‘Damn, that’s good coffee’ is what you can exclaim before heading out of your front door and out to a special celebration of all things David Lynch in London this summer, named ‘A Gathering Of The Angels. That’s so (*strokes chin*)… Lynchian.
Taking place at the London Irish Centre on September 14-15, you can laud the avant-garde director who brought us the cuttingly sinister and batshit world of Twin Peaks as well as heralded movies including Mulholland Drive [2001] and Blue Velvet [1986].
‘A Gathering Of The Angels: A Celebration Of The Films And Fandom Of David Lynch’
With a bumper lineup of film screenings, special celebrity guests from David Lynch films, panel discussions, cosplay, and much more; there’s a whole load for fans to sink their teeth into… plus endless donuts and cherry pie!
Actors making an appearance include Dana Ashbrook, who starred as Bobby Briggs in Twin Peaks; Sabrina S. Sutherland, an all-round Lynch oracle who has worked on multiple projects with Lynch including as an executive produced on the show; Dexter Fletcher, who appeared in The Elephant Man [1980] (and also auditioned for the lead role Lynch’s Dune back in 1982!); and Lesley Dunlop who starred in The Elephant Man too! As ever with anything involving David Lynch, there’s a layer of added mystery, with a TBC space for a special guest also on the cards.
Both days of the event will also feature online panels that are available to anyone interested in Lynch and the world of movies. Saturday’s panel includes the likes of Robert Engels, who co-wrote Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me and Sunday includes cinematographer Peter Deming, who worked on Mulholland Drive and Twin Peak: The Return.
A performance from the Double R Club will take place on the Sunday, with a puzzle experience named ‘The Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me’ also sounding like a must on both days. After the Q&As with actors you can also take part in The Great Lynchian Quiz on the Saturday. Live music will spin throughout the weekend in the Slow Club, and there are more events and screenings still to be announced!
A Gathering Of Angels takes place at the London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square, NW1 9XB (nearest station is Camden Town) on September 14-15. You can choose between a day ticket or a weekend pass – plan your visit here!