Frankenweenie Black and White Party at 70 Oxford Road

Name: Frankenweenie Black and White Party at 70 Oxford Road
Start: 2018-08-04T13:00:00
End: 2018-08-04T16:00:00
Location: Number 70 Oxford Street

Tom Grieve, Cinema Editor Posted 26 July 2018

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Frankenweenie Black and White Party

Number 70 Oxford Street, Manchester

4 August 2018

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

Free

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Monochrome drag compere supreme, Liquorice Black as Gothic Manchester host a fabulous Black and White Party. Entry is free and includes a screening of Tim Burton’s 2012 animated tribute to the classic age of black and white horror cinema, Frankenweenie. Suitable for kids of all ages, the event offers arts, crafts, themed food and drinks as well the chance to “Frankenweenie yourself” with facepaints. Partygoers are encouraged to come dressed in black and white.

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