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Lonkero free outdoor cinema at Edinburgh Street Food
I f you’re searching for a free family-friendly activity in Edinburgh city centre this summer, you will love the new outdoor cinema at Edinburgh Street Food. In partnership with Lonkero, a Finnish long drink, the large 4m outdoor screen boasts a two-month line-up of feel-good classic films and live screenings of the Olympic Games 2024 from Paris. “Our refreshing long drink, made of gin, grapefruit and botanics is inspired by eccentricity and the love of the outdoors” Says Joe Harris, co-founder of Lonkero Drinks. ‘What better way to celebrate its launch than with a free outdoor cinema at the city’s most loved and eccentric hang out, Edinburgh Street Food’. All films and live sports are free to watch at Edinburgh Street Food and there are 50 Lonkero-sponsored deck chairs. Guests can order from 11+ street food vendors and 3 bars, from the comfort of their seats via QR code. Those aged 18+ might like a crisp pint of Lonkero, available at Edinburgh Street Food on draught, served over ice with a slice of grapefruit. Edinburgh Street Food’s free outdoor cinema joins a weekly SpeedQuiz on Wednesdays and Gilded Balloon comedy night on Thursdays, in an ever-growing calendar of exciting events. Visit Edinburgh Street Food beside the Omni Centre, Leith Street, EH1 3AU open every day from 12 pm-11 pm with food served until 11 pm throughout July and August.