The alternative way of celebrating Christmas in Harrogate - a horror movie double bill

Dead Northern, who unleashed Harrogate Horror Film Festival in 2019 for three days with a feast of films in the unusual setting of West Park URC Church in Harrogate, are presenting a similar event in the run-up to Christmas.

Taking place at Starling Independent Bar Cafe Kitchen on Sunday, December 22, this special pop up screening of cult horror classics will be complemented by some fine beers and hot food courtesy of Starling.

With doors opening at 6.15pm, the Happy Horror-Days event will feature a Christmas double bill of two classic horror movies.

6.30pm: Tales From The Crypt (1972)

When people in a tourist group get lost within ancient catacombs, they meet the sinister Crypt Keeper (Ralph Richardson), who tells each of them their fate.

The creepy figure's macabre stories involve Joanne Clayton (Joan Collins), a wife dabbling in murder.

8.30pm: Black Christmas (1974)

As winter break begins, a group of sorority sisters, including Jess (Olivia Hussey) and the often-inebriated Barb (Margot Kidder), begin to receive anonymous, lascivious phone calls.

Soon, Barb's friend Clare (Lynne Griffin) goes missing from the sorority house and a local adolescent girl is murdered.

For tickets, visit: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/deadnorthern/1495262?syclid=cte48qvscupc73df0840

Looking further ahead, the Dead Northern Horror Film Festival will take place in York in September 2025.

Billed as a “horror film festival in the world's most haunted city,” the event will include feature films, short films and awards.