Pilot Light TV Festival Season 5

Name: Pilot Light TV Festival Season 5
Start: 2020-08-15T12:00:00
End: 2020-08-16T23:59:00

Tom Grieve, Cinema Editor Last Updated 30 July 2020

15 — 16 August 2020 Entrance is free — Visit now

We were gutted when Pilot Light TV Festival was postponed back in March. The annual television festival has become a much-loved fixture in our calendars thanks to eclectic, inclusive programming that brings fans and industry together. While the traditional festival format is still a no-go, the folks at Pilot Light have organised a pay-what-you-can digital edition which enables you to explore some of the best in new TV pilots and web series streamed straight into your home.

There are still some surprises to be revealed, but there’s plenty of fun to be had from what we’ve seen of the curated line up. With 23 new independent series in total, ranging from mockumentaries, to conspiracy thrillers, to tales of modern dating, there’s something to suit most tastes. We like the sound of vampires on Tinder in Brett Boon’s Sucker, an intriguing-sounding London-set detective joint called The Solution, and Wienerland — billed as “fantasy/western genre-mix.”

15 — 16 August 2020 Entrance is free Visit now

Where to go near Pilot Light TV Festival Season 5

Liverpool

Spa

The Thermae Spa
at The Municipal Hotel

The Thermae Spa delivers an exceptional pampering experience at Liverpool’s luxurious Municipal Hotel.

City Centre

Restaurant

Seaforth Restaurant
at The Municipal Hotel

High-end British dishes courtesy of head chef Andre Chef at this stunning Liverpool venue.

Leeds

Shop

Waterstones Leeds

Standing proudly on the busy shopping hub of Albion Street, Waterstones Leeds is a bookshop that also hosts a variety of events

Manchester

Restaurant

The Drop Chorlton

Popular Caribbean restaurant in the heart of Chorlton.

Manchester

Café or Coffee Shop

Factory Square

Factory Square is a huge beer garden, on the banks of the River Irwell, with top-quality drinks and street food selections.

Manchester

Restaurant

Sampa
at Calcio

Welcoming Northern Quarter venue, currently home to wonderful Brazilian food concept, Sampa.

Manchester

Restaurant

Fenix

Modern Greek Mediterranean cuisine from the team behind Tattu.

Manchester

Restaurant

Caravan Restaurant & Roastery

New Zealand-inspired food and drinks, plus a dedicated coffee roastery at this high-profile new restaurant, opening in August.

Leeds

Restaurant

Flat Iron Leeds

Relaxed restaurant in Leeds serving impressively high-quality steaks at an affordable price point.

Stockport

Brewery

Robinsons Brewery

Home to many award-winning British ales, made in the heart of Stockport.

Manchester

Restaurant

Mettricks Butchers Glossop

Award-winning artisan butchers in Glossop, serving up some of the regions best quality meat.

Leeds

Gallery

The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery

The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery is an accredited art museum at the heart of the University of Leeds campus.

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