THE DEAD OF NIGHT FILM FESTIVAL 20221st – 2nd October @ Bijou Cinema, Southport2-day horror film festival featuring new independent from around the world. Feature films this year THE CREEPING, EATING MISS CAMPBELL, TERRIFIER 2, POWERTOOL CHEERLEADERS vs THE BOYBAND OF THE SCREECHING DEAD, FINAL SUMMER, THE OUTWATERS. POP-UP PUPPET CINEMAFriday 16th September 2022 @ Kazimier Garden, Seel StreetA reinterpretation of classic movies JAWS and A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET using puppets. Plus a Q&A with creator JOHN HUDSON PRETTY ADDICTED – SUMMER GOTHS TOURFriday 5th August 2022 @ Outpost, Renshaw StreetMusic gig headlined by PRETTY ADDICTED plus support from CODE BREAK and DAMAGE 66. DRAW ME LIKE ONE OF YOUR FINAL GIRLSSunday 21st August 2022 @ Kazimier Stockroom, Seel StreetA life drawing class, with models (un)dressed as horror movie characters. Life models were KITTY VON CRYPT and PAUL BURNS, with art tutor FRANKIE PHOENIX. PRETTY ADDICTED – SOUL FOR FUCKING SALESaturday 16th April 2022 @ The Shipping Forecast, 15 Slater StreetMusic gig for Pretty Addicted’s SOUL FOR FUCKING album tour. Plus support entertainment of a clownish cabaret show, acts from FROB STONKER, ALABAMA WHIRLEY, THOMAS FLORENCE, KITTY MASSACRE, and TITTY FALOUX & NEEDLEBOY. A HORRIFIC CHRISTMAS MARKET 2021Sunday 5th December 2022 @ The Shipping Forecast, Slater StreetHorror marketplace featuring many independent creatives who specialise in the horror genre.Fundraising for The Whitechapel Centre CAT SICK BLUES (2015)Saturday 21st August 2021 @ Fashion Hub, Gildart StreetMovie screening, a “Make A Cat Penis” craft workshop, plus recorded into from director, DAVE JACKSON, and an in-person Q&A with lead actress SHIAN DENOVAN THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSCACRE PART 2 (1986)Saturday 24th July 2021 @ Fashion Hub, Gildart StreetMovie screening, two TCM themed burlesque performers, plus pub quiz. THE STYLIST (2020)Saturday 27th February 2021 Online movie screening, plus livestreamed chat with director JILL GEVARGIZIAN, and lead actors NAJARRA TOWNSED and BREA GRANT. Watch the Q&A here [link] HORRIFIC HALLOWEEN SHOWCASE – VIRTUAL EDITIONSaturday 31st October 2020Online show featuring 10 horror burlesque performers. The broadcast can be watched here [link] THE DEAD OF NIGHT FILM FESTIVAL 2020 – VIRTUAL EDITIONSaturday 3rd October 2020One day online film festival, featuring indepenndent film from around the world. Plus interviews with filmmakers & industry professionals. NEKROMANTIK 2 (1991)Friday the 13th of March 2020 @ Sanctuary Bar, Lime StreetMovie screening, plus live videochat with director, Jörg Buttgereit.In collaboration with Last Shirt On The Left. VALENTINE’S MACABRE – THE FLY (1986)Friday 14th February 2020 @ Fashion Hub, Gildart StreetMovie screening, plus anti-valentine’s disco & drinks.In collaborationwith Fashion Hub. XMAS-WEEN PARTYFriday the 13th of December 2019 @ Best Before, Greenland StreetOur Christmas Party, with performers, comedy, burlesque, talent show & music A HORRIFIC CHRISTMAS MARKET IIISunday 8th December 2019 @ Constellations, Greenland StreetHorror marketplace featuring many independent creatives who specialise in the horror genre.Fundraising for The Whitechapel Centre RARE EXPORTS: A CHRISTMAS TALE (2010)Saturday 16th November 2019 @ Sanctuary Bar, Lime StreetMovie screening, plus pub quiz & xmas fun. THE DEAD OF NIGHT FILM FESTIVAL 201912th – 13th October 2019 @ Make Studio, Regent Street2 day film festival featuring new independent movies from around the world TETSUO: THE IRON MAN (1989)Saturday 21st September 2019 @ No Face Tattoo Studio, Kempston Street30th anniversary movie screening, plus a prerecored introduction from director, Shin’ya Tsukamoto.In collaboration with Scalarama. LIVERPOOL HORROR FESTIVAL 2019Saturday 17th August 2019 @ Invisible Wind Factory, Regent StreetFull day horror convention with panels, marketplace, workshops, activites, performers, cabaret & bands KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE (1988)Friday 5th July 2019 @ 81 Renshaw, Renshaw StreetMovie screening, clown performance, plus live videochat with composer JOHN MASSARI A DARK SONG (2017)Saturday 15th June 2019 @ No Face Tattoo Studio, Kempston StreetMovie screening, plus live videochat with director, LIAM GAVIN TERRORVISION (1986)Saturday 25th May 2019 @ Sanctuary Bar, Lime StreetMovie screening, plus live videochat with director, TED NICOLAOU LIGHT NIGHT TURNS DARK – RITUALFriday 17th May 2019 @ Design 4 Life Tattoo Studio, Lime StreetArt exhibition for Light Night, plus performersIn collaboration with Design For Life Tattoo Studio LHC SOCIAL Saturday 27th April 2019 @ Evil Eye, Smithdown RoadSocial gathering, plus games & karaoke SPLATTER CABARET: EVIL DEAD VS DEVIL’S REJECTSSaturday 6th April 2019 @ Studio2 Parr StreetA unique horror cabaret showcase with performers taking sides with the Deadites or the