AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON at Wiper & True Taproom
TRAVERSING THE MOORS AFTER DARK IS A HOWLING ERROR IN THIS CULT COMEDY-HORROR
We’ve got two Halloween-themed screenings coming to Wiper & True this October, concluding with the infamous comedy-horror An American Werewolf In London. With its groundbreaking special effects (including a truly grisly transformation scene!) and dry humour blended with wildly entertaining scares, it’s a genre-bending cult masterpiece - and we guarantee you a friendlier welcome to Wiper & True than the locals at The Slaughtered Lamb… Ticket includes a free welcome pint from their draught range upon arrival, including delicious alcohol-free versions of their flagship beers.
THE VVITCH at The Mount Without
IF YOU GO DOWN TO THE WOODS TODAY, YOU’RE IN FOR A GRIM SURPRISE…
As the countdown to Halloween continues, we look forward to welcoming you to one of Bristol’s most dramatic venues – the stunning Mount Without! For our 2025 Halloween season, we’re pleased to present a double bill of Robert Eggers’ films, starting with a 10th anniversary screening of The Witch. This harrowing folk horror explores the evils that lurk in the shadows, as well as the perils of religious fervour in a puritanical new world. The woods have never seemed so sinister…!
NOSFERATU (2025) at The Mount Without
ROBERT EGGERS REAWAKENS AN ANCIENT CINEMATIC EVIL IN THIS STYLISH, NERVE-WRACKING REMAKE
Our Halloween week double bill of Robert Eggers films at The Mount Without continues with the acclaimed director’s recent reimagination of Nosferatu, the grandfather of all vampire films. Eggers pays respectful homage to the original seminal silent spine-chiller whilst adding his own touches to this Gothic nightmare that feels like a fairy tale gone horribly, horribly wrong. It’s well worth a watch for all fans of the macabre - and this atmospheric venue makes for the ideal setting!
REBECCA at Averys Wine Cellars
"LAST NIGHT, I DREAMT I WENT TO MANDERLEY AGAIN..."
This November we’re presented a trio of Hitchcockian Vintage Screenings to mark some major anniversaries of some of his finest films. Our first screening is the haunting adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, which turns 85 this year. This was Hitchcock’s only film to win Best Picture at the Oscars, and it’s a glorious Gothic psychological thriller. We’ll be pairing it with some suitably Gothic wines inspired by the film’s character and characters…
WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS at Averys Wine Cellars
THIS CULT COMEDY WITH BITE SHOWS THE LIGHTER SIDE OF VAMPIRE (UN)LIVING
Due to massive demand in the run-up to Halloween, we’re keeping it spooky into November with an extra screening of one of the Festival’s favourite films. If the thought of heart-pounding horror leaves you feeling faint, then What We Do In The Shadows is the film for you! This hilarious Taika Waititi-helmed mockumentary explores the funnier side of vampires with bloody aplomb. We’ll be pairing it with some delicious New Zealand wines in homage to the film’s Wellington setting.
INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium
BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY
Due to our biggest waiting list ever, we’re bringing more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium this autumn, including a November double bill! A film this epic was made for the big screen, and this screening includes some of the most breathtaking scenes restored to their IMAX ratios for an extra-detailed viewing.
INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium
BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY
Due to our biggest waiting list ever, we’re bringing more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium this autumn, including a November double bill! A film this epic was made for the big screen, and this screening includes some of the most breathtaking scenes restored to their IMAX ratios for an extra-detailed viewing.
THE DEATH OF STALIN at Wiper & True Taproom
ARMANDO IANNUCCI PRESENTS A COMEDY OF TERRORS IN THIS SOVIET SATIRE
Our final screening of 2025 at Wiper & True is Armando Iannucci’s wickedly biting satire on Soviet-era political subterfuge, The Death Of Stalin. An ensemble cast mixing top British talent with Hollywood names, a razor-sharp script and an unflinching look at the absurdities of power running unchecked all make this one of Iannucci’s most vital - and most entertaining - works to date. Ticket includes a free welcome pint from their draught range upon arrival, including delicious alcohol-free versions of their flagship beers.
SPELLBOUND at Averys Wine Cellars
CONSTANCE'S WHIRLWIND ROMANCE COULD PROVE TO BE HEART-STOPPING
This November we’re presented a trio of Hitchcockian Vintage Screenings to mark some major anniversaries of some of his finest films. Our second screening is Spellbound, which turns 80 this year; this brooding psychological thriller sees Ingrid Bergman face off against Gregory Peck, a man who isn’t who he seems and can’t be sure of who he’s supposed to be… We’ll be pairing it with wines that each have a Hitchcockian twist to them that make them unusual in their respective categories… Intrigued? We hope so!
THE 39 STEPS at Averys Wine Merchants
A HITCHCOCKIAN TWIST ON OUR VINTAGE SCREENING FORMAT MAY INVOLVE A WEE DRAM OR FOUR...
Our trio of Hitchcock Vintage Screenings in November concludes with a 90th anniversary screening of the espionage thriller The 39 Steps. Showing just in time for St Andrew's Day, you can choose either a wine tasting or opt for a Scotch whisky tasting flight in honour of both the seminal film's setting and patron saint. Slainté!
THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT at The Planetarium
WHAT GOES UP DOESN’T ALWAYS COME DOWN…
With kind permission from Hammer Films, we’re thrilled to bring a 70th anniversary screening of The Quatermass Xperiment to the Planetarium this November. Based on the BBC serial, this chilling story of extraterrestrial threat and body horror was a major influence on cult director John Carpenter, and this digitally restored print will be a treat on the big screen once more for all fans of sci-fi and vintage horror!
12 MONKEYS at The Planetarium
IF YOU LIKED BRAZIL, THEN YOU NEED TO WATCH GILLIAM’S DARKEST FILM TO DATE
We’re celebrating another milestone of dystopian sci-fi this November with a 30th anniversary screening of Terry Gilliam’s 12 Monkeys. It’s a mind-bending time-travel misadventure featuring Bruce Willis as the convict trying to save humanity from its own fate, plus Brad Pitt in an Oscar-nominated, memorable turn as a psychiatric inmate.
RUN LOLA RUN at The Planetarium
100,000DM MISSING. 20 MINUTES LEFT. 1 DETERMINED GIRLFRIEND ON THE CASE
As part of a double bill of dystopian international cinema, we’re thrilled to presenting the mind-bending and heart-pounding action thriller Run Lola Run. Tom Twyker’s tale of one woman’s race to save her boyfriend from peril is a breakneck work of experimental film that wrings out every second of its 80 minute runtime - like Lola, you’ll be struggling to catch your breath!
BATTLE ROYALE at The Planetarium
A DYSTOPIAN NIGHTMARE THAT’S AS INFLUENTIAL AS IT IS CONTROVERSIAL
As part of a double bill of dystopian international cinema, Battle Royale is coming to the Planetarium for a 25th anniversary screening. This controversial Japanese film about schoolkids forced to fight to the death by a totalitarian regime has influenced Tarantino, The Hunger Games, Squid Game and much, much more - it’s still a shocking and exhilarating watch, with satire, action, pathos et al for those who can stomach it!
THE USUAL SUSPECTS at Averys Wine Cellars
ROUND UP THE USUAL SUSPECTS FOR THIS SLICK AND TWISTING CRIME THRILLER
Due to demand, we’ve added an additional 30th anniversary screening of The Usual Suspects to our Q4 programming. This compelling crime thriller is packed with twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very last minute - and to honour that, we’ll be doing the same with another blind tasting evening, giving you subtle clues to help you pick the odd wine out before the evening is up…!
THE SOUND OF MUSIC at 1532 Theatre
THE HILLS ARE ALIVE AND BACK ON THE BIG SCREEN ONCE MORE THIS DECEMBER
We’re delighted to present our first ever screening of the musical sensation, The Sound Of Music, this December, to coincide with its 60th anniversary! Join us to celebrate the Oscar-winning classic, following Maria, the Von Trapp family and their remarkable story through a songbook of timeless classics. The film will be introduced by Festival Director Owen Franklin, and there will also be a very special live medley performed by our friends at BLOC Productions, Bristol’s premiere musical theatre club. Whether you’re discovering it for the first time or rewatching it for the fiftieth time, experiencing this heartwarming favourite on the big screen is a magical way to start the festive season.
LAST CHRISTMAS at Averys Wine Cellars
GIVE YOUR HEART TO THIS QUIRKY FESTIVE ROMCOM
Our festive Vintage Screenings begin with a modern twist on the Christmas romcom - it’s Last Christmas! Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding star in this charming and poignant story of a wannabe singer stuck in a job as a “year-round elf” who forms an unorthodox relationship with a charming stranger. Since the film is inspired by the music of the late, great George Michael, we’ll be taking the same cue and pairing it with wines loosely inspired by some of his greatest hits (yes, really…!). It’s the perfect winter warmup.
PACIFIC RIM at The Planetarium
THE KAIJU ARE COMING: TIME TO GO BIG, OR GO EXTINCT
The epic monster-brawling showdown Pacific Rim screens at the Planetarium this December. Guillermo del Toro’s love letter to classic kaiju films is a spectacle for the big screen - with stunning action sequences, nostalgic nods to the giant movie monsters of old, and a big heart at its mechanical core - that will leave your inner child grinning from ear to ear.
WAR OF THE WORLDS at The Planetarium
IN THIS HAUNTING SCI-FI THRILLER, OUR WORLD IS IN THEIR HANDS
As we move into December, we’re presenting a 20th anniversary screening of War Of The Worlds. Steven Spielberg masterfully adapts the seminal H.G. Wells novel for the 21st Century, bringing the scale of the alien invasion to life without losing sight of the existential dread of the source material. Harrowing and haunting, it’s another example of Spielberg’s proficiency in producing PG-13 horror (or 12-rated for us Brits!).
THE SNOWMAN/THE SNOWMAN & THE SNOWDOG at Clifton College Chapel
THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS DOUBLE BILL COMES TO CLIFTON COLLEGE CHAPEL FOR A VERY SPECIAL MATINEE
In one of Bristol’s most beautiful venues, we’re presenting a very special double bill: Raymond Briggs’ The Snowman, screened back to back with The Snowman & The Snowdog. The Oscar-nominated original and its stunning sequel have entertained generations, and we’re delighted to be presenting them together for a matinee screening this December. We might not all be able to sing ‘Walking In The Air’ like Aled Jones, but rest assured that these films will make your spirits soar just as high!
THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL at Clifton College Chapel
THERE’S MAGIC IN THE AIR IN THIS DEFINITIVE DICKENS ADAPTATION
Our screenings in Clifton College Chapel continue with one of the all-time great Dickens adaptations, The Muppet Christmas Carol. In addition to all of the usual ensemble cast of Kermit and friends, Michael Caine plays it straight as Ebenezer Scrooge, in a career highlight performance that underpins the trademark Muppet zaniness with real pathos that will warm even the sternest of hearts - and the setting within the Chapel will transport you back in time alongside the protagonists.
STAR WARS: EPISODE III - REVENGE OF THE SITH at The Planetarium
THE TRAGIC PREQUEL TRILOGY CLOSER THAT SHOWCASES THE EPIC STRUGGLE BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL
Our final night at the Planetarium in 2025 begins with a 20th anniversary screening of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge Of The Sith. The final film of the prequel trilogy details Anakin Skywalker’s tragic turn to the Dark Side of the Force, and the origins of one of cinema’s all-time greatest villains… It’s a space opera spectacle for the ages!
THE HOLDOVERS at Clifton College Chapel
THERE ARE TIDINGS OF DISCOMFORT & JOY IN THIS BRILLIANT CHRISTMASTIME COMEDY-DRAMA
Where better to watch a film about being stuck in a boarding school over the Christmas holidays than, erm, a boarding school in the Christmas holidays? Clifton College Chapel and The Holdovers - is the perfect pairing! Featuring the an Oscar-winning performance from Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and a reunion between director Alexander Payne and star Paul Giamatti, who first worked together on another Festival favourite, Sideways. Funny, poignant and heartwarming, with a beautiful retro visual style, it’s an instant classic and surefire staple of the season.
INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium
BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY
Due to phenomenal demand, we’re bringing more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium this autumn, including a final screening in the buildup to Christmas. A film this epic was made for the big screen, and this screening includes some of the most breathtaking scenes restored to their IMAX ratios for an extra-detailed viewing.
ELF at Clifton College Chapel
FEED YOUR INNER ELF THIS DECEMBER WITH THE PERENNIAL FESTIVE CLASSIC
Next up at Clifton College is Will Ferrell’s infectiously cheery outing as Buddy in Elf! With its anarchic humour, endearing wackiness and poignantly uplifting story, it’s small wonder that this has become one of THE films of the season. Watching it back on the big screen is a perfect way to prepare for the countdown to the 25th if you believe, like us, that it’s not truly Christmas until you’ve seen this film again…
LOVE ACTUALLY at Clifton College Chapel
LOVE IS ALL AROUND IN THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS ROMCOM
We’re finishing our screenings at Clifton College with Richard Curtis’ beloved ensemble rom-com Love Actually, the heartwarming holiday film that weaves together stories of love, laughter, and a little Christmas magic. Whether it's your first time watching or a beloved tradition, this classic is the perfect way to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year, so join us in reliving the moments that make this movie a seasonal favourite.
DIE HARD at Averys Wine Cellars
UPGRADE YOUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DIE HARD VIEWING WITH A WINE TASTING - WELCOME TO THE PARTY, PAL!
Is it really Christmas until we’ve hosted a Die Hard Vintage Screening? As always per our Festival festive tradition, we’ll be showing the definitive Christmas film (not once, not twice, but thrice!) alongside a German versus American wine tasting that will have you exclaiming “Yippee-kay-yay”…
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE at Averys Wine Cellars
ENJOY SEASONAL WINES WITH THE MOST POPULAR CHRISTMAS FILM OF ALL TIME
We’re delighted to be showing It’s A Wonderful Life at Averys again this December. Wind down for the festive period with this timeless classic, as we pair it with some winter-ready wines that are ideal for accompanying a Christmas dinner – or a Christmas film screening!
DIE HARD at Averys Wine Cellars
UPGRADE YOUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DIE HARD VIEWING WITH A WINE TASTING - WELCOME TO THE PARTY, PAL!
Is it really Christmas until we’ve hosted a Die Hard Vintage Screening? As always per our Festival festive tradition, we’ll be showing the definitive Christmas film (not once, not twice, but thrice!) alongside a German versus American wine tasting that will have you exclaiming “Yippee-kay-yay”…
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE at Averys Wine Cellars
ENJOY SEASONAL WINES WITH THE MOST POPULAR CHRISTMAS FILM OF ALL TIME
We’re delighted to be showing It’s A Wonderful Life at Averys again this December. Wind down for the festive period with this timeless classic, as we pair it with some winter-ready wines that are ideal for accompanying a Christmas dinner – or a Christmas film screening!
THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS at The Mount Without
“WE CAN LIVE LIKE JACK & SALLY, WE’LL HAVE HALLOWEEN ON CHRISTMAS…”
On our final day of screenings of 2025, we’ll be returning to The Mount Without for a screening of the macabre musical masterpiece The Nightmare Before Christmas. Join Jack Skellington and the inhabitants of Halloween Town for this beloved stop-motion misadventure from the mind of Tim Burton, with its unique, whimsically spooky spin on the festive season. It’s ideal Christmastime viewing for those who steer clear of saccharine sweetness in favour of something more offbeat, but still ultimately uplifting and heart-thawing…!
