Wednesday 23 July, 8pm at Cinema City Norwich

Join us for an unholy night of righteous terror, rural horror and East Anglian evil as we present a screening of Witchfinder General (1968) in collaboration with Norfolk Folklore Society and Norwich History Festival.

Shot on location in Norfolk and Suffolk, and based on real historical events, Witchfinder General tells the harrowing story of Matthew Hopkins, the self-appointed witch-hunter who blackmailed, tortured and executed his way across East Anglia during the English Civil War.

Now considered one of the most important horror films of all time, this is folk horror at its most grounded and grim: no monsters, no magic—just cruelty, fear and the terrifying collapse of order.

Before the screening, Norfolk Folklore Society’s Stacia Briggs and Siofra Connor will introduce the film, exploring its historical roots, folkloric themes and impact on the genre, while Shuck Zine artist Matt Willis will be selling his eerie artwork in the gallery. The Cinema City bar will be transformed into a folk horror haven, complete with a DJ set full of sinister strings, rustic rhythms, and witchy bangers.