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OUNDLE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

Two screenings will take place at The Stahl Theatre, West Street, Oundle, PE8 4FJ, as part of Oundle International Festival in association with Oundle Cinema. Tickets £15 are available from www.oundlefestival.org.uk Oundle Box Offi ce, 4 New Street, PE8 4ED on 01832 274734.

Sunday 12th July, 6.45pm Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music The smash-hit musical show returns to the UK in celebration of the movie’s 50th anniversary. Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music is a screening of the Julie Andrews fi lm musical in glorious, full-screen Technicolor, with subtitles so that everyone can sing along, a host and free fun pack. The audience is the star of this interactive show – at Sing-a-long-a THERE ARE NO RULES! Performance ends at approximately 10.30pm.

Tuesday 14th July, 7pm English National Opera: The Pirates of Penzance (Encore) English National Opera’s dazzling new production of the Gilbert and Sullivan comic masterpiece has proved to be the most successful opera on screen event to date. Enjoy all-time favourites: A Policeman’s Lot is Not a Happy One and I am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General from the superb cast, which includes the ever-versatile Andrew Shore as the Major-General, Jonathan Lemalu as the affectionate parody of the British bobby, Robert Murray as the innocent pirate-apprentice Frederic, and Rebecca de Pont Davies as the older woman who has designs on him. Directed by Mike Leigh and conducted by David Parry. Performance ends at approximately 9.20pm.

CENTRE SCREEN

Centre Screen works with volunteer promoters across the county, to turn their local halls into temporary cinemas so that the community can enjoy fi lms, old and new, at a friendly nearby venue. Ticket prices vary, so please contact venue for information.

WALGRAVE Saturday 8th August, 7.30pm The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG) As the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has only a single remaining vacancy - posing a rooming predicament for two fresh arrivals - Sonny pursues his expansionist dream of opening a second hotel. Walgrave Village Hall. Details from 07881 458801.

IRTHLINGBOROUGH Wednesday 12th August, 2pm The Lego Movie (U) Emmet (Chris Pratt), an ordinary Lego fi gurine who always follows the rules, is mistakenly identifi ed as the Special - an extraordinary being and the key to saving the world. He fi nds himself drafted into a fellowship of strangers who are on a mission to stop an evil tyrant’s (Will Ferrell) plans to conquer the world. Unfortunately for Emmet, he is hopelessly - and hilariously - unprepared for such a task, but he’ll give it his all nonetheless. Irthlingborough Methodist Church. Details from 01933 622137.

OUTDOOR CINEMA BOUGHTON HOUSE Enjoy your favourite fi lms in the stunning surroundings of Boughton House this summer. Doors open at 7pm with the fi lm shown after sunset. Tickets are £12.50 + £1.25 booking fee for adults, for under 16s £8.50 + £0.85 booking fee, available from www.boughtonhouse.co.uk

Saturday 22nd August Dirty Dancing (15) Baby (Jennifer Grey) is one listless summer away from the Peace Corps. Hoping to enjoy her youth while it lasts, she’s disappointed when her summer plans deposit her at a sleepy resort in the Catskills with her parents. Her luck turns around, however, when the resort’s dance instructor, Johnny (Patrick Swayze), enlists Baby as his new partner, and the two fall in love. Baby’s father forbids her from seeing Johnny, but she’s determined to help him perform the last big dance of the summer.

Sunday 23rd August The Theory of Everything (12A) Based on the memoirs of Jane Hawking, this award-winning fi lm portrays her relationship with her former husband, theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, his diagnosis of motor neuron disease, and his success in physics. Starring Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones.

STANWICK LAKES The season of outdoor fi lms continues at Stanwick Lakes, near Rushden, NN9 6GY, on the grassy outdoor amphitheatre by the lake. Bring your own/picnic/drink/chair/torch/blanket. Audience size is limited, so advance booking is highly recommended. Online tickets: adults £9, under 15s £6.50 available from www.lunafl ix.co.uk

Friday 17th July, 10pm Die Hard (15) Access from 8pm

Friday 31st July, 10pm An American Werewolf in London (15) On night of full moon of course! Access from 8pm

Saturday 1st August, 9.40pm Pretty Woman (15) Access from 8pm

Friday 14th August, 9.15pm Jaws (12A) Access from 7.30pm

Saturday 15th August, 9.15pm Ghostbusters (12A) Access from 7.30pm

Friday 28th August, 8.45pm Back To The Future (PG) Access from 7pm

Saturday 29th August, 8.45pm The Goonies (12A) Access from 7pm

Sunday 30th August, 8.40pm Grease Sing Along (PG)

ENCORE BY DEMAND Book early! Access from 7pm