Book launch - Wyrd TV: Folklore, Folk Horror and British Television
Presented by WYRD TVBook launch event, in association with Sensoria Festival, for WYRD TV: FOLKLORE, FOLK HORROR AND BRITISH TELEVISION.
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https://www.sidneyandmatilda.com/accessibility The Gallery has a stepped entrance, and it is not currently wheelchair accessible. To enter the Gallery there are a total of 5 steps with a handrail. The edges of the steps are contrasted white on black for visibility. The Gallery is accessed via The Warehouse.
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About this event
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Times:2:00pm - doors open - grab a drink and a seat2 :30pm-4:00pm Main discussion with audience q&a4:00pm - Opportunity for book 5:00pm close
A seated event in the gallery room at Sidney & Matilda in Sheffield City centre, expect an illustrated discussion of all things wyrd, weird and wonderful about 1970s-1980s television, how folklore was all-pervasive during this decade for both adults and children, and how television from this era continues to shape popular culture well into the 2020s. Programmes likely to be discussed include Bagpuss, The Changes, Children of the Stones, Public Information Films, Nigel Kneale's Beasts, Quatermass and The Stone Tape as well as Ghost Stories for Christmas, amongst others along the way!
There will be an opportunity to purchase books courtesy of La Biblioteka and get them signed by the author. For more info about the book itself, or to pre-order direct from the publisher, see: tinyurl.com/wyrdtv
Event location:
Sidney & Matilda - Rivelin Works, 46 Sidney St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 4RH
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Book launch - Wyrd TV: Folklore, Folk Horror and British Television takes place on Sunday 6 December 2026 at 2:00pm.
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Book launch - Wyrd TV: Folklore, Folk Horror and British Television is held at Sidney & Matilda, Sheffield.
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