“ Trampling over our cherished certain certainties, the zombie is, above all else, a symbol of our ordered universe turned upsidedown as death becomes life and life becomes death.” So writes Jamie Russell in his definitive history of zombie cinema, Book of the Dead . Fans of the genre can actually meet Jamie in the flesh on the day Phoenix Leicester gets over-run by the great undead.

Around 10 hours of feature films, celebrities, shorts, horror make-up, zombie give-aways, best dressed zombie competitions, and a very late bar will be available for those who go large for life in the grave lane. A ripping feast of classic and new movies plus be made up as a zombie by Stuart Conran (make-up genius responsible for Shaun of the Dead, Brain Dead, and Hellraiser ), a FAB Press outlet, and artists from Darkwaters Entertainment.