THE FESTIVAL RETURNS 25-27 OCTOBER 2024 WITH ITS UNIQUE MIX OF FASCINATING GUESTS, FANTASTIC FILMS & FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE
At the 2023 festival, this legendary celebration of horror, SF and fantasy brought you Andy Nyman, Madeline Smith, Stephen Volk, Jenny Runacre, David McGillivray, Jane Wymark, Toby Hadoke, and Ramsey Campbell. We will be announcing our 2024 guest line-up – and a packed festival programme – in the months ahead.
25-27 October 2024, Pendulum Hotel & Conference Centre, Manchester UK
Follow us on Facebook for updates and Twitter for the latest news. We’ve also uploaded (and will continue to add) wonderful short-and-sweet podcasts and interviews to our YouTube channel – please visit and subscribe. These already include Judy Matheson, Jeremy Dyson, Stephen Laws, Dani Thompson and David McGillivray.
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Join us!
Last year's guests
- ANDY NYMAN
- MADELINE SMITH
- JENNY RUNACRE
- JANE WYMARK
- STEPHEN VOLK
- DAVID McGILLIVRAY
All guests subject to professional commitments and may cancel at short notice. Guests may charge for autographs.
Attention
Film Makers!
Submissions for 2024 will open shortly
We rebooted our international Delta film competition in 2022. We have a fantastic response each year, with a great range of finalists from around the world.
Winners in each category — Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy – receive the Delta Award, with the best-in-festival getting the coveted Norman J. Warren Trophy, named in honour of the cult filmmaker. Click here to learn more about Norman
THE FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE IN THE HEART OF MANCHESTER
The festival’s home is the Pendulum Hotel – also known as the Manchester Conference Centre – on Sackville Street in central Manchester.
Accommodation is usually available at special rates. Look out for festival updates and news on Facebook. Buy festival tickets here
NOW IN OUR 34th YEAR!
We have a unique atmosphere and impeccable pedigree, bringing an eye-popping array of horror, SF and fantasy films to Manchester – in 2023 that included short films from Brazil, Australia, Mexico, Iran, Spain, UK, Ukraine, Taiwan, Turkey and Germany.
A hidden gem on the festival circuit, discover us in 2023. Buy festival tickets here
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Keep up to speed with the latest developments!