This Saturday evening I’m thrilled to announce I’ll be joined by a personal hero 😊 @robinince.bsky.social at the fantastic @slapstickfest.bsky.social for #OneCutoftheDead join us for all things ‘Zombie’ 🧟🧟‍♂️💜📽️ @brisblakhorrorclub.bsky.social Ticket link/info🔻 slapstick.org.uk/events/slaps...

Happy New Year 🥳 Looking forward to first film screening of 2026 with @slapstickfest.bsky.social of Shinchirō Ueda’s Japanese cult classic #OneCutofTheDead (2017) taking place at Latern Hall @bristolbeacon.bsky.social Saturday 7 Feb - 21:00 Ticket link below ⬇️ bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/sla...

Happy New year! @slapstickfest.bsky.social Lantern Hall @bristolbeacon.bsky.social Saturday 7 Feb - 21:00 Shinchirō Ueda's Japanese cult classic #OneCutofTheDead (2017) Tickets + Details ⬇️ bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/slapstick-festival-one-cut-of-the-dead/#about-the-venue

Screening this year as part of @slapstickfest.bsky.social at @bristolbeacon.bsky.social (21.00 on 7 Feb) is the cult comedy-horror hybrid, One Cut of the Dead (2017). Tickets on sale now PLUS it'll be intro'ed by friend of the festival @admagnetic77.bsky.social! bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/sla...

Forbidden Worlds will return: 23-26 April 2026 Sign up to our newsletter to be the first to hear when the line-up is announced and festival passes go on sale. www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk

One month to go before we close submissions for this year's Genre Film-makers of the Future: Shorts Showcase. If you've made an action, sci-fi, fantasy or horror short that would look spectacular on an IMAX screen, send it to us! filmfreeway.com/fwfilmfestival

UK Premiere - The Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender! 24th of January at the Bristol MegaScreen! Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7pm. Gets tickets here hdfst.uk/e144865 Or you can use PayPal (tickets £15) paypal.me/NORETREATIMAX

@letterboxd.social loves Gorgo 🥹☘️ Find out why on 7 February when GORGO and his mammy are coming to Bath. Tickets here: bathboxoffice.org.uk/whats-on/gor...

We've got our tickets for this! Now on Headfirst: hdfst.uk/e144865

Reminder - The UK premiere of my latest documentary ‘The Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender’ is happening at 7pm on Saturday the 24th of January 2026 at the Bristol MegaScreen. Tickets cost £15. If you would like to attend send payment to paypal.me/NORETREATIMAX to be added to the guest list.

2025 brought so many opportunities and events my way, and I’m so thankful for each and every one of them. I continue to feel deliriously lucky to be able to share my love of kaiju cinema in big, exciting ways 💕

Our friends at Archaeo-Heritage Film Festival are going nautical with their line-up next year (5-8 Feb)! Among the screenings is a showing of cult British kaiju film GORGO intro'd by @stevensloss.bsky.social! bahfilmfestival.co.uk/2026-into-th...

Two titans of #SilentCinema in one heavenly event on the biggest screen in Bristol! Don't miss out on the classic double bill of #HaroldLloyd and #CharlieChaplin at Bristol Megascreen on Wed 4th Feb 18:30, introduced by @robinince.bsky.social Link below 👇

Deadline to volunteer with us is next week! Get involved for a fun experience 👇 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The Silent Comedy Gala is four weeks today, and the lineup is stacked! On Friday 6th February at @bristolbeacon.bsky.social, special guest host, acclaimed actor @stephenmangan.bsky.social, will usher the audience in for a night of song, laughter, and cinematic magic – tickets below 🎟️ 👇

Our celebration of Chaplin, Keaton, and Laurel & Hardy comes with live music from legendary artist Rick Wakeman, maestro Guenter A. Buchwald and the Bristol Ensemble, the European Silent Screen Virtuosi, Sing Out Bristol choir and Jack Calloway Jazz & Dance Band. bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/sla...

