Talk – Nick Freeman – Hammer House of Horror

Sat 31 Oct · 19:00

QUAD

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About This Event

On Thursday, October 31, 2026, at 7:00 PM, QUAD in Derby will host "Talk – Nick Freeman – Hammer House of Horror," a discussion delving into how the BBC series brought Hammer's chilling tales to British households in 1980. The event explores how this period marked an interesting phase for the company, as it managed to infuse mundane settings with supernatural thrills even during its decline from the golden age of cinema. Attendees will gain insight into the enduring ability of Hammer to captivate audiences through its storytelling despite changing times.

In 1980, there may only have been 3 TV channels, but on 13 Saturday nights that year, one of them showed Hammer House of Horror, a series of chilling tales that brought witchcraft, Satanism, werewolves and all manner of attendant weirdness into the nation’s homes. Hammer’s cinematic star had waned by this point, but the company had not lost its knack for making everyday English life a site of terror. With great performances from a host of familiar faces, and some rich comic moments into the bargain, Hammer House of Horror deserves a reappraisal. How well has it stood the test of time? Join Nick Freeman to find out…

Tickets: £7 (standard) & £6 (concessions)

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QUAD, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter, Derby, DE1 3AS

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Talk – Nick Freeman – Hammer House of Horror takes place on Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 19:00.

Talk – Nick Freeman – Hammer House of Horror is held at QUAD in Derby (Market Place, Cathedral Quarter, Derby, DE1 3AS).

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