Drifters

Multi-talented pianist Joseph Havlat plays his own music to this famous silent film of 1929 about the British fishing industry.

Sat 4 Jul 2026

, 2:00 pm

About

John Grierson’s famous and captivating silent film of 1929 tells the story of the British herring fishing industry in the North Sea. The multi-talented Joseph Havlat performs a part improvised, part scored piano accompaniment to this visionary masterpiece.

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Event Information

Venue

Tithe Barn, Church St, Abbotsbury, Dorset, DT3 4JJ

Date

Sat 4 Jul 2026

Time

2:00 pm

- 2:50 pm

£10 (excluding booking fee)

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