Halloween

Welcome to the darker side of AREA 51!

ARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH?


AREA 51 are masters of the immersive horror experience, we have been creating walk-through scare attractions for well over 20 years – as far afield as Dubai.

As well as creating bespoke experiences for many high profile clients, we also operate our own public events that have been recognised as some of the most highly rated in the UK, scooping several awards and plentiful nominations at the highly respected ScareCon Scare Industry Awards each year, competing directly with the likes of Thorpe Park and Alton Towers.

FACE YOUR FEARS

WHAT MAKES OUR SCARE ATTRACTIONS… SO ATTRACTIVE?!

Our forte is in delivering a more immersive experience than most – with guests entering the attraction in carefully regulated groups where we can tell more of a story and create a flow of events, much like being trapped in a movie. We can of course provide the more traditional scare maze attraction with more in the way of wandering characters and jump scares – but mixing these elements with just the right amount of theatre makes the perfectly spooky experience for those who dare to enter. Yes, It has to be frightening – but most of all it has to be fun! 

Add to this an absolute attention to detail at all times – with suitably horrific SFX and make-up courtesy of the most talented artists in the business, and perfectly themed costumes for whatever scenario we create. Finally, we’d be nothing without our team of delightfully deranged scare actors; a beautifully brutal blend of thespianism and thuggery!

NO TURNING BACK!

TRULY IMMERSIVE

Completely flexible and designed to fit your space. We will carefully plan and script a unique scenario to fit with your requirements and level of fear you would like to instil in your audience. An experience can last anywhere from 6 to 60 minutes as required. The effect we strive to achieve can be compared to being immersed inside a horror film, with the action happening around you.

HOW IT WORKS

Visitors follow a path, with groups entering at intervals designed to give everyone the full experience. They encounter a mixture of hidden scares and choreographed set-pieces of action. Soundscapes are created and lighting is carefully designed to heighten the atmosphere and add to the suspense as they proceed.

SET AND DECOR

If you have a suitable spooky location, we can add the necessary décor and props to turn it into a nightmare scenario! If necessary we can build entire sets and maze layouts within the space you have.

SOUND AND LIGHTS

We have an entire all-weather multi-system sound and light set-up which can cover an enormous area, vital for creating the right atmosphere. Immersive soundscapes are created for each attraction

NUMBERS

Even though we take care to regulate flow, we have the knowledge to get a large number of people through our attractions during the course of an evening. As one group moves through one section, another enters – usually at intervals of around 2 minutes. This allows us to cater for large numbers of people in the space of a few hours (also making the experience profitable if you are seeking to monetize.)

AWARD WINNING

Amongst our awards are the “Best make-up and SFX”, “Best set piece/action”, “Best drive through experience”, and multiple nominations in all relevant categories.

ACTORS

20-30 performers for a typical experience. Characters who speak and drive the story along are mixed with the more mute horrors and jump scares. The longer the trip the more actors are needed.

TECHNICAL TEAM – APPROX 6

A make-up artist or 2 is essential as we use a lot of SFX and prosthetics rather than just masks. Within the maze there are usually 2 roaming technicians, and some set pieces may also require a technician to operate from behind the scenes.

EXTRA ENTERTAINMENT

As well as characters within the experience itself, we do of course have a wide variety of cabaret and meet and greet characters – great for arrival and keeping the queue entertained, or if you have a food court or entertainment area we can supply suitable music and twisted circus sideshow acts.

halloween AT A GLANCE

  • We create immersive horror experiences and walk-through scare attractions, backed by over 20 years of expertise and award-winning productions recognised across the UK
  • Our attractions focus on story-led, group-based experiences, combining theatrical scenes with jump scares to create a cinematic, fully engaging journey
  • Every detail is crafted in-house, from SFX make-up and costumes to sound, lighting and set design, building rich, believable worlds that heighten fear and immersion
  • Flexible formats allow us to tailor each experience to your space and audience, with fully scripted scenarios ranging from short scares to extended, narrative-driven walkthroughs
  • A highly skilled cast of scare actors brings each production to life, blending performance and unpredictability to deliver a thrilling, unforgettable experience

OUR WORK

SHIPWRECKED SURVIVORS HAUNT THE DUKE OF LANCASTER

JONATHAN ROSS’S HAUNTED HOUSE OF HORRORS

WITCHFINDER: IMMERSIVE FOLK HORROR

SATAN’S SLAMMER

ROAD TO HELL: DRIVE-THRU SCARE EXPERIENCE

AREA 51 HORRORS UNLEASHED ON GWRYCH CASTLE

FRIGHTWORKS: TURRET OF TERROR

PURGATORY: ATMOSPHERIC TRAIL THROUGH HALLOWED WOODS

MASON HOUSE: GOTHIC HALLOWEEN DECOR AND ENTERTAINMENT

RAINBOW VENUES: BIRMINGHAM’S ZOMBIE TAKEOVER

SCREAM FOR LAMBORGHINI

SPOOKTACULAR: IMMERSIVE SCARE EXPERIENCES

SCARE PROJECTS: IMMERSIVE HORRORS IN CLUBLAND

READY TO ELEVATE YOUR EVENT

Whether you're looking for entertainment, décor or full event production, tell us about your project and we'll arrange a no-obligation call to explore how we can bring your ideas to life.