A popular horror film festival gears up for its third consecutive year with famed participants.

Saturday, July 27 sees the return of the 50 Years of Classic British Horror festival at St George’s Theatre in Great Yarmouth.

This annual event has been a success since its inception in 2023.

Over the past two years, it has boasted appearances by horror fan favourites such as director Lawrence Gordon Clark, Sergei Subotsky, son of legendary Amicus film producer Milton Subotsky, and Swedish actor Britt Ekland.

Caroline Munro as Morgiana in The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1974) Caroline Munro as Morgiana in The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1974) (Image: Submitted)

This year's special guest, Caroline Munro, is respected in the genre and has appeared in many well-known horror and fantasy films such as The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter, and the James Bond movie The Spy Who Loved Me.

Al Friswell, a restorer chosen by Ray Harryhausen for the preservation of monster models used in his films, will talk about his experiences with the master animator.

Screenwriter David McGillivray, known primarily for his work on exploitation horror films like Frightmare and House of Whipcord, will also be participating.

Rejoining the festival are favorites like Madeline Smith, who appears in the Hammer film, Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell, and Phil Campbell and Brian Reynolds.

The festival also promises to present Pareidolia, a modern horror thriller featuring Graham Cole, a former star of The Bill.

Sinbad (John Philip Law) confronts the goddess Kali in The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1974) Sinbad (John Philip Law) confronts the goddess Kali in The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1974) (Image: Submitted)

The festival organiser Selene Paxton-Brooks said: “St. Georges Theatre continues to be a great venue to show much-loved horror films.

“Now into its third year, 50 Years of Classic British Horror has become a popular, annual event.

"It’s wonderful to bring vintage movies like Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell, as well as guests from in front of and behind the camera, to enthusiasts in Norfolk who might not always get the chance to experience events like this.”

Tickets are still available for purchase at St George’s Theatre.