Abertoir, an annual horror and horror film festival, will be held in the Aberystwyth Arts Centre, November 11 to 16.

As Wales’ International Horror event, it has grown considerably since 2006, and is now into celebrating its mammoth ninth edition, promising a massive selection of high profile UK premieres, screenings, talks and events.

Abertoir's main theme this year is that of the 1980s, commemorating 30 years since the passing of the Video Recordings Act, which was the result of the heavy-handed and shameful 'video nasties' campaign.

Journalist Gavin Baddeley will explore moral panics which occurred prior to the 20th century, while Johnny Walker and Mark McKenna explore the enduring legacy of those films which were dubbed ‘nasties’.

It's not all nasty, though, as the festival also hosts a 30th anniversary screening of Gremlins, followed by an 80s disco – including light-up dance floor - but naturally, it'll be a disco with a twist...

Talks, Q&As and a pub quiz also feature in the schedule. This year's theatre show is the H P Lovecraft adaptation The Temple, devised and performed by actor Michael Sabbaton.

The festival’s short film competition features brand new short horror films from across the globe, with the festival audience voting for their favourite.

Abertoir is this year working with the Vale of Rheidol railway to truly bring to life the experience of watching the Peter Cushing/Christopher Lee classic Horror Express, a monster movie which takes place on the Trans-Siberia railway.

The steam train will take the audience to the small station of Capel Bangor where local storyteller Peter Stevenson will entertain with local ghost stories, and on return to Aberystwyth, the film will be screening on the platform itself.

A full festival pass - which grants access to all six days' worth of events - is £58, and individual tickets are available. Full details can be found at www.abertoir.co.uk, and passes and tickets can be bought from the Arts Centre box office on 01970 623232.