Fear in the Bedroom

Through the recreation of a young horror-enthusiast's bedroom from a bygone era, Fear in the Bedroom explores the enduring link between youth and horror over a thirty year period.

Drawing on an archive of films, television, books, magazines, music, video games and other forms of horror-related culture and media from 1970-2000, the exhibition examines how horror shapes young people's understanding of the world, while challenging the notion of its harmful influence.

Curated by the Youth & Horror Research Network, led by Dr Cat Lester (University of Birmingham) and Dr Kate Egan (University of Northumbria), the exhibition brings together a collection of everyday ephemera, film and television footage and collector's items from these periods, gathered from a nationwide network of experts and enthusiasts.