Events: Grimmfest 2012

Grimmfest, the Manchester-based international festival of horror and cult films, kicks off tomorrow (October 3rd) with a preview night in Stockport at the Plaza Super Cinema. There will be screenings of Sinister and American Mary, as well as short film Dysmorphia. Also, those attending could win a Universal monsters blu-ray box set!

The main Grimmfest 2012 event begins on October 4th and runs through October 7th. For full details and scheduling, visit the Grimmfest page at Grimm Up North.

Events: Frighten Brighton, UK

If you love classic horror and are going to be in the Brighton area on August 11th, Frighten Brighton classic horror film festival is the place to be! Thought up and presented by the people that started the Classic Horror Campaign, Cyberschizoid and Scare Sarah, the event will take place from 12pm - 11pm at Komedia, Brighton and will feature several classic movie screenings plus celebrity guest Emily Booth!

"Expect spot prizes, merchandise and our very special guest; presenter of the Horror Channel and star of cult horror films Cradle of Fear and Evil Aliens, the lovely Emily Booth! Plus more excitingly ghoulish news to follow. 

So join us for the whole day or just the individual films, but whatever you do, be there and be scared! 

* MAD LOVE (1935)
* CAT PEOPLE (1942)
* THEM! (1954)
* PLAGUE OF THE ZOMBIES (1966)
* PHANTASM (1979) 

Ages: 18 + all shows.  

£15 all day pass or £5 per film. 

The bar is open all day with food and popcorn available from the Komedia Cafe!  

Tickets available from the Komedia website : http://komediabrighton.ticketsolve.com/shows/126525115/events"

For more information, check out the websites below:

• Frighten Brighton
• Frighten Brighton on Facebook
• Brighton Komedia
• Classic Horror Campaign

Events: Flashback Weekend 10th Anniversary

From August 10th-12th Illinois-based horror convention, Flashback Weekend, will be celebrating its 10th anniversary! The weekend of terror will include a huge dealer room, meet-and-greet events with celebrity guests, movie screenings, performances from local horror-themed acts, a costume contest, a Zombie Pinups Beauty Pageant, and more! 

For more information check out the website below:

Flashback Weekend 2012

Events: Vampire Fest, Manchester

Manchester-based horrors, Grimm Up North - who also organise Grimmfest - are holding the equally spine-tingling Vampire Fest this Sunday, 22nd July! The event will be a day dedicated to bloodsuckers with film screenings, special guests and more. The day will take place at The Dancehouse on Oxford Road, Manchester and is being sponsored by Hammer and Studio Canal.

To find more, or to purchase tickets, you can visit the Grimm Up North website below:

Vampire Fest

Events: 4th Screamin' Athens Horror Film Festival

Poster by Dimitris Karaiskos

This entry is for all you darling devils in Greece☆ The Screamin' Athens Horror Film Festival is back for it's 4th undead rising, you lucky, lucky horrors, you! It's taking place on March 18th & 19th at Gagarin 205, featuring over 20 films, music from Death Rock Greece, an aftermidnight live by Bohren & The Club of Gore, an exhibition from Horrorism, FX by Disturbed Twins and more! So get ready to be scared to death...they love to hear you scream!

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