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A biennial festival celebrating Cary Grant, based in his hometown, Bristol

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“Everybody wants to be Cary Grant. Even I want to be Cary Grant” (Cary Grant)

 


 

 

CARY COMES HOME FESTIVAL 2026

Cary Comes Home Festival returns to Bristol for the weekend of 27–29 November 2026. Three days of screenings, talks, live music and special events in the city Cary Grant once called home — and our most ambitious edition yet.

Early Bird Festival Passes SOLD OUT in just a few days, and Standard Passes are now selling fast, backed by supporters who trust us to deliver an exceptional weekend, even before the full programme is announced.

The programme will be revealed in June, when Day Passes and individual event tickets go on sale. Until then, the Standard Festival Pass offers the best value — and crucially supports the festival as we secure films, speakers and surprises.

 

CARY COMES HOME THEATRE WALK
From Bristol to Hollywood — The Untold Story of Cary Grant

When the sun is out, there’s no better way to experience Bristol than on foot — especially when the city’s streets are telling one of cinema’s greatest stories.

This newly rebranded, actor‑led theatre walk follows Archie Leach’s journey from Bristol boy to Hollywood icon, revealing the places that shaped Cary Grant — and that he never truly left behind. It’s immersive, witty and full of surprise, created by a team audiences already trust to tell this story with care, intelligence and flair.

Departing Millennium Square and ending in Castle Park, the walk runs on selected Sundays at 11am throughout 2026 and lasts approximately 1–1.5 hours. Places are limited, dates do sell through, and in good weather it’s one of the most enjoyable ways to spend a Sunday morning in the city.

If you’ve ever loved Cary Grant — or simply love Bristol at its most stylish — you already know: this is a pilgrimage worth making.


ABOUT CARY COMES HOME

Cary Grant pictured on a visit home in front of Bristol City Hall in the 1950s

Cary Comes Home is a biennial weekend celebration of Cary Grant in his hometown. We also host special events in between festival years, keeping Cary’s legacy alive all year round. Founded in 2014 and directed by Professor Charlotte Crofts (UWE Bristol), the festival brings his legacy to life through big-screen cinema events, live music, expert panels, and immersive experiences. Our mission is simple, to introduce new audiences to Cary Grant’s work, recreate the glamour of classic cinema-going, and raise awareness of Bristol as the birthplace of one of Hollywood’s greatest stars.


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Explore highlights from our previous events below and discover what makes this festival so special.

Cary Grant: A Class Act

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We invited video essays on the theme of Class, celebrating the working-class heritage of Archie Leach, born in Bristol, UK in 1904 as the son of a tailor’s presser, who reinvented himself as Hollywood legend and style icon, Cary Grant. Check out the entries and watch catch up with the filmmakers on a special episode of The Video Essay Podcast.

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Cockney Cary

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An Illustrated talk with James Naremore to launch his new book Some Versions of Cary Grant – with a Q&A with Andrew Kelly – focussing on Cockney Cary, particularly his performances as working-class characters in Sylvia Scarlett and None But The Lonely Heart.

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We’ve been celebrating Cary Grant’s Bristol roots since 2014. Check out what we’ve been up to, including recordings of our online events and promo videos which give you a flavour of our expanded cinema screenings and events which aim to bring Cary Grant to new audiences.

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ABOUT

The Cary Comes Home For The Weekend Festival takes place in Cary Grant's home town, Bristol UK. We seek to celebrate Archie Leach's incredible journey from Horfield to Hollywood, to develop new audiences for classic Cary Grant films and recreate the golden age of cinemagoing.

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