Drive in Cinema

The Quarterland Bay Drive-In Cinema is an intimate outdoor cinema experience!

At each screening, numbers are limited to a maximum of 7 cars, creating an intimate movie experience for all. Expect small crowds and the ultimate feel-good vibes, perfect for a relaxed evening under the stars.

Upcoming events

Mothers Day

| 7:15pm | 13th March 2026 |

| £25 per car (plus booking fee) |

Join us at Quarterland Bay Drive‑In Cinema for an exclusive screening of Mother’s Day (2016) on Friday 13th March, 7:15pm.

Treat your Mum to something a little different this year — think twinkling bay views, popcorn, and a truly special cinematic experience she’ll love. It’s the perfect way to say thank you with time well spent together.

Maximum of 7 cars per screening
Intimate drive-in cinema experience
Please arrive 15 minutes early.
Vehicle registration required on booking
Popcorn and soft drink included in Ticket price
Bring along a pizza from the Poacher’s Pocket
Toilet on site

All guests will be required to provide their vehicle registration by emailing sonya@quarterlandbay.com
Contact sonyainfo@ballooinns.com to pre-order your pizza.
Refunds up to 7 days before the event.

Private Drive in Cinema Experience

The Quarterland Bay Drive-In Cinema is available for exclusive private hire form Thursday to Sunday, ideal for birthdays, celebrations, and intimate gatherings with friends or family.

Designed for up to 7 cars, this one-night private experience allows your group to select the movie to watch (selected movies must be available on YouTube, as all movies are purchased through the platform).

Private hire is £144 for up to 7 cars. To enquire about availability or to arrange a private Drive-in Cinema experience, please contact: sonya@quarterlandbay.com

Location

We are ideally located on the shore of Strangford Lough.

Discover the multitude of offerings in the Strangford Lough area, including nature reserves, sports activities, historical sites, cinematic locations, arts and crafts, galleries, and an abundance of food and dining experiences.

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Such a luxurious place to unwind and enjoy after soaking up the surrounding areas beautiful sites and activities. Would highly recommend all amenities definitely 5 star finished to the highest quality to be enjoyed by all

Fantastic place to spend time with friends and family everything is 5 star + great location for walking cycling or water sports we loved our stay.

We stayed at Quarterland lodge with extended family and friends. I have to say from start to finish the lodge is fabulous and has everything that you would get in a five star hotel the chef that was hired through the lodge the food was fantastic everyone was catered for special diets included. The bedrooms were fantastic and beds were very comfortable overall I would highly recommend there was something for everyone the kids loved being out on the canoes. Over all I can’t recommend it enough and would stay again in a heartbeat. Well done to the hosts thanks for a fab stay .

Stayed at this lodge recently. Quality is 2nd to none. Views amazing, amenities were great. Anyone looking a classy getaway with wonderful hosts look no further.

My friends and I stayed for a weekend of special birthday celebrations 🍾🥂🎂 It was an absolute stunning place to stay, we were very well looked after by our hosts from start to finish. The facilities was over and above what we'd expected and we had a super time making use of the sauna, steam and jacuzzi, but the highlight was definitely hiring the boat.

My wife and I had the privilege and pleasure of staying at this wonderful venue recently. It really is spectacular and strongly recommend it.

Kenny & Sonya are truly fantastic hosts and have created the perfect 5-star Lodge for a relaxing holiday! Came over with my family from Finland and we were all blown away by not only the gorgeous Lodge but the views from the balcony overlooking the beautiful Strangford Lough. And of course coming from Finland we particularly appreciated the effort they have put into the sauna/spa area! Plenty of things to do in the area and Kenny and Sonya, having lived in the area a long time, knew what places to recommend. The youngest in our family (2 years old) particularly enjoyed Castle Espie that was about 10 min drive away. The owners also provide complementary bikes that we as a family could use! Wish we could've stayed for longer than a week!