Headpress 35th Anniversary Extravaganza

Sat May 23 2026 at 10:00 am to 05:30 pm UTC+01:00

International Anthony Burgess Foundation | Manchester

Headpress
Publisher/HostHeadpress
Headpress 35th Anniversary Extravaganza Join us for a day of author talks and panels celebrating cult films and TV, weird music, and a Q&A with special guest Jörg Buttgereit.
About this Event

2026 marks 35 years of indie publisher Headpress, and we're returning to our birthplace of Manchester to mark the occasion with a day of author talks. You can expect:

  • A panel on Nigel Kneale's legacy with some of the foremost experts on Kneale's work;
  • A soundtracked exploration of the esoteric in music, curated by Headpress authors;
  • A Q&A with Nekromantik director Jörg Buttgereit and Headpress founder David Kerekes, author of Sex M**der Art: The Films of Jörg Buttgereit;
  • Book buying and signing opportunities throughout the day;
  • Plus free Headpress goodies!

Agenda

🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Welcome and introduction
🕑: 10:10 AM - 11:40 AM
Panel: The Kneale Inheritance

Info: Join Jon Dear, Brontë Schiltz, Toby Hadoke, Andy Murray, and Andrew Screen to consider the many cinematic and televisual legacies of Nigel Kneale.


🕑: 11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Break

Info: Books and merch will be available to browse in the cafe.


🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Screening: TBC
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch break
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Panel: Music from the Margins

Info: Join Andy Cowan, Mark Goodall, and Jennifer Wallis to discuss some occult, esoteric, and just plain weird records.


🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Break

Info: Books and merch will be available to browse in the cafe.


🕑: 03:30 PM - 05:15 PM
Sex M**der Art: Jörg Buttgereit in conversation

Info: David Kerekes and Jörg Buttgereit discuss Jörg's work, marking the publication of the updated version of David's Sex M**der Art: The Films of Jörg Buttgereit (Headpress, 2026). Jörg and David will be available to sign copies of the book after the Q&A (purchasable in the foyer).


Event Venue

International Anthony Burgess Foundation, 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 9.38 to GBP 26.71

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