Weird Worcester 2025: Italian Horror
By itsonlyamovie
JUNE 14th – 15th – UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER ARENA
SATURDAY 10.00 – 17.00
SUNDAY 10.00 – 17.00
As massive fans of Italian horror, Its Only A Movie are “Beyond” thrilled to be heading to Weird Worcester on 14th – 15th June!
The chance to see Catriona MacColl — now that’s a teenage dream of ours! Carl Gabriel Yorke (Alan Yates) and Francesca Ciardi (Faye Daniels) – stars of the infamous Cannibal Holocaust – reunite for the first UK Horror Con appearance. Add to this, the legendary Lamberto Bava, it’s honestly a once-in-a-lifetime lineup.
This article will be updated with more stuff over the next few weeks, including photos from the event.
Top 5 Italian Horror Legends At Weird Worcester
Katherine (Catriona) MacColl
Catriona gained cinema popularity by playing the female leads in three gruesome and atmospheric Italian horror films directed by Lucio Fulci: City of the Living Dead (1980), The Beyond (1981), and The House by the Cemetery (1981).
The House by the Cemetery is a personal favourite, and her presence alone makes it even more worthwhile.
Francesca Ciardi
Francesca Ciardi is an Italian film actress. She was one of four actors whom the Italian police believed had been murdered in the making of the 1980s horror movie Cannibal Holocaust
Gabriel Yorke
Another of the four actors who the Italian police believed had been murdered in the making of the 1980 horror film, Cannibal Holocaust.
Sergio Stivaletti
Italian special effects maestro Stivaletti is perhaps best known for his work in several Dario Argento and Michele Soavi movies as well as his iconic make up and creature effects work for DEMONS 1 & 2.
Lamberto Bava
Lamberto Bava, son of legendary filmmaker Mario Bava, carved out his own legacy in the world of Italian horror. Bava brought a kinetic, almost rock-and-roll style to the genre — pairing over-the-top gore with a heavy soundtrack. Whilst different to his contemporaries like Argento or Fulci, Bava’s films are loved for their sheer entertainment value, striking visuals, and unapologetic embrace of horror’s outrageous side. He remains a cult favourite and a vital part of Italy’s horror film legacy.
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