DIE HARD at Averys Wine Cellars
UPGRADE YOUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DIE HARD VIEWING WITH A WINE TASTING - WELCOME TO THE PARTY, PAL!
Is it really Christmas until we’ve hosted a Die Hard Vintage Screening? As always per our Festival festive tradition, we’ll be showing the definitive Christmas film (not once, not twice, but thrice!) alongside a German versus American wine tasting that will have you exclaiming “Yippee-kay-yay”…
HOME ALONE at The Mount Without
THE FESTIVE FAMILY COMEDY (WITHOUT KEVIN’S FAMILY) CONCLUDES OUR 2025 PROGRAMME
We’ll be concluding our evening at The Mount Without - and our December screenings - with the madcap misadventure Home Alone. John Hughes’ delightfully mischievous film made a household name out of Macauley Culkin, and its wince-inducing booby trap sequences remain a staple of the festive film-watching tradition - so if you’re looking for something to get you out of the house and into the Christmas spirit, join us for our final 2025 film night (just don’t forget any family members en route…)!
AD ASTRA at The Planetarium
A DARK JOURNEY TO THE EDGE OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM - AND SANITY
We’re starting our 2026 season at the Planetarium with the modern epic Ad Astra. Brad Pitt gives a career-high performance as the traumatised astronaut tasked with saving the Solar System from a mysterious threat that may be linked to his father’s disappearance, in an understated but quietly powerful story that will make you think deeply about the worlds beyond our horizons. If you’re a fan of Interstellar and Gravity, this is an underrated contemporary classic with a whole swathe of award wins and nominations under its belt that drifted under the radar just before the pandemic - don’t miss it back on the big screen this time round!
INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium
BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY
Due to phenomenal demand in Autumn 2025, we’re bringing several more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium in Q1 of 2026, including a midweek January screening! A film this epic was made for the big screen, and this screening includes some of the most breathtaking scenes restored to their IMAX ratios for an extra-detailed viewing.
INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium
BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY
Due to phenomenal demand in Autumn 2025, we’re bringing several more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium in Q1 of 2026, including a January double bill! A film this epic was made for the big screen, and this screening includes some of the most breathtaking scenes restored to their IMAX ratios for an extra-detailed viewing.
NOTORIOUS at Averys Wine Cellars
THIS EXCEPTIONAL COLLABORATION BETWEEN HITCHCOCK AND AN ALL-STAR CAST HAS AGED LIKE A FINE WINE
Our Vintage Screenings in 2026 start with a bang in January with an 80th anniversary screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s Notorious. This gripping espionage thriller has hints of both film noir and romantic melodrama, and the central trio of standout performances from Ingrid Bergman, Bristol’s very own Cary Grant and Claude Rains make this one of Hitchcock’s finest films. Since an old wine cellar is one of the major locations in the film, this couldn’t be a more atmospheric setting - and we’ll be pairing the film with a flight of continental wines to fit the mood!
INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium
BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY
Due to phenomenal demand in Autumn 2025, we’re bringing several more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium in Q1 of 2026, including a January double bill! A film this epic was made for the big screen, and this screening includes some of the most breathtaking scenes restored to their IMAX ratios for an extra-detailed viewing.
LOCAL HERO at Averys Wine Merchants
ENJOY THIS MAGICAL COMEDY-DRAMA WITH THE SPIRIT OF SCOTLAND ON THE EVE OF BURNS NIGHT
We’re celebrating Burns Night 2026 with a very special of screening of Local Hero. Filmed almost entirely on location in Scotland and enduringly heartwarming to this day, enjoy this beloved film in style at Averys Wine Merchants, with a Vintage Screening with a difference… You can choose either a wine tasting or opt for a Scotch whisky tasting flight in honour of both the seminal film's setting and Scotland’s favourite son. Slainté!
WITHNAIL & I at Wiper & True Taproom
CHASE AWAY THE JANUARY BLUES WITH THE ULTIMATE CULT COMEDY, IN A BREWERY
We’re partnering with Wiper & True for a screening of Withnail & I to liven up the deep midwinter this January. Head to this award-winning local brewery’s taproom in Old Market and enjoy Bruce Robinson’s riotous dark comedy. Enjoy a complimentary welcome pint, plus a range of delicious alcohol-free beers in support of Dry January participants!
TOP GUN at Aerospace Bristol
CELEBRATE FOUR DECADES OF MAVERICK SHOWMANSHIP AND 80s BOMBAST
Do you feel the need? The need for speed? We hear you… Or maybe you’ve lost that lovin’ feeling? Then we can be your wingman any time, because we’ve got your date night plans/entire month of February sorted with a 40th anniversary screening of Top Gun underneath Concorde at the magnificent Aerospace Bristol! Join us for a high-octane screening of Maverick’s original outing in all its 80s glory - it’s guaranteed to take your breath away.
ROMEO + JULIET at Averys Wine Cellars
CELEBRATE THREE DECADES OF THIS AWARD-WINNING ADAPTATION ALONGSIDE AN ITALIAN-AMERICAN WINE TASTING
We’ve got a trio of romantic Vintage Screenings in the run-up to Valentine’s Day 2026, starting with the tragic tale of Romeo + Juliet. Baz Luhrmann’s contemporary take on Shakespeare’s most beloved play turns 30 this spring; Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes shine as the star-crossed lovers, in a high-octane adaptation that transfers the warring families to the Californian city of Verona Beach. We’ll be pairing it with an Italian and Californian wine tasting to complement the timeless tear-jerker.
