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As part of the popular Christmas in July Festival in the Rocks, Sydney will welcome the first-ever Fire Pit Cinema in Australia, taking place for ten nights only from 11th to 20th July 2025 and set against the historic backdrop of Cadmans Cottage in The Rocks.

Guests will be able to book their own private fire pit for two to six people, settle in under a blanket, sip on steaming hot chocolate or mulled wine, and enjoy timeless Christmas movies like Home Alone, Elf, Love Actually, The Holiday and Last Christmas.

The Fire Pit Cinema is one of the headline experiences of this year’s Christmas in July Festival, returning to The Rocks with an expanded village and even more festive charm. Entry to the festival is free, and the precinct will transform into a European-style Christmas winter market featuring authentic wooden chalets, falling snow in Snow Lane, artisan gift stalls, over 80 real Christmas trees, and kilometres of fairy lights.

Festival Director Vincent Hernandez says the Fire Pit Cinema brings everything you love about winter and Christmas in one place and shared “It’s the first time we’re doing this, and the first time anyone in Australia has. We wanted to create something truly special, a cosy and cinematic winter experience that makes you feel like you’ve stepped into a Christmas movie. It’s festive, it’s atmospheric, and it’s going to be one of the highlights of the season.”

Over 20 pop-up restaurants will offer classic winter comfort dishes from across Europe. From melted raclette and Traditional Choucroute to bratwursts, schnitzels, lobster rolls, and sugar-dusted crêpes, every bite is designed to transport guests straight to the snowy streets of Strasbourg or Salzburg.

The Fire Pit Cinema and the Christmas in July Festival will run from 11th to 20th July 2025 in front of Cadmans Cottage, and in The Rocks. Festival entry is free. Fire Pit Cinema bookings are limited and essential.

For bookings, full program and ticket information

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