4-Alkenyl-allylic and -vinylic acetates or bromides undergo Pd(0) catalysed bis-cyclisation via an initial 5- or 6-exo-trig ring closure generating an alkylpalladium(II) intermediate which reacts further via a 3-, 4- or 5-exo-trig cyclisation onto a proximate alkene or aryl ring generating strained polyfused ring systems stereospecifically.