Northern Silents fosters the art of live-scored film, working in partnership with venues since 2016 Coming up in Leeds, York and Manchester this autumn…and early 2027! Featured Oct 22 22 October 2026 Venue: Old Woollen The Man Who Laughs 22 October 2026 Venue: Old Woollen Cellist Liz Hanks and pianist Jonny Best score this dark, intense adventure drama, based on the Victor Hugo novel. 22 October 2026 Venue: Old Woollen Oct 28 28 October 2026 Venue: National Centre for Early Music The Woman Men Yearn For 28 October 2026 Venue: National Centre for Early Music Marlene Dietrich ignites the screen in a tale of passion, danger, and desire 28 October 2026 Venue: National Centre for Early Music Oct 31 31 October 2026 The Stoller Hall The Hands of Orlac 31 October 2026 The Stoller Hall A concert pianist survives a train crash only to discover that his hands have been amputated and replaced with those of an executed murderer… 31 October 2026 The Stoller Hall Jan 10 10 January 2027 The Stoller Hall Metropolis 10 January 2027 The Stoller Hall Frame Ensemble scores Metropolis on the 100th anniversary of its Berlin world premiere 10 January 2027 The Stoller Hall Coming up in 2026 Featured Oct 22 22 October 2026 Venue: Old Woollen The Man Who Laughs 22 October 2026 Venue: Old Woollen Cellist Liz Hanks and pianist Jonny Best score this dark, intense adventure drama, based on the Victor Hugo novel. 22 October 2026 Venue: Old Woollen Oct 28 28 October 2026 Venue: National Centre for Early Music The Woman Men Yearn For 28 October 2026 Venue: National Centre for Early Music Marlene Dietrich ignites the screen in a tale of passion, danger, and desire 28 October 2026 Venue: National Centre for Early Music Oct 31 31 October 2026 The Stoller Hall The Hands of Orlac 31 October 2026 The Stoller Hall A concert pianist survives a train crash only to discover that his hands have been amputated and replaced with those of an executed murderer… 31 October 2026 The Stoller Hall Jan 10 10 January 2027 The Stoller Hall Metropolis 10 January 2027 The Stoller Hall Frame Ensemble scores Metropolis on the 100th anniversary of its Berlin world premiere 10 January 2027 The Stoller Hall Latest News 4 September 2025 A new score for Nosferatu 4 September 2025 An innovative new score for FW Murnau’s vampire masterpiece 4 September 2025 14 April 2025 Northern Silents at Bradford 2025 City of Culture 14 April 2025 14 April 2025 15 April 2024 Northern Silents announces the creation of its new orchestra 15 April 2024 Northern Silents announces the creation of its new orchestra - Northern Silents Sinfonia 15 April 2024 9 May 2023 Improvising with silent film: a weekend for musicians. 9 May 2023 A weekend workshops in Morecambe for improvising musicians. 9 May 2023 20 December 2022 Yorkshire Silent Film Festival releases Echoes of the North 20 December 2022 New silent film with original brass soundtrack available to watch online until 19th March 2023. 20 December 2022 31 August 2022 Waxworks at Lancaster Jazz Festival 31 August 2022 Morecambe’s Off the Rails Jazz Orchestra is working with YSFF Artistic Director Jonny Best on a project for Lancaster Jazz Festival. 31 August 2022 22 June 2022 Hitchcock’s first thriller at Morecambe Winter Gardens 22 June 2022 Morecambe Winter Gardens’ 125th anniversary season of classic cinema with live music continues with Hitchcock’s first thriller, The Lodger. 22 June 2022 21 April 2022 Neil Brand with Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band; A new commission 21 April 2022 Neil Brand with Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band - a new commission for 2022/3. 21 April 2022 13 April 2022 Marking 125 years of Morecambe Winter Gardens 13 April 2022 The new season of silent films with live music opens with a double bill of comedy classics in Morecambe this May. 13 April 2022 10 February 2022 YSFF takes to the stage for Sheffield spring season 10 February 2022 Silent film and live music fans are in for a cinematic treat with YSFF’s spring programme at Abbeydale Picture House in Sheffield. 10 February 2022
