“So many comedies are adoringly billed as “dark”, forgetting the ancient showbusiness maxim, “dark is easy; funny is hard”. Fortunately, this mockumentary from New Zealand succeeds in being both: in fact, it’s the best comedy of the year”
DOORS: 18:45 | FILM STARTS 19:00
Vintage Screenings pair classic films with thematically linked wine tastings to create unique evenings in the stunning setting of Averys Wine Merchants’ historic wine cellar. Following a sparkling wine reception, the film will be accompanied by a tasting of four carefully selected wines courtesy of Averys’ resident experts, guiding you through them at stages during the film.
We’re starting off a trio of Halloween-themed Vintage Screenings with one of the Festival’s favourite films (so much so that an annual Halloween screening is practically tradition now!). If the thought of heart-pounding horror leaves you feeling faint, then What We Do In The Shadows is the film for you! This hilarious Taika Waititi-helmed mockumentary explores the funnier side of vampires with bloody aplomb. We’ll be pairing it with some delicious New Zealand wines in homage to the film’s Wellington setting.
Take your evening further with our add-on options:
Enjoy a pre-screening wine tasting session 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 your film and wine
Please note that Vintage Screenings are strictly for over-18s only
About The Film
2014 | 15 | 85 mins
Four vampires sharing a house in Wellington, New Zealand, invite a film crew to document their attempts to navigate the complications of modern living. Along the way they deal with werewolves, “The Beast”, and a newly-turned hipster vampire who introduces them to an exciting new way of life (or death).
Contains strong language, bloody violence
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 wine cellar can be found beneath their shop on Culver street, and is an atmospheric and intimate setting for our Vintage Screenings.
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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.
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 wine tasting.
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. The screening room can be 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 6:45PM (18:45). You will not be able to access the screening room before this time, so we recommend arriving as close to this time as possible.
If you have booked a Pre-Screening tasting, please arrive at 6:15PM via Averys Shop.
This event is strictly for over-18s. As alcohol is included in your ticket price, you may be asked to show ID upon entry to the venue. If you fail to provide valid ID when asked, you will not be able to attend this event. In this instance we would be unable to offer event credit.
Please do not consume hot food in the Screening Room.
We strongly encourage all guests to take a lateral flow test before attending this event, for the safety of other guests and event staff.
FAQs
I don’t drink white/red wine - can I have an alternative? Yes! We can offer all white/all red wine tastings, but strongly advise you to let us know in advance via the contact form.
Can I buy food at the venue? Currently we only offer Two Belly 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.