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17TH APRIL 2024
HORROR HAS A NEW HOME

Pigeon Shrine FrightFest is celebrating its 25th year with a move to the prestigious ODEON Luxe Leicester Square.  

FrightFest Co-director Ian Rattray observed: “The move to our new venue after many successful years is bittersweet, but we are excited about the fresh opportunities and experiences it will bring. As we celebrate 25 years, we look forward to welcoming FrightFesters to this exciting new chapter for the UK’s biggest, brightest, and most successful genre event”.

Bill Brock, Event manager at ODEON Cinemas Group, commented: “We’re thrilled to be hosting FrightFest at the iconic ODEON Luxe Leicester Square for its 25th-anniversary event. We share FrightFest’s passion for this genre and are honoured to be hosting the event. As our most famous cinema location and the home of UK premieres, we can’t wait for guests to brave and enjoy five days of fantasy and horror stories in our luxurious OLLS screens.”

This year’s annual Bank Holiday event, the UK’s largest celebration of genre cinema, takes place at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square between Thursday, August 22 & Monday, August 26, 2024.

Stay tuned for the exciting reveal of this year's film lineup, set to be announced on Thursday, July 11th. With a rich history of the best in horror and genre cinema, the Pigeon Shrine FrightFest promises another unforgettable selection of films, showcasing the best in thrillers, fantasy and horror films.

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