The Dark Side presents

Dark Fest 9

Saturday 21st November 2026

11am-11pm Genesis Cinema, 93-95 Mile End Road, London E1 4UJ

Very special guests | Cult movies | Dealer Tables | Kitchen and Bar

Tickets Available now!

presents…

NASTY FEST 2

Strike up the Banned!

A one-day celebration of Video Nasties!

September 20th, 11am – 11pm, Lumiere Cinema, Romford

Tickets Available now!

Scream Queens

A Definitive Guide To The Ladies Of Horror

This spectacular new Dark Side volume could be our most strikingly visual yet. It’s a celebration of the lovely ladies who have featured in some of the greatest horror films ever made. In this beautifully illustrated tome you will discover definitive features on Scream Queens across the decades plus interviews with such stunning favourites as Vera Day, Caroline Munro, horror hostess Elvira and many more.

AvailabLe To Preorder Now!

A celebration of the best

Horror films

of all time

Including: The Exorcist, Jaws, An American Werewolf in London, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Night of the Living Dea, The Shining, Halloween and many more!

Our new Dark Side Special

Available to order now!

Stop Motion Memories

The Magical Movies of
Ray Harryhausen

Celebrating the genius of the man who brought us such classics as Jason and the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans!

Available to order now!

presents…

Video Nasties 2

Strike up the Banned!

A pictorial guide to movies that bite!

  • Rare video sleeves in full colour
  • Complete cast and credits
  • Every film reviewed at length

Available to order now!

Strange Things Happen

The Movies of Tobe Hooper – Christopher Koetting

In this definitive book on the films of the Texas-born writer/director, Chris Koetting explains how the mob took over the financing of Texas Chainsaw, how Tobe himself thought the best thing he ever did was his epic TV movie of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot, and we discover just what happened behind the scenes on Poltergeist. Lavishly illustrated throughout with many unseen behind the scenes images, this is a must-read for anyone who loves classic horror!

Available to order now!

1968:

Diary of a Monster Kid

The great new book from Ghoulish Publishing

1968 was a key year in horror, with movies like Rosemary’s Baby and Witchfinder General, and I think you just might enjoy my reminiscences of seeing these classics for the first time – as well as many more personal details of life Chez Bryce!

NOW Available!

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