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The Galileo Open Air Cinema is back with a line-up of more than 100 movies and more venues. There will be new Friday screenings at selected venues across Cape Town (The Palms, Central Park, Fedisa Rooftop, Meerendal Wine Estate, and UCT), tasty new food and drink vendors, and even a VIP section that allows movie lovers to enjoy a more exclusive experience (reserved premium seats, a blanket and backrest, popcorn, sweets, a Savanna and a box of Chocolat Frey) under the stars. The Saturday Winelands events have also increased from one to two screenings per month.

Every venue offers a unique experience, from when the doors open at 6pm on to a festive market with artisanal food and drinks (both alcoholic and soft), interactive games on hand and lively music in the air, to when the sun sets and the stars come out, both in the sky and on the screen.

The movies range from romantic comedies (Bridget Jones' Diary, 50 First Dates) to toe-tapping musicals (Mamma Mia, West Side Story), cult classics (The Breakfast Club, Point Break) and even acclaimed documentaries like Searching for Sugar Man.

The Galileo runs from 31 October, 2015 to the end of April 2016. .

Book at www.thegalileo.co.za

Ticket prices:

Standard: R79
Warm: R87 (plus blanket)
Comfy: R95 (plus backrest)
Warm & comfy: R100 (plus blanket and backrest)
VIP: R149 (Reserved premium seating, Savanna, box of Chocolat Frey, popcorn and sweets, blanket, backrest)