Love Cheshunt is handing the remote to the community as residents decide which family film will kick off the outdoor cinema at Grundy Park on Friday 14 August. A public vote running on the Love Cheshunt website pits Spongebob Squarepants, The Search for Squarepants against Lilo and Stitch for the 12pm slot.
The winning film opens a triple bill that continues with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie at 3pm and Mamma Mia at 6pm. Food and drink stalls, facepainting, and dance performances fill the gaps between screenings, and the entire day is free to attend. Organisers ask only that visitors bring blankets, leave alcohol at home, and no alcohol is allowed in the park at the EN8 8LF venue.
Last August a similar open-air event at the same park drew families with Moana 2, Despicable Me 4, and Wicked, marking an annual summer fixture run by the Business Improvement District alongside the Borough of Broxbourne Council. Sponsors Dobsons, Christopher Stokes, and RFP Contracting are underwriting this year’s programme as part of Love Cheshunt’s drive to get people spending time—and money—in the town.
Voting remains open on the dedicated page for the 2026 outdoor cinema, giving residents a direct say in what flick fills the lunchtime screen. The process requires no ticket purchase and simply asks voters to pick between the two animated contenders.
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