MOONSTRUCK at Averys Wine Cellars
DO YOU BELIEVE IN LIFE AFTER LOVE? MAYBE CHER AND NICOLAS CAGE (YES, REALLY) CAN CONVINCE YOU IN THIS MAGICAL ROMCOM WITH TRUE HEART
Our trio of romantic Vintage Screenings in the run-up to Valentine’s Day 2026 continuing with the giddily funny Moonstruck. Starring Cher in an Oscar-winning role and a young Nicolas Cage as her unlikely love interest, it’s an endearingly heartwarming slice of Italian-American romcom perfection, served up alongside a flight of wines from across Italy for an extra dash of authenticity!
WALL•E at The Planetarium
IN SPACE, NO-ONE CAN HEAR YOU CLEAN
The sweetest robot film is back in time for Valentine’s weekend! we’re presenting another screening of the perennial Festival favourite WALL•E this February. The delightful sci-fi misadventure is both an epic voyage into humanity’s future, and a nod to silent comedy cinema. It’s perfect for a date night, or for the entire family.
BRIDGET JONES’S DIARY at Averys Wine Cellars
“IT IS A TRUTH UNIVERSALLY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT WHEN ONE PART OF YOUR LIFE STARTS GOING OK, ANOTHER FALLS SPECTACULARLY TO PIECES…”
Our trio of romantic Vintage Screenings in the run-up to Valentine’s Day 2026 concludes with the ultimate Valentine’s/Galentine’s movie, Bridget Jones’s Diary. With the film turning 25 and the original novel turning 30, it’s a double milestone to celebrate as we navigate a tumultuous life in the year of Bridget, in this hilarious feel-good romcom (and loving Jane Austen pastiche!), paired with some wines inspired by the film (including a Chardonnay, naturally…).
INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium
BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY
Due to phenomenal demand in Autumn 2025, we’re bringing several more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium in Q1 of 2026, including a special Valentine’s weekend screening! A film this epic was made for the big screen, and this screening includes some of the most breathtaking scenes restored to their IMAX ratios for an extra-detailed viewing.
ABOUT A BOY at Wiper & True Taproom
IN THIS UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP, IT’S NOT THE 12-YEAR-OLD WITH THE MOST GROWING UP TO DO
Our February screening at Wiper & True’s taproom is the adaptation of Nick Hornby’s bestselling novel. One of Hugh Grant’s finest performances as a cynical antihero alongside a young Nicholas Hoult in his breakthrough role, and at turns both laugh-out-loud funny and achingly poignant, it’s a bittersweet misadventure with plenty of heart for those seeking a less saccharine spin on a feel-good film for February! Ticket includes a free welcome pint from their draught range upon arrival, including delicious alcohol-free versions of the brewery’s flagship beers.
THE LAVENDER HILL MOB at Averys Wine Cellars
ALEC GUINNESS GOES FOR GOLD IN THIS WICKEDLY FUNNY CRIME CAPER FROM EALING STUDIOS
Regulars will know that we have a fond spot for Ealing Comedies, and so we’re delighted to announce this 75th anniversary screening of The Lavender Hill Mob. Alec Guinness is on top form as a mild-mannered bank clerk who dreams up an audacious gold bullion heist with a scheme so outrageously simple, it’s surely the perfect crime - or is it? This gleeful sendup of the crime genre went on to inspire Alfred Hitchcock and remains ranked among the funniest British films ever made - and we’ll be pairing it with some wines inspired by the characters and settings!
THE GODFATHER: Wine & Pasta Night at Averys Wine Cellars
WINE, PASTA, AND ONE OF THE ALL-TIME GREATEST FILMS: IT’S AN OFFER YOU CAN’T REFUSE…
If you missed our 50th anniversary screenings back in 2022, then the wait is over: we’re bringing Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece back to Averys Wine Cellars in 2026! This special Vintage Screening will be serving up six wines from Sicily and southern Italy to taste alongside the film, as well as a meal during courtesy of Toff’s Pasta. It promises to be an epic evening worthy of a Corleone…
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN at Wiper & True Taproom
YOU CAN’T SPELL ‘FRIEND’ WITHOUT ‘END’ IN THIS MODERN MASTERPIECE FROM THE MINDS BEHIND IN BRUGES
Our final film selection for Q1 at Wiper & True is a St Patrick’s Day screening of Martin McDonagh’s Oscar-nominated The Banshees Of Inisherin. The In Bruges director reunites Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell in this wickedly tragicomic tale of two friends falling out suddenly against the backdrop of the end of the Irish Civil War - both bleakly funny and scathingly angry, it’s a standout work for all involved and a modern classic that’s not to be missed. Ticket includes a free welcome pint from their draught range upon arrival, including delicious alcohol-free versions of the brewery’s flagship beers.
