THE FESTIVAL RETURNS 23-25 OCTOBER 2026 WITH ITS UNIQUE MIX OF FASCINATING GUESTS, FANTASTIC FILMS & FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE

23-25 October 2026, Pendulum Hotel & Conference Centre, Manchester UK

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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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Tickets for 2026 on sale now

Weekend passes and day tickets available

This year's guests

Tickets for 2026 on sale now

Weekend passes and day tickets available

Attention
Film Makers!

Submissions for 2026 are now open

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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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