Lady’s Outdoor Winter Cinema in London Review

Today I want to share my review of an outdoor winter cinema in London with you. This is a great seasonal tradition in the UK capital, and a fun thing to do in London in winter.

Outdoor Winter Cinema in London

I love outdoor cinemas. From Somerset House to Fulham Palace, the ones I’ve been to in London have been great. The open-air cinema I attended in the Peak District was one of the highlights of my trip, too.

But they’ve all had one thing in common: they were in the summer. Of course they were. What sane person would go to an outdoor cinema in London in the winter? As it turns out, this one.

Outdoor Winter Cinema at The Berkeley

It helps when the outdoor winter cinema is at The Berkeley hotel. On the roof, no less. In a small, private courtyard, perfect for two, filled with Christmas trees that lend just the right amount of festive cheer.

In the center of the courtyard is a bench covered in Moncler blankets and set underneath heat lamps. In front of the seat is a table that’s the ideal size for hot chocolate with marshmallows and delicate mince pies.

So what did I do when I found myself invited to a private screening at The Berkeley’s outdoor winter cinema in London? I went, of course.

I took a friend, snuggled under a blanket with a furry hot water bottle, and settled in. We watched Love Actually, one of my favorite films set in London, while drinking cocoa under the stars.

Despite my worst fears, I didn’t get cold and it didn’t rain. No, it was an exceedingly enjoyable evening, and I was a kid again, staying up late to overindulge on sweets and watch festive movies outside while waiting for Christmas to come.

It was something my mother would have never let me do. It felt delicious. It was the perfect thing to do in London at Christmas.

When the film ended, I wafted back down to the lobby, which was aglow in the lights of so many Christmas trees.

I walked out the door, past the twinkling festive windows of Harvey Nichols, alongside the glowing bulbs lining every inch of Harrods, and back home to dream of candy canes and sugarplum fairies.

Outdoor Winter Cinema: The Verdict

The outdoor winter cinema in London was an enjoyable experience, and it got me excited for Christmas all over again. If you go, I hope it works its magic on you as much as it did on me.

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