Northern Silent Film Festival 2023

Celebrating new music with film across the North throughout October

We’re thrilled to present the Northern Silent Film Festival 2023 line-up of live-scored cinema events.

Formerly known as Yorkshire Silent Film Festival, the festival now takes place across the North - from Morecambe to Hull, Sheffield to Kendal, and various villages, towns and cities in between.

Tickets available at northernsilents.com

Northern Silent Film Festival

Let us transport you to an era of cinema where storytelling unfolded through breathtaking visuals, from the slapstick of Buster Keaton and Laurel & Hardy, to the jagged angles and shadows of Weimar Germany, and the lush Hollywood of Cecil B DeMille. Every show is enlivened by freshly-created music from a wide range of talented players drawn from across the North and beyond.

Whether you’re a devoted cinephile or a curious newcomer, the Northern Silent Film Festival 2023 promises an unforgettable experience.

A month long, open-access, region-wide celebration of live-scored film

For the first time, Northern Silent Film Festival opened up to venues and organisations across the North wanting to present film with live music. This year, the festival includes events in cinemas, theatres, music venues, arts centres and churches.