Gothic Film Festival

17/10/2014

FILM | GHOST TOURS | FOOD STALLS | LICENSED BAR | HORROR WALKABOUT and interactive performance that will scare the bejesus out of you!

This Halloween, we're handing the Kirkstall Abbey reins over to the amazing Sneaky Experience who are presenting three days of incredible live cinema events, including The Exorcist, Halloween and The Blair Witch Project. Book now - http://bit.ly/1AeXc1p

03/07/2014

Film is back at Kirkstall Abbey next Friday, in slightly better weather! The Pythons have called it 'the Holy Grail of all Holy Grail screenings': don't miss Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the live cinema experience, kicking off Kirkstall Festival next weekend. http://bit.ly/1yUnFDy

14/01/2014

If you enjoyed our live accompaniments at the festival, be sure to get your tickets for Ilkley Film Festival. You can see Neil Brand accompany Paul Merton's Silent Clowns show on Valentine's Day, where the Nosferatu accompanist will swap gothic for comic in a whirlwind tour of silent comedy.

On Sunday 16th Feb, Stephen Horne, our accompanist for our screening of The Passion of Joan of Arc, will be closing the festival with a live accompaniment to the newly-restored Metropolis, pictured below.

Tickets available now - http://bit.ly/1fv1Bbu

18/12/2013

Exciting news! The BFI have announced Things to Come: Science Fiction as the four month long season follow up to , starting in October 2014

A blockbuster science-fiction season and a focus on Chinese cinema headline our cultural programme for 2014, also featuring Al Pacino, Derek Jarman and Dennis Hopper.

04/11/2013

Last night brought a stunning end to the festival, thanks to every single one of you who came out over the weekend. It's been an absolute Halloween treat, and thanks for all your lovely feedback. If you have anything you'd like to comment on do send us a message: your comments may help us come back again in future.

Thanks gothlings, you're horrific. In the best possible way :-)

04/11/2013

© Lisa Brook / Gothic Film Festival

Highlights from the first Gothic Film Festival 31 Oct - 3 Nov 2013.

03/11/2013

Mini abbey video tour

03/11/2013

We're going to miss this. Doors now open for last chance to enjoy in all its gothic glory

03/11/2013

Closing night tonight, and weather forecast is good! It's your last chance to experience the gothic splendor of the abbey, and what better way to experience it than with a screening of one of the greatest films ever made, The Passion of Joan of Arc?

It's buy one get one free again tonight too, so stick around for The Innocents with your Joan of Arc ticket, or if you've already bought for The Innocents, come to Joan for free. Offer available today only, from box office from 16:45.

02/11/2013

© Mane Sanchez

Highlights from the first Gothic Film Festival 31 Oct - 3 Nov 2013.

02/11/2013

Ponchos ponchos ponchos! Ponchos for all, come on down!

02/11/2013

Today is Junior Gothic Day! There's even more to discover in the abbey with a Frankenstein's lab to play with, a prize for best dressed Junior Goth, and go find Gothic Molly in the chapter house for a story (if you dare....). Plus Noseferatu with live soundtrack at 17:30, all for just £6 per ticket, available on the door, followed by Bride of Frankenstein at 20:00.

16:45 Doors open
17:30 Nosferatu with live accompaniment from John Sweeney
19:00 More exploration time!
20:00 Bride of Frankenstein