BIG NIGHT: Wine & Pasta Night at Averys Wine Cellars
This film will make you hungry. Luckily, we have just the solution
After sold out screenings last year, we’re going to be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Big Night, Stanley Tucci’s tragicomedy chronicling the misadventures of two Italian brothers gambling their struggling restaurant’s future on an epic meal for a special guest. Expect an Italian wine tasting alongside the film, as well as a meal during the interval courtesy of Toff’s Pasta, to accompany one of the greatest films about food and friendship ever made!
THE DESCENT at Redcliffe Caves
THE ULTIMATE SUBTERRANEAN HORROR, SCREENED IN A CAVE. NEED WE SAY MORE?
As regulars will know, every year we screen the finest ‘subterranean nightmare’ film The Descent for Horror In The Caves, and since it’s turning 20, we’re screening it twice this year! Tickets always go fast for this, but watching it in the Caves is a truly immersive, and terrifying, experience, and possibly unsuitable for anyone with severe claustrophobia. It’s the ultimate way to experience Horror In The Caves – but you have been warned!
THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE at Redcliffe Caves
THE DEVIL’S IN THE DETAILS IN THIS LEGAL DRAMA CROSSED WITH SUPERNATURAL SCAREFEST
As Sunday evening draws in at Redcliffe Caves, we’re presenting a 20th anniversary screening of the possession chiller The Exorcism Of Emily Rose. Part courtroom drama and part demonic nightmare, this eerie film is all the creepier knowing it’s inspired by real-life events - and Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter, Quarantine) is ghoulishly hypnotic as Emily Rose, channeling dark forces in an award-winning and incredibly physical performance that has to be seen to be believed!
A QUIET PLACE at Redcliffe Caves
THEY CAN’T SEE YOU, BUT THEY CAN HEAR YOU, AND THEY CAN HURT YOU
Whisper it - A Quiet Place is coming to Redcliffe Caves on Sunday afternoon… John Krasinski’s Oscar-nominated thriller will have you wincing at every pin drop as sound-sensitive monsters stalk a young family in a scenario where silence is the key to survival. Remind yourself of that mantra when you’re stifling a scream…!
FINAL DESTINATION at Redcliffe Caves
THE FILM THAT DID FOR FLYING WHAT JAWS DID FOR SWIMMING
Sunday afternoon at Horror In The Caves 2025 takes us back a quarter of a century to the original Final Destination. The franchise is still box office gold, but the very first film expertly sets up the fiendishly stressful premise of Death itself hunting down a group of friends who literally cheat it when they narrowly avoid a plane crash. The Rube Goldberg-style machinations of seemingly ordinary objects creating deathtraps will have you on the edge of your seat!
THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER at Redcliffe Caves
ONE OF CINEMA’S SCARIEST VILLAINS TURNS 70 THIS OCTOBER IN THIS VINTAGE THRILLER FROM THE VAULT
For Sunday’s Matinee Screening at Horror In The Caves 2025, we’re celebrating the 70th anniversary of The Night Of The Hunter. Widely considered one of the greatest films of all time, one-time director Charles Laughton didn’t live long enough to see his work become recognised as a classic - but Robert Mitchum’s nightmarish turn as a murderous “preacher” remains one of the enduring villains of the genre.
BONE TOMAHAWK at Redcliffe Caves
TRUE GRIT MEETS THE HILLS HAVE EYES IN THIS BREATHTAKING GENRE MASHUP
Saturday at Horror In The Caves 2025 concludes with a late evening screening of Bone Tomahawk, which turns 10 this year. This gritty Western - with Kurt Russell on top form as a grizzled sheriff - suddenly takes shocking twists and turns and descends into full-throated, unflinchingly brutal horror. If you’ve seen it, you’ll know it’s a modern genre-fusing classic. If you haven’t seen it, we’re not saying anything more than “Prepare yourself” and “There’s a reason we’re showing this one in a cave complex”…!
RE-ANIMATOR at Redcliffe Caves
HERBERT HAS A GOOD HEAD ON HIS SHOULDERS - AND ANOTHER ON HIS DESK
We’re celebrating another 40th birthday on Saturday evening at Horror In The Caves: it’s the notorious Re-Animator! Stuart Gordon’s infamous adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s short story is one of the bloodiest mad scientist stories out there, as two medical students create a literally death-defying serum with horrific consequences. We’re presenting a restoration of the original unrated cut; it’s both genuinely scary and genuinely funny, for those with a warped sense of humour and a stomach for gore…
AMERICAN PSYCHO at Averys Wine Cellars
YOU'LL NEVER LISTEN TO HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS IN THE SAME WAY AGAIN
Our trio of Halloween-themed Vintage Screenings concludes with a 25th anniversary screening of one of the most controversial films ever made, American Psycho. Christian Bale is both truly terrifying and bleakly hilarious as the murderous yuppie Patrick Bateman, and director Mary Hannon expertly tempers the source novel’s shocking content to bring the satire to the surface. Naturally, we’ll be pairing it with an all-American wine tasting and 80s tunes on blast…
FRIGHT NIGHT at Redcliffe Caves
CHARLEY BREWSTER DEALS WITH THE NEIGHBOUR FROM HELL IN THIS COMEDY-HORROR GEM
As we move into Saturday evening at Horror In The Caves, we’re resurrecting Fright Night for a 40th anniversary screening. This comedy-horror about a vampire next door inspired a sequel, remakes, comic books, novels, a video game, a stage adaptation, and there’s even a rumoured prequel in the pipeline - but it doesn’t get better than the original, with its chills, thrills, and affectionate homage to the glory days of vintage horror crossed with 80s pop culture. One worth sinking your teeth into!
