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The best summer cinemas in Leipzig
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- 01/07/2026

Summer cinema at the delicatessen in Leipzig's southern suburbs

When it gets hot in Leipzig, it's time to go outside, because you can hardly stand it indoors. Want to watch a movie outside? No problem! You can also enjoy a **cinema evening"topless"** . We'll tell you where you can find the **best summer cinemas** in and around Leipzig.

Summer cinema in Plagwitz - Schaubühne Lindenfels

The  is once again inviting you to its summer cinema this year. You have to visit the **Plagwitzer Markthalle** in Markranstädter Straße. A large screen has been set up there, offering an exciting **open-air cinema** during the warm summer months until the end of August. The Marktcafé will be transformed into a small **cinema bar**, providing snacks and drinks for the perfect movie night.

Find out more about the  for yourself!

- Entrance of the Schaubühne Lindenfels from the frog's perspective, houses, trees

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- Cultural centre

Delicatessen

In the colorful inner courtyard of the , an open-air cinema takes place in **July and August

- Delicatessen and food family, Gastronomy Shopping Events Leipzig
- Delicatessen and food family, Gastronomy Shopping Events Leipzig
- Summer cinema at the delicatessen in Leipzig's southern suburbs

### Our recommendations

- Cinema

Scheibenholz movie nights

In the extraordinary ambience of the , you can enjoy film screenings on a **200 m² screen** from July 9 to August 17, 2025 **. From blockbusters to arthouse, from romance to drama, it's a cross-section of the film landscape for you. You can make yourself comfortable on deckchairs or on the covered historic grandstand.

The  takes place **daily** in most weeks. It pays to be quick: tickets cost less in advance than at the box office. Then nothing stands in the way of a movie marathon at Leipzig's **oldest sports venue** 
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- View from above of the Scheibenholz racecourse, Clara Zetkin Park and the Leipzig skyline, panorama, sight
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- Scheibenholz Racecourse in Leipzig – Sightseeing in Leipzig

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- Riding

LVZ Summer Cinema

Leipziger Volkszeitung invites you to its own **LVZ-Sommerkino** on the forecourt of the editorial building on Peterssteinweg from August 18 to 23. The films to be shown have already been selected and admission is free - all you have to do is register in advance to attend the movie in the open air. You can find out where and when this will be possible either on the LVZ social media channels or .

Tip: Make sure you bring your own headphones! Visitors can only follow the film on headphones that they have brought or borrowed themselves. A cinema experience of a somewhat different, but also special kind!

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- Other attraction

Luru Cinema in the Spinnerei

The  in the  also offers an  during the summer months. For this, white plastic chairs and a screen are simply set up outside the world-famous art center - and the cinema adventure can begin!

The films are shown from Thursday to Saturday. They always start at around 9 pm or at dusk. But beware: In case of rain, the screening is canceled!

You can find the program and the films shown on the . Drop by and enjoy a magnificent open-air cinema experience under a clear starry sky and in the middle of the grounds of the **old cotton mill**.
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- Blick auf das Gelände der Baumwollspinnerei mit Galerien, Werkstätten, Geschäften und Ateliers im Stile der Industriearchitektur mit Backsteinfassaden, Leipzig und Region
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- Cinema

Christin Krämer01. July 2026

Conclusion

Become **fresh-air cineastes** and enjoy great movies in a different way! We hope our tips with the best summer cinemas in Leipzig will help you find the right location to watch a movie.

Do you still have **questions** about the **summer cinemas in Leipzig**? Then get in touch **with us**!

Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH 
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