We brave Europe's largest scream park as it celebrates 30 years of screams! #WeDareYou
“It’s a Ross family tradition,” TV’s Jonathan Ross reveals, footballer Declan Rice calls it “phenomenal!”, Saffron Barker says it’s a “must-visit for Halloween fans like me”, while the GC, Gemma Collins, on braving the exhilarating experience requested, “Someone get me a brandy!!! It’s SO scary!”
In a landmark year for Shocktober Fest, the world-famous scream park is celebrating its 30th anniversary with its biggest event yet, as recently showcased on ITV’s ‘This Morning’.
More than two million people have visited during its 30-year history, with the multi-award-winning attraction THE go-to Halloween experience for celebrities and even the bravest of seasoned thrillseekers.
Events & Entertainment on the black carpet
The Events & Entertainment team rubbed shoulders with celebs on the black carpet at the Shocktober Fest press night earlier this month.
Strictly by invitation only, and with very limited public tickets available, the park was once again packed with excited famous faces on a thrilling evening out full of fun-filled eeriness, roaming performers, live music, DJs, street food, bars and fairground rides.
With four major new experiences created for its anniversary year, Shocktober Fest is more than just haunts - it’s a full-on festival, delivering award-winning haunts, live music and entertainment, adrenaline-pumping rides and mouth-watering food and drink in a festival atmosphere like no other.
Experience vibrant festival vibes and take on the Halloween horror and scares - IF YOU DARE!!
World-famous, award-winning haunts
What started with one haunted house on a West Sussex farm has developed into Europe’s largest scream park, combining immersive walkthrough haunts, live theatrical entertainment, music, street theatre, food, bars and rides.
It all began at Tulleys in 1996. Three decades later, the scream park has grown into a major Halloween destination, with visitors travelling from across the UK and beyond for its immersive walkthrough haunts and showstopping live entertainment.
With four major new attractions unveiled for its 30th anniversary season, alongside the new additions, Shocktober Fest features its established line-up of terrifying walkthroughs and mazes, roaming performers, DJs, street food and electrifying fairground rides.
Celebrity Shocktober
Countless celebrities have taken on Shocktober Fest over the years, including ‘Harry Potter’ star Rupert Grint, Jax Jones for whom it’s “The Best Night!”, Will Mellor, who says it’s “a family tradition,” and Molly Mae-Hague, who says, “It’s SOOOO spooky… I love it!”
A fave annual event for Jonathan Ross and family, Shocktober Fest welcomed his daughter Honey back to the black carpet this year, following her collaboration with Tulleys to create a new attraction.
“I’ve been coming to Tulleys every year for as long as I can remember and it’s always held a very special place in my heart,” she discloses. “Halloween is my favourite time of year, so it’s an absolute dream to collaborate with these horror experts to make something truly immersive and spooky.”
Celebs on the black carpet this year included Shocktober regular Rag’n’Bone Man, Katie Price and her children, Princess and Harvey, ‘Strictly’ star Kai Widdrington, Love Islander Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and ‘TOWIE’ star Bobby Norris, alongside actors John Thomson, Richard Blackwood and Shaun Williamson, ‘Loose Women’ Jane Moore and Linda Robson and C4’s ‘A Place in the Sun’ presenter Laura Hamilton, who exclaimed, “I can’t believe how brave I was this year!”
DJs Pat Sharpe and Jodie Weston were there, too, and after Capital Breakfast presenter Chris Stark took on Shocktober 2026, he posted his experience on YouTube, saying, “That was the most stressful thing I’ve done in ages!!”
Get your scare on at Tulleys!
Award-winning haunts, incredible live entertainment and an atmosphere like nowhere else… From unexpected encounters to absolute chaos, award-winning street theatre means the screams don't stop when you leave the haunts!
It’s close to midnight and something evil’s lurking in the dark...
Think you’re safe outside the haunts? Think again. There really is nowhere to hide. They're everywhere. And they LOVE an audience.
There's no shortage of places to strike a pose at Shocktober Fest, with selfie spots aplenty ensuring you get those fang-tastic photos to prove you survived.
New attractions for 30th anniversary
Alongside established fan favourites, Shocktober Fest marks its milestone anniversary with four new attractions.
Experience award-winning attractions, great street food, a variety of bars, live music, DJs and spectacular live shows, all wrapped up in a friendly festival atmosphere. For an unforgettable night of horrors and thrills to remember forever, don’t miss:
The House of Hades
Fire. Aerial artistry. Explosive performances. A battle for every soul that enters. The all-new live spectacular, House of Hades, is one of the largest live productions staged in the event’s history.
Starring the internationally renowned The Fuel Girls, this brand-new live spectacular for 2026 brings fire, aerial artistry, high-energy performance and explosive entertainment to the heart of Shocktober Fest.
