The London Lovecraft Festival Returns in 2026
THE STARS ARE IN ALIGNMENT 16-22 FEBRUARY 2026
The London Lovecraft Festival CONSUMES the Drayton Arms in February 2026!
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2026 Line Up
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The 2026 Festival brings you a chance to indulge in human sacrifice, ritual demon summoning, and worship of our feline overlords, all combined with the WORLD PREMIERE of “Dunwich Horror: the Opera” on Sunday night as well as a spine tingling night by the fire as Nunkie returns with “Call of Cthulhu.” We have the UK premiere of “Pickman’s Supermodel,” the return of Default Theatre’s “From Beyond,” and for one night only the amazing Miranda Carter with a Magic Lantern evening of jade tablets and blood offerings. We also have our first visit with the Yellow King … supposedly no one can see it an survive … will you dare to ascend the staircase of the Drayton Arms for any of these shows? Your safety cannot be guaranteed!
MONDAY 16th FEBRUARY
The Cat’s Court Case of Ulthar – Leo Doulton 7.30pm
A Cat of Ulthar is on trial… A light comedy for the slightly deranged. (Interactive)
TUESDAY 17th FEBRUARY
Iä Azathoth – WORLD PREMIERE Leo Doulton 7.00pm
An evening’s attempt to summon the Age of Azazoth (interactive)
The Hundred Day King – Nott Productions 9.00pm
London Lovecraft Festival New Writing Award Winner
The king must save himself by choosing a new person to draw the wrath of the gods. Who will it be? (interactive)
WEDNESDAY 18th FEBRUARY The King in Yellow (Act I) – Half Trick Productions 7.00pm
A tale of madness and death. There will be a ritual. You have been warned.
The Hundred Day King – Nott Productions 9.00pm
The king must save himself by choosing a new person to draw the wrath of the gods. Who will it be? (interactive)
THURSDAY 19th FEBRUARY The King in Yellow (Act I) – Half Trick Productions 7.00pm
A tale of madness and death. There will be a ritual. You have been warned.
Magic Lantern Call of Cthulhu – Home Baked Productions 9.00pm
Will Miranda Carter figure out the secret behind the missing crew of the Alert?
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 20th-21st FEBRUARY
From Beyond – Default Theatre 7.00pm
Crawfold Tillinghast discovers the hidden architecture of reality.
Pickman’s Supermodel UK PREMIERE – Miskatonic Theatre 9.00pm
A tale of a model, a serial killer, and the ghoul he serves.
SUNDAY 22nd FEBRUARY Call of Cthulhu – Nunkie 6.00pm
A chilling night by the fireplace.
The Dunwich Horror Opera WORLD PREMIERE – Vulcanello Productions (Jen Hazel, Sam Enthoven, and TL Wiswell) 8.00pm
A musical journey through a landscape of fear, loneliness, and death.
