Starlight Cinema: Elf (2003)

A family comedy screening follows Buddy, a human raised among Santa’s elves, as he travels to New York to find his father.

The 2003 film is presented in December as part of Winchester Science Centre Planetarium’s Starlight Cinema programme, on its curved screen. The Winchester screening starts at 17:45 on 6 December; its finish time is unpublished.

Moonbeamers Drive-In Cinema at Barleylands, Billericay: Jon Favreau’s 2003 comedy follows Buddy, a human raised by Santa’s elves, as he visits New York to find his father. Watch from your vehicle with film sound transmitted to an FM car radio. Popcorn is included; food and drinks can be ordered for delivery to the car. Toilets, hand-washing, baby-changing and accessible toilet facilities are listed. Large cars and SUVs are positioned at the sides or back; confirm van admission with the organiser because the venue card and ticket detail give different vehicle conditions. 27 November 2026: advertised session 18:45–20:25 GMT. Gates open at 6:00 pm. 5 December 2026: advertised session 17:00–18:40 GMT. Gates open at 4:15 pm. 11 December 2026: advertised session 18:45–20:30 GMT. Gates open at 6:00 pm. 19 December 2026: the organiser detail advertises 19:45–21:25, while the Barleylands event card advertises a 21:15 start. Both list gates at 19:00. Confirm the screening time with Moonbeamers before travelling.

Thinktank Planetarium screening: Buddy, a human raised among Santa’s elves, travels to New York to find his father in this Christmas comedy. This film is presented on Thinktank’s big cinema screen inside the dome, rather than as a full-dome film. The film is rated PG. Main museum doors open at 4pm; enter at the Level 0 main entrance and show your ticket at the welcome desk. You can explore the museum before the screening. Planetarium doors on Level 3 open at 4:25pm. The film starts promptly at 4:30pm, with no trailers; late entry may be difficult. Advance booking is essential because places are limited, and seating is unallocated.