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@slapstickfest.bsky.socialThe deadline is fast approaching for applications to become Slapstick Festivalās Senior Operations Manager! Based at our Bristol office three days a week, youāll turn creative plans into well-run, memorable events year-round - full job description and how to apply via the link in bio.
@slapstickfest.bsky.socialThanks @bristol247.bsky.social for the review of our #RickWakeman #SlapstickConversations!
@slapstickfest.bsky.socialTickets are still available to the next fundraiser, Stand Up For Slapstick at The Hexagon Reading on Thu 29th October, and subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates on Slapstick Festival 2027 (running from Wed 10 to Sun 14 February).
@slapstickfest.bsky.socialThanks everyone for turning up to Slapstick Conversations at St George's Bristol!
We really appreciate the venue, special guests #GraemeGarden, @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social , #RickWakeman, #BenSadler, and #GriffRhysJones, plus the team for putting on such enjoyable events.
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@slapstickfest.bsky.socialThanks for a great day Samira!
@samiraahmeduk.bsky.socialReposted by @slapstickfest.bsky.socialAnd a thrill to have a full house for #GraemeGarden discussing his whole career, with archive images including unseen stills from shooting the Goodies on location..
@samiraahmeduk.bsky.socialReposted by @slapstickfest.bsky.socialI am definitely the straight woman in this lineup of talentā¦ Was a total delight watching Rick Wakeman play Live accompaniment to an early Laurel and Hardy silent film.
@samiraahmeduk.bsky.socialReposted by @slapstickfest.bsky.socialThanks to everyone who came for this @slapstickfest.bsky.social fundraiser. Join us at the full festival in Februaryā¦
@samiraahmeduk.bsky.socialReposted by @slapstickfest.bsky.socialEncounter at @slapstickfest.bsky.social: Victorian v @c20society.bsky.social presidents face off..
@slapstickfest.bsky.socialBen Sadler from #GetdownServices and #RickWakeman in conversation at #StGeorgesBristol
@samiraahmeduk.bsky.socialReposted by @slapstickfest.bsky.socialMarvellous time going through #GraemeGardenās comedy career in archive photos and stillsā¦
@slapstickfest.bsky.socialLegendary rock icon #RickWakeman preparing for Duck Soup (1927) š¹ #SlapstickConversations
@slapstickfest.bsky.socialKicking off #SlapstickConversations at St George's #Bristol with @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and #GraemeGarden on #TheGoodies
@slapstickfest.bsky.socialHappy Birthday Buster!
The Great Stone Face would have been 131 today, and has featured in hundreds of different roles - which is your favourite?
#BusterKeaton in The General (1926) headlines our Silent Comedy Gala on Fri 12 February - link in bio for tickets.
@slapstickfest.bsky.socialTOMORROW!
Last chance to join us at St Georgeās Bristol for a day of Slapstick Conversations - three special fundraisers with #GraemeGarden and @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, #RickWakeman and #BenSadler, and Sounds of the Seventy Year Olds with #GriffRhysJones.
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@slapstickfest.bsky.socialJoin the Slapstick Festival team! We are looking for an organised, experienced Senior Operations Manager based at our Bristol office three days a week to play a key role in delivering our annual Festival and year-round events - full job description and how to apply via the link in bio.
@slapstickfest.bsky.socialWe were incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of musician and The Young Ones star Ronnie Golden this week. Thank you Ronnie for supporting Slapstick Festival over the years, performing with Neil Innes and Barry Cryer was always great fun, and you will be sorely missed.
@slapstickfest.bsky.socialLegendary keyboardist and Slapstick Festival patron Rick Wakeman has lived a life filled with incredible stories, many of which he'll be sharing with Getdown Services' Ben Sadler at St George's Bristol on Sunday 4th October 17:30.
@slapstickfest.bsky.socialThanks to Penguin Random House, an audience member at #SlapstickConversations #RickWakeman: Music, Mayhem and the Movies will win a copy of his new book āThe Wizard of Progā!
Grab a ticket for Sunday 4th Oct 17:30 at St George's Bristol via the link below to be in with a chance of winning š
