FRIGHT NIGHTS returns to stake its bloodied claim as the nation’s premier Halloween event and reveals brand new horror maze experience Studio 13 as part of the spine-chilling line up to celebrate 13 terrifying years of everyone’s worst nightmares. Proudly presented with Lionsgate UK the Thorpe Park Fright Nights kick off on selected dates between Friday 10 October and Sunday 2 November 2014. Guests can also experience THORPE PARK Resort’s famous horror attractions into the night and ride five world-class roller coasters (THE SWARM, Stealth, SAW – The Ride, Nemesis Inferno, Colossus). Or you even trick or treat yourself to a VIP package including back-stage horror passes and the scarily-popular Face it Alone experience, returning for its second year at Fright Nights.
Studio 13 dares guests to audition for this blood-soaked blockbuster of a maze as they step behind-the-scenes for a tour of the UK’s most evil film studio. As the lights flicker, the film crew directs the action but true horror lurks behind the movie making and guests quickly discover there is no happy ever after. Studio 13 promises a completely immersive and fast-paced experience – dreamt up by a deranged Director and acted out against a menacing backdrop of bloodied make up booths, deserted motel-themed sets, hanging body bags and crazed flesh-eating murderers on the hunt for fresh kill and hoarding limbs for their prized trophy cabinet. Expect a script with a truly deadly ending.
Also NEW for 2014 – American thrill author Michael Grant has been recruited to curate a new on-park scare experience. Live horror action will unfold between the scare mazes and thrilling rides as 13 new and hellish scare actor characters – created by the award-winning Grant – are on a grisly quest to surprise and terrify guests when they least expect it. In gruesome collaboration with global horror producer, Lionsgate UK, FRIGHT NIGHTS also brings award winning scare actor-led horror attractions based on cult classic The Blair Witch Project; the dark My Bloody Valentine 3D, the twisted The Cabin in the Woods and the menacing SAW, already the inspiration for the world’s most terrifying rollercoaster at the Park.
PLUS face thrilling rides in the dark including THE SWARM, the UK’s first winged rollercoaster, Stealth, one of Europe’s fastest and tallest rollercoasters, Colossus, a ten loop rollercoaster and Nemesis Inferno, a feet-free, legs-dangling coaster experience, as well as SAW – The Ride, all in the dead of night and all included in the Park entry price.
Fright Nights Dates: 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24 October – 2 November
Park opening times: 10am – 10pm, Fright Nights attractions open at 3pm
For more information and to book visit THORPEPARK.com – Pre-book strongly advised
Studio 13 – The Maze – NEW
Want to be a movie star? Then dare to audition for this blood-soaked blockbuster and step behind-the-scenes for a tour of the UK’s most evil film studios. After 13 years making horrifying productions, the deranged Director has opened up his brand new studio to horror fans for one night only. As the lights flicker, the film crew are on hand to direct the action through a maze of bloodied make up booths, deserted motel themed sets and hanging body bags but true horror lurks behind the movie making and it’s not long before visitors realize there is no happy ever after. Expect a script with a truly deadly ending.
The Extra Cut – NEW
Don’t expect to get much sleep on the new FRIGHT NIGHTS Overnight Experience. Celebrate the first anniversary of THORPE PARK Studios with an exclusive invite-only theatre party plus backstage studios tours set against the shadowy backdrop of a deserted theme park. Hang out after hours with the Director and his army of beloved yet slightly crazed fans and discover the secrets of his movie-making success but don’t expect the script to go to plan and prepare to encounter some terrifying scenes.
The Overnight Experience takes place from 11pm – 2am and will run on the following selected dates 17, 18, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31 October and 1November 2014. Pre-booking is essential as spaces are strictly limited. Prices, based on 4 people sharing, cost from £125.00 each including overnight stay, two day Park tickets, breakfast, complimentary parking plus exclusive First to Ride time.
On sale now, for more information go to: www.thorpebreaks.co.uk
Roaming Scare Characters – scripted by US Horror Author Michael Gates – NEW
Celebrating 13 years as the UK’s premier Halloween event, THORPE PARK Resort has recruited the creative genius of author Michael Grant to curate a unique on-park scare experience featuring a cast of 13 roaming horror characters – lead by the deranged Director – intent on terrifying visitors when they least expect it.
Face It Alone Experience
Crank up the fear factor and dare yourself to brave the UK’s most terrifying horror mazes alone. As the Park closes, the truly brave are invited to enjoy an exclusive blood-tinged champagne reception before returning to their maze of choice to face extreme live action scares where no one can hear you scream! £15 per person per maze experience includes glass of champagne – limited places available
Cabin in the Woods: The Maze
Winner Best Halloween Scare Attraction SCARS 2014
Experience a frightening live recreation of this ground-breaking satirical horror film. Visitors will tour the seemingly innocent rustic cabin, within which lies a secret facility that unleashes nightmarishly hideous ‘beings’. A fully immersive, brilliantly themed maze where visitors can influence the outcome and come face to face with the nightmare and devastation that is, The Cabin In The Woods.
My Bloody Valentine: The Maze
Relive one of the most terrifying films of all time. Ten years after a tragic mining accident in the town of Harmony, Harry Warden awoke from his coma on Valentine’s Day and brutally murdered 22 people with his pickaxe before being killed. Years on, there’s a killer on the loose – has Harry returned? Visitors will find themselves in the horrific hospital ward before having to negotiate their way through the tunnels of an abandoned mine, neglected shacks and a pitch black forest.
The Blair Witch Project: Scare Zone
A previously unused, dark wooded area of THORPE PARK, has now been renamed as ‘Burkittsville Village’ and is the setting for the recreation of this cult black and white movie. This outdoor scare attraction leaves it all to the imagination using the natural surrounds and woodland setting with a new ambient soundtrack to create the ultimate scare walkthrough experience.
SAW Alive: The Maze
Guess who’s coming to play? From the twisted minds that created the world’s most terrifying rollercoaster SAW – The Ride, comes the world’s most extreme live action maze – now with even more evil for 2014! Visitors will come face to face with the sadistic Billy puppet and face his nightmarish games…winding their way through this brilliantly themed multi-roomed maze.
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