The magnificently restored Anglican Chapel, located in the heart of Arnos Vale Cemetery, has become a firm favourite with our audiences. Enjoy a range of atmospheric films, from family-friendly comedies to chilling horror, in the dramatic surroundings of this Victorian Garden Cemetery.
See below for what’s coming up at Arnos Vale:
We’re returning to Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol’s very own necropolis, for the start of our Halloween Season 2025. We’re hosting a triple bill celebrating acclaimed filmmaker Tim Burton, starting with a 20th anniversary screening of Corpse Bride. Burton’s directorial stop-motion debut is delightfully eerie, packed with dry wit and dark whimsy, and surprisingly poignant. The titular bride’s story of love transcending even death will warm even the coldest of hearts as the nights begin to draw in this autumn…
We’re continuing our evening at Arnos Vale celebrating the work of Tim Burton with a screening of the riotous Oscar-winning comedy-horror Beetlejuice. Packed with outrageous characters, unforgettable visuals, and Burton’s signature style, it's the perfect blend of spooky fun and mischievous mayhem - and with a third film in the pipeline, this Halloween is the perfect time to discover the original’s charms, or summon the titular ghoul-for-hire for another viewing!
We’re concluding our evening celebrating Tim Burton’s filmography at Arnos Vale this October with a screening of the haunting folk horror Sleepy Hollow, Burton’s chilling reimagining of Washington Irving’s short story. With echoes of classic Hammer Horror, as the titular town’s inhabitants are terrorised by a headless horseman, this stylishly sinister tale will chill you to the core, and have you looking over your shoulder once the credits roll and you step back out into the October gloom…
Our programme at Arnos Vale this October continues with a firm festival favourite, the wonderfully witchy Hocus Pocus. The ghoulish Sanderson sisters have been bewitching fans of all ages for more than 30 years (we know, sorry!) - so to celebrate the start of our 2025 Halloween season, why not reacquaint yourselves with these Salem legends? Hold onto your broomsticks and embrace the wickedly wacky witchery (enough witch references - Ed.) in the comedy-horror that’ll take you back to the 1990s - and the 1690s too…!
This October, we invite you to step back into the twisted, magical world of Oz with a 40th anniversary screening of Return to Oz. This spiritual sequel to the original film delves deeper into L. Frank Baum’s stories to present a darker, wilder journey beyond the yellow brick road. Join us this cult classic where Tik-Tok ticks (not the app!), Wheelers creep, and Dorothy faces her strangest adventure yet. We know that some of our Gen X audience still have their nightmares haunted by the spookier moments in this warped fantasy, so whether you’re discovering this strange chapter for the first time or facing up to your childhood cinema-based trauma, we’re ready to welcome you back to Oz…!
Our 2025 programme at Arnos Vale Cemetery concludes with a late evening showing of an instant modern cult hit, the very aptly named Creep. This twisted tale of a videographer being tormented by an increasingly unpredictable client is held together by a mesmerising performance from Mark Duplass, who is at turns charming and chilling. Both hilarious and horrifying in equal measure, Creep reaches unbearably tense heights, and is pure nightmare fuel for anyone who’s ever felt even a twinge of social awkwardness. You won’t be able to look away!
