“Mark Herman’s film, from script to screen, is about as well constructed as any one British film from the past 50 years, and is a champion for the good of empathy, understanding, collective appreciation and love; a truly outstanding and remarkable piece of British cinema”
DOORS: 15:15 | FILM STARTS 15:30
Our Screening Room Series is back for 2024! These intimate screenings will celebrate a diverse range of films that the Festival team have personally selected; from genre highlights to foreign cinema, to underrated classics to indie gems, we’ll be showing a mix of great cinema that deserves a wider audience.
Every screening includes an arrival drink and an introduction explaining the context and significance of the chosen film, and the rationale behind its selection for our programme.
April’s Screening Room selection is Mark Herman’s poignant comedy-drama Brassed Off. Pete Postlethwaite leads an ensemble cast in this story of Grimley Colliery Band and their dual struggle to reach the National Brass Band Finals against the backdrop of the increasing uncertainty about the future of the local mine. 40 years on from the miners’ strikes, and over three decades since Grimethorpe Colliery (the film’s inspiration) closed for good, this underrated gem of modern British cinema has lost none of its pathos and charm.
Take your event further with our add-on options:
Enjoy An Introduction To Wine Tasting before the main event as you learn more about wine tasting over a glass
Indulge with a delicious deli box from Native Vine, with cheeses, chutney and crackers to enjoy alongside the film
About The Film
1996 | 15 | 107 mins
Nearly a decade after the end of the miners’ strike, Grimley Colliery is threatened with closure. The local brass band, led by the passionate Danny Ormondroyd, continue rehearsing for a major competition in spite of the gloomy prognosis, but the arrival of a talented new member creates new tensions…
Contains strong language, suicide references
About The Location
Averys began in 1793 and over the years, the family has built its reputation as one of the UK’s most pioneering wine merchants. Their historic cellar can be found beneath their shop on Culver Street, and is an atmospheric and intimate setting for our both our Screening Room and our popular Vintage Screenings series.
Watch The Official Trailer
TICKETS
ADD-ONS
AN INTRODUCTION TO WINE TASTING
Looking to expand your knowledge, or make your evening extra special? Join us before the main event for An Introduction To Wine Tasting, led by one of Averys’ experts. These enjoyable and informative sessions explain the basics of how to taste wine, with one white and one red to sample, helping you learn while you taste as you’re guided through the key steps to understanding the aromas, flavours and characteristics of wine.
NATIVE VINE Deli Box
Indulge during your screening with a delicious deli box from our friends at local supplier Native Vine. Enjoy 3 different cheeses, along with an artisan chutney and crackers, as a perfect complement to your film.
Native Vine are a specialist natural wine, cider, beer and spirits company in Bristol, with shops in 3 of the city’s most vibrant locations. In their Bedminster shop, they have a ‘cut to order’ cheese counter which offers an amazing selection of artisan cheese sourced from local and European producers.
Getting Here
Averys Wine Merchants is located at 9 Culver Street, Bristol, BS1 5LD; however, the screening room is accessed via the street-level entrance on Frogmore Street.
The nearest bus stop is College Green. The closest train station is Bristol Temple Meads.
Wherever possible, we encourage walking the use of public transport when travelling to our events.
Accessibility
There is level access to the venue via the entrance on Frogmore Street.
There is an accessible toilet at the venue.
Please contact us if you require a wheelchair space, or require seating in a particular area (e.g. closer to the exit, at the end of a row).
If you require subtitles, please contact us in advance of making your booking.
We want to make your visit as enjoyable as possible, so please do not hesitate to contact us if you require further information about this venue’s accessibility.
Venue & Event Information
Doors for this event will open at the start time stated on your ticket, and the film will begin 15 minutes after this. You will not be able to access the Screening Room before this time, so we recommend arriving as close to this time as possible.
Please do not consume hot food in the Screening Room.
FAQs
Can I buy food at the venue? Currently we only offer Deli Boxes on a pre-order basis. These can be ordered up to 48 hours before your event.
I have a BuyAGift/Red Letter Days/other voucher. How do I redeem this for this event? Head to this page for more information about redeeming Gift Vouchers.
Is my ticket refundable? We operate a no-refunds policy; tickets may be exchanged for event credit to the same value of your ticket up to 48 hours before the start of an event. To request an event credit, please complete our event credit application.