Horror film festival at QUAD with restored classics, rare UK screenings and cult horror cinema across a month of screenings.
Shocktober returns to QUAD this autumn, running from 9 October to 20 November. It's QUAD's own horror-film festival, and they've given it a bit of a handle: 'a month renamed Shocktober'. The name is a nod to the way the whole place leans into the season, turning the cinema into a dedicated home for horror for a good stretch of the autumn.
What they're bringing together is horror in its many forms. The programme pulls from a broad range of tropes: ventriloquist dummies, undead demons, Japanese spirits, and cults, all sitting alongside classic and cult horror cinema. It's not just one kind of scare, so you can pick your poison—whether you're into the supernatural, the psychological, or the more visceral side of the genre.
The selection leans on restored classics and rare UK screenings, including titles from the American indie studio Troma, which should be a draw for anyone who likes their horror with a bit of a cult edge. It's the kind of line-up that works as well for a one-off visit as it does for someone who wants to spend the whole month working their way through it.
Every week we pick 🏆 the 5 best 🏆 things to do in Derby and send them to your inbox. Just one weekly email, no spam.
By submitting your email, you accept our Privacy Policy
QUAD describes it as an invitation to 'dive deep into a pool of terror this October'. You'll find it at QUAD, Market Place, Derby, DE1 3AS, running from 9 October to 20 November.