LABYRINTH at Redcliffe Caves
CAN YOU LEARN TO DANCE THE MAGIC DANCE BEFORE THE CLOCK STRIKES THIRTEEN?
Fancy something a little lighter in the Caves this Halloween? In what has become Redcliffe Caves tradition, watch Jim Henson’s magical musical adventure Labyrinth at Redcliffe Caves. Step into Bristol’s very own subterranean labyrinth, get ready to dance the magic dance, and follow Sarah deep into the Goblin King’s realm where nothing can be taken at face value…
LAKE MUNGO at Redcliffe Caves
THE MOST DEVASTATING HORROR CHILLER YOU’VE NEVER SEEN
After a long time tracking down the rights to this underrated indie masterpiece, we are incredibly excited to bring the Australian cerebral cult classic Lake Mungo to Horror In The Caves 2025! Shot like a true crime documentary, this deeply disturbing and upsetting story of a family experiencing inexplicable phenomena after a tragic bereavement will linger long in the memory. Just keep telling yourself it’s not real, because Lake Mungo feels like you’re watching something that was never meant to be seen…
BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN at Redcliffe Caves
A SORRY TALE OF BRIDE & PREJUDICE IN THIS VINTAGE GOTHIC HORROR MASTERPIECE
Our Matinee Screenings return to the Caves on Saturday and Sunday mornings – these screenings, starting at just £10 a ticket, showcase vintage films from the horror vault. For Saturday’s Matinee Screening, we’re celebrating the 80th anniversary of Bride Of Frankenstein. Elsa Lanchester appears as the eponymous bride opposite Boris Karloff as the original monster in this shocking sequel to the 1931 adaptation. It’s one of the all-time great sequels and still a cornerstone of the genre.
THE SUBSTANCE at Redcliffe Caves
THIS OSCAR-WINNING BODY HORROR SENSATION WILL HAVE YOU CRAWLING OUT OF YOUR SKIN
With special permission, we’re thrilled to present a screening of The Substance. Coralie Fargeat’s Oscar-winning sophomore is a jaw-dropping amalgamation of body horror, scathing social commentary and vicious satire, with Demi Moore giving the performance of her career as a celebrity willing to do anything to restore her youth and her career, with consequences that will have you watching between your fingers…!
DRACULA (1958) at Averys Wine Cellars
FANGS FOR THE MEMORIES, CHRISTOPHER LEE
Our trio of Halloween-themed Vintage Screenings continue with one of the finest Dracula adaptations ever to grace the silver screen - it’s the original Hammer Horror production starring Christopher Lee as the eponymous creature of darkness, and Peter Cushing as Van Helsing. Grisly and Gothic, it’s still shocking and sinister; mercifully, we’ll be pairing it with some suitably rich, bold wines for you to sink your teeth into.
THE DESCENT at Redcliffe Caves
THE ULTIMATE SUBTERRANEAN HORROR, SCREENED IN A CAVE. NEED WE SAY MORE?
As regulars will know, every year we screen the finest ‘subterranean nightmare’ film The Descent for Horror In The Caves, and since it’s turning 20, we’re extra excited - and so are you, clearly, because we’ve had to add a third screening! Watching it in the Caves is a truly immersive, and terrifying, experience, and possibly unsuitable for anyone with severe claustrophobia. It’s the ultimate way to experience Horror In The Caves – but you have been warned!
THE DESCENT at Redcliffe Caves
THE ULTIMATE SUBTERRANEAN HORROR, SCREENED IN A CAVE. NEED WE SAY MORE?
As regulars will know, every year we screen the finest ‘subterranean nightmare’ film The Descent for Horror In The Caves, and since it’s turning 20, we’re screening it twice this year! Tickets always go fast for this, but watching it in the Caves is a truly immersive, and terrifying, experience, and possibly unsuitable for anyone with severe claustrophobia. It’s the ultimate way to experience Horror In The Caves – but you have been warned!
WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS at Averys Wine Cellars
THIS CULT COMEDY WITH BITE SHOWS THE LIGHTER SIDE OF VAMPIRE (UN)LIVING
We’re starting off a trio of Halloween-themed Vintage Screenings with an annual Halloween screening of one of our favourites. If the thought of heart-pounding horror leaves you feeling faint, then What We Do In The Shadows is the film for you! This hilarious Taika Waititi-helmed mockumentary explores the funnier side of vampires with bloody aplomb. We’ll be pairing it with some delicious New Zealand wines in homage to the film’s Wellington setting.
THE THING at Redcliffe Caves
IN THIS CHILLING CLASSIC, MAN IS THE WARMEST PLACE TO HIDE
We’re starting Horror In The Caves a night early in 2025 after last year’s demand, so what better way to strike a chill into the atmosphere than by starting with John Carpenter’s ice-cold shapeshifting body horror The Thing? Maligned on release but now rightfully recognised as one of the greatest horror films ever made, its fiendishly simple premise and stomach-turning SFX ensure that it’s not lost any of its punch over four decades on…
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1925): Centenary Screening w/ Live Music at St Mary Redcliffe
CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF A DARK & DANGEROUS DESCENT INTO THE UNDERBELLY OF THE PARIS OPERA HOUSE
We’re returning to St Mary Redcliffe during our 2025 Halloween season for a special centenary screening of The Phantom Of The Opera, featuring a career-defining performance from Lon Chaney as the Phantom and one of cinema’s earliest and most infamous jump scares… This remarkable film will be set to an original score performed live by Bristol-based quartet Minima - their score for this seminal film is an event not to be missed!
