In
just a few weeks time, the Vincent Price London Legacy Tour will kick off on 4 November celebrating
Vinnie’s passion for the UK, where he filmed some of his most iconic films
like Theatre of Blood, as well his passion for food, with the UK launch of the 50th
anniversary edition of his and Mary’s celebrated cookbook, A Treasury of
Great Recipes
Tickets
are selling like hotcakes for all of the events, so if you planning on
attending any of them, now is the time to get booking.
VISIT
THE ORIGINAL FILM LOCATIONS
Throughout
his 50 years movie-making career, Vincent travelled the globe to make in excess
of 100 features, with 13 of them filmed in the UK. Over the five days, the
festival will visit the locations used in three of them: Witchfinder General (1968), with a trip to
the historic medieval town of Lavenham in Suffolk; Cry of the Banshee (1970), with a lunch
tour of Grim’s Dyke Hotel, the former home of dramatist WS Gilbert in north
London, and Theatre of Blood (1973), with a walking tour of Kensal Green
Cemetery. Please note that due to the popularity of these events, only a
handful of tickets remain for the Kensal Green walk and the Grim’s Dyke lunch,
so book now by clicking on the links.
- Theatre of Blood at Kensal Green Cemetery | Film Location Tour
- Cry of the Banshee at Grim’s Dyke | Lunch & Tour
- Witchfinder General | Film Location Tour
MASTER
OF MENACE, LOVER OF LIFE
While
we all know Vincent Price as the Master of Menace, his daughter Victoria knows
him as the Lover of Life. In this London exclusive, staged at Barts Pathology
Museum, one of London’s hidden gems, Victoria will present a special
multi-media presentation dedicated to her dad and his lifelong passion for the
arts and his love for the UK. Also included will be a screening of the sci-fi
cult, Scream and Scream Again, (which is being shown also to honor the late
Christopher Lee and the legendary Peter Cushing). For more information and how
to book, click on the links.
VINCENT
THE GHOULISH GOURMAND
Vincent
and Mary’s celebrated cookbook A Treasury of Great Recipes, celebrates its 50th
anniversary this year with a brand-new reprint and Victoria be hosting a special
breakfast at Harrods, followed by a tour of the famed Food Halls before the
crowds are let in. Plus, there’s a scrumptious Treasury Taster evening
celebrating Vincent’s passion for food. Please note that the Harrods event has
been extremely popular and only a handful of tickets remain.
THE ORIGINAL LAST MAN ON EARTH
The 5th of November in the UK is Guy Fawkes Night, which is celebrated with bonfires and fireworks all over the country. So what better way to get into the spirit that with an explosive musical performance set from Sheffield electronica duo Animat, who put a blazing new spin on the cult sci-fi classic The Last Man on Earth with an ambient and atmospheric live soundtrack.
The 5th of November in the UK is Guy Fawkes Night, which is celebrated with bonfires and fireworks all over the country. So what better way to get into the spirit that with an explosive musical performance set from Sheffield electronica duo Animat, who put a blazing new spin on the cult sci-fi classic The Last Man on Earth with an ambient and atmospheric live soundtrack.
For
the full schedule check out the website: http://vincentpricelegacy.uk/
