This summer, Campingbio is touring the whole of Sweden, visiting 33 campsites. At each site, they offer free cinema along with other happenings. We met two of the enthusiasts behind Campingbio, and can tell you about their summer tour schedule.
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ShareLunch with Camping Cinema
Yesterday we met with Katarina Tjernström and Malin Wiktorsson from Camping cinema at the Scandic Grand Central in Stockholm for lunch and a chat, as the start of a collaboration. Campingbio is a concept that existed between 2006 and 2010, but was then put on hold because SF Bio, the organisation behind the event, changed its focus.
A few years ago, Katarina and her colleague Josefin Söderlind decided to start the whole thing again, but just as they were ready to go, the ... pandemic hit. Everything had to be cancelled. But now they are back on track, and this summer there will be camping cinema in Sweden again!
What is camping cinema?
Campingbio is a free outdoor cinema, shown at campsites around Sweden. The film is shown on a huge screen and the audience sits down on the grass or on their camping chairs. Each campsite shows a matinee film in the afternoon and a family film in the evening.
In addition, a number of other happenings (such as food tastings) accompany the event. This year's main sponsor is Stacky's, which serves vegetarian and climate-smart food that is suitable for the barbecue. The picture below shows the whole set-up!
This summer the camping cinema is touring
This summer's tour starts on 28 June at Pite Havsbad in Piteå. The tour then continues around the country, including Öland, Skåne and Halland, before ending in Linköping in early August.
We'll see if we can join you at one of the screenings during the latter part of the tour. That would be great! Are any of the campsites and dates suitable for you?
Have you ever seen a camping cinema? What do you like about the concept?
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Ama de casa says:
Great idea! I have never seen a camping cinema, although we have often been to an outdoor cinema with a big screen on cruises. It's cosy 🙂
29 March 2022 - 9:06
Helena says:
That's a great idea! I don't know when we've seen outdoor cinema on the big screen? Maybe it will be later this summer! 😉
29 March 2022 - 19:57
BP says:
The idea is reminiscent of the car cinema that was very popular in the 1980s and 1990s. People drove to special places in the countryside with their car and watched films. It was a great idea, so I think it will be fun at campsites too.
29 March 2022 - 15:22
Helena says:
I have heard about (and seen on film!) but never experienced 😉 I think this is a fun idea, hope we get the chance to stop by during the tour!
29 March 2022 - 19:59
Christine - 29°. says:
What fun! Outdoor cinema is a little extra fun and cosy. Have been to both beach cinema and drive-in cinema in different countries and have liked it.
30 March 2022 - 5:08
Mr Olle Leckne says:
Great fun. Good idea
22 April 2022 - 13:57