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Here’s some of what’s coming up in 2026

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Chicago
Mar 20
Chicago

Murder, sex, and celebrity in Jazz Age Chicago

Sherlock Jr.
Mar 26
Sherlock Jr.

Buster Keaton’s dazzling comedy of dreams, detective work, and movie‑magic illusions

Another Fine Mess: the madcap world of Laurel and Hardy
May 2
Another Fine Mess: the madcap world of Laurel and Hardy

A triple bill of Laurel and Hardy’s chaos comedy with piano and percussion

Steamboat Bill Jr.
May 2
Steamboat Bill Jr.

Buster Keaton battles love, family, and a cyclone in this timeless comedy

Magic and Motion: George Méliès and Buster Keaton in concert
May 19
Magic and Motion: George Méliès and Buster Keaton in concert

Step into the cinematic dreamworlds of Buster Keaton and Georges Méliès with Frame Ensemble

The Mountain of Destiny
May 23
The Mountain of Destiny

A gripping Alpine adventure of danger, desire, and the lure of the summit

Featured
Chicago
Mar 20
Chicago

Murder, sex, and celebrity in Jazz Age Chicago

Sherlock Jr.
Mar 26
Sherlock Jr.

Buster Keaton’s dazzling comedy of dreams, detective work, and movie‑magic illusions

Another Fine Mess: the madcap world of Laurel and Hardy
May 2
Another Fine Mess: the madcap world of Laurel and Hardy

A triple bill of Laurel and Hardy’s chaos comedy with piano and percussion

Steamboat Bill Jr.
May 2
Steamboat Bill Jr.

Buster Keaton battles love, family, and a cyclone in this timeless comedy

Magic and Motion: George Méliès and Buster Keaton in concert
May 19
Magic and Motion: George Méliès and Buster Keaton in concert

Step into the cinematic dreamworlds of Buster Keaton and Georges Méliès with Frame Ensemble

The Mountain of Destiny
May 23
The Mountain of Destiny

A gripping Alpine adventure of danger, desire, and the lure of the summit

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A new score for Nosferatu
A new score for Nosferatu

An innovative new score for FW Murnau’s vampire masterpiece

Northern Silents at Bradford 2025 City of Culture
Northern Silents at Bradford 2025 City of Culture
Northern Silents announces the creation of its new orchestra
Northern Silents announces the creation of its new orchestra

Northern Silents announces the creation of its new orchestra - Northern Silents Sinfonia

Improvising with silent film: a weekend for musicians.
Improvising with silent film: a weekend for musicians.

A weekend workshops in Morecambe for improvising musicians.

Yorkshire Silent Film Festival releases Echoes of the North
Yorkshire Silent Film Festival releases Echoes of the North

New silent film with original brass soundtrack available to watch online until 19th March 2023.

Waxworks at Lancaster Jazz Festival
Waxworks at Lancaster Jazz Festival

Morecambe’s Off the Rails Jazz Orchestra is working with YSFF Artistic Director Jonny Best on a project for Lancaster Jazz Festival.

Hitchcock’s first thriller at Morecambe Winter Gardens
Hitchcock’s first thriller at Morecambe Winter Gardens

Morecambe Winter Gardens’ 125th anniversary season of classic cinema with live music continues with Hitchcock’s first thriller, The Lodger.

Neil Brand with Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band; A new commission
Neil Brand with Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band; A new commission

Neil Brand with Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band - a new commission for 2022/3.

Marking 125 years of Morecambe Winter Gardens
Marking 125 years of Morecambe Winter Gardens

The new season of silent films with live music opens with a double bill of comedy classics in Morecambe this May.

YSFF takes to the stage for Sheffield spring season
YSFF takes to the stage for Sheffield spring season

Silent film and live music fans are in for a cinematic treat with YSFF’s spring programme at Abbeydale Picture House in Sheffield.

Northern Silents is the UK’s only organisation dedicated to live-scored film, developing new audiences across the north since 2016. We work with cinemas, theatres, music venues and concert halls, community venues, and festivals.