Early Cinema in Pocklington and Yorkshire *CANCELLED*

UNFORTUNATELY THE SPEAKER HAS CANCELLED THE TALK - FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT EVENTS PLEASE MONITOR THIS WEBSITE.

by well known York author Tim Murgatroyd who has written a novel on the topic called "The Electric"

Pocklington was an early adopter of the cinema and Tim will cover how cinema and film transformed the entertainment of the local people and the explosion of large viewing halls in the area. Prepare for surprising facts and stories about the characters and picture palaces of York that brought Hollywood glamour to a city recovering from war. Through images, music and film clips, Tim will show how the ghost cinemas of York and Pocklington haunt us still, and how silent cinema was never really silent at all, as he explores those lost cinemas and their legacy.

In addition, he will explain how he wrote his novel 'The Electric'.

At the Court House in George Street and will commence at 7.30pm. Admission fee is £3.

The distingushed York painter William Etty and his connection to Pocklington and Givendale - Tom Etty

Tom Etty is a direct decendant of William Etty the distinguished York Painter with links to Givendale and Pocklington. Tom lives in the Netherlands and was due to give this talk in 2020 but his trip was cancelled due to the pandemic outbreak. Since then Tom has experienced periods of ill health but I am pleased to say Tom is visiting the UK in April and has agreed to fit a talk into his schedule. Pictured right Tom Etty shows a painting he owns that was painted by his ancestor William Etty.

* Please note the changed day of the week and date of the month - we have had to fit in with Tom's travelling schedule *

At the Court House in George Street and will commence at 7.30pm. Admission fee is £3.