Northern Silents fosters the art of live-scored film, working in partnership with venues since 2016 Coming up in 2026 in Leeds, Manchester, Kendal, York, and Harrogate Featured Mar 26 Mar 26, 2026 Venue: Old Woollen Sherlock Jr. Mar 26, 2026 Venue: Old Woollen Buster Keaton’s dazzling comedy of dreams, detective work, and movie‑magic illusions Mar 26, 2026 Venue: Old Woollen May 2 May 2, 2026 The Stoller Hall Another Fine Mess: the madcap world of Laurel and Hardy May 2, 2026 The Stoller Hall A triple bill of Laurel and Hardy’s chaos comedy with piano and percussion May 2, 2026 The Stoller Hall May 2 May 2, 2026 The Stoller Hall Steamboat Bill Jr. May 2, 2026 The Stoller Hall Buster Keaton battles love, family, and a cyclone in this timeless comedy May 2, 2026 The Stoller Hall May 19 May 19, 2026 Venue: National Centre for Early Music George Méliès and Buster Keaton in concert May 19, 2026 Venue: National Centre for Early Music Step into the cinematic dreamworlds of Buster Keaton and Georges Méliès with Frame Ensemble May 19, 2026 Venue: National Centre for Early Music May 23 May 23, 2026 Venue: Harrogate Theatre The Mountain of Destiny May 23, 2026 Venue: Harrogate Theatre A gripping Alpine adventure of danger, desire, and the lure of the summit May 23, 2026 Venue: Harrogate Theatre May 23 May 23, 2026 Venue: Harrogate Theatre Chicago May 23, 2026 Venue: Harrogate Theatre Murder, sex, and a media frenzy in jazz age Chicago May 23, 2026 Venue: Harrogate Theatre Jun 4 Jun 4, 2026 Venue: Brewery Arts Chicago Jun 4, 2026 Venue: Brewery Arts Murder, sex, and celebrity in Jazz Age Chicago Jun 4, 2026 Venue: Brewery Arts Oct 28 Oct 28, 2026 Venue: National Centre for Early Music The Woman Men Yearn For Oct 28, 2026 Venue: National Centre for Early Music Marlene Dietrich ignites the screen in a tale of passion, danger, and desire Oct 28, 2026 Venue: National Centre for Early Music Coming up in 2026 Featured Mar 26 Mar 26, 2026 Venue: Old Woollen Sherlock Jr. Mar 26, 2026 Venue: Old Woollen Buster Keaton’s dazzling comedy of dreams, detective work, and movie‑magic illusions Mar 26, 2026 Venue: Old Woollen May 2 May 2, 2026 The Stoller Hall Another Fine Mess: the madcap world of Laurel and Hardy May 2, 2026 The Stoller Hall A triple bill of Laurel and Hardy’s chaos comedy with piano and percussion May 2, 2026 The Stoller Hall May 2 May 2, 2026 The Stoller Hall Steamboat Bill Jr. May 2, 2026 The Stoller Hall Buster Keaton battles love, family, and a cyclone in this timeless comedy May 2, 2026 The Stoller Hall May 19 May 19, 2026 Venue: National Centre for Early Music George Méliès and Buster Keaton in concert May 19, 2026 Venue: National Centre for Early Music Step into the cinematic dreamworlds of Buster Keaton and Georges Méliès with Frame Ensemble May 19, 2026 Venue: National Centre for Early Music May 23 May 23, 2026 Venue: Harrogate Theatre The Mountain of Destiny May 23, 2026 Venue: Harrogate Theatre A gripping Alpine adventure of danger, desire, and the lure of the summit May 23, 2026 Venue: Harrogate Theatre May 23 May 23, 2026 Venue: Harrogate Theatre Chicago May 23, 2026 Venue: Harrogate Theatre Murder, sex, and a media frenzy in jazz age Chicago May 23, 2026 Venue: Harrogate Theatre Jun 4 Jun 4, 2026 Venue: Brewery Arts Chicago Jun 4, 2026 Venue: Brewery Arts Murder, sex, and celebrity in Jazz Age Chicago Jun 4, 2026 Venue: Brewery Arts Oct 28 Oct 28, 2026 Venue: National Centre for Early Music The Woman Men Yearn For Oct 28, 2026 Venue: National Centre for Early Music Marlene Dietrich ignites the screen in a tale of passion, danger, and desire Oct 28, 2026 Venue: National Centre for Early Music Latest News Sep 4, 2025 A new score for Nosferatu Sep 4, 2025 An innovative new score for FW Murnau’s vampire masterpiece Sep 4, 2025 Apr 14, 2025 Northern Silents at Bradford 2025 City of Culture Apr 14, 2025 Apr 14, 2025 Apr 15, 2024 Northern Silents announces the creation of its new orchestra Apr 15, 2024 Northern Silents announces the creation of its new orchestra - Northern Silents Sinfonia Apr 15, 2024 May 9, 2023 Improvising with silent film: a weekend for musicians. May 9, 2023 A weekend workshops in Morecambe for improvising musicians. May 9, 2023 Dec 20, 2022 Yorkshire Silent Film Festival releases Echoes of the North Dec 20, 2022 New silent film with original brass soundtrack available to watch online until 19th March 2023. Dec 20, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 Waxworks at Lancaster Jazz Festival Aug 31, 2022 Morecambe’s Off the Rails Jazz Orchestra is working with YSFF Artistic Director Jonny Best on a project for Lancaster Jazz Festival. Aug 31, 2022 Jun 22, 2022 Hitchcock’s first thriller at Morecambe Winter Gardens Jun 22, 2022 Morecambe Winter Gardens’ 125th anniversary season of classic cinema with live music continues with Hitchcock’s first thriller, The Lodger. Jun 22, 2022 Apr 21, 2022 Neil Brand with Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band; A new commission Apr 21, 2022 Neil Brand with Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band - a new commission for 2022/3. Apr 21, 2022 Apr 13, 2022 Marking 125 years of Morecambe Winter Gardens Apr 13, 2022 The new season of silent films with live music opens with a double bill of comedy classics in Morecambe this May. Apr 13, 2022 Feb 10, 2022 YSFF takes to the stage for Sheffield spring season Feb 10, 2022 Silent film and live music fans are in for a cinematic treat with YSFF’s spring programme at Abbeydale Picture House in Sheffield. Feb 10, 2022
