THE FESTIVAL RETURNS 24-26 OCTOBER 2025 WITH ITS UNIQUE MIX OF FASCINATING GUESTS, FANTASTIC FILMS & FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE
24-26 October 2025, Pendulum Hotel & Conference Centre, Manchester UK
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Last year's guests
MARK GATISS
An an actor, writer, director and producer, Mark is best known as a member of the League of Gentlemen, and as co-creator and executive producer of the multi award-winning BBC series Sherlock, in which he also played Mycroft Holmes. He has also written for and appeared in Doctor Who – and is soon to be seen in Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning.
ROSALYN LANDOR
At the age of nine, Rosalyn Landor appeared in one of Hammer’s most acclaimed films The Devil Rides Out (1968). Four years later, in 1972, she co-starred in the film The Amazing Mr Blunden, and almost fifty years later was to appear in a new adaptation of the same story, written and directed by fellow Festival guest Mark Gatiss!
NEVE MCINTOSH
One of the UK’s most acclaimed and respected actors, Neve McIntosh has appeared in dozens of movies and TV productions, among which is an impressive list of genre credits. Perhaps best known for her recurring role as Madame Vastra in Doctor Who, a Victorian adventuress and consulting detective.
JAKE WEST
Jake is best known for his feature film work primarily in the horror, fantasy and science-fiction genres. These include Razor Blade Smile, Evil Aliens, Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes, the zombie comedy/horror hit Doghouse, The ABCs of Death, Midnight Peepshow, and his latest, the acclaimed feature documentary Mancunian Man: The Legendary Life of Cliff Twemlow
Attention
Film Makers!
Submissions for 2025 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 2025. Buy festival tickets here
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