A biannual festival celebrating how Bristol born Archie Leach changed his name and his fortunes to become internationally famous film star Cary Grant, yet never forgot his Bristol roots. We’ve got big plans for the next festival in November 2018. Please support us by buying our Official Festival Merchandise, or donate using the button below.
Cary Comes Home Festival is a labour of love for festival organisers Charlotte Crofts and Fern Dunn, born out of their shared passion for Bristol’s vibrant cinema culture and film heritage. The festival’s aims are to celebrate Cary Grant’s Bristol roots, develop new audiences for his films and recreate…
The first Cary Comes Home For The Weekend festival took place in October 2014 with a gala double bill at the Bristol Hippodrome, talks at Watershed, cream teas and cocktails. The second festival took place during Bristol Harbour Festival, celebrating Cary Grant’s sea-faring connections in July 2016 with a gala at Bristol Museum, talks at…
Our official Cary Grant Festival merchandise makes the ideal gifts – from festival fridge magnets to our exclusive “Archie” ceramics made by Stokes Croft China… All profits go towards making the festival sustainable – we’ve got big plans for the next festival in 2018 and we need your support. Alternatively, you might like to make a donation via the menu above.