Woman criticises sexually explicit content at Liverpool Halloween attraction

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 15:07 · Archive

A woman has complained that an adults-only Halloween experience at Newsham Scream Park in Liverpool was sexually explicit and degrading.

Robyn Doughty, a 33-year-old tattoo artist, attended the Hellfire Club experience at Newsham Scream Park in Liverpool with a group of friends. She was asked to sign a waiver before entering the over-18s section, which is described by the park as centred around a sinister secret society.

Ms Doughty said the experience felt like 'a simulation of sexual degradation and sexual violation'. She recounted that staff called visitors derogatory terms and made graphic sexual noises. One of her friends reportedly left in tears. Ms Doughty later posted about the experience on TikTok, describing it as 'sickening' and saying it should 'explicitly warn people' about its sexual content.

When she complained, Ms Doughty said she was told the experience was 'subjective'. She told the Liverpool Echo she had since received messages from others describing similar experiences, noting 'the common denominator has been the same: it's degrading, humiliating and quite disturbing'.

Newsham Scream Park responded by stating that 'terms and conditions, which must be agreed to before entering the attraction, outline the nature of the experience, including its adult and horror themes, physical interaction and sensory effects'.

How it is being reported

• UK Halloween park experience left woman horrified and feeling 'degraded' and 'disturbed'Robyn Doughty was left shocked after she attended what she said was a 'simulation of... sexual degradation' at the Hellfire Club at Newsham Scream Park in LiverpoolThe Mirror · 19 Oct, 14:53
• Woman condemns ‘degrading’ and ‘disturbing’ Halloween Park experienceRobyn Doughty describes her visit to Newsham Scream Park as ‘humiliating and quite disturbing’The Independent · 18 Oct, 10:40

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