Darkness in the Fields - Midsummer 4

A 5-day online festival of folk horror, with author interviews, talks and writing workshops, taking place for Summer Solstice.

DARKNESS IN THE FIELDS: MIDSUMMER 4
ONLINE FOLK HORROR FESTIVAL
Wednesday 17th June- Sunday 21st June 2026
Online via Google Meet - EVENT LINKS WILL BE SENT TO YOU BY EMAIL. Please look out for an email from alexdavisevents@hotmail.co.uk with all the info - sometimes these messages can be sent to junk/spam!

Summer is a-comin in once again, and that can only mean one thing - it's time to take a deep dive into the world of contemporary folk horror. DARKNESS IN THE FIELDS: MIDSUMMER 4 will once again bring you a range interviews, talks and writing workshops from an array of exciting talent in the genre.

Taking place on Google Meet, attendees will have exclusive access to events across five days. Mix and match from our range of ticket options or access the entire festival with the Full Festival Pass!

Tickets:
Full Festival Pass: £45.50
Weekend Workshop Pass: £26
Saturday Workshop Pass: £16
Sunday Workshop Pass: £16
Wednesday Pass: £9
Thursday Pass: £9
Friday Pass: £9

Please note - All events will be recorded live and ticketholders for sessions will have access to recordings via Dropbox after the festival. [If you buy a Full Festival Pass, you will have access to recordings of all sessions across the five days of the festival.]

Event Schedule:
Wednesday 17th June:
6:30pm-7:30pm Marisa A Linton - A History of Folk Horror
8:00pm-9:00pm Author Interview - Amy Jane Stewart

Thursday 18th June:
6:30pm-7:30pm Rob Ulitski - Analog Horror
8:00pm-9:00pm Author Interview - Daisy Pearce

Friday 19th June
6:30pm-7:30pm Diane Rodgers - Monstrous Megaliths: Spooky Stones in Folk Horror Film & Television
8:00pm-9:00pm Alex Davis - The Strangest Folk Horror Film Ever? A look at Incubus (1966)

Saturday 20th June
12:30pm-2:00pm Alex Davis - writing workshop - subject TBC
2:30pm-4:00pm Melanie Golding - writing workshop - subject TBC

Sunday 21st June
12:30pm-2:00pm Lindz Macleod - writing workshop - subject TBC
2:30pm-4:00pm Jennifer Thorne - writing workshop - subject TBC

For any queries, email alexdavisevents@hotmail.co.uk