Drive-In Christmas Movies and the sparkle of the silver screen at the Ferry Terminal, Dún Laoghaire

Drive-In Christmas Movies and the sparkle of the silver screen at the Ferry Terminal, Dún Laoghaire

Saturday and Sunday December 12^th 13^th 19^th and 20^th

Buckle up and tick another family adventure off your Christmas list with a trip to the movies from the comfort of your car. With a bumper selection of films to choose from, get ready for a wild ride with Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council’s drive-in movies line up for Christmas.

On Saturday December 12^th, drive in movies open at the Ferry Terminal, Dún Laoghaire with festive favourite Frozen at 2pm followed by The Grinch at 6pm. On Sunday December 13^th the Oscar nominated Polar Express bursts onto the big screen at 2pm followed by Christmas blockbuster Home Alone at 6pm.

On Saturday December 19^th its back in time for an original Christmas experience with the all-time favourite Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory from 1971 and at 6pm The Muppet Christmas Carol will be a riot of colour.  On Sunday December 20^th Arthur Christmas is on at 2pm followed by Fred Claus at 6pm.

Tickets are €10.00 per vehicle from Eventbrite. Search #dlrchristmasmovies to book.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is all lit up this Christmas to spread light and joy. The county sparkles with thousands of lights and several buildings are bathed with a magical glow. A very special ‘Tree of Hope’ and a beautifully illuminated forest walk at Marlay Park at radiates with optimism for brighter times ahead as we emerge from the darkness of 2020.

Santa Post Boxes are in place at dlr LexIcon in Dún Laoghaire, Marlay Park in Rathfarnham, Deerpark in Mount Merrion and Cabinteely Park by special commission of Santa Claus and children are encouraged to get their letters off early this year and Santa will reply to each and every one.  Santa is going high-tech with a special Santa Vlog from the North Pole each Saturday before Christmas in December on dlr Events Facebook.  This free online vlog will connect children with Santa Claus in a dramatically new and personal way “live” from the North Pole.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s Christmas Market is going virtual this year and it is a great opportunity to showcase the wide range of exciting and innovative business across the county.  Businesses are invited to take part by shooting a video of not more than 1 minute in duration and full information is available from events.dlrcoco.ie