Combining fire performance, dance and storytelling, this sizzling-hot show sees The Fuel Girls take centre stage at Shocktober, after appearing at events around the world including Universal Orlando’s next-level Halloween Horror Nights.
Welcome to the House Of Hades. The gates are open. Will you choose to enter?
When you stand before Hades, there are only two choices. Pass through the portal. Or surrender forever. Every choice has a price.
New haunts at the home of Halloween
At the heart of Shocktober Fest are its large-scale haunts, placing guests inside elaborate worlds filled with live actors, detailed sets, special effects and theatrical storytelling.
Rather than watching from the sidelines, visitors become part of the story as they make their way through each attraction and encounter the characters waiting inside.
Doom Town – new Ross Records & haunted house by Honey
A conversation between TV’s Jonathon Ross and his daughter Honey, of ‘Celebrity Gogglebox’ fame, about their shared love of horror led to a real-life collaboration.
Speaking about how they would love to open their own scare park one day, Jonathan suggested collaborating with Tulleys Shocktober Fest. That conversation has become a reality with Ross Records - a brand-new scene created by Honey and the Shocktober Fest team inside its award-winning Doom Town haunt.
“My job is Haunted House!!” reveals Honey. “In October last year, in the spirit of ‘if you don’t ask, you don’t get’, I threw a wish out into the ether. On my podcast, I said, ‘I would chop off my right arm for a chance to work with Tulleys.’ Somehow, the wish got received, and Tulleys miraculously reached out - mercifully not coming to collect on the right arm offering!”
Working with the Shocktober Fest team on the concept for Ross Records, bringing her own love and knowledge of horror into the world of the award-winning haunt, she says, “Doom Town is so iconic, and the fact that I get to contribute a little something to everyone’s favourite zombie-infested town makes my heart burst!”
The dead don't leave Doom Town. They just move in.
The streets of Doom Town are overrun by the dead. The high street might look familiar, but this is one shopping trip you won’t forget.
An award-winning haunt where evil reigns and the dead walk and never sleep, always on the look-out for fresh faces, the locals aren't exactly welcoming.
Step inside Doom Town, where every terrifying corner hides another nightmare, transporting visitors through a once-familiar world of nostalgic streets and shops, transformed into a sprawling zombie-infested town through live actors, detailed sets, special effects and immersive storytelling.
Doom Town's retro record shop, Ross Records, the brand-new scene for 2026 created by Honey, is a spooktacular place where the vinyl is spinning, the dead are waiting and browsing comes with a serious risk.
The return of haunted Greggs brings horror to the high street favourite food-on-the-go retailer in a way never seen before. Guests can step inside a fully immersive, interactive vintage Greggs walkthrough, overrun with the undead and swarming with zombies. No treats are served in THIS Greggs, only screams.
Pick up a film at Blockbuster, grab a sausage roll from haunted Greggs, flick through the vinyl at Ross Records... just don’t hang around too long in Doom Town!
New: The Cellar Returns
Three new walkthrough haunts open for the anniversary season, each adding a unique twist to the festival's already extensive line-up.
The Cellar Returns takes visitors beneath a house into a network of tunnels and underground chambers. For years, The Cellar was sealed shut. Whatever happened down there was supposed to stay buried. Now the boards are down. The entrance is open. And they're waiting for you in the darkness. Once sealed. Now unleashed. SOME THINGS SHOULD NEVER BE REOPENED.
The blades are turning. The Appletons are waiting.
Two connected attractions - Appleton County Farm and Appleton Saw Mill - tell the story of the fictional Appleton family across two different locations.
Don’t trust the smiles. Things aren’t quite as wholesome as they seem down at Appleton County Farm. Beyond the farm, the family business has a darker side...
The Appleton Saw Mill, where the machinery never stops and the family's darkest secrets are buried, is built on blood and sawdust. Welcome to the beginning of the story.
Alongside the new additions, Shocktober Fest features its established line-up of fan favourites, including award-winning walkthrough haunts and returning classics:
Electrick Circus: A shocking journey led by Sparky the Clown and his army of undead performers.
Wastelands Penitentiary: Chaos reigns as prisoners take over this crumbling penitentiary.
Haunted Hayride: Route 666: Take a chilling ride through the abandoned Horrorwood Studios, where long-forgotten spirits haunt the land.
Purgatory: Step inside the haunted Havistock Manor, abandoned since 1892 and shrouded in sinister mystery. Follow the light. Fear what waits beyond it. Enter Purgatory, where every turn in the maze takes you deeper into the unknown.
Chop Shop: An abandoned car garage run by chainsaw-wielding maniacs. The engines are dead. The chainsaws aren’t. Enter if you dare.
