The
International
Horror Festival
of Wales

12 – 16 November 2025

News

  • ABERTOIR 2024 PASS/CAPACITY UPDATE!

    ABERTOIR 2024 PASS/CAPACITY UPDATE!

    Please read the following information carefully. When passes for Abertoir 2024 went on sale, our available capacity sold out in 10 minutes. In response to this unprecedented demand, we’ve been…

  • FABIO FRIZZI RETURNS TO ABERTOIR

    FABIO FRIZZI RETURNS TO ABERTOIR

    From Italy to Aberystwyth, a familiar face returns to Abertoir: we’re over the moon to announce that Fabio Frizzi and the Frizzi2Fulci band are bringing us ZOMBIE: THE COMPOSER’S CUT…

  • Abertoir bites back for 2024!

    Abertoir bites back for 2024!

    From the tiniest creepy-crawly to over-sized smog-monster, keep reading to discover the first of this year’s line-up announcements!

  • Abertoir 2024 – dates

    Abertoir 2024 – dates

    Abertoir is back at Aberystwyth Arts Centre this 14-17 November! The eagle-eyed among you will notice that we’re offering a slightly shorter festival this year. Bear with us – it’s…

  • Abertoir 2023 Is Over!

    Abertoir 2023 Is Over!

    Thank you so much to every guest, contributor, supporter and audience member for making this year’s festival one to remember. The winner of the 2023 Méliès d’argent and Abertoir Short…

  • Abertoir 2023 Passes On SAle Now

    Abertoir 2023 Passes On SAle Now

    Passes for Abertoir 2023 are now on sale! The full festival pass is £60 and available from Aberystwyth Arts Centre,

  • Short Film Competition 2023

    Short Film Competition 2023

    The year’s Short Film Competition programme showcases 21 films from across the world, representing some of the best in new horror, fantasy, thriller and sci-fi filmmaking. As an adherent member…