Blackenstein 1973 REVIEW
Blackenstein 1973 rode the wave of Blaxploitation horror, but stumbled through its tale of science, trauma and a tragic monster, writes DAVID SAUNDERSON
It Walks Around The House at Night THEATRE REVIEW
A hauntingly immersive theatre experience, It Walks Around The House at Night is a masterclass in atmospheric storytelling, chilling performances and innovative stagecraft, writes RACHAEL ELIZABETH
Why FEAR at Avon Valley leads the UK scare scene
FEAR at Avon Valley delivers the UK’s most consistently thrilling and immersive Halloween event, balancing theatre-quality storytelling with a genuine festival atmosphere, writes PM BUCHAN
Mystery and Magic at the Goblin Ha’
The Goblin Ha’, a shadowy undercroft beneath a 13th-century Scottish ruin, is steeped in legend and dark folklore, writes SCOTT LYALL
The Haunting of Blaine Manor THEATRE REVIEW
A chilling and atmospheric gothic play, The Haunting of Blaine Manor delivers eerie thrills and standout performances at St Helens Theatre Royal, writes RACHAEL ELIZABETH
Frankenstein 2025 REVIEW
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein (2025) is the most faithful and emotionally resonant adaptation of Mary Shelley’s gothic masterpiece yet, writes CHRIS NEWTON
Inside Parasomnia: House of Frankenstein’s New Nightmare Experience
This Halloween, House of Frankenstein in Bath unveils Parasomnia — an immersive nightmare where darkness and a 300-year-old building out-scare any scream park. P M BUCHAN steps inside ten chambers of waking terror
5 Haunted Places in Dartford, Kent
From phantom dogs to poltergeists, Dartford’s historic buildings and heathlands are steeped in spine-chilling supernatural stories
5 Haunted Places in Caerphilly
Discover the eerie side of Caerphilly with five chilling tales of haunted castles, ghostly figures, and unexplained sightings that still haunt this historic Welsh town
I Saw My First Spirit at Seven — And Never Stopped Chasing Them
The first time I met a spirit, I was seven years old and I have never forgotten it, writes EMMA SAUNDERS
Halloween Haunt Fest: Texas Chainsaw Massacre comes to rural Hertfordshire
With official tie-ins to Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey, Halloween Haunt Fest 2025 aimed high with blockbuster horror sets — but P M BUCHAN found it a mix of brilliance and inconsistency
The Black Elf of Islay Strikes in Battle
The Black Elf of Islay, a supernatural warrior from Scottish folklore, helped win a clan battle with deadly speed and a single fatal shot, writes WILLIAM BOVE
The Nightmare Realm Dublin: A Halloween Experience You Won’t Forget
The Nightmare Realm in Dublin offers a truly immersive and adrenaline-fuelled Halloween experience that transforms horror into live theatre, writes JOHN AMBROSE MARTIN
Morett Castle: The Forgotten Haunted Fortress of Laois
Morett Castle in County Laios is a forgotten fortress steeped in blood, betrayal, and whispers from the past, writes JOHN AMBROSE MARTIN
Angel Meadow, the horrors behind Manchester’s haunted Green Quarter
Once a slum dubbed “Hell upon Earth”, Angel Meadow in Manchester hides a brutal history of disease, death, and deprivation beneath its modern-day serenity, writes guest writer ANDREW HUDSON
22 haunted Kent hotels where ghosts never leave
Looking for a night you won’t forget? These haunted Kent hotels and inns serve up history, atmosphere and a few ghostly surprises
Sapphire & Steel, Assignment II: The Railway Station 1979 REVIEW
The quintessential Sapphire & Steel story? RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES presents the case, for the chilling Assignment II: The Railway Station.
Ghost Stories of Eddystone Lighthouse, Devon
Explore the chilling legends of Eddystone Lighthouse, where centuries of storms, shipwrecks, and tragedy have given rise to tales of ghostly builders and lost keepers
Johnny One-Arm: Edinburgh’s Restless Paranormal Avenger
A tale of murder, legend and a ghost that still haunts the Royal Mile. JOHN AMBROSE MARTIN reveals the chilling story of Johnny One-Arm
Haunted Crewe: Ghost Stories, Haunted Places and Halloween Hauntings
Discover haunted Crewe: ghost stories, haunted pubs, eerie theatres and Halloween hauntings in Cheshire’s spookiest town
Dark Secrets exhibition explores the occult in London
Dark Secrets is a bold and immersive new exhibition in London that delves deep into the hidden histories of the occult, spiritualism, and esoteric traditions, writes DAVID TURNBULL
Come to the Sabbat: The Occult Rock Song Banned By The BBC
Black Widow’s “Come to the Sabbat” shocked 1970s Britain with its occult themes, but the track’s haunting power may doomed them
The Bloody Judge 1970 REVIEW
Christopher Lee brings chilling authority to The Bloody Judge 1970, writes DAVID SAUNDERSON
Why Dracula Still Works: An Academic Look at the Vampire’s Many Lives
Dracula adaptations endure through the years because each one brings the legend back to life, writes guest writer KATHERINE SANKEY