Firefly family! The performance includes gore and splatter which will leave the audience dripping and drenched in blood, goo and slime! TALES FROM THE CRYPT: DEMON KNIGHT (1995)Saturday 9th March 2019 @ Sanctuary Bar, Lime StreetMovie screening, plus introduction from The Cryptkeeper himself, JOHN KASSIR! AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000)Saturday 9th February 2019 @ Constellations, Greenland Street.Movie screening as part of our Women In Horror event (below). HORROR IS NO PLACE FOR A LADYSaturday 9th February 2019 @ Constellations, Greenland Street.To mark Women In Horror Month X, we hosted a celebration, exhibition and discussion of the past, present and future of women in the horror genre. We began the event with a viewing of our month long art exhibition, followed by a Show & Tell with local women working in the horror genre, and panel discussion with AMANDA FOLLIT, SIMRET CHEEMA-INNIS, REBECCA HOWARD, MICHAELA LONGDEN, hosted by MARIAM DRAEGER. Ending with a screening of AMERICAN PSYCHO. 30 DAYS OF NIGHT (2007)Saturday 12th January 2019 @ Outpost, Renshaw StreetMovie screening, plus bloody vampiric games A HORRIFIC CHRISTMAS PARTYFriday 14th December 2018 @ Sanctuary Bar, Lime StreetXmas social gathering A HORRIFIC CHRISTMAS MARKET IISunday 2nd December 2018 @ Constellations, Greenland StreetHorror marketplace featuring many independent creatives who specialise in the horror genre. BATTLE ROYALE (2000)Saturday 17th November 2018 @ Sanctuary Bar, Lime StreetMovie screening, plus fun & games THE DEAD OF NIGHT FILM FESTIVAL 201820 – 21st October @ Make Studio, Regent Street2 day film festival featuring new independent from around the world STAND BY MESaturday 29th September 2018 @ Sanctuary Bar, Lime StreetMini Horror Fest with traders, book readins, comedy, performers & bands. In collaboration with Sanctuary Bar & Totally Tankered, to support local charities: Chasing The Stigma & The Whitechapel Centre. NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968)Thursday 27th Spetember 2018 @ LJMU Redmonds BuildingMovie screening featuring live musical accompaniment from Doc Horror & General Midi. Plus NOTLD art exhibition, and ‘Rise Of The Zombie’ presentation by Uncle Frank Productions In collaboration with Scalarama Film Fest & John Maxwell of Liverpool John Moores University LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORSaturday 22nd September 2018 @ Red Brick Market, Cains Brewery VillageOfficial opening of Liverpool’s first Horror Shop! FRANKENHOOKER (1990)Thursday 13th September 2018 @ 81 Renshaw, Renshaw StreetMovie screening, blockhead performance, live videochat with PATTY MULLEN INTRUDER (1989)Friday 7th September 2018 @ Drop The Dumbells, Dublin Street,Movie screening, plus VHS cover craft workshop LIVERPOOL HORROR FESTIVAL 2018Sat 11th August 2018 @ Invisible Wind Factory, Regent StreetFull day horror convention with guests, panels, marketplace, workshops, activites, cabaret & bands “TITLE GOES HERE”Friday 20th July 2018 @ Lovelocks Coffee Shop, Old HaymarketLecture & design workshop by Uncle Frank Productions FRIDAY ON ELM. STFriday the 13th July 2018 @ Studio2 Parr StreetBurlesque & Cabaret Horrorshow AN EVENING WITH LEE HARDCASTLEFriday 29th June 2018 @ DOES Liverpool, Kempston StreetQ&A with Animator, LEE HARDCASTLE, plus animation demonstration BRAINDEAD (1992)Friday 8th June 2018 @ Red Brick Vintage, Cains Brewery VillageMovie screening, plus guest speaker STUART CONRAN- FX artist LIGHT NIGHT TURNS DARK – TRANSFORMATIONFriday 18th May 2018 @ Design 4 Life Tattoo Studio, Lime StreetArt exhibition for Light Night, plus performersIn collaboration with Design For Life Tattoo Studio TERRIFIER (2018)Friday the 13th April @ Make Studio, Regent StreetMovie screening, plus live videochat with DAMEON LEONE & DAVID HOWARD THORNTON HAUNTED HOUSE OF ROCKFriday 23rd March 2018 @ Evil Eye, Smithdown RoadSocial – food, quiz & karaokeIn collaboration with Doc Horror NIGHTBREED (1990)Saturday 3rd March 2018 @ 81 Renshaw, Renshaw StreetMovie screening, plus videochat with NICHOLAS VINCE A PINT OF BLOOD!Saturday 24th Feb 2018 @ Sanctuary Bar, Lime StreetHorror short films, horrific poetry, games & social A NIGHT OF HORROR GAMESFriday 9th Feb 2018 @ Sugar & Dice Boardgame Cafe, CornhillBoardgames, quiz & social THE THING (1982)Thursday 18th January 2018 @ Make Studio, Regent StreetMovie screening, plus guest speaker ANDY SAVAGE FX In collaboration with The Kinematic A HORRIFIC CHRISTMAS MARKETSaturday 16th December 2017 @ District, Jordan StreetHorror Marketplace featuring Liverpool-based traders RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (1985)Saturday 2nd December 2017 @ Sanctuary Bar, Lime StreetMovie screening, plus guest speaker GARY SMART LIVERPOOL HORROR FESTIVAL 2015Saturday 15th August 2015 @ The Kazimier, Wolstenhome SquareFull day horror convention with guests, panels, marketplace, cabaret, bands & DJs