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Wales' much-loved horror festival is running two events this year, with an online event in Aberystwyth followed by an online event for those unable to attend due to Covid-19 risks and related safety measures. It will open with Welsh language festival hit The Feast and will later feature a special guest appearance by legendary Blood On Satan's Claw star Linda Hayden.
The festival runs from 2 to 7 November with an online event 12 to 14 November.
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Abertoir Latest Reviews
After receiving a mysterious letter, a woman travels to a desolate island town and soon becomes trapped in a nightmare.
A teenage girl becomes immersed in an online role-playing game.
A legally blind housesitter turns to a mobile app service for help when the remote mansion she’s looking after is targeted by a gang of thieves.
A reimagining of the famous slasher film.
A dancer becomes pregnant after having sex with a car.
A lift technician finds himself drawn into a web of mystery and peril as he investigates the perplexing deadly accidents occurring in the elevators of a new office building.
In 16th Century England, a cruel witch-hunting magistrate, who often tortures innocent villagers for his entertainment, runs afoul of a witch who conjures a banshee to kill the magistrate and his family.
A world-famous pianist loses both hands in an accident. He is given new ones - taken from a man executed for murder.
An ailing vampire count travels to Italy with his servant to find a bride.
In 17th Century England, the children of a village slowly convert into a coven of Devil worshipers.
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