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gazag's guide to Halloween 2013

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Gazag's guide to halloween 2013​

Are you ready for halloween? This is a short guide to the 2013 halloween season, where to go, where to buy tickets and what is going on at each event.


Theme park events​

big events at uk theme parks which are great for daytime thrills and night time chills



Alton Towers Scarefest

a well established halloween event this park will return with the same line up of mazes this year as in 2012 with the sanctuary, carnival of screams and terror of the towers plus a zombie scare zone and childrens entertainment. 2 of the mazes are set to be pay to enter while the other and the zombie scare zone are included in the ticket price. It has the best setting for its mazes in the form of the towers themselves and offers a very atmospheric setting while in the ruins and around the grounds of the towers themselves however there is only a small portion of the park that gets the halloween treatment and other than some lighting and dark rides its a shame that half of the park isn't in the halloween spirit.

http://www.altontowers.com/events/halloween-scarefest/
19th october - 3rd november
entrance tickets from £28 extra attraction ticket prices are yet to be confirmed



Thorpe park Fright Nights

2013 is going to be a huge event for thorpe park especially as they are expanding the lionsgate IP brand across the whole of the event and the entire park with the railway being used for the blair witch project, cabin in the woods, saw, quentiene, your next plus more including the a return for the asylum housing more lionsgate nightmares. this is going to be a massive event this year for thorpe park. its sure to be a sell out on every night so get your tickets early and get in quick.

http://www.thorpepark.com/plan-your-visit/events.aspx#frightnights
dates TBC (11th october - 2nd november possible)
prices and ticketing TBC



Chessington world of adventures Halloween Hocus Pocus

chessington's event is always an enjoyable family event with some very very good theatrical performances late into the evening. this year returning with a new twist on hocus pocus hall, the ever popular haunting of the hollows under vampire, a new slapstick halloween show called boo which is sure to amuse both young and old. plus more around the park with rides in the dark and creepy crawly encounters in the zoo. this event is for the young and young at heart so don't expect any heavy scares just good fun.

http://www.chessington.com/plan-your-trip/halloween-hocus-pocus.aspx
19th of october to 3rd november
entrance tickets from £25.92 but book early and get a 40% discount



Twin Lakes Xtreme scream park

in a theme park that's not extremely well known to the uk is one of the best uk scare parks in october. giving you 5 mazes this year which are punishment, the pie factory, dungeon, curtains chaos and farmhouse of fears this park caters for all scare enthusiasts from those who are new to scare attractions through to a very extreme experience in punishment.

http://www.xtremescreampark.co.uk/#nogo
october 11, 12, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27
entrance tickets TBC



Frightwater Valley

Lightwater valley takes on a chilling turn for 1 weekend in october and gets filled with all sorts of creatures. the park in recent years as had 1 scare maze in the pavilion as well as raptor attack live plus 2 or 3 different shows however rather than have a scare zone or more mazes they opt to have roaming creatures all over the park making the late evenings very interesting.

http://www.lightwatervalley.co.uk/frightwater.php
31st october to 2nd november
entrance from £28 or £19.50 online



Pleasurewood Chills theme park

2013 sees another theme park start up a new halloween event. the uks newest dark ride hobbits pit will turn extreme though the day and evening, a new scare maze called satans circus as well as shows and park wide roaming actors this is going to be an event to visit this year.

http://pleasurewoodchills.com/
26th october to 3rd november
entrance prices TBC

Large halloween events​

large events around the uk that only happen at halloween. great for a full night of fright



Farmageddon - Day Of The Dead 2013 - Lancashire

back for another year is farmageddon. a very popular scream park with lots of entertainment and 3 mazes. Terror on the farm, insanity and psychosis. the sets for the mazes are very big and elaborate and the scares plentiful but the tickets for all nights sell out pretty quick so if you want to go get your tickets quickly.

http://www.farmaggedon.co.uk/farm_wp/
4th october - 2nd november, only weekends early october
entrance from £16 to £18 plus £5 for fastrack



