14 October 2024
COTA NT is inviting grandparents or older carers to celebrate their special day with their grandchildren with a (very) cut-price cinema trip. A heartwarming, family-friendly movie – RUNT – has been chosen for the day, and there’s plenty of popcorn to enjoy and goodie bags full of bubbly fun to take home.
Grandparents Day has been celebrated in the Northern Territory since 2021 by COTA NT with the support of the Northern Territory Government. This year, NT Grandparents Day falls on Sunday 27 October. COTA NT has four movie mornings on the day itself available to grandies, in Darwin, Palmerston, Alice Springs and Katherine, thanks to event partners, BCC Cinemas Casuarina, Event Cinemas Palmerston, Alice Springs Cinema and Katherine Cinema 3.
Based on Craig Silvey’s beloved best-selling novel, RUNT is the heartfelt and hilarious tale of eleven-year-old Annie Shearer and her best friend Runt, an adopted stray dog with remarkable abilities. In a bid to save their family farm, the two aspire to compete in the Agility Course Championships at the prestigious Krumpets Dog Show in London, whilst overcoming hurdles, obstacles and nefarious villains.
Sunday 27 October, movies screen from 10am
- Tickets are $5 for Grandparents / Older Carers and $2.50 for Grandchildren (Under 16s).
- Details and ticketing links can be found on the ntgrandparentsday.org.au website or COTA NT Eventbrite page, cotant.eventbrite.com.
- Call COTA NT on 8941 1004 for assistance with booking (or ask one of those clever kids to help).