Lights, cameras, action...

Tourism businesses in Birmingham are looking forward to a visitor boost as this year’s music-themed Film Festival begins at Brindleyplace on July 15.

Now in its 8^th year, the free outdoor Film Festival will be kicking off with a showing of Mamma Mia and will run all week on an outdoor screen in Central Square. Evening screenings during the week will start at 6pm, alongside two earlier showings at the weekend, starting at 1pm and 4pm.

There’s something for everyone on this year’s line-up, including classics like Sound of Music on Tuesday 16^th July, followed by Baz Luhrmann’s fantastical Moulin Rouge on Wednesday 17^th and Bowie’s goblin king in Labyrinth on Thursday 18^th.

Dream of your name in lights with A Star is Born on Friday 19^th July, run away to the circus with The Greatest Showman on Saturday 20^th at 1pm, or rock out with Bohemian Rhapsody at a later 4pm screening. Closing the show on Sunday 21^st is Disney favourite Moana at 1pm, followed by the practically perfect Mary Poppins Returns at 4pm.

Stacey Muir, Marketing and Events Executive at Brindleyplace, said: “The countdown is officially on for this year’s Brindleyplace Film Festival and we can’t wait. We have a stellar line-up of films, so the estate is guaranteed to be buzzing all week long.

“There will be a limited number of deckchairs available, so whether you fancy a singalong with friends and colleagues after work, or if you feel like bringing the whole family down to the estate over the weekend, make sure you get here in plenty of time.”