A unique opportunity to witness a screening of an experimental horror film accompanied by a live band is on offer later this month.

Tullie, in Carlisle, will be taking an occult turn on October 25 during a screening of the 1972 film Lucifer Rising by American filmmaker Kenneth Anger, accompanied by Carlisle improvisational trio The Wasted Lake.

The short film is described as ‘more a montage of mysticism than a straight-forward narrative’ and tells a story of Egyptian gods summoning the angel Lucifer to being in a new occult age.

Lucifer RisingLucifer Rising (Image: Kenneth Anger)

While the film is relatively underground, there are some familiar faces which star, including Marianne Faithfull, Jimmy Page, and Chris Jagger – brother of Mick.

(Image: Kenneth Anger)

Completed in 1972, the film wasn’t distributed until 1980 when its soundtrack was completed by Bobby Beausoleil, most famous for his involvement with the Manson Family murders, hence the venue’s eschewal of his music.

Instead, The Wasted Lake – consisting of Stephen Benson, Jonathan Sharp, and Joe Hiscoke, all three of whom are also members of the local experimental rock band Glucksfall – will be performing an improvised live score to accompany the film.

Stephen Benson (front) performing with Glucksfall, in which the members of The Wasted Lake playStephen Benson (front) performing with Glucksfall, in which the members of The Wasted Lake play (Image: Emily Ford)

Tickets cost £12, or £10 for Tullie pass holders and members, and can be bought at Tullie’s website, accessible by clicking here.

Doors open at 6pm, with the screening and music starting at 7pm.

Refreshments will be available on the night, and the film’s runtime is 29 minutes.

The screening is not the only Halloween-appropriate event Tullie will hold this year, as following will be a ghost tour with slots throughout October 29.

On November 2 there will be a Bonfire Night celebration from the Lookout, and on November 5 there will be a free lunchtime talk with Carlisle United head groundsman Dave Mitchell.

Rounding off the year, Tullie will host a Christmas ceramics workshop with KAH Ceramics on November 9, and a wreath-making workshop on November 24.

For more information, with tullie.org.uk.