During the long, hot summer of 1948, Dr. Faraday travels to Hundreds Hall, home to the Ayres family for more than two centuries. The Hall is now in decline, and its inhabitants -- mother, son and daughter -- remain haunted by something more ominous than a dying way of life.
The Spectral Child on Screen series brings together a carefully selected programme of films from a range of historical periods and cinematic traditions, all of which have the motif of a ghost of a child at their heart.
The Changeling (15, 1980, 102mins)
Introduced by Dr Mikel Koven, Senior Lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Worcester.
Rock Out and Resist with Love Music Hate Racism
Get ready for a proper good night of rebel music and resistance in memory of The Battle Of Holbeck Moor!
In 1936 fascists led by Oswald Mosely descended on Holbeck to spread their hate. They were met by 30,000 anti-fascists who repeatedly sang The Red Flag to drown out their speeches The fascists retreated under a hail of stones, one hitting Mosley himself.
A chaotic late-life adventure for two ageing Rock Stars.
This fast moving and dynamic film explores an iconic band’s journey from the highs of their resurgence to the utter depths of their struggle to survive in the digital age.
A cinematic two-hour concert film immortalising their historic 2023 Wembley gigs.
Filmed on the historic Sunday night performance at a series of comeback gigs, blur played their iconic and much-loved songs for 150,000 fans in a transcendent, once-in-a-generation performance that delivered a sweep of ecstatic 5 star reviews.
Free membership tickets are not available for these screenings, however concessions and membership discounts will apply.
A short programme of artists’ films featuring a new performance by Amelia Crouch in dialogue with video works by Clare Charnley and James Richards, and 16mm films by Emily Wardill.
Made across two decades, the works share an interest in voice and the limitations of language. They explore ideas such as re-voicing words and memories that are not our own, the subjectivity inherent in various forms of observation – psychological, social, medical, and performative – and the distortion of human experience through technology and words.
This 90 minute Yoga and Energy Healing workshop aims to help you relax your nervous system, ease muscle tension and work with the meridians and chakras of the body which aid healing.
Hosted by Ella Norman at Yoga Hero studio, the session is designed to help you press reset and begin to facilitate your own healing.
A sound bath is a truly immersive experience. The entrancing tones gently settle you into a deep, restorative relaxation and many people attend to de-stress and find inner connection or healing. Sound baths, in particular, can quieten the mind and bring attention into the body in order to allow participants to become centred, grounded and begin to remove blockages and find purpose. Sound baths can often be more accessible to individuals who find traditional methods of mindfulness and meditation more difficult to practice.
A sound bath is a truly immersive experience. The entrancing tones gently settle you into a deep, restorative relaxation and many people attend to de-stress and find inner connection or healing. Sound baths, in particular, can quieten the mind and bring attention into the body in order to allow participants to become centred, grounded and begin to remove blockages and find purpose. Sound baths can often be more accessible to individuals who find traditional methods of mindfulness and meditation more difficult to practice.
A sound bath is a truly immersive experience. The entrancing tones gently settle you into a deep, restorative relaxation and many people attend to de-stress and find inner connection or healing. Sound baths, in particular, can quieten the mind and bring attention into the body in order to allow participants to become centred, grounded and begin to remove blockages and find purpose. Sound baths can often be more accessible to individuals who find traditional methods of mindfulness and meditation more difficult to practice.