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Now this is a proper trip down memory lane - thanks for sharing!

 

I really enjoyed Face it Alone. It was a cracking experience that really differentiated Thorpe from other scare events in the UK for a short period of time. It was unique, worthwhile and a joy for the niche market it targeted. And most importantly, in my eyes, it was something which let Thorpe justify Fright Nights as a premium Halloween event, which had something for everyone.

 

It certainly changed over its 4 years of being offered (and some of those changes were for the worst). It's a shame that it stopped, though it would be great to one day see Thorpe try something a bit more extreme again. There's clearly demand for these more extreme experiences, and they can certainly fit it into their line ups imo.

 

I never did Cabin though for Face it Alone. It's great to hear what exactly happened during your run!

 

My runs were:

2013: Saw Alive

2014: Studio 13

2015: Big Top

2016: Big Top

 

All were very different and interesting in their own way. I don't think I ever posted my experiences / reviews at the time (because of how they were asking people not to, to keep the element of surprise). But I did write them up...I'll have to try and track down where I saved them and post them! If not, I can recall parts of my runs, so will share them a bit later.

 

I also think I did an extended post about Face it Alone a couple of years back on here, discussing some more of the ins and outs of the experience and why it changed and left the line up. And again, if I can't find it, I can remember some details, so will add some more.

 

Watch this space!

A naughty double post...

 

Here's the extended post I mentioned chatting about Face it Alone: 

 

Looks like my write up from my Original Face it Alone is on my old-old laptop, and I dread to think how long that will take me to find and boot up. But still, you've inspired me to re-write it up...keep watching this space!

I remember my Face It Alone experiences very fondly.

 

They we’re intense, hands on and completely different on each run through. 
 

Managed to do Cabin In The Woods, Studio 13 and Saw in 2014, Big Top in 2015 and Saw again in 2016. I think my first run through on Saw was my favourite, because of the variety of actors and encounters in there. My 2016 one was probably my least favourite because it seemed rather toned down.

 

I definitely preferred the setup in the first couple of years, where you could choose your maze and then drink champagne before enduring such a crazy experience.

 

Would love to see it return one day, though this seems unlikely.

@JoshC. Really looking forward to hearing your experience with it!

I did Studio 13 the following year too (I think on the first night BIA was offered that year?) and was considering writing that up.. Will be interesting to compare experiences!

 

I agree, it's looking unlikely that something like this would return.. But we can hope!