Hell-ements: A sensory deprivation experience where you journey through darkness, facing the forces of earth, wind, fire and water.
Creepy Cottage: A legacy haunt filled with ghostly residents who have been haunting visitors for 30 years…
Coven of Thirteen: Venture deeper into the witches' coven, a realm where malevolent forces rule. The sisters of the coven are waiting, their eyes gleaming with wicked intent.
Live shows & entertainment
Carnevil Cabaret: Twisted, outrageous and completely unpredictable, this dark and thrilling show blends burlesque, illusions and daring stunts. Don't want to be part of the show? Avoid the front row!
Wastelands Fire & Light Show: An electrifying 360-degree experience featuring dancers, prisoners and an incredible fire display.
Live music: Three stages featuring Halloween-themed music from live bands and resident DJs.
Poker's Party: Award-winning show where you can join the street characters for an epic dance-off and thrilling performances.
Street theatre: Frightening and funny street performers keep guests entertained between haunts and are always ready for a selfie or social media moment.
Exclusive extra screams - shock chairs & more!
For extra thrills, Shocktober Fest offers a few additional high-adrenaline rides and games to enhance your night of fright (extra fees apply).
Stratosfear: A towering funfair ride that spins you high above the park at dizzying speeds, with panoramic views that are both exhilarating and eerie, creating an unforgettable thrill. A ride you’ll never forget!
Slingshot: Brace yourself to launch before hurtling into the night sky for the ultimate adrenaline rush.
Waltzer: Spin uncontrollably as lights and music pulse around you on this wild ride.
Axe throwing: Test your skills and win prizes!
Shock chairs: Think you've got nerves of steel? Take on the infamous shock chairs and put your bravery to the test for a chance to WIN a Fast Track pass! See how long you can endure three levels of voltage to win. Who's taking the hot seat?
Festival food & drink
With five bars pouring all night long, when it’s time for a pitstop from the jump scares, head to where the spirits are high. You can choose from a wide variety of food options, too:
Reaper Bar: A lively Transylvanian-inspired tavern at the heart of the park.
Street food: Everything from Hog Roast to vegan options.
Bentley’s BBQ Grill: Sit-down dining with American-style comfort food, including smash burgers & Bentley’s Bourbon Chicken.
Saloon Bar: A Wild West-themed watering hole, perfect for a cold Shocktober Fest lager.
The Crooked Hag Tavern: A medieval-themed bar, ideal for escaping the horrors and enjoying a quiet ale by the hearth.
Desserts & treats: Churros, fresh doughnuts & pick‘n’mix sweets.
Scream & Stay
Looking for an overnight stay? Take on the thrills of the UK’s terrifying scream park experience and swap the screams for a 4-star stay only a 2-minute drive away.
Tulley’s Scream & Stay packages are SHOCKINGLY great value, including tickets for your Shocktober Fest experience plus an overnight stay at the Holiday Inn London Gatwick.
Warm up and unwind after your chilling experiences and why not treat yourselves and upgrade your tickets to fast track, too!
NYX #WeDareYou to tattoo!
Fancy a tattoo between scares? Shocktober Fest works with leading brands to deliver unforgettable experiences, and this year sees the return of NYX Professional Make-Up. Known for their powerhouse partnerships in entertainment, they’re be popping up across the park and within haunts in a bold never-seen-before way.
Step inside The WHY NOT DOLL HOUSE for fresh ink and memories that go more than skin deep, from the digitally native make-up brand at the forefront of today's emerging beauty trends, entertaining in true NYX Professional Make-Up style.
The biggest & most ambitious Halloween festival yet
After a killer night at Shocktober Fest, we’re fired up for all the other amazing attractions fourth-generation family farm Tulleys has to offer.
Renowned for creating immersive seasonal experiences, Tulleys hosts a variety of award-winning events and attractions throughout the year, including its Pumpkin Festival - the UK’s No.1, which many famous faces head to before braving the ‘Home of Halloween’ at sister site Shocktober Fest.
“Thirty years ago, we set out to create a Halloween experience unlike anything the UK had seen before,” explains Shocktober Fest owner Stuart Beare. “The festival started with a single haunted house. We could never have imagined then what it would become...”
“Three decades later, Shocktober Fest has grown into Europe’s largest scream park, and we are incredibly proud that visitors travel from across the UK and beyond to experience it. This October is a huge moment for us, revealing some of our most ambitious plans yet. We have four major new attractions this year, and Ross Records is one part of that anniversary story.”
“This is the biggest and most ambitious event we have produced in our 30-year history. We are still finding new ways to surprise our guests.”
Brave SHOCKTOBER with older kids, family or friends #WeDareYou!
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