{"id":456554,"date":"2025-09-27T23:52:30","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T23:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/456554\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T23:52:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T23:52:30","slug":"the-biggest-horror-film-season-in-the-north-will-return-to-this-resurrected-manchester-cinema","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/456554\/","title":{"rendered":"The Biggest Horror Film Season In The North Will Return To This Resurrected Manchester Cinema"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1759017145_412_CULTPLEX-ROCKY-HORROR-PS-16-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"cultplex cinema manchester expansion rocky horror show on screen\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit: CULTPLEX\/Supplied<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/things-to-do-manchester-halloween\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/things-to-do-manchester-halloween\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Halloween<\/a> is almost upon us, and one thing that allows us to do is really indulge in some freaky, spooky and generally fun cinema. Luckily for us, one of Manchester\u2019s most-loved <a href=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/independent-cinemas-manchester\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/independent-cinemas-manchester\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-category=\"click_internal\">independent cinemas<\/a> is set to re-open, and with it <strong>CULTPLEX<\/strong> is bringing a brand new <strong>Halloween horror film season<\/strong>, aptly named<strong> STAB<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/cultplex-cinema-manchester-expansion\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/cultplex-cinema-manchester-expansion\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_2\" data-category=\"click_internal\">relaunch of CULTPLEX<\/a> on <strong>Wednesday 1st October<\/strong> catapults this revitalised venue straight into their annual Halloween<strong> STAB Horror Season<\/strong> which is always their busiest month of the year.<\/p>\n<p> <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77313\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"cultplex cinema manchester expansion screen\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CULTPLEX-DL-12.jpg\"\/>Credit: CULTPLEX\/Supplied CULTPLEX STAB Horror Season highlights <\/p>\n<p>Highlights of this year\u2019s offering includes a Q&amp;A with acclaimed director<strong> Peter Strickland<\/strong> (Berberian Sound Studio), a 25th anniversary showing of Chris Morris\u2019 <strong>JAM<\/strong>, a live edition of hit podcast <strong>Scarred for Life<\/strong> with special guest <strong>John Thomson<\/strong> and a screening of horror classic <strong>Deep Red<\/strong> with a live soundtrack.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester\u2019s many <a href=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/horror-films-manchester\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/horror-films-manchester\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_4\" data-category=\"click_internal\">horror fans<\/a> can also enjoy <strong>movie marathons<\/strong> including a <strong>vampire all-nighter<\/strong> and a <strong>Chucky all-dayer<\/strong>, plus a whole slew of screenings spanning slimy Oscar hit <strong>The Substance<\/strong>, zombie classic <strong>Day of The Dead<\/strong> and the cinema\u2019s annual screening of cult-fave <strong>The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77615\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"living dead at manchester morgue horror film\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/living-dead-at-manchester-morgue.jpg\"\/>Credit: Star Films S.A.