Dark side of the '80s classics set inside a Shropshire church

Sanctum Sanctorium will perform classics from The Cure, The Cult and Sisters of Mercy at St Leonard’s Church

Fans of 1980s goth and alternative music are being invited to a special one-off night at a Bridgnorth church.

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Sanctum Sanctorium recently in KKs Steel Mill, Wolverhampton | ©Dangerous Sheep Events

Sanctum Sanctorium will bring its Castles, Caves and Churches Autumn Tour to St Leonard’s Church on Saturday, October 24.

The band, which specialises in music from the darker side of the 1980s, will perform songs from iconic acts including The Cure, The Cult and Sisters of Mercy.

The event has been organised by Dangerous Sheep Events, with organiser Kevin ‘Ralph’ Taylor saying it had taken several years to bring the band to Shropshire.

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Inside the stunning St Leonards Church, Bridgnorth | ©Dangerous Sheep Events

He said there was "no finer venue" than St Leonard’s Church for the show, with fans able to watch from the pews or dance in the aisles.

A licensed bar and food will be available, while a goth and alternative DJ will set the mood before the band takes to the stage.

Doors open at 6.30pm, with a strict 10pm curfew.

Children are also welcome at the event.

Organisers said tickets were already selling quickly, with demand expected to increase as the date approaches.

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