Yorkshire Scare Grounds scare park - obliteration earth

this year fear masters are going for something very different from all other scream parks by following a continuous story line from the moment you enter the gate to the time you leave the final maze. 5 mazes have been confirmed so far with possibly more yet to be announced. The cloning chambers, Alien encounter, Dead central, Memory bank and The hive are all confirmed for the event plus roaming actors and breakouts. this is a very big event and worth a visit this year.
http://www.scaregrounds.co.uk/ - website yet to be update but tickets avalable soon

dates TBC (suspected 4th october to 2nd november on selected days)
entrance prices TBC



Tully's Shocktoberfest - kent

a big highlight of the halloween calendar is tulleys shocktoberfest.offering both a daytime family event and a evening scream park its a good all round entertainment venue. featuring some very very good haunts in the form of the creepy cottage, hellements, twisted, the cellar and the famous haunted hayride this offers all haunters a good range of scares from a good show to terrifying shock this scream farm is sure to get your heart racing as well as a lot of street entertainment everywhere plus a live band each night in the woodstock corn maze. Be sure to check out the vampire record attempt as well as zombie nights if you wish to join in the fun.

http://www.halloweenattractions.co.uk/shocktoberfest/
11th october to the 2nd november with a preview night on the 5th october
prices from £4.95 to £89.95



Leeds fright nights

EVENT CANCELED TILL 2014



Screamfest Burton - Burton-upon-trent

at the national forest adventure farm comes one of the uks most intense and chilling events. in 2012 screamfest attracted a lot of attention with slasher as one of the most terrifying and well themed scare attractions in the uk. this event has grown in 2013 to include a return of slasher, field of screams, soul seekers and N. plus plenty of food, entertainment and other spooky surprises including the nocturnal night club. This is an event to visit this year.

http://www.halloweenadventurefarm.co.uk/
18th october - 2nd november on selected dates
prices from £15 to £18.50



Scare Kingdom Scream Park 2013 - Lancashire

back for 2013 is one of the uks biggest scream parks. full of a good range of themes and scares this park will give you some good thrills. The Oubliette, Neverdead Scare Zone, Cyber Scream LIVE, Cannibal CarnEVIL and Psychomanteum are there to make you scream.

http://www.scarekingdom.co.uk/home.html
5th october to 2nd november on selected dates
prices from £14 - £17.50, extra charge for Psychomanteum



Nightmare circus - Doncaster racecourse

This Halloween, Doncaster Racecourse invites you to experience the Nightmare Circus. A live action scream park themed to a circus gone wrong where you will be plunged into the middle of the horrifying action. with 2 mazes plus a fun fair and plenty of entertainment this is going to be a great event at the racecourse.

http://www.nightmarecircus.co.uk/
27th october to 2nd november
Price is £10 entrance



/York maze howl o'scream - Yorkshire

one of the best uk events of the past few years now continues into 2013 with many very intense scares using some very unique elements. Barnageddon, the symmetry, the carnevil and outbreak await you after you enter york maze. make sure to take a spare set of cloths to this event as you may get very very very wet in one of these mazes.

http://www.yorkmazehallowscream.co.uk/
18th october to 2nd november on selected dates
tickets TBC and must be pre-booked, no ticket sales on the night



Dr Frights Halloween Horror Nights - Northampton

held on a small field in northampton stands the stamping grounds of DR fright. each year bringing something new to the scare industry this is a fantastic smaller venue yet offering a lot each year this is an event which has grown year on year to give a great overall entertaining night. this year Dr fright presents The Exorcism, The Grindhouse: Redneck Revenge, Bad Trip and a very exciting return for The Asylum.

http://www.drfrights.co.uk/
full dates TBA but there will be 13 nights of terror
prices from £11 - £15



Smaller Halloween events​

Smaller halloween events around the Uk. usually some fantastic surprises at these events and great to visit on the way to or from a larger event or a nice quick trip on the evenings.



