Ghost Stories For Christmas
12A

+ Live panel discussion

Mon 22 Dec · 19:30

HPPH's top ghosts on film

20 Oct 2025 , programme news

Join us for some traditional festive frights! Ghost Stories for Christmas: includes screenings of the infamous BBC TV films: Whistle and I’ll Come to You (1968) and A Warning to the Curious (1972), plus a live panel discussion.

Horror • Critically Acclaimed • Supernatural

Part of Wintertime

Join us for this festive ghostly treat! This special event comprises screenings of two of the classic BBC/BFI Ghost Stories for Christmas films Whistle and I’ll Come to You (1968) and A Warning to the Curious (1972), followed by a panel discussion hosted by Adam Z. Robinson (writer and performer, The Book of Darkness & Light) and including Mike Muncer (The Evolution of Horror podcast), Brontë Schiltz (writer, academic and TV ghost expert) and Jeremy Dyson (author & musician, The League of Gentlemen, Ghost Stories).

The post-screening discussion will explore the enduring appeal of Christmas ghost stories, their place in folklore, and the centenary legacy of M.R. James’s haunting collection A Warning to the Curious (1925) as well as taking questions from you, our audience. Don't miss this spooky treat this Christmas!

Event Schedule

• 19:00 Doors

• 19:30 Introduction

• 19:35 Films: Whistle and I'll Come to You & A Warning to the Curious

• 21:20 Panel discussion & audience Q&A (50mins approx.)

• 22:10 Event ends

Details

Duration

1hr 32mins

Director

Johnathan Miller & Lawrence Gordon Clark

Distributor

British Film Institute

Featuring

Michael Hordern • Peter Vaughan

Year

1968 & 1972

Country of origin

Language

English

Strobe lighting

Content guidance

No content warnings identified

Part of Wintertime

That familiar chill is in the air. The city sparkles with frost. Step into the warmth with Leeds Heritage Theatres and rediscover the magic of winter.

+ More from this season

11:00

Today

Pay What You Can

Home Alone
PG

35th Anniversary

Activity

Info

20:00

Today

It's a Wonderful Life
U

Info

11:00

Tomorrow

Pay What You Can Autism-friendly

Home Alone
PG

35th Anniversary

Info

11:30

Tomorrow

Pay What You Can

Home Alone
PG

35th Anniversary

Info

19:30

Tomorrow

It's a Wonderful Life
U

Info

20:00

Mon 15 Dec

It's a Wonderful Life
U

Info

18:00

Wed 17 Dec

Tokyo Godfathers
12A

In Association with The Friends of Hyde Park Picture House

Live Music

Info