📣 Limited Silent Passes remaining 🎟️ Silent Passes grants access to events at @wshed.bsky.social, #BristolMegascreen and the #SilentComedyGala - over half of our events! There aren't many left, so pick yours up ASAP for an incredible Slapstick experience Wed 4th to Sun 8th February below 👇

We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join us for Slapstick Festival 2026 (Wed 4th to Sun 8th February)! Gain valuable experience, make new friends, see some of our incredible events and receive Slapstick Festival merch by applying via the link below before Mon 19 Jan 10:00 👇

As a not-for-profit organisation, our festival could not go ahead without the support of our volunteers. Become a vital member of the team: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Lovely to see our director Chris Daniels featured in the latest issue of Bristol Life Magazine! Pick up a copy around Bristol or read the piece online via the link below 👇

Less than a month to go until Slapstick Festival returns to Bristol! Running from Wed 4th to Sun 8th February, we’ll be bringing more than 30 events celebrating screen comedy with special guests including #ArmandoIannucci, #StephenMangan, #HarryHill, #AdamHills and more - link in bio for tickets.

#MerryChristmas everyone from the Slapstick Team 🎄 We hope you all enjoy the festive season and we're looking forward to bringing you more comedy cheer in the new year 🎊

🦈 Pick up the #SlapstickFest26 programme at Bristol Aquarium 📍 Where better than Bristol MEGAscreen to show South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut, Harry Hill on #LaurelandHardy, Armando Iannucci introducing #InTheLoop, and a double bill of Chaplin and Lloyd - Wed 4 to Sun 8 Feb 2026 (Link in bio).

Have you spotted the Slapstick Festival 2026 programme at @bristolbeacon.bsky.social 📍 We'll be at the Lantern Hall all day Sat 7th Feb with #rickwakeman, #leemack, #andyday, #alexeisayle, @brisblakhorrorclub.bsky.social + Silent Comedy Gala hosted by #stephenmangan on Fri 6th Feb!

Book your tickets via @bristolbeacon.bsky.social Box Office or online here 👇 bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/sla...

Love that film! And that festival.

I’m so excited about this! Should be a super fun evening, Sat 7th Feb 21:00 + a fun mini exploration of zombies in the intro, join us for #OneCutOfTheDead in the New Year 💫🧟🧟‍♀️🧟‍♂️💜 @slapstickfest.bsky.social @brisblakhorrorclub.bsky.social @bristolbeacon.bsky.social Ticket info in the post below ⬇️

The Slapstick Festival 2026 Brochure has arrived 🎁 Pick up a copy from our partner venues @bristolbeacon.bsky.social, #BristolMegascreen, #StGeorgesBristol and @wshed.bsky.social to see what's on and start planning your festival journey!

Passes are still available for Wed 4 to Sun 8 February 2026 so why not treat yourself to an early Christmas Gift too 🎄 slapstick.org.uk/booking-tick... #SlapstickFest26 #comedyfestival #bristolcomedy #laurelandhardy #bristolevents

We're teaming up with @brisblakhorrorclub.bsky.social for a special Slapstick After Dark screening of #OneCutOfTheDead! Taking place on Sat 7 Feb 21:00 at @bristolbeacon.bsky.social , nothing is as it seems in this #Japanese #Zombie #HorrorComedy. Tickets via the link in bio 🎫

Thrilled to be bringing some Zombie mayhem to Slapstick After Dark! A special screening of #OneCutOfTheDead! @slapstickfest.bsky.social 💜📽️ Taking place Sat 7 Feb 21:00 @bristolbeacon.bsky.social Come along a fantastic festival and venue, lets talk zombies! 🧟‍♀️🧟 Tickets via the post below 🎫

The full programme for Slapstick Festival 2026 has arrived! Running from Wed 4th to Sun 8th Feb 2026 at Bristol Beacon, Bristol Megascreen, St George's Bristol, and @wshed.bsky.social , this year’s festival celebrates comedy’s power to challenge convention - link in below for the lineup.

