

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Strange and Unusual: A Celebration of Science Fiction & Horror 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: The Fright Club NI, Ireland's premier horror film fan club, invades The Braid Arts Centre on Saturday 18th April for STRANGE AND UNUSUAL: A CELEBRATION OF SCIENCE FICTION &amp; HORROR. A brand new fan event, the first of its kind in Ballymena featuring
- 20 Alternative Vendors
- Guests of Honour
- Expert Talks
- Small Press
- Cosplay
- Artists
and much more

Already announced to appear at the event is:
- Hugh Ross, star of Clive Barker's cult fantasy horror Nightbreed, Hannibal Rising, Bronson, Outlander and a regular cast member of various audio episodes of Doctor Who

- Luisa Guerreiro, the woman who personified Toxie in the 2023 version of The Toxic Avenger. She also appeared in The Witcher and was a puppeteer in Wicked.

More announcements coming soon! 

🏛️ The Braid Arts Centre
🗓️ Saturday 18th April
⏰ Start 11am - 5pm
🎟️ Early Bird £10 (limited to the first 100) £15 Standard
⛔️ All ages (due to the theme we recommend parental guidance for small children)

BUY TICKETS NOW!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballymena/strange-and-unusual-a-celebration-of-science-fiction-and-horror/200029683527322
- **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 123

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.thefrightclubni.com/strange-and-unusual?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=ballymena-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Ballymena
- **state**: NI
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Braid Arts Centre
- **lat**: 54.864187353572
- **long**: -6.276212260714
- **full address**: The Braid Arts Centre, 4-2 Mill Street, Ballymena, BT43 6, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The Fright Club NI (https://allevents.in/org/the-fright-club-ni/24029294)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Braid Arts Centre, 4-2 Mill Street, Ballymena, BT43 6, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Fright Club NI
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, entertainment, kids
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Strange and Unusual: A Celebration of Science Fiction & Horror  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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