Free outdoor movies return to Beacon Hill Park
The annual Free-B Film Festival is returning to Beacon Hill Park in Victoria this month.
The festival showcases fun "B-movies" for free at the Cameron Bandshell in the park nearly every Friday and Saturday throughout the month of August.
Each outdoor movie begins at 9 p.m., rain or shine, with a French-language short airing before each film starts.
Moviegoers are encouraged to bring their own snacks, drinks, warm clothes or a blanket. Alcohol and smoking are not allowed at the festival.
Some of the movies in this year's series include: Godzilla vs MechaGodzilla II, The Muppet Movie, and Journey to the Centre of the Earth.
The full lineup of films can be found below:
- Aug 5: Godzilla vs MechaGodzilla II
- Aug 6: The Muppet Movie
- Aug 12: What About Bob?
- Aug 13: A Hard Day’s Night
- Aug 19: The Tingler
- Aug 20: Journey To the Centre of the Earth
The Free-B Film Festival has been put on since 1999 and is hosted by the Victoria Film Festival.
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