Scarefest 2025

[Squiggs]

Interestingly, the two family mazes open at 1:30 this year

Do you mean 10:30?

That is a welcome change, though it seems to have come at the cost of the other family attractions. It doesn't look like anything is happening in the Courtyard Arena until 4:30pm, and shows only run until 7:30pm, which seems a bit late... and short.

 

[Skyscraper]

Do you mean 10:30?

I certainly did, well spotted
Fixed

 

[D4n]

Do you mean 10:30?

That is a welcome change, though it seems to have come at the cost of the other family attractions. It doesn't look like anything is happening in the Courtyard Arena until 4:30pm, and shows only run until 7:30pm, which seems a bit late... and short.

So they’re running the upcharge attractions more and the park wide entertainment less.

Brilliant. Not like you pay a fortune to get in or anything.

 

[Skyscraper]

Surprised that the Edge of the Forest entrance is where the Darkest Depths entrance was, because weren't they building some permanent-looking theming Dark Forest side of the building? That could be the exit as such, but it's weird that they'd put budget into theming an attractions exit, unless they want a showpiece runout that people can see from the Rita midway, a bit like there was with Sub Species.

The permanent ramp is the exit of the maze;

from TPG's live blog

Assume the hut is the photo kiosk.

 

[Danscott22]

Also worth pointing out that Amigos and Trick O Treat Town will be closing at 6:30

 

[Hid]

I will say already this years scarefest is better than previous ones seen actors in Forbidden Valley and Mutiny Bay so far and more theming across the park

 

[Benzin]

Not seen any roaming actors today.

They had to cancel the CBeebies Monster Ball show due to technical issues which was amusing given it's once a day.

 

[Hid]

Not seen any roaming actors today.

They had to cancel the CBeebies Monster Ball show due to technical issues which was amusing given it's once a day.

I have Alton Ancestors been out saw some Pirates out in Mutiny Bay and Alton Bear to

 

[tayspru]

Not seen any roaming actors today.

They had to cancel the CBeebies Monster Ball show due to technical issues which was amusing given it's once a day.

Interesting… it’s just been posted on Theme Park Guide’s live blog page, with all characters appearing

TPG Live: Alton Towers Scarefest 2025

 

[Benzin]

Interesting… it’s just been posted on Theme Park Guide’s live blog page, with all characters appearing

TPG Live: Alton Towers Scarefest 2025

It's only advertised as once a day. Presumably they cancelled another show to do it.

 

[Danscott22]

Seen a daylight walkthrough of Dark Hollow, there’s some good theming in there and quite a lot of actors but one for the nightfall for sure by the looks of it

 

[NuttySquirrel]

From: https://x.com/RickCooper02/status/1971849461342302661

What is this nightmare fuel??

 

[Danny]

What is this nightmare fuel??

Harry Potter.

IS DEAD.

Err herrr herr.

 

[dgp17]

Did Edge Of The Forest today and found myself in with a group that included a very well known theme park YouTuber and a not so well known one. Pretty good to be honest and some excellent theming. Tyson Fury was also there with two of his children.

 

[LukeSmith19]

All the new theming I can see across the park appears to be of a high quality, not just thrown up.
Better than any of the other UK parks in terms of bespoke custom decor. They clearly gave this a lot of thought when designing the characters and placements. The marketing team clearly had an influence to drive sales, which I don’t mind this because it’s adding high-quality feeding and more of an atmosphere around the park.

They should really change the two kids “spook” attractions next year and keep it consistent and in line with these characters and theming.

Small things like the cauldron which they made into a fountain on towers street, which many won’t even notice. Tells me they’re putting a lot more care and creativity into this now. Maybe a bigger budget has helped with the backs and great to see it utilised well.

How many generators are left now considering they’ve been implementing a lot more permanent lighting?

The only negative is the facial of Edge of the forest and excessive ramps/scalfold again looks like sub terror. It’s not like they not had enough time but this should be covered better to give the illusion.

 

[AT86]

included a very well known theme park YouTuber and a not so well known one. Pretty good to be honest and some excellent theming. Tyson Fury was also there with two of his children.

That does sound horrifying tbf.