📣Looking for Black Friday deals? Don't miss out on our discounted Festival passes! Get 10% off the Silent Pass and Slapstick Full Pass when you purchase this weekend ⏰ 🔗 Link in bio for an ideal treat and the complete Slapstick Festival experience. #blackfriday #festivalpass #slapstick

Have you read our Festival Director Chris Daniels' preview of Slapstick 2026 (Wed 4 - Sun 8 Feb)? Check out the piece via the link below going through the process behind curating the Holy Fools season, and how this year's programme challenges conformity through comedy. #charliechaplin #haroldlloyd

Always a highlight of the year. I’m booked to see 20 events. Follow @slapstickfest.bsky.social for updates. Full Slapstick programme here. slapstick.org.uk

Terrific evening on 6 February 2026 as the Slapstick Gala returns. Follow @slapstickfest.bsky.social for updates. Book for gala here: bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/sla...

🥁 Announcing our host for the Silent Comedy Gala... @stephenmangan.bsky.social ! The actor and comedian joins us at Bristol Beacon on Friday 6th February 2026 19:30 for a packed evening of timeless comedy, live music, and vintage charm - tickets in below 👇 #stephenmangan #charliechaplin

Excited to be introing Shincherō Ueda’s One Cut of The Dead (2017) @bristolbeacon.bsky.social Lantern Hall Sat 7th Feb 21:00 🧟‍♀️🧟📽️ As part of the fantastic @slapstickfest.bsky.social 4-8th Feb 2026 - The theme: ‘Laughter is a form of resistance’ Link below: slapstick.org.uk/events/slaps...

First event of 2026 - The fantastic @slapstickfest.bsky.social 4-8th Feb! The theme 'Laughter is a form of resistance'. Shinchirō Ueda's One Cut of The Dead (2017) @bristolbeacon.bsky.social Sat 7th of Feb 21:00 🧟‍♀️🧟📽️ Link🔻 www.slapstick.org.uk/events/slapstick-after-dark-one-cut-of-the-dead-2017/

Announcing our @bristolbeacon.bsky.social events at Slapstick Festival 2026! Ahead of the full programme launch this Friday 14th November at 10am, here's a preview of the amazing lineup taking place at Bristol Beacon from Friday 6th - Saturday 7th February 2026. Link in bio for full schedule!

Priority booking for Beacon Members opens tomorrow (Thursday 13th November, 10am) for individual tickets via link in bio, or pick up a full Slapstick Pass with exclusive seating for each event on Friday 14th November.

BBHC has been a bit quiet the last month or so, working away on a relaunch for early next year, with a new website, and overall updates, as well as a number of events pencilled in for January/Feb onwards. Watch this space updates soon 🧟👻🎃🖤

Thank you @cineredis.bsky.social 😊💫📽️

@reelearlypod.bsky.social @drunkenhorro.bsky.social @wonggifs.bsky.social @nickdesemlyen.bsky.social @yourmovelarry.bsky.social @brisblakhorrorclub.bsky.social @adammagnetic77.bsky.social @fatscoleman.bsky.social @gorethingspod.bsky.social @kefinmahon.bsky.social @aepodcast.bsky.social

We're in love with our new #CineRedis25 programme 😍 Pick one up at @wshed.bsky.social @bristolaquarium.bsky.social @cubecinema.com @20thcflicks.bsky.social! Plan out a schedule and curate the festival YOUR way with 20% off when you book 4+ Screenings.

You can also download the programme here 👇 www.watershed.co.uk/cinema-redis...

The Under 30's guide to #CinemaRediscovered is back, and it's pink 🩷 Made by and for festival-goers under 30, these are their must-see films and events at the festival (Wed 23 - Sun 27 July 2025) - read more via link in bio 🔗

Ahead of The Velvet Vampire (1971) and the UK Premiere of The Working Girls (1974) at @wshed.bsky.social for #CineRedis25 (Wed 23 - Sun 27 July), writer, editor and critic Anahit Behrooz delves into the cinema of Stephanie Rothman for our @letterboxd.social HQ - read more via the link in bio!

This piece and the screenings are part of Sun, Sex and Socialism: The Cinema of Stephanie Rothman, co-curated by Selina Roberston and Isabel Moir, which was commissioned as part of Other Ways of Seeing, a Watershed initiative with support from BFI Awarding Funds from the National Lottery.