About Portsmouth Darkfest
Darkfest is a celebration of creativity in Portsmouth, UK inspired by the Supernatural Cities Project.
Portsmouth Darkfest Description
This Halloween sees the return of Portsmouth DarkFest, a creative and cultural festival exploring all things dark, supernatural, and sinister.
Inspired by the Supernatural Cities project (www. port. ac. uk /supernaturalcities) at the University of Portsmouth, and working in close collaboration with Portsmouth Writers’ Hub and artists from 1000 Plateaus, the festival will bring together a diverse range of artists, writers, performers, academics, storytellers and paranormal investigators to explore ghost stories, urban legends, crime, horror and history.
Celebrating creativity in Southsea and Portsmouth, events include storytelling, live music and performances, public talks, ghost walks, film screenings, plays, art exhibitions, and creative workshops.
The festival runs in venues across the city from 26th October to 30th November and all events are open to the public. Keep an eye on our events pages for forthcoming details and online links. The darkness returns!