch, one of the quintessential Cape Town summer experiences. See the full The Galileo Open Air Cinema Wednesday movie line-up at Kirstenbosch Gardens.

On Thursdays and Fridays, The Galileo Open Air Cinema rotates between the Waterfront’s all-new Battery Park, Century City, Kenilworth Racecourse, Rustenburg Girls High School and more. From Beauty and the Beast to Braveheart, see all The Galileo Open Air Cinema Thursday and Friday movies.

Saturday nights are for discovering exciting new places as the experience travels to various wine farms throughout the season. See the full list of The Galileo Open Air Cinema Winelands venues and movies.

Family Sundays are a select series of Sunday screenings happening over the school holidays at Kelvin Grove in Newlands. See all The Galileo Open Air Cinema movies at the Family Sunday screenings. Also check out The Galileo Open Air Cinema’s entire line-up for Cape Town. 

THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS LINE-UP
 

Willowbridge Mall, Bellville
10 JAN: A QUIET PLACE
Doors open at 6pm, movie starts at 8:30pm:

Central Park
11 JAN: LIFE OF PI (CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN)
Doors open 6pm, movie starts 8:30pm:
 

Kenilworth Racecourse
17 JAN: TWO WEEKS NOTICE
Doors open at 6pm, movie starts at 8:30pm:

V&A Waterfront
18 JAN: THE BLINDSIDE
Doors open 6pm, movie starts 8:30pm:

Meerendal
25 JAN: BRAVEHEART
Doors open 6pm, movie starts 8:15pm:

Rustenburg Girls’ High School
31 JAN: LOVE, ROSIE
Doors open at 6pm, movie starts at 8:15pm:

V&A Waterfront
1 FEB: THE REVENANT
Doors open 6pm, movie starts 8:15pm:
 

Willowbridge Mall
7 FEB: THE NOTEBOOK
Doors open 6pm, movie starts 8pm:

Central Park
8 FEB: ANNIE (1982)
Doors open 6pm, movie starts 8pm:
 

V&A Waterfront
15 FEB: THE LEISURE SEEKER
Doors open 6pm, movie starts 8pm:

Kenilworth Racecourse
21 FEB: THE DEPARTED
Doors open 6pm, movie starts 8pm:

Meerendal
22 FEB: THE PROPOSAL
Doors open 6pm, movie starts 8pm:
 

V&A Waterfront
1 MAR: THE TIME TRAVELLER’S WIFE
Doors open 6pm, movie starts 7:45pm:
 

Rustenburg Girls’ High School
7 MAR: THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING
Doors open 6pm, movie starts 7:45pm:

Central Park
8 MAR: GREASE
Doors open 6pm, movie starts 7:45pm:

Willowbridge Mall
14 MAR: DIRTY DANCING
Doors open 6pm, movie starts 7:45pm:

V&A Waterfront
15 MAR: BLACK PANTHER
Doors open 6pm, movie starts 7:45pm:
 

Kenilworth Racecourse
21 MAR: HAIRSPRAY
Doors open 6pm, movie starts 7:45pm:

Meerendal
22 MAR: CASPER
Doors open 6pm, movie starts 7:45pm:

V&A Waterfront
29 MAR: JULIA & JULIA
Doors open 6pm, movie starts 7:45pm:
 

Rustenburg Girls’ High School
4 APR: A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST
Doors open 6pm, movie starts 7:45pm:

Central Park
5 APR: TITANIC
Doors open 6pm, movie starts 7:45pm:
 

Willowbridge Mall
11 APR: WONDER WOMAN
Doors open 6pm, movie starts 7:30pm:

V&A Waterfront
12 APR: ANCHORMAN
Doors open 6pm, movie starts 7:30pm:

Kenilworth Racecourse
18 APR: BRIDESMAIDS
Doors open 6pm, movie starts 7:30pm:

TICKETS FOR THE GALILEO OPEN-AIR CINEMA 
Tickets for the entire season are now on sale and can be purchased online via TheGalileo.co.za. Do note that if the show sells out online, no tickets will be available at the door. Space is limited, so book early to avoid disappointment. Gift vouchers are also available via the site.

CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS
The event will not be cancelled if there is only a light drizzle, but it will be called off should there be rain or very strong winds. In the case of adverse weather conditions, film-goers will be notified via email and SMS about any changes to the programme if the show is cancelled before the doors open. Patrons can then request a refund or choose another movie and date. For more information, visit thegalileo.co.za.

By Daryn Wood

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