SHAUN OF THE DEAD at Wiper & True Taproom
“GO TO WIPER & TRUE, HAVE A NICE COLD PINT, AND WAIT FOR ALL THIS TO BLOW OVER…”
We’ve got two Halloween-themed screenings coming to Wiper & True this October, starting with the ‘rom-zom-com’ Shaun Of The Dead. Simon Pegg & Edgar Wright’s first feature film collaboration is a loving parody tribute to George A. Romero and the zombie genre, whilst standing on its own two shuffling feet as a bloody entertaining comedy-horror - and since the protagonists’ plan involves holing up in their local pub, where better to screen it this Halloween than a brewery…? Ticket includes a free welcome pint from their draught range upon arrival, including delicious alcohol-free versions of their flagship beers.
ALIENS at The Planetarium
**THIS MESSAGE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY WEYLAND-YUTANI CORP: BUILDING BETTER WORLDS**
Listen up, Marines! We’ve lost contact with Hadley’s Hope, the terraforming colony on planet LV-426. We’re dropping you in to find out what’s happened. Once on the ground, make your way to the spherical structure in the area known as Millennium Square, and access the video portal to watch the tapes back and see what happened on LV-426. Oh, and some conspiracy theorist called Ripley will be tagging along. Any questions? No? Good - it should be a walk in the park…
ALIEN at The Planetarium
**PLEASE STAND BY FOR THIS IMPORTANT TRANSMISSION FROM MOTHER**
Attention! You’ve been awoken from deep internet browsing mode by a distress beacon. It appears to be coming from a spherical structure in the city centre. Your mission is to investigate this beacon, enter the structure, watch the video feed being broadcast within, and report back to the Nostromo. What could possibly go wrong…?
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW at The Station
CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF THE FILM THAT DEFINES THE PHRASE “CULT CLASSIC”
After months of waiting on licensing, we’ve finally been granted kind permission to host a screening to celebrate this momentous milestone. If you’ve never seen Rocky Horror - well, you’re officially half a century late to the party, so time to rectify that! And of course, if you’ve seen it, then you’ll know all about the dress code, the audience participation, and why you should always stay until the end of the credits… What else to say - need we ask whether you’re shivering with antici –
– pation?
INTERSTELLAR at The Planetarium
BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY
Due to phenomenal demand, we’re bringing more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium this autumn, including an extra screening in October! A film this epic was made for the big screen, and this screening includes some of the most breathtaking scenes restored to their IMAX ratios for an extra-detailed viewing.
TWILIGHT at The Station
HOLD ON TIGHT, SPIDER MONKEYS: IT’S THE TWILIGHT SCREENING YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR SINCE YOUR HOT TOPIC ERA
We’re heading back to The Station this Halloween season for a truly 21st Century cult phenomenon… We’re dedicating a Friday night throwback screening to the original Twilight in all of its glory, and make this a night to remember for all of you Twihards. Whether you professed to enjoying it ironically, or were 100% committed to the saga’s Team Edward v Team Jacob debate*, we want you to relive some proper 00s pop culture nostalgia! We’ll bring the pop-up bar, thumping emo soundtrack, prizes for best fancy dress and terrible vampire puns - you bring your peak millennial energy, and we’ll all leave worrying about being cool at home for the night…
ALIEN at The Planetarium
**PLEASE STAND BY FOR THIS IMPORTANT TRANSMISSION FROM MOTHER**
Attention! You’ve been awoken from deep internet browsing mode by a distress beacon. It appears to be coming from a spherical structure in the city centre. Your mission is to investigate this beacon, enter the structure, watch the video feed being broadcast within, and report back to the Nostromo. What could possibly go wrong…? [EXTRA SCREENING ADDED DUE TO DEMAND]
THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT at Arnos Vale Cemetery
THEY WENT IN SEARCH OF A LEGEND - AND BECAME PART OF IT
Our 2025 programme at Arnos Vale Cemetery concludes with a late evening showing of the infamous cult classic, The Blair Witch Project. With its ‘found footage’ styling and a marketing campaign so effective that it blurred the lines between reality and fiction, the film has created a horror legacy - but the original film is still a masterclass of tension, relying on psychological slow burn scares - and demonstrating how it’s our imagination that can produce the most unimaginable horrors of all…
RETURN TO OZ at Arnos Vale Cemetery
DOROTHY’S IN FOR A WHEELIE BAD SHOCK IN THIS DARKER SPIN ON THE WORLD OF OZ
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…!
HOCUS POCUS at Arnos Vale Cemetery
THESE WITCHES HAVE HAD 300 YEARS TO BREW UP THEIR NEXT NEFARIOUS SCHEME
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…!
SLEEPY HOLLOW at Arnos Vale Cemetery
HEADS WILL ROLL WHEN THIS HORRIFYING HORSEMAN COMES HOME TO HAUNT
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…