Looking for the best free things to do in London this summer?
Experience the magic of free outdoor cinema with our ultimate 2025 guide to open-air movie screenings in London. From iconic spots like Summer Screens in Leicester Square to unique pop-ups like Everyman on the Canal in King’s Cross, enjoy your favourite films under the sun and stars — with no tickets needed.
Whether you’re planning a fun family day out, a chilled evening with friends, or a romantic date night, these free open-air cinemas are perfect for making the most of summer in the capital — all without spending a penny.
Summer By The River ⠀
📍 London Bridge City (near City Hall)
The nearest station is London Bridge.
Dates: 5 JUNE – 12 AUGUST 2025
Line up: The Lion King, Despicable Me 4, Wicked Singalong and more.
Canary Wharf Film Club
📍 Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf
The nearest station is Canary Wharf
Dates: 3 JUNE – 26 AUGUST 2025
Line up: Encanto, Matilda, Wicked and more.
Summer Screen
📍 Vauxhall Pleasure gardens
The nearest station is Vauxhall.
Dates: 8 JULY – 29 JULY 2025
Line up: Aladdin, Jumanji, Mean Girls and Sister Act II. Prebook here.
Lower Marsh movie screenings – Waterloo
📍Lower Marsh, Waterloo
Dates: 26 JUNE – 28 AUG
Line up: Grease, Dirty Dancing and Mamma Mia. More info here.
Films On The Green
📍 Borough of Hounslow – multiple locations
Dates: 14 JUNE – 28 JUNE
Line up: Mufasa, Wicked and Moana 2. Book here.
Screen On The Canal ⠀
📍 Kings Cross⠀
The nearest station is Kings Cross.
Dates: 30 JUNE – 17 AUGUST
Line up: Finding Nemo, Coco, Ecanto and more.
Hammersmith Summer Festival
📍Hammersmith
The nearest station is Hammersmith.
Dates: TBC
Line up: TBC
BST Hyde Park Open House
📍Hyde Park
The nearest stations are Marble Arch and Hyde Park Corner.
Dates: 30 JUNE – 10 JULY 2025
Line up: The Garfield Movie, Wicked, The Goonies and more.
Everyman On The Water
📍3 Kingham Avenue, Brentford TW8 8GP
The nearest station is Brentford
Dates: TBC
Line up: TBC
Summer Screenings at Greenford Quay
📍Grenan Square Greenford London UB6 0FT
Greenford is the nearest station
Dates: TBC
Line up: TBC
Battersea Power Station
📍 Circus Rd W, Nine Elms, London SW11 8DD
Dates: TBC
Line up: TBC
Chrisp Street Screenings
📍 Chrisp Street Market, E14 6AQ
Dates: TBC
Line up: TBC
Screen on the green
📍 Seething Lane London
Dates: TBC
Line up: TBC
Summer Movie Nights Merchant Square
📍 Merchant Square Big Screen Paddington London W2 1JZ
Dates: 16 JULY – 24 September
Line up: Dirty Dancing, Mamma Mia, The Princess Diaries and more.
Summer In Leicester Square
📍 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LU
Dates: 9 JUNE – 3 AUGUST
Line up: Big, Johnny English, Jurassic Park and more.
Be sure to swing by this post again as I reckon there will be more FREE movie screenings popping up in London.