The Halloween Adventure Scream Park - Stockeld park

stockeld Park's premier scare attraction returns where the woodland is transformed into three terrifying scare zones. very good small haunted adventure through some dark and creepy woodland.

http://www.thechristmasadventure.com/fright-night-at-stockeld-park.asp
29th - 31st october, limited tickets for entrance every 15 mins from 5:30pm to 9:30 pm
prices £13.50 for adult, £11.50 for child.



pitch black - Kent

from the creators of the infamous hop farm freak week comes pitch black. in a very dark theater with only a glow stick to guide your way things are bound to get frightening very quickly. make sure to keep your eyes peeled for Mr Porky as he has bound to have found his way in there.

http://www.pitchblackhauntedhouse.co.uk/home/4577461748
24th october to 1st november
prices from £6 - £9.50





woolley edge october screams farm - Yorkshire

in 2013 we see primrose projects take on a small christmas tree farm and turn it into something much darker. after some big success with their home haunts this is the 1st large event. holding both a family daytime event with a child friendly maze, pumpkin carving and more activities in spooks in the straw. at night things make a turn for the worse as the barn comes to life and the family which lies therein is ready for their unsuspecting guests. this is worth checking out this year and is set to be a fantastic night out with plenty going on.

http://www.octoberscreams.co.uk/
26th october to 3rd november on selected dates
Price £5 at the gate



The Morgue Live - Birmingham

the center of birmingham sees its first halloween attraction in 2013.An appointment has been made for you to identify several bodies at the local morgue but what seems like an ordinary visit, soon turns in to your worst nightmare. there have been a few teaser shots of the build of this attraction on there facebook page and so far looks to be at a very high standard. this attraction is age restricted to 14 years old and 14-16 years must be accompanied by an adult.

http://www.themorguelive.co.uk/themorgue.html
4th october to 2nd november
price £7.50



evil rising - the fear factory - Worcestershire

in 2013 evil rising brings you a terrifying event in the fantastic Drakelow tunnels. this place is very dark and very scary. Evil Rising is an interactive real life chase game, where you and your friends get to live the most inventive and amazing storylines. Our games last between 90 minutes and two hours and will leave you breathless, mind blown and in some cases terrified.

http://www.evilrising.co.uk/
Full dates TBA - 31st october - 2nd november estimated
Prices TBA



Mission of fear - jungleland telford

full of surprises this fun maze takes place at jungle land in telford in a laser maze and play area making for a good venue with alot of intresting features. for both kids and big kids alike this is sure to be full of scares

https://www.facebook.com/escapeentertainmentgroup?ref=br_rs
30th and 31st october
prices from £1.99 to £5.99.



Other things to do?​

this is only a short guide to the best events in the uk, when they are on and prices for them. there are many other small events taking place around halloween including paranormal investigations, parties, fancy dress, discos and more in your local towns.
theres also plenty going on around the dungeons in london, warwick, edinburgh and blackpool as well as the london tombs so if you have time theres always plenty to do.
Have a horrifying halloween and remember to check under your bed, lock your cupboard and keep a night light on because there are things that go bump in the night and they're coming to get you.......EVERY.......SINGLE......ONE!!!!!
 
Cracking topic been the last 2 years to Farmageddon its quality, booked up again! Thinking about the Morgue live aswell as Scarefest of course !
 
Great post that Woolley Edge October Screams looks a awesome new event, think everyone in South Yorkshire or near should get down to it.
 
due to venue problems leeds fright nights has been postponed till 2014

very sad news indeed
 
I really can't recommend Twin Lake's Halloween offering. It's truly astounding what they manage to pull off at a children's park! :)
 
another reason to get to Burton Screamfest

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tickets are now on sale for Woolley edge october screams farm, mission of fear and a new website for dr frights Halloween nights has been launched
 
Definitely checking out scarefest hopefully fright nights and maybe morgue live!

However if I can persuade the old man Northampton looks very interesting too!
 
Nightmare Circus now have a new website to book off

Gerry Cannell is now also confirmed to be returning to the sanctuary for scarefest and is to feature in Burton Screamfest Soul Seekers
 
farmageddon press night was last night (17th of September). we are awaiting the reviews of the event

if you haven't got your Halloween planned best get too it. not long till everything starts
 
With the family to the woolley edge (christmas tree) place and I think me and Sammiiiiii are going to the Doncaster Racecourse Circus thing too.