\/Flaminia Produzioni Cinematografiche Full CULTPLEX STAB Horror Season schedule: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weds 1st October, 7.30pm \u2013 The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue<\/li>\n<li>Thurs 2nd October, 7.30pm \u2013 Make A Scene Presents: Ghost Hunting with Girls Aloud<\/li>\n<li>Fri 3rd October, 7.30pm \u2013 A24 Double Bill: Talk To Me + Hereditary<\/li>\n<li>Sat 4th October, 1pm \u2013 Creepshow<\/li>\n<li>Sat 4th October, 4pm \u2013 Arrow Video Club: House<\/li>\n<li>Sat 4th October, 6pm \u2013 Berberian Sound Studio + Q&amp;A<\/li>\n<li>Sat 4th October, 8.30pm \u2013 The Silent Partner<\/li>\n<li>Sun 5th October, 1pm \u2013 JAM 25th Anniversary<\/li>\n<li>Weds 8th October, 7.30pm \u2013 (Spooky) Quiz Show \u2013 October<\/li>\n<li>Fri 10th October, 7.30pm \u2013 Scarred for Life LIVE with special guest John Thomson<\/li>\n<li>Sat 11th October, 1pm \u2013 <strong>Chucky-thon<\/strong>: Child\u2019s Play<\/li>\n<li>Sat 11th October, 3.30pm \u2013 <strong>Chucky-thon<\/strong>: Child\u2019s Play 2<\/li>\n<li>Sat 11th October, 6pm \u2013<strong> Chucky-thon<\/strong>: Child\u2019s Play 3<\/li>\n<li>Sat 11th October, 8pm \u2013 <strong>Chucky-thon<\/strong>: Bride of Chucky<\/li>\n<li>Sun 12th October, 1pm \u2013 The Wolf Man<\/li>\n<li>Sun 12th October, 3pm \u2013 Last Night in Soho<\/li>\n<li>Weds 15th October, 7.30pm \u2013 DVD Menu Scream: Evil Dead II<\/li>\n<li>Thurs 16th October, 7.30pm \u2013 GASP Presents: Destroy All Monsters<\/li>\n<li>Fri 17th October, 7pm \u2013 Interference Presents: Troma Double Bill<\/li>\n<li>Sat 18th October, 1pm \u2013 Tusk<\/li>\n<li>Sat 18th October, 3.30pm \u2013 Event Horizon<\/li>\n<li>Sat 18th October, 5.30pm \u2013 Zodiac<\/li>\n<li>Sat 18th October, 10pm \u2013 <strong>Vampire All Nighter<\/strong>: The Lost Boys<\/li>\n<li>Sun 19th October, 12am \u2013 <strong>Vampire All Nighter<\/strong>: Let The Right One In<\/li>\n<li>Sun 19th October, 2.15am \u2013 <strong>Vampire All Nighter<\/strong>: Nosferatu<\/li>\n<li>Sun 19th October, 4.40am \u2013 <strong>Vampire All Nighter<\/strong>: Lifeforce<\/li>\n<li>Sun 19th October, 6.40am \u2013 <strong>Vampire All Nighter<\/strong>: Blade<\/li>\n<li>Sun 19th October, 1pm \u2013 Hammer Horror Double Bill: The Curse of Frankenstein + The Devil Rides Out<\/li>\n<li>Sun 19th October, 1.30pm \u2013 A Lovely Time: Treehouse of Horror Quiz<\/li>\n<li>Weds 22nd October, 7.30pm \u2013 Manchester Amateur Gaming League<\/li>\n<li>Thurs 23rd October, 7.30pm \u2013 Don\u2019t Look Now + Q&amp;A<\/li>\n<li>Fri 24th October, 7.30pm \u2013 Hostel<\/li>\n<li>Sat 25th October, 11am \u2013 Wallace &amp; Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit<\/li>\n<li>Sat 25th October, 1.30pm \u2013 Urban Legend<\/li>\n<li>Sat 25th October, 7.30pm \u2013 Deep Red (with Live Soundtrack + Clubnight)<\/li>\n<li>Sun 26th October, 1pm \u2013 Mystery Shit Film Club<\/li>\n<li>Weds 29th October, 7.30pm \u2013 Barbarian<\/li>\n<li>Thurs 30th October, 7.30pm \u2013 Ghostwatch<\/li>\n<li>Fri 31st October (Halloween), 7pm \u2013 The Substance (4K)<\/li>\n<li>Fri 31st October (Halloween), 9.30pm \u2013 Day of the Dead<\/li>\n<li>Sat 1st November, 1pm \u2013 Oddity<\/li>\n<li>Sat 1st November, 7pm \u2013 Love Lies Bleeding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find out more and get tickets <a href=\"https:\/\/cultplex.co.uk\/Cultplex.dll\/Page\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/cultplex.co.uk\/Cultplex.dll\/Page?p=2190&amp;m=m&amp;sp=615163\" data-action=\"text_cta_5\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretmanchester\" data-cp_smn_content=\"stab-halloween-horror-film-season-cultplex-cinema-manchester\" data-cp_smn_term=\"text_cta_5\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77316\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"cultplex cinema manchester expansion screen\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cultplex-1-.jpg\"\/>Credit: CULTPLEX\/Supplied When does CULTPLEX relaunch &amp; what are the opening hours? <\/p>\n<p>CULTPLEX re-launches on <strong>Wednesday 1 October 2025<\/strong> \u2013 screenings are scheduled for <strong>Wednesday to Sunday<\/strong> every week.<\/p>\n<p>The public bar areas are open 6pm-10pm Wednesday and Thursday, 4pm-10pm Friday, 11am-10pm Saturday and 11am-6pm Sunday.<\/p>\n<p> Where is CULTPLEX? <\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udccd50 Red Bank, Manchester M4 4HF.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Credit: CULTPLEX\/Supplied Halloween is almost upon us, and one thing that allows us to do is 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