August 4, 201312 yr comment_164747 If I were planning on braving this event which day in the half term would most likely see the least traffic? I'm guessing Monday the 28th might be my best bet?
August 18, 201312 yr comment_165749 Not sure if it's been posted, but the full lineup is now online... http://www.chessington.com/plan-your-trip/halloween-hocus-pocus.aspx
August 18, 201312 yr comment_165752 Doesn't look too bad this attraction wise, the mystery of Hocus Pocus Hall sounds very interesting. I do feel its disappointing that the park still closes at 7 giving you just over an half for night rides whilst earlier days in October close at just 5pm which is too early in my opinion.
August 19, 201312 yr comment_165882 At least TPs staying open till 10 this year. Shows there listening to their fans
August 23, 201312 yr comment_166711 5pm and 7pm? I won't be bothering with that then - what's the point in putting on a Halloween event and then only getting another hour of park time than other days? They can't expect to get customers with shoddy opening times like that!
August 27, 201312 yr comment_167085 Except you only get to experience it for just over an hour. Should definitely revert back to the 8pm close at least in my view. I remember going back a few years ago when they opened til 8 which was good then... and I went last year once the clocks had changed, so created pretty much another hour of evening/dark
August 31, 201311 yr comment_167416 An interesting picture posted on ScareTour with the caption: "Who is this strange explorer and what does he have to do with Hocus Pocus Hall at Chessington?"
September 11, 201311 yr comment_168172 is ment to be good for halloween no ? ( iv never been ) is it true the haunting in the hollows is the same scare factor as the curse at thorpe park ? , what is the scariest attraction like ?
September 11, 201311 yr comment_168173 is ment to be good for halloween no ? ( iv never been ) is it true the haunting in the hollows is the same scare factor as the curse at thorpe park ? , what is the scariest attraction like ? It's not that good for people who really want to be scared - The Curse at TP was much scarier than Haunting in the hollows. If however you just want a bit of spooky fun without actually being very scared then go to Chessie.
September 11, 201311 yr comment_168175 its a shame really , as I start work there in october as a scare actor working in the hollows maze. Still sooo exited for it though and if its designed for familys and thats whats the maze is entertaining , then thats all good !
September 11, 201311 yr comment_168177 Chessington is primarily a family park so the Halloween event is supposed to be spooky but not especially scary. Thorpe is more body parts and escaped mental patients, Chessington is more bed-sheet ghosts and witches.
September 11, 201311 yr comment_168209 although not scary in a gory horror form... the haunting in the hollows walkthrough (and I've said this before), was surprisingly excellent - had a great story & atmosphere, and the some of the themeing and actors were brilliant... I genuinely found the walkthrough scarier than the curse at thorpe park, and really look forward to it again this year if it's largely unchanged!
September 12, 201311 yr comment_168274 was the haunting in the hollows scare maze , a conga line maze , as in did people entering have to put hands on sholders ?
September 12, 201311 yr comment_168278 was the haunting in the hollows scare maze , a conga line maze , as in did people entering have to put hands on sholders ? it was more of a walkthrough with many scenes where an actor would be explaining a story or something would happen etc... some bits were outdoors, and some indoors (inside marquees etc.)... it wasn't a conga line style one
September 15, 201311 yr comment_168442 What was the themeing like , I heard that they actually create the village of black hollow ! , were there any part within the maze that you had to put your hands on the people in front's sholders ? , I seem to be hearing different things.
September 15, 201311 yr comment_168475 What was the themeing like , I heard that they actually create the village of black hollow ! , were there any part within the maze that you had to put your hands on the people in front's sholders ? , I seem to be hearing different things. No, not really. Although some people did just because they were used to that. The space arrangements usually meant standing in small groups or around the scenic features.
September 15, 201311 yr comment_168501 Only the very last bit where was pitch black with actors if I remember would people put their hands on other peoples shoulders, but I personally walked by myself with others in front and behind, you don't have to conga line it. And the themeing is different scenes... I wouldn't say themed to the village though, but was decent themeing
September 15, 201311 yr comment_168504 You did have to go in a conga line for the Krypt maze which appeared in 2011.I don't know why on earth they didn't bring that back, it was quite good!
September 15, 201311 yr comment_168507 Krypt was ridiculously fab <3 Apart from the really crappy ending of course... But I guess it suffered from location and general awful throughput... A shame though...
September 16, 201311 yr comment_168640 You did have to go in a conga line for the Krypt maze which appeared in 2011. I don't know why on earth they didn't bring that back, it was quite good! Throughput, location, cost. The attraction wasn't automated - all of the effects were triggered by 4 hosts inside the main body of the attraction chucking the rice, being the monster - pushing the fake wall, and triggering the sound effects etc. So it was hard to staff. Also the marquee leaks. Many of the wooden flats sit rotting in a container. Also the cost of putting it back up and hiring all the sound and lighting equipment again. Krypt was ridiculously fab <3 Apart from the really crappy ending of course... But I guess it suffered from location and general awful throughput... A shame though... Don't even get me started on the fudging Gorilla head.
September 17, 201311 yr comment_168680 haha , gutted I never went through it , but I think they should have at least one conga style maze for adults , because people will come as familys ect. maybe if they cold find a way to make the effects inthe kyrpt become automated , they would have it up again . It just shows that chessington are able to create a fully emersive markey maze ! , just a shame they don't create one for a slightly more mature audiance
September 18, 201311 yr comment_168721 For everyone exited for this halloween ! this video gets me in the mood for a spooktacular time ! Hocus Pocus Starts in 1 months time !! 31 days !
September 18, 201311 yr comment_168769 If an experienced person was going to Hocus Pocus would they choose Friday the 25th or Tuesday the 29th?
September 18, 201311 yr comment_168770 Not sure on that one, but my suggestion for anyone on the forum looking to go to Hocus Pocus to choose saturday the 26th. First saturday of half term has been quieter than any other day (including the day before) the last 2 years running so if you're put off by the fact that it's a weekend don't worry!
September 20, 201311 yr comment_168874 what is everyone most looking forward to this halloween at hocus pocus ? , any info on the new maze ?
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