Swindon visitor recommends Tulleys Shocktober Fest as top Halloween experience

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 22:34 · Archive

A Swindon-based journalist visited Tulleys Shocktober Fest in West Sussex, billed as Europe's largest scream park, and found the 100-mile journey worthwhile.

A Swindon-based journalist visited Tulleys Shocktober Fest in West Sussex, near Gatwick Airport, which bills itself as Europe's largest scream park. The visit involved a collection of immersive, actor-led walk-throughs and ride-on horror attractions designed to provide a Halloween experience.

The journey required careful planning due to cost constraints. Train travel from Swindon to the venue would have cost more than £140 for two people even with a railcard discount. The visitor chose instead to take a Flixbus from Regent's Circus in Swindon at midday, which took them to Heathrow Airport at 1.30pm, followed by another coach journey to Gatwick Airport at 3.15pm. This second coach was delayed.

Despite the distance of over 100 miles from Swindon—compared to around 32 miles when the visitor previously worked in London—they considered the trek worthwhile. The visitor had recovered from flu at the time of the visit and made the journey on a day off. The attractions at the scream park included themed experiences with costumed actors, including performers with chainsaws.

The experience appealed to the visitor's long-standing enthusiasm for Halloween, jump scares and horror entertainment. They noted the appeal of the actor-led attractions as a live experience that stood out from other Halloween entertainment options.

How it is being reported

• The scariest Halloween event experience - just 100 miles from SwindonGoing to Tulleys Shocktober Fest in West Sussex, close to Gatwick Airport, – billed as Europe’s largest scream park– proved a worthwhile trek at over 100 miles from Swindon, compared to the around 32 miles when I worked in London.Gazette & Herald · 28 Oct, 05:00
• The scariest Halloween event experience - just 100 miles from SwindonGoing to Tulleys Shocktober Fest in West Sussex, close to Gatwick Airport, – billed as Europe’s largest scream park– proved a worthwhile trek at over 100 miles from Swindon, compared to the around 32 miles when I worked in London.Wiltshire Times · 28 Oct, 05:00
• The scariest Halloween event experience - just 100 miles from SwindonGoing to Tulleys Shocktober Fest in West Sussex, close to Gatwick Airport, – billed as Europe’s largest scream park– proved a worthwhile trek at over 100 miles from Swindon, compared to the around 32 miles when I worked in London.This Is Wiltshire · 28 Oct, 05:00
• The scariest thing I learned about myself at the UK's largest Scream ParkGoing to Tulleys Shocktober Fest in West Sussex, close to Gatwick Airport, – billed as Europe’s largest scream park– proved a worthwhile trek at over 100 miles from Swindon, compared to the around 32 miles when I worked in London.Swindon Advertiser · 28 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Tulleys Shocktober Fest · West Sussex · Gatwick Airport · Swindon · Heathrow Airport

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