What's On

Programme of Events

Date Topic Chair
April 2
We judge a Warrington Video Society film competition.
Bob Rowley
April 9
Bob Rowley presents his film discussion Evening.
Bob Rowley
April 16
Craig Sands from bradford presents "the 1980's practical effects on horror films".
Bob Rowley
April 23
We "Make a film in a night".
Bob Rowley
April 30
A celebration of "the life in film of david whitworth of huddersfield" by stuart gledhill and von whitworth.
Bob Rowley
May 7
Jeremy tells us all about Animation
Bob Rowley
May 14
It's the "Roy's Vickers show".
Bob Rowley
May 21
It's Ian and Judith Simpson's look behind the scenes of film production.
Bob Rowley
May 21
Last day for entries to the 1 min, 5 min, and "film to music" competitions.
May 28
The 1 min, 5 min, and "film to music" competitions
Allan Vanston
June 4
An evening with Ken Wilson FACI Phase 4
Bob Rowley
June 11
Bob Jordan of Bradford Movie Makers presents his award winning movies.
Bob Rowley
June 18
An Evening with Tony Collinson of Leeds AV group.
Bob Rowley
June 25
TBA
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July 2
Billy Bowness; "my life in front of the cameras".
Bob Rowley
July 9
Allan Vanston invites us to complete a poem. This will form the basis of a film script
Bob Rowley
July 16
A warm welcome to Roger and Maureen from Huddersfield. here to entertain us.
Bob Rowley
July 23
Movie night! Tonight's feature film is shown by Alan and Jacqueline.
Bob Rowley
July 23
Last date for entries to the "Out and About" Film Competition.
July 30
The "Out and About" film competition.
Allan Vanston
August 6
"So you won't see this again". Vintage Film Footage.
Bob Rowley
August 13
Super 8 filming in 2026! Presented by Simon Mc Conway
Bob Rowley
August 20
TBA
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August 27
TBA
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September 3
Our own Bob Rudd entertains us this evening.
Bob Rowley
September 10
Our own Harry Nicholls entertains us.
Bob Rowley
September
David Dennis introduces "The Royals on Film".
Bob Rowley
September
TBA
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October 1
"Leeds Marks Time". It's 1984.
Bob Rowley
October 8
A Welcome return of our friends Gordon & Anne Sharp.
Bob Rowley
October 15
TBA
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October 15
Last date for entry to the "Gledhill Competition".
October 22
The "Gledhill Competition" (films not previously shown at Mercury).
Allan Vanston
October 29
An evening with Vince and Cora.
Bob Rowley
November 5
Bob Rowley is back presenting his famous movie quiz.
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November 12
Roy Vickers selects his choice of festival films - part four.
Bob Rowley
November 19
TBA
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November 26
TBA
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December 3
Christmas party at the club
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December 10
Christmas Dinner, and hamper raffle draw.
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December 17
No meeting.
December 24
No Meeting. Happy Christmas to us all.
December 31
No meeting. All the best for 2027.
January 1
Happy 2027 to all of us.
January 7
Mercury Annual General Meeting.
Bob Rowley