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Screenings & Talks Programme: Nightmares on Film

27 Oct 2026 - 6 Feb 2027

Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery

Performance

A packed programme of family film favourites, classic horror screenings, exclusive documentaries and special guest events. From Hotel Transylvania and The Nightmare Before Christmas to Hammer Horror classics, discover the stories, stars and scares behind some of cinema’s most memorable films.

There’s plenty more to come. The full programme will be released soon - watch this space!

Screenings & Talks Programme: Nightmares on Film

Family Films at Five

Film Screening + Exhibition
Arrive from 4:30pm to explore the Nightmares on Film exhibition before settling in for the film at 5:30pm.

£7.50 per person
Your ticket includes entry to the exhibition and film viewing.

Make it a proper movie night with our optional pre-bookable snack bags:

Kids’ snack bag – £3.95: popcorn, chocolate and a drink
Adult snack bag – £4.95: popcorn, chocolate bar and Posh Pop

Please note: Only food and drink purchased on site may be consumed at the Museum.

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2012 (U)

Tuesday 27 October

Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the human world, goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the count's teenage daughter.

Starts: 5.30PM | Entry to exhibition: 4.30PM
Tickets: £7.50 per person

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GOOSEBUMPS 2015 (PG)

Wednesday 28 October

A teen is glum about moving to a small town until he falls for his new neighbour. But her dad is a horror writer whose scary world soon turns real.

Starts: 5.30PM | Entry to exhibition: 4.30PM
Tickets: £7.50 per person

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ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES 1993 (PG)

Thursday 29 October

A freaky family bands together in an attempt to save their uncle from his gold-digging, serial-killing wife who has an eye on his inheritance.

Starts: 5.30PM | Entry to exhibition: 4.30PM
Tickets: £7.50 per person

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THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS 1993 (PG)

Saturday 12 December

Follow Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, as he discovers Christmas Town and attempts to bring festive cheer to his spooky world, only to spark a magical mix-up of holidays.

Starts: 5.30PM | Entry to exhibition: 4.30PM
Tickets: £7.50 per person

Booking will open soon!

Terror at Ten

Film Screening + Exhibition
Arrive from 9.00pm to explore the Nightmares on Film exhibition before settling in for the film at 10.00pm.

£12 per person
Your ticket includes entry to the exhibition and film viewing.

Make it a proper movie night with our optional pre-bookable snack bags:

Kids’ snack bag – £3.95: popcorn, chocolate and a drink
Adult snack bag – £4.95: popcorn, chocolate bar and Posh Pop

Please note: Only food and drink purchased on site may be consumed at the Museum.

THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN 1957 (12)

Tuesday 27 October

Driven by obsession and defying the laws of nature, Baron Victor Frankenstein dares to reanimate the dead, creating not just life, but a monstrous force beyond his control. As his experiments spiral into madness, Frankenstein must confront the consequences of playing God in a world unprepared for the horrors he unleashes.

A milestone in cinema, The Curse of Frankenstein launched Hammer’s iconic Gothic horror cycle and redefined the genre with shocking colour, psychological intensity, and unforgettable performances. Directed by Terence Fisher and starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee.

Starts: 10.00PM | Entry to exhibition: 9.00PM
Tickets: £12 per person

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DR TERRORS HOUSE OF HORRORS 1965 (PG)

Thursday 29 October

Five strangers board a train and are joined by a mysterious fortune teller who offers to read their Tarot cards. Five separate stories unfold: An architect returns to his ancestral home to find a werewolf out for revenge; a doctor suspects his new wife is a vampire; an intelligent vine takes over a house; a jazz musician plagiarizes music from a voodoo ceremony; a pompous art critic is pursued by a disembodied hand. Starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee.

Starts: 10.00PM | Entry to exhibition: 9.00PM
Tickets: £12 per person

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THE WOMAN IN BLACK 2012 (15)

Saturday 12 December

A young solicitor travels to a remote village, where he discovers that the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman is terrorizing the locals. Starring Daniel Radcliffe, this adaptation was coproduced by Hammer Film Productions.

Starts: 10.00PM | Entry to exhibition: 9.00PM
Tickets: £12 per person

Booking will open soon!