Belfast International Horror Festival

11/04/2026

⛔️1 WEEK TO GO⛔️
We're almost there. 7 days until our first ever fan event. Tickets still available for Strange and Unusual: A Celebration of Science Fiction & Horror at The Braid Arts Centre

We have so much going on
- Luisa Guerreiro (The Toxic Avenger, Wicked)
- Hugh Ross (Nightbreed, Hannibal Rising)
- Hugh Spight (Return of the Jedi, The Dark Crystal)
- Will Simpson (Artist Judge Dredd, Hellblazer)
- 20 Alternative Vendors
- Local Authors
- Studio Theatre Talks
- Electric Leopard Tattoo Studio
- Phantasmagoria Magazine
- 501st Legion Causeway Garrison
- Rebel Legion Causeway Base
- The Eye of Harmoni
- Alternative Ulstours
- Ghostbusters NI
- Cosmos Cosplay
- Small Press
- Historian Robert Simpson
- CULT An Art Exhibition
- The Bad Articles Podcast
- NIGHTBREED FILM SCREENING - Q&A with Hugh Ross (seperate ticket)
And more...

https://www.thefrightclubni.com/strange-and-unusual

01/04/2026

🚨 𝗪𝗘 𝗚𝗢𝗧 𝗢𝗡𝗘! 🚨

Ballymena, get ready! 𝗚𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 is thrilled to announce that we’ll be investigating Strange and Unusual - A Celebration of Science Fiction & Horror

Dust off your flight suits and grab your P.K.E. meters because we are bringing the paranormal party to The Braid Arts Centre. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just looking for some spooky fun, stop by our booth and say hello!

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩:

🎒𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆: Get up close and personal with our proton packs, ghost traps, and other specialized ghost-busting gear!

📸𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝗽𝘀: Our team will be in attendance and suited up in full gear ready for photos.

📱 𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗦𝗡𝗘𝗔𝗞 𝗣𝗘𝗘𝗞: Be the very first to test our brand-new, interactive mobile phone game! We are running our first-ever field test at this event, and we need your help to see if it’s ready to catch some ghosts.

📍𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘿𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙨:
Date: Saturday, 18th April
Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: The Braid Arts Centre, Ballymena

Don't cross the streams, but DO add this to your weekend plans. See you on the other side! 🚫👻

20/03/2026

❌❌ Calls now closed ❌❌

🎥🎥 Extras needed tomorrow for bar scene in Belfast for feature drama. 4-7pm. Email [email protected] 🎥🎥

08/03/2026

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22/02/2026

19/02/2026

The first installment in over 10 years, Scary Movie 6 is headed our way this summer, and the trailer is coming much sooner than that.

Marlon Wayans reveals on Rap Attack this week that the first trailer for Scary Movie 6 will be attached to Scream 7 in theaters beginning February 27!

Michael Tiddes directs the spoof franchise’s sixth installment, releasing June 12, 2026.

Anna Faris and Regina Hall will star.

17/02/2026

Wowza!!

🖤🔥 GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT 🔥🖤

The Mistress of the Dark herself is coming to Dublin!
We’re thrilled to announce Cassandra Peterson, the iconic Elvira, as a guest at Dublin Comic Con – Summer Edition this August!
Best known as the legendary horror host Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, Cassandra Peterson has become a true pop-culture icon across film, television, comics, and beyond.

⚠️ This is an extremely rare convention appearance.
Cassandra has not appeared at a European convention since 2017, and even before then, her appearances were few and far between.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for fans to meet the Queen of Halloween right here in Dublin.

📍 August 8–9, 2026
📸 Photos | ✍️ Autographs | 🎤 Panels
🎫 Get your tickets at DublinComicCon.com
📸 Photoshoots available now
✍️ Autographs available on the day or pre purchase with fast track

Brought to you by Comic Con Ireland – Est. 2013

05/02/2026

A SONG FOR STRAYS directed by Conor Kelly. We'll be screening this fantastic short film prior to our feature presentation of The Shape of Water on February 13th at The Braid Arts Centre

Please join us from 7pm (ish) as we have a short chat with writer/director Conor Kelly and composer Anthony Eve

https://thebraid.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173670313

www.whatsonni.com
Love Ballymena

27/01/2026

Strange and Unusual - A Celebration of Science Fiction & Horror is coming to Ballymena on Saturday 18th April!

Tickets go on sale tomorrow

Organisers Fright Club NI are promising

- Traders
- Guests of Honour
- Artists
- Talks
- Small Press

For further information check out the event's page

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584238329131

27/01/2026

Jim and Adam are back recording new episodes of The NI Scene, this week to celebrate the release of Sam Raimi's new film Send Help, they will be looking back at the director's feature Drag Me to Hell (2009)

any fans of the film? Share your thoughts for a shout out on the latest recording!

Christine Brown, an ambitious loan officer must find a way to shatter a curse that threatens her soul with damnation.

09/01/2026

Amazing guest at Rendr Festival