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Review of Pete Tong presents Ibiza Classics

Overall rating: 3 Verified review

Very bad accessibility for wheelchairs etc.
The advertised support must have cancelled. Very disappointing, plus Pete Tong was half an hour late and the set finished at advertised time anyway.

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Would you recommended: Yes

Review of Dirty Dancing - Exeter Drive-In Cinema

Overall rating: 2.5 Verified review

Missed half the movie because of a technical issue. No communication or attempt to go back to the previous scene.

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Would you recommended: No

Review of A Star Is Born - Open Air Cinema at Powderham Castle

Overall rating: 1 Verified review

We were disappointed that we were not given anything extra as we had booked VIP tickets and due to Covid everyone attending got a seat. We were also disappointed that the bar closed so soon and that there was no interval. The screen was small and with the sun it was hard to see the screen, the sound was ruined by the fact we could hear the noise of the generators so much. Disappointed group of 6.

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Would you recommended: No

Review of A Star Is Born - Open Air Cinema at Powderham Castle

Overall rating: 5 Verified review

I had a wonderful time at Powderham castle for the open air cinema event. I’ve never seen ‘A Star is Born’ and watching it in that setting was brilliant. It would of been nicer to have the toilet facilities a little closer, but apart from that it was lovely. Would highly recommend.

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Would you recommended: Yes

Review of A Star Is Born - Open Air Cinema at Powderham Castle

Overall rating: 4.5 Verified review

Really great venue, lovely having the VIP experience. Great film, however would have preferred the subtitles to be turned off. We were lucky as we took a picnic, however it was advertised as having food available to buy and there wasnt any. The organisation of getting everyone in and sorting out drinks was very slow but we did thoroughly enjoy our evening.

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Would you recommended: Yes

Review of The Lion King 2019 - Open Air Cinema at Powderham Castle

Overall rating: 3.5 Verified review

A brilliant idea, gorgeous venue, great staff. But unfortunately was given several different pieces of info regarding covid-19 guidelines, a bit of a walk to the toilets, we found screen actually pretty small, often couldn't see because of bright sun (something they claim not to happen on their website) Sorry, so wanted to love this but just so expensive for what it was :(

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Would you recommended: No

Review of A Star Is Born - Open Air Cinema at Powderham Castle

Overall rating: 5 Verified review

Was a lovely evening and the sound was great! Would go again.

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Would you recommended: Yes

Review of A Star Is Born - Open Air Cinema at Powderham Castle

Overall rating: 5 Verified review

Really enjoyable and well organised.
Would definitely return

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Review of A Star Is Born - Open Air Cinema at Powderham Castle

Overall rating: 4 Verified review

A shame everyone flocked together while queuing to get in !!! No social distancing in que but chairs good !!

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Would you recommended: Yes

Review of A Star Is Born - Open Air Cinema at Powderham Castle

Overall rating: 4 Verified review

Great movie just screen was a lot smaller than last year and tickets more expensive. Also chairs were provided which I’m not sure was clear.

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Would you recommended: Yes

Review of The Lion King 2019 - Open Air Cinema at Powderham Castle

Overall rating: 4.5 Verified review

Very good event and well organised but quite expensive.

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Would you recommended: Yes

Review of A Star Is Born - Open Air Cinema at Powderham Castle

Overall rating: 5 Verified review

It was all fantastic although queuing a bit hit and miss and started late

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Review of A Star Is Born - Open Air Cinema at Powderham Castle

Overall rating: 4 Verified review

very well organised, felt safe regarding covid, nice venue and friendly staff. only thing was the ticket price was quite expensive for what it was - particularly when you added VIP

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Would you recommended: Yes

Review of A Star Is Born - Open Air Cinema at Powderham Castle

Overall rating: 3.5 Verified review

Screen only just big enough as long as you're no more than 10 rows away.
Screen way too low. Many heads in the way. Thank heavens it didn't rain, one umbrella would have obscured the whole screen

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Would you recommended: Yes

Review of A Star Is Born - Open Air Cinema at Powderham Castle

Overall rating: 4.5 Verified review

Great evening perfect venue

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Review of The Lion King 2019 - Open Air Cinema at Powderham Castle

We love the film we love powderham
But we were very disappointed with the organisation the film should of started at 4.15 but it didn't start till 5.00.

We decided to not bring a picnic wish we had as there was no food except popcorn.
No commication to inform us that it had changed from being advertised hot food and hot drinks available.

Review of A Star Is Born - Open Air Cinema at Powderham Castle

Overall rating: 5 Verified review

One of the most enjoyable and relaxing evenings I’ve had the pleasure of attending and I would thoroughly recommend others to experience.

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Would you recommended: Yes

Review of A Star Is Born - Open Air Cinema at Powderham Castle

Overall rating: 2.5 Verified review

There could have been some signage for queuing, social distancing , explaining the seating process etc.
Seating took a long time and would need more staff to speed it up. Comparative to other outdoor cinema experiences it felt less of an event with not much food/drink offered and no introductions to the screening either via audio or visually.
Powderham Castle is a beautiful setting. Staff were very polite and working as fast as possible.

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Would you recommended: Yes

Review of A Star Is Born - Open Air Cinema at Powderham Castle

Overall rating: 2 Verified review

We paid £13 extra each for VIP tickets and were very disappointed.:
-we were told we were early and to wait at the side when in fact we were right on time for published ‘gates open’ and actually previous film had run late
-poorly managed long queues despite seemingly plenty of staff
- ‘bar’ didn’t open until more than an hour after ‘gates open’
- G&T included in the VIP ticket was lukewarm G&T, with partly melted ice cubes in a paper cup
- popcorn Included in the VIP ticket was in bits in plastic container
- “hot food will be served/available” was hot dogs produced from the back of a white truck after the film had started.
-the view from our deckchairs looked straight at binbags and other chaos around the bar area
All in all, not at all as we anticipated and very disappointing for such a lovely venue.
The only saving grace was the the movie itself was fabulous.
Compared poorly to a previous outdoor cinema at same venue.

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Would you recommended: No

Review of A Star Is Born - Open Air Cinema at Powderham Castle

Overall rating: 5 Verified review

Perfect venue, great picture, could see even before it got dark, great sound, volume just right. Don't need your own chairs!

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Would you recommended: Yes

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