She played a Bond girl, was married to Peter Sellers and starred in one of the most iconic horror films of the 1970s.

And now Britt Ekland will be taking centre stage at a horror festival in a Great Yarmouth theatre.

The star of the Wickerman, The Man with the Golden Gun and Get Carter will be at St George's Theatre for the 50 Years of Classic British Horror festival on Saturday, July 22.

The centrepiece is a screening of Robin Hardy’s occult thriller The Wicker Man, which also starred Christopher Lee and Edward Woodward.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Britt Ekland with Edward Woodward in The Wicker Man Picture: StudiocanalBritt Ekland with Edward Woodward in The Wicker Man Picture: Studiocanal (Image: Studio Canal)

 

Introducing the 1973 film from the stage of St George’s and discussing her career with the British Film Institute consultant Dick Fiddy will be the Swedish actress Ms Ekland.

Festival organiser Selene Paxton-Brooks said: “It’s a cliché, but it’s a dream come true. 

“I got in touch with Britt through a mutual friend, not believing for a minute that she’d come to Great Yarmouth.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Britt Ekland in a publicity shot from The Wicker Man Picture: StudiocanalBritt Ekland in a publicity shot from The Wicker Man Picture: Studiocanal (Image: Britt Ekland)

 

"I didn’t hear anything for a while, then, just as I was thinking ‘That’s that, then’, I received an email from her manager saying she’d accepted. 

"Her appearance this year has really helped put 50 Years of Classic British Horror on the map, with about 180 tickets sold and a lot of buzz on social media.”

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Festival organiser Selene Paxton-Brooks Picture: Rob FaircloughFestival organiser Selene Paxton-Brooks Picture: Rob Fairclough (Image: Rob Fairclough)

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The festival will also see the screening of the 1973 horror film Theatre of Blood, starring Vincent Price.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: A poster promoting the festival Picture: Rob FaircloughA poster promoting the festival Picture: Rob Fairclough (Image: Rob Fairclough)

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Actor Maddy Smith will be talking about her role in the film and her career, while Peter Fuller, from Vincent Price Legacy, will be discussing the life and career of one of the seminal horror actors.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Dick Fiddy and Karen Baldwin at last year's horror festival with a sword from the film Legend of the Seven Golden Vampires Picture: Rob FaircloughDick Fiddy and Karen Baldwin at last year's horror festival with a sword from the film Legend of the Seven Golden Vampires Picture: Rob Fairclough (Image: Ron Fairclough)

It is the second horror film festival to be staged in the theatre and it will also feature the premier of the film, The Pocket Film of Superstitions.

Tickets can be purchased from St George’s Theatre on 01493 331484 or at www.stgeorgestheatre.com.