The Weird and the Eerie

Saturday 8th November, 4pm-11pm

Sunderland Minster, 309 High Street West, SR1 3ET

Join us at Sunderland Minster this November as we screen some of the most boundary-pushing horror films of recent decades.

Inspired by the late cultural theorist Mark Fisher’s book of the same name, The Weird and the Eerie highlights filmmakers who work outside the bounds of the horror genre to create some of the most original films in contemporary cinema.

Spanning from the quietly unsettling to the utterly horrifying, this eclectic programme of films will stay with you long after the lights come up.

Between the screening of Lake Mungo and Kill List, we will be joined for a performance by Sunderland experimentalist – Feral Yon. Expect dread, doom and drone.

Useful information

4pm – Doors open

4:30pm – Introduction

4:35pm – We’re All Going to the World’s Fair starts

6:05 – We’re All Going to the World’s Fair ends and intermission

6:25pm – Lake Mungo starts

7:55pm – Lake Mungo ends and intermission

8:15pm – Feral Yon performance starts

8:45pm – Feral Yon performance ends and intermission

9:05pm – Kill List starts

10:40pm – Kill List ends

The address for the Minster is: Sunderland Minster, 309 High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3ET

By car – the closest multi-story car park is The Bridges.

By bus – Park Lane bus station is less than a 10 minute walk from the Minster.

By metro – Sunderland and Park Lane metro stations are both less than a 10 minute walk from the Minster.

By train – Sunderland train station is less than a 10 minute walk from the Minster.

The building will be accessible via the South Entrance (facing Minster Park).

Sunderland Minster has a fully-licensed bar that will be serving hot, cold and alcoholic beverages throughout the evening.

The Minster is located in the heart of Sunderland’s cultural quarter and is surrounded by some of city’s best restaurants, pubs and bars.

Meeting with friends before or after a screening? Here are some of our recommendations:

The Peacock – Sunderland institution serving hearty food and pints.

The Dun Cow – Iconic Edwardian-era pub with a huge selection of cask ales and craft beers.

Koji – Japanese fusion – ramen, bao and fried chicken.

Mexico 70 – Mexican fusion – tacos, small plates and cocktails.

Tickets are available via the individual event pages.

A single screening tickets costs £5 (+50p booking fee).

A day pass ticket costs £12 (+50p booking fee) and allows you access to all three screenings.

You DO NOT need to collect your ticket/s from the box office.

When you arrive at the Minster, a volunteer will ask the name you booked under and check it off against the front of house sheet.

There will be a limited number of tickets available on the door, but we would strongly suggest booking ahead of time to avoid disappointment.

Tickets are non-refundable, except in the event of the screening being cancelled.

All the screenings will be subtitled.

For full venue access information, visit: Sunderland Minster – AccessAble

For content advice information, visit: BBFC

If you have any queries, please contact: daniel.appleby@sunderlandculture.org.uk

The Weird and the Eerie - Day Pass

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