Military themed films will be aired on a big screen in the prestigious grounds of Himley Hall and Park later this month to mark national Armed Forces Day.

The films will be shown as part of a bumper four-day drive-in cinema event organised by Dudley Council in association with the Stone Group from June 24 to 27.

The military films will be shown on the final day (Sunday June 27) to coincide with what would have been the borough’s traditional Armed Forces Day celebrations in the park.

The Stephen Spielberg-directed War Horse will be shown at 1pm followed by the classic The Great Escape starting at 5pm. Other films shown throughout the four-day event include Paddington, Trolls: World Tour, Mamma Mia, Dirty Dancing, Pretty Woman, Cars, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and The Italian Job.

Tickets cost £20 per car plus £3 per person. To book, visit the council's Eventbrite pageCouncillor Anne Millward, the Mayor of Dudley, said:

"This is the second year running we haven’t been able to hold our normal Armed Forces Day celebrations.

"Our military themed films are a nod to the event we would normally hold to commemorate our armed forces and celebrate the efforts of all those serving past and present.

"I am pleased that we will still be holding a veterans badge presentation, a usual feature of our Armed Forces Day event, albeit on a smaller scale, on Reserves Day on Wednesday June 23."