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ORGANISERS of sell-out festive drive-in movies and pantos in large parts of Scotland are at war with ministers over being forced to cancel events - just five months after they said the risks were sufficiently low to be allowed. Charities were among those who have been forced to shut down drive-through festive events leaving tens of thousands of families who bought tickets disappointed after it was made clear last week that they would not be allowed in Level 3 areas. No such restrictions exist in England. It comes five months after culture secretary Fiona Hislop hailed the use of drive-ins as a creative way forward for the entertainment industry. ....
The Parking Lot Social’s production of Cinderella did go on in Manchester this month. Christmas drive-in pantos have bitten the dust along with Christmas movies in parts of Scotland due to what is described as a u-turn over Covid-19 restrictions by ministers. It has been announced that in the light of the restrictions the Scottish company behind one of the UK’s largest drive-in tours, The Parking Lot Social, has been forced to cancel all dates in Scotland for the rest of the year. That includes the Glasgow area s first Parking Lot Panto due to take place at the Skyport Airport Parking near Glasgow Airport and also featuring what organisers described as a gloom-busting programme of films, party shows and family events . ....