Do the Time Warp again this Halloween at The Criterion at Blue Town Heritage Centre in Sheerness, with a fully immersive screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, in a special tribute to the late Tim Curry. Earlier in the month, the Criterion's annual Scorpion Hunt: meet at the Criterion, walk along the Dockyard wall to see how many scorpions you can find, then head back to collate the numbers. To sign off the month, James Hyland performs The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Combining edge-of-your-seat thrills with stunning physical theatre, Stevenson’s classic is brought chillingly to life in this award-winning one-man show.

Prices
Scorpion Hunt: £5
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Screening: £10
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: £23.85.

Dates & Times
Scorpion Hunt:  22nd October 2026, 6pm
The Rocky Horror Picture Show screening: 30th October 2026, 7.30pm
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: 31st October 2026, 2pm

Runtime & Schedule
Runtime: The screening lasts approximately 2 hours.The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: 1 hour
Schedule Note: Our calendar displays the start times for each event with provisional end times if not stated.

Good To Know
The Blue Town Heritage Centre itself is free to visit (donations welcome).

📍 Blue Town Heritage Centre Visitor Details
Check out our main listing for Blue Town Heritage Centre in Sheerness for more visitor info, including accessibility and parking. For more adventures at The Criterion, click the Events button under the listing's main image - including our listing for the Treasure Island panto (separate ticket).

⭐ Ready to book Halloween at The Criterion? Click on the Website link above to go directly to the venue's booking page ⭐

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Picture Credit: © The Criterion Blue Town.

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