London's best horror themed theatre festival! Returning 13th-31st Oct 2026 Applications Open Until 30th April
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Applications are now OPEN for our 5th frightful festival of dark & twisted theatre in London!
13th-31st October 2026
Our venues this year are
@ORLTheatre
@BaronsCourt_W14
@draytonarmsSW5
@BreadandRosesTC
Submissions Form Link In Bio
Closes 30th April – at City of London, London
If you missed our applications for GrimFest 2026 then never fear!
A second round of submissions will open 18th-31st May
Our fifth annual celebration of dark & twisted theatre throughout London 🩸 – at London, England
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Applications have now closed for GrimFest 2026 but we will be opening a second submissions window on 18th May for any companies who missed us the first time around 💀
Check out our website for further details or email us with any questions [email protected]
Applications for GrimFest 2026 will be open 13th-30th April
Whether it's a haunted play, spooky storytelling, a tense thriller, macabre cabaret, possessed puppets or just a BLOODY good laugh... get involved!
@ORLTheatre
@BaronsCourt_W14
@BreadandRosesTC
13th-31st Oct – at London, England
This Week @ORLTheatre
It was a place of beauty and wonder until the day he came...
The child was born and everything changed...
A tale of the only true evil in the world 🩸
oldredliontheatre.co.uk/nox-… – at Islington, London
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Tickets are now on sale for GrimFest 2025!
Our 4th Annual Celebration of Dark & Twisted Theatre in London🩸
Over 40 Productions at @ORLTheatre @BaronsCourt_W14 & @BreadandRosesTC
13th-31st October
#Halloween #Horror #Theatre – at Islington, London
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Get special discount tickets to a summer horror play @PromoteHorror
Offer Ends Monday – at Poplar, London
To celebrate the Fourth of July weekend we have a special offer on our July plays -
Use Code FOURTH to get 2 Tickets for £20 (includes admin fee) for 'Ivories' and/or 'Demetrius Wakes'
oldredliontheatre.co.uk/show…
Delicious haunted house story with a twist! In summer! Book your early bird tickets now 🖤 – at London, England
Last Chance To Book Early Bird Tickets to this Incredible Production in July 2025
IVORIES
oldredliontheatre.co.uk/ivor…
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A true classic & former GrimFest hit show is now touring the UK and even beyond! Check it out – at Poplar, London
Audience reactions to #OneManPoe 😱
10 MAY | COVENTRY @albanytheatre
1 JUN | YORK @41monkgate
17-20 JUN | LOS ANGELES @TheBroadwaterLA
28 JUN | LONDON @NewWimbTheatre
1-2 JUL | To be announced
3-5 JUL | To be announced
25 JUL | To be announced
1-23 AUG | EDINBURGH #edfringe
This tense little thriller is set in a bird-watching hide on the marshes, full of dark comedy and killer twists... sounds right up out street!
THE SOCIABLE PLOVER
13th-24th May @ORLTheatre
And there's a 2 for 1 one ticket deal this weekend! – at City of London, London
SPECIAL OFFER
This Bank Holiday Weekend Only
2 FOR 1 on ALL General Admission Tickets to see the Twentieth Anniversary Revival of Tim Whitnall's dark comedic thriller!
Use Code FLOCK
Available Fri 18th to Mon 21st April
oldredliontheatre.co.uk/the-…
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We're ba-aaack!
Check out the latest offerings in horror theatre at our next Scratch Night! @ORLTheatre
We've also got exciting news to share very soon so keep a creepy eye out!
Tues 29th April 7.30pm (£6)
oldredliontheatre.co.uk/grim… – at Islington, London
We’re very sorry to have to announce postponement of our GrimFest scratch night this weekend. However be assured we will be rescheduling for April! Keep an eye out for more details coming soon…
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February is the new October 🖤
Next Week
@FreshFestorl
RUN. SCREAM. DIE.
Because horror isn't just for Halloween...
"The characters don't know what's coming, but I bet you do!"
11th & 12th Feb
oldredliontheatre.co.uk/run-…
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This was a great debut play full of twists and terror! So glad it's back and more people can see it... new year horror for everyone 🖤
#Tickets #Theatre #Horror
A chilling revival of this hit horror play from @GrimFestUK 2024
THE SÉANCE
21st - 25th January
☆☆☆☆ @pubtheatres1
Join us in our haunted theatre for an authentic spiritual experience
oldredliontheatre.co.uk/the-…
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Looks fab!
Ghost stories aren't just for Christmas...
#GhostStory TALES AFTER DARK: WAY MARKER @ORLTheatre Islington 12 January 2025
A folk horror tale of isolation and dark secrets
“A masterclass in the art of the modern ghost story”
“Well written and flawlessly delivered with thespian-level gravitas”
oldredliontheatre.co.uk/tale…
We are thrilled to see this show return with a festive twist! Ho-ho-holy shit, the world is on fire!! Book a ticket, quick!
Nuclear winter giving you the blues? Cost of kindness crisis making you less than merry?
Then join Montselier for a festive edition of their post apocalyptic cabaret to warm your cold bitter heart...
17th Dec 7pm
Happiness Not Guaranteed
oldredliontheatre.co.uk/caba… 🥀
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