Maybe Scarefest, but not sure I can be bothered after last year and theres nothing new to see.
 
Have tonight done my first 'family' scare event known as Cannon Hell (based at Cannon Hall, Barnsley)

I had no idea what to expect, so we set off me, Hubby, Boy and Princess set off. Its a pretty remote place to drive and through the woods and country lanes, it sets the scene well. The kids were a little nervous. It was recommended age 10+ but Princess was feeling rather brave so we went for it.

You park in the main car park, a good walk away from the house, there are painted signs directing you to the house. Each hand pained in a rushed fashion and many warnings to 'turn back' and 'go away' etc, its a nice walk through the woods to set the scene.

You pay in the main house, which you are taken through a few rooms and briefed, about not touching actors etc. As you head down a staircase theres a tiny strobe section from a kitchen with a maid staring at you who then slams the door as you approach.

We were led to a little courtyard where a video is projected onto the wall - it featured possessed girls who were led away from the house. Ending with the words 'don't go in the garden'. And you are led to the 'formal gardens' which has a little walk around including a few props that are sensor activated.

We then joined the batching queue in the gardens under a marquee. It wasn't really clear this was the case, perhaps a sign or staff member would have helped. There was a good sound and light package in the gardens while you waited with a heart beat sound that sometimes changed to a beastly growl at the same timings.

After a 15/20min wait, we got into the final batch area. Which was really odd.
We were batched in groups of 10s, you received a talk from a lady with abit of background and the rules again. But while she was doing this a man was throwing (what should have been sinister) comments after her, but he was just so very cheery it didn't work.
Also the talk was given to each 10 people, but they cycled through 2 groups at a time. So 1 group would go into the gardens, one received the talk. Then another group came in and the talk was done again, so you would hear it twice. It seemed to be making double the work for no reason.

Anyway, at this point we were let into the gardens... so SPOILERS ahead!

You meet your tour guide, whose torch is your only light for the walk ahead. You set off and instantly meet another guide, who says one of the previous guides is missing - can you keep an eye out for her. This guide then leaves to search for her too.

After a little walk (past a giant washing line to close the path in) you are told some history such as 3 witches who loved the forthcoming lake. Just as you set back off, someone jumps down from a tree screaming 'don't go any further'. (its quite a jump too!)

There are signs warning you off. You approach the lake which is covered in smoke and lit well.

There are apparently all 3 figures around the pond but I think I only spotted 2.

Further you go into the gardens, where just in the distance you can see bodies moving around lit by UV. Its a simple trick but its nice. And pushes your guide to take a route she didn't know.

You come to a point where there is a huge collection of bones and flesh all over a tree, with the 'missing guide's phone and torch, which looked amazingly disgusting. Then immediately behind you theres some quiet sobbing, getting louder.
The other guide is seen hidden in the trees, when your guides torch fails!
An impressive strobe effect is used as you she approaches you closer and closer then screams and then begins chase, we all ran too led by our guide whose screaming matched our groups.

You reach another crossing point where the guide guesses to turn left. You approach a tree which houses 4 life size plastic dolls. 2 of which have been hung, the other 2 twist in the wind on the ground.
Suddenly the lower 2 jump to life and run at the group, you set off running again to the right, where another demon from the trees emerges and sends you the other way.

You eventually end up back at the start, where your guide bids you goodnight and nightmares.

I was genuinely impressed with the effort and scale put in by the place. There was a story to each scene but no overarching story, which was a slight shame as it could have easily been done.
As I said before the batching was odd, but thats the biggest problem I could find - which says a lot.

We paid £16 for a family ticket, which is a bargain.

The event is on again tomorrow for halloween, from 6pm - 9pm - I strongly suggest going and go early if you have a family with nothing planned.

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Speaking of being a family, we all enjoyed it. The Boy thought it was clever, and screamed a good few times. Princess was freaked out by the finale and rightly so, the costumes and masks were well done.

I enjoyed the pace, we did properly run too! Which adds to the event. Anyway a great time was had by all, and the kids while they were probably a little too scared during it have gone off to bed rather cheery and not complaining.
 
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