Pearls Wins HorrorConUK 2026’s Most Horrific Creation Award!
Each year, HorrorConUK’s Short Film Festival showcases some of the most exciting and inventive voices in independent horror film-making. We’re delighted to announce that Pearls, directed by Alastair Train, has won this year’s Most Horrific Creation award! Pearls captivated our audiences and judges alike with its beautiful blend of dark humour and exquisite body horror. […]
HorrorConUK 2026 Merch!
Hey Weirdos! Our Official HorrorConUK merch is now available to PREORDER with collection from the Nerdoh stand at HorrorConUK 2026! Including the brand new 2026 Graham Humphreys commemorative tee and the all-new HCUK Zoody These exclusive HorrorConUK designs aren’t available anywhere else! Order yours now to make sure you don’t miss out! Zoody: https://www.nerdoh.co.uk/horrorconuk2026-zoodie Tee: […]
The Official Graham Humphreys HorrorConUK 2026 Poster
We’re incredibly excited to announce that the official Graham Humphreys HorrorConUK 2026 commemorative poster is now available to PRE-ORDER exclusively through HorrorConUK! For nearly a decade, Graham Humphreys has been the artistic force behind our iconic event posters, creating unforgettable artwork for HorrorConUK every year since 2017. His distinctive style has become a huge part […]
Guest Announcement! Matthew Holness!
Salutations Weirdos! 💥😈 We are beyond thrilled to announce that the master of the macabre, Matthew Holness, is coming to HorrorConUK! Best known as Horror Fiction’s Grand Frightener, Garth Marenghi, “Author. Dreamweaver. Visionary. Plus, actor.” Matthew co-created the legendary Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace and Man to Man with Dean Learner, as well as the stage shows […]
HorrorConUK Short Horror Film Festival
The crypt is open… and something’s moving inside. HorrorConUK 2026 proudly presents another killer lineup of short horror films from across the globe — each one ready to haunt, horrify, disturb, or make you laugh nervously in the dark. Across two days, expect everything from eerie slow-burns to full-blooded creature chaos. This year’s programme dives […]
Cosplay Competition!
It’s time to unleash your inner monster at HorrorConUK’s Cosplay Competition on the 6th & 7th June 2026! Sponsored by @Cineworld_Sheffield and hosted by the fabulous Dame Bunny Galore! This isn’t your average costume contest… it’s a full-on parade of the macabre. Bring your creepiest, weirdest, most creative looks, no categories, no pressure, just pure […]
Horror Film Submissions Now Open!
We are once again summoning the very best short horror films from across the globe to screen at HorrorConUK on 6–7 June 2026. For the fifth year running, we’re throwing open the crypt and calling for your submissions! If you’ve crafted a creepy creation that runs 20 minutes or less, we want to see it. […]
Guest Announcement! Heather Langenkamp!!
Hey weirdos! 🌙🔥 Elm Street called… they said we could borrow their finest girl for the weekend. We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that the legendary Heather Langenkamp, Nancy Thompson herself from A Nightmare on Elm Street, Dream Warriors, and Wes Craven’s New Nightmare will be joining us at HorrorConUK 2026! 🎉🩸 A true icon of […]
Guest Announcement! John Philbin!
📢We’re delighted to announce that the awesome 🖤John Philbin will be joining us for his FIRST EVER UK CONVENTION APPEARANCE at HorrorConUK’s 10th Anniversary on May 17th & 18th, 2025! John is best known for his roles in the classic films North Shore, The Return of the Living Dead, Children of the Corn, Point Break […]
HorrorConUK First Guest Announcement! Kane Hodder
Tickets for our highly anticipated show are now on sale for the one and only HorrorConUK on the 11th & 12th May 2024! This will be our EIGHTH edition, and NINE years since we started our terrific little terror fest! Now that is really scary!! But not as scary as our oil portraits hiding in […]