Hollywood Comes to Halton:  New Film Festival to Celebrate Screen Magic, Community and Culture

Halton is rolling out the red carpet for the inaugural Halton Film Festival, launching this September running from the 21st to 27th, as the curtain rises on the new Brindley Theatre, you can expect six days of cinematic showstoppers, contemporary storytelling and powerful community conversations all staged in Halton’s new centre for arts and entertainment.

The festival forms part of Culture 26; Made in Halton, a year-long programme shining a spotlight on the borough’s rich creative heritage and cultural future. From blockbuster hits to Indie Flicks, it's your chance to swap the sofa for the big screen and get swept up in the magic of movies, right here in Halton.Whether you're after edge-of-your-seat drama, laugh-out-loud comedy, or something a little more arthouse, there's a seat with your name on it. Grab your popcorn, gather your crew, and book your tickets now - because the movies just got a whole lot closer to home.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS:
https://www.quaytickets.com/thebrindley/en-GB/categories/film/3

See what’s showing across the 6-day festival!
Check out our calendar for all of the Film Fest Movies, talks, workshops and activities.

October 2026
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Catalyst After Hours

Robin Ince: Let the quiet ones rise. An evening of comedy brought to you by giggleshack and cultivate. Doors open at 7PM. Tickets are available from the Catalyst website.
09 Oct
7:00 pm
Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum
Mersey Road Widnes WA8 0DH
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GHASTLY STORIES FOR GRUESOME GREMLINS – TOLD BY GAV CROSS

A Silly and Spooky Storytelling Show for Families. Gav does not believe in ghosts…but he cannot get enough of the stories that give him the chills. Expect things that glide, bite and chill you to your rattling bones. Old stories, new stories and true stories. There will be jumps and bumps along the way. Suitable […]
15 Oct
6:30 pm
The Brindley
High Street
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