TraX Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 The whole thing is something of an admittance that the park's own teams are unable or unwilling to challenge themselves this year. ^ Indeed this. Nothing to do with budget. Both attractions, and the show were done by a passionate team, that no longer work there. The old manager did some interviews with ScareTour, and demonstrated how detailed and intricate those old mazes were. Something they had difficulty recreating last year too, hence they got cut from this year. Sad times. JoshuaA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWOAfanMalcolm Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Last day has been changed to a 5 0 clock shut Monday 2nd November Unsurprising but Annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Indeed it has. Probably a good job I'm not going now as plans to go that day fell through with this being the last nail in the coffin. Really really wish they'd stop doing these late minute opening hour cut backs as some people they've got to abruptly change their plans or worse, waste three hours done nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry-go-girl Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 But don't they sometimes stay open later then advertised if the day calls for it? Maybe they're just leaving themselves the opportunity to close early? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Historically that day has always been completely empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Is anyone going to the preview event? We need to know how scary it is for my seven years old sister. Sent from my GT-I9305 using Tapatalk OldFarmerDean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 When is preview night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Should be going Saturday hopefully, been wanting to do Chrssington Halloween for years, hopefully won't turn out to be a disappointment, however there's no HITH or MOHP this year amongst much of the stage entertainment too so the other attractions have a lot to live up to. Edit- Preview night I believe is tommorow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Chessington have released some sneak peaks of their mazes on Instagram! These actualyl look good! Still sad that HITH is gone. Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Chessington have released some sneak peaks of their mazes on Instagram! These actualyl look good! Still sad that HITH is gone. Looking at the video for Curse, I really won't be surprised if they HAVE reused the Mystery soundtrack, considering it's in the video! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul2014 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 The preview night is today but only for VIP pass holders. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exclusive-chessington-world-of-adventures-resort-howloween-preview-event-tickets-19151411387 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 I'll be there tomorrow! The sneak peak videos Chessington have posted look promising... I'm just hoping the park wide lighting is as good as past years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insider9150 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 I'm going Saturday, looking forward to the nerw maze. I hope rameses has the laser again as I missed it last year. but the videos I watched look excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry-go-girl Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Awww, now I'm sad I'm unable to go. Bring back lots of pics please everyone going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam P Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 The park does look really nice in places, Halloween music was playing all day there are more than I've ever seen lights setup so expecting the park to look amazing at night. Here are some pictures before the park gets trashed! http://theme-parks.org/ChessingtonUK/features/halloween-at-chessington/halloween-howloween-2015/ HermanTheGerman and OldFarmerDean 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Not for scariness factor... but as general event - chessington howl'o'ween is my favourite! and the news of lot's of lighting again makes me look forward to tomorrow even more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry-go-girl Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 See now that's what I'm talking about, Halloween atmosphere achieved. Kerfuffle, OldFarmerDean, Celia Mae and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 The park is surprisingly busy (well I'm surprised)... The themeing is amazing, and looking at the amount of lights around vampire and black buccaneer area yet again looks ridiculous, can't wait for tonight! The Halloween attractions are decent although the vampire maze and hocus pocus revamp from previous years are in a completely different league, so slightly disappointed in comparison but they're still fun; trick or treat woods should be alright at night with the smoke and lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dk3 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Vampire's running on just one train - so very annoying & disappointing. As said, theming looks good though, so can't wait for darkness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 I assume their tomb maze will be like the one a few years ago over in wild asia with the main theme being its low throughput. JoshuaA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 I assume their tomb maze will be like the one a few years ago over in wild asia with the main theme being its low throughput. Isn't that that the whole park's theme? Project LC, Glitch and Coaster 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 It was horrible though, an actor would take you round halve the maze taking 5mins and then come out to collect the next group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Vampire was on 2 trains earlie alrhough up to a 90minute queue. The tomb maze is running up to 12 people every 2/3 minutes and there really isn't much of a queue (like 10/15 mins max), just done it for the second time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry-go-girl Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 What music are they playing in Transylvania? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 90 minute queue during school time and it's not even half term yet for 98% of Surrey (only the snob schools have had this week off).... oh my. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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