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Home > Archives for Slapstick Festival

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Slapstick 2018 - Prof Patel - Bollywood Punch & Judy

Pratfall workshops and Transylvania costume competitions at the Slapstick festival

Slapstick, the festival of silent and classic screen comedy will be returning to Bristol this month with appearances from Christopher Biggins, Jo Brand and Ade Edmondson…

When Keaton Met Beckett - Photo courtesy of Milestone Films

Slapstick comedy celebrated at Bristol festival

The Slapstick festival of vintage screen comedy returns to Bristol from 18th to 22nd January, with screenings, talks and celebrity guest events…

Slapstick 2015 festival - Bristol

Slapstick, silent film and vintage comedy in Bristol

Slapstick 2015, Britain’s leading festival of silent film and vintage TV comedy, takes place in Bristol from 22nd to 25th January…

Slapstick Festival 2014 - Bristol - silent & classic screen comedy

A celebration of silent and classic screen comedy at the Slapstick Festival

This year is the 10th annual Slapstick Festival in Bristol. The festival is a celebration of silent and classic screen comedy…

Curiosity of the Week

Take a ride through history at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool Pleasure Beach sign

For our latest Curiosity of the Week, we thought we’d bring you a bit of cheery escapism in the form of fairground rides!

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Discover nocturnal wildlife wonders at Virtual Dark Skies Festival
Dalby Forest North York Moors Dark Skies cSteve Bell

This year’s Dark Skies Festival is going virtual to help you explore space, nocturnal wildlife and the night sky…

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