Bats, Beer & Bela Legosi
Event information
Date: Tue, 16 September 2025
Time: 7.00pm
Cost: £10.00 - £15.00 + Booking Fee
Type: Film Screening , Guided walk , Nature
Join us for a thrilling night of wildlife, horror, and vintage cinema in the gothic surroundings of the Samuel Worth Chapel. We’ll have a selection of local craft beers and soft drinks available from our bar throughout the evening – perfect for sipping as the bats swoop and the story unfolds. Choose from the following Bat Walk & Film, Horror Walk & Film, or Film Only options:
Bat Walk & Film
Begin your evening with a guided Bat Walk through the grounds at dusk, where our expert team will help you spot and ‘listen’ for bats using detectors, as they swoop through the trees hunting insects. Learn about the lives of these fascinating nocturnal creatures and their importance in the UK’s ecosystem. Then settle in for a screening of the 1940 cult classic The Devil’s Bat, where Bela Lugosi plays a vengeful chemist unleashing mutated bats on his enemies.
Horror Walk & Film
Join historian and horror guide Dr Laura Alston who will take you on a spooky walk around the Cemetery to find out about some of the mishaps, mysteries and ghoulish tales to be found in Sheffield General Cemetery. Then settle in for a screening of the 1940 cult classic The Devil’s Bat, where Bela Lugosi plays a vengeful chemist unleashing mutated bats on his enemies.
Film Only
Settle in for a screening of the 1940 cult classic The Devil’s Bat, where Bela Lugosi plays a vengeful chemist unleashing mutated bats on his enemies.
Begin your evening with a guided Bat Walk through the grounds at dusk, where our expert team will help you spot and ‘listen’ for bats using detectors, as they swoop through the trees hunting insects. Learn about the lives of these fascinating nocturnal creatures and their importance in the UK’s ecosystem. Then settle in for a screening of the 1940 cult classic The Devil’s Bat, where Bela Lugosi plays a vengeful chemist unleashing mutated bats on his enemies.
Horror Walk & Film
Join historian and horror guide Dr Laura Alston who will take you on a spooky walk around the Cemetery to find out about some of the mishaps, mysteries and ghoulish tales to be found in Sheffield General Cemetery. Then settle in for a screening of the 1940 cult classic The Devil’s Bat, where Bela Lugosi plays a vengeful chemist unleashing mutated bats on his enemies.
Film Only
Settle in for a screening of the 1940 cult classic The Devil’s Bat, where Bela Lugosi plays a vengeful chemist unleashing mutated bats on his enemies.
Bat Walk & Film: £15.00 + Booking fee
Horror Walk & Film: £15.00 + Booking fee
Film Only: £10.00 + Booking fee
Event Details
- Doors: 6.45pm (Tour & Film) | 8.00pm (Film Only)
- Start: 7.00pm (Tour & Film) | 8.30pm (Film Only)
- Location: The Samuel Worth Chapel, Sheffield, S11 8NT
- Accessibility: The Samuel Worth Chapel is fully accessible.
- Facilities: The Samuel Worth Chapel has a fully licensed bar selling local beers, wine and spirits.
- Tickets: All tickets are sold online via Ticketsource. No tickets are available on the door.
- Please note, this is an 18+ event. ID and bags will be checked upon entry.
T&Cs
- Tickets for this event are non-refundable. However, if for any reason the event is cancelled by Sheffield General Cemetery Trust, we will refund your ticket.
- If you have bought a ticket but are unable to attend, please email [email protected] so we can try to reallocate it.
- Email [email protected] with any questions about this event.
Thank You
This is a volunteer-led fundraising event for Sheffield General Cemetery Trust (Registered Charity Number: 1103158) with all proceeds going towards the charitable aims of the Trust. We thank you for your ongoing support in preserving this special place for generations to come.