Farm of Terror - Review 2024
Farm of Terror has been running for several years and is located at Animal Quackers Farm in Bacup. Due to a lack of event parking at the site, guests are invited to park at a local Morrisons store and wait for a complimentary mini-bus to the site. Although it is a good idea in principle, it does add another level of waiting around for the event as after waiting for a bus, guests then join a long queue to enter the main scare event. We arrived early and had to wait quite a while to start our tour, and by the time we were back at the car park, there was a long line of people waiting for the next minibus.
At the main event area, there are two experiences – the Farm of Terror trail and the pay extra Saw torture room. We didn’t have time to do the torture room but are pretty sure we would have said the safe word almost immediately upon entering. We understand that there is a demand for extreme attractions, but having experienced the main show – we are not sure we would have trusted the actors inside to run an extreme attraction safely.
This is because we were given the choice on entering the main show - either go through empty handed or with a glow stick to denote a “softer option”. With bad backs we were advised to take the glow stick, and we are really glad we did, as we would have probably been saddled and ridden round the room like a horse if we hadn’t! This was probably the only real time we needed the safety of the glow stick and most of the night , we kept it hidden in our pockets.
This therefore meant we got the full treatment from the actors, which was in fact, a very hands on experience, including quite a bit of grabbing, and pushing. To us – this was the right side of extreme, and actually gave us a fun and intense run through.
Along the trail, there were a number of stand out rooms including the Ring scene, the caveman scene with a real dinosaur and the locked room with a telephone ringing. What would you say if you were asked “what is your favourite scary movie?” We of course, got the answer right!
Clearly , Farm of Terror has been built and is run on a budget. We believe that the actors are all volunteers and it is clear they are having a lot of fun in their characterisations, but have probably never actually had any kind of professional training. There are also some potential risks that the site brings such as uneven flooring, and ramps up and down that could be very slippy when wet and muddy. But that said – the event really had some charm and we had some great scares on our visit!
At the main event area, there are two experiences – the Farm of Terror trail and the pay extra Saw torture room. We didn’t have time to do the torture room but are pretty sure we would have said the safe word almost immediately upon entering. We understand that there is a demand for extreme attractions, but having experienced the main show – we are not sure we would have trusted the actors inside to run an extreme attraction safely.
This is because we were given the choice on entering the main show - either go through empty handed or with a glow stick to denote a “softer option”. With bad backs we were advised to take the glow stick, and we are really glad we did, as we would have probably been saddled and ridden round the room like a horse if we hadn’t! This was probably the only real time we needed the safety of the glow stick and most of the night , we kept it hidden in our pockets.
This therefore meant we got the full treatment from the actors, which was in fact, a very hands on experience, including quite a bit of grabbing, and pushing. To us – this was the right side of extreme, and actually gave us a fun and intense run through.
Along the trail, there were a number of stand out rooms including the Ring scene, the caveman scene with a real dinosaur and the locked room with a telephone ringing. What would you say if you were asked “what is your favourite scary movie?” We of course, got the answer right!
Clearly , Farm of Terror has been built and is run on a budget. We believe that the actors are all volunteers and it is clear they are having a lot of fun in their characterisations, but have probably never actually had any kind of professional training. There are also some potential risks that the site brings such as uneven flooring, and ramps up and down that could be very slippy when wet and muddy. But that said – the event really had some charm and we had some great scares on our visit!
Farm of Terror - Review 2016
Farm of Terror is located in Bacup, Lancashire. Entry to Farm of Terror is a bit different to the “normal” and we had to park in the Morrisons car park near to the farm’s location and catch a shuttle bus in. This initially confused us and could do with a few more signs about the place to make things a bit clearer.
Once we found the shuttle stop and climbed aboard, things started to get scary! With the clearly insane shuttle bus driver taking our lives in his hands. The shuttle ride pre-empted the scares and set the tone for the whole night (scares with humour) We were dropped off at the Farm’s entrance which was simple, not flashy and we were let straight into the attraction.
Farm of Terror sends very small groups in at a time (We were in a group of 5) which is ideal as it makes the scares and event feel more personal and intimate. At the beginning of the maze we were given the option to LIVE or DIE. Live is the “tame” option, with no interaction or touching and “die” is the hardcore option, where the actors are allowed to touch, talk and interact with you in almost every possible way, of course we chose the DIE option (I did ask if there was a level above die….) and I am very glad that we did! The maze is a long 30 minute walk between a LOT of scenes not connected by theme, but connected by the actors.
Farm of Terror hit every trope of “scares” – clowns/hillbillies/pigs/daemons/psychopaths it was a smorgasbord of horror. It would spoil the event to go into too much detail, but there are several stand out moments, including a moving wall, a clown shower, dirty hillbillies, a near miss with a very real car and a twisted birthday party! Every single actor (and there were LOTS of them) were so interactive, and quick witted. We spent the entire 30 minutes howling with laughter!
The scares came with excellent timing and intensity. The actors all pitched their actions appropriately to the person they were interacting with. A very good event, we came out beaming, and in need of a drink… luckily there was a fully stocked bar for refreshments.
Once we found the shuttle stop and climbed aboard, things started to get scary! With the clearly insane shuttle bus driver taking our lives in his hands. The shuttle ride pre-empted the scares and set the tone for the whole night (scares with humour) We were dropped off at the Farm’s entrance which was simple, not flashy and we were let straight into the attraction.
Farm of Terror sends very small groups in at a time (We were in a group of 5) which is ideal as it makes the scares and event feel more personal and intimate. At the beginning of the maze we were given the option to LIVE or DIE. Live is the “tame” option, with no interaction or touching and “die” is the hardcore option, where the actors are allowed to touch, talk and interact with you in almost every possible way, of course we chose the DIE option (I did ask if there was a level above die….) and I am very glad that we did! The maze is a long 30 minute walk between a LOT of scenes not connected by theme, but connected by the actors.
Farm of Terror hit every trope of “scares” – clowns/hillbillies/pigs/daemons/psychopaths it was a smorgasbord of horror. It would spoil the event to go into too much detail, but there are several stand out moments, including a moving wall, a clown shower, dirty hillbillies, a near miss with a very real car and a twisted birthday party! Every single actor (and there were LOTS of them) were so interactive, and quick witted. We spent the entire 30 minutes howling with laughter!
The scares came with excellent timing and intensity. The actors all pitched their actions appropriately to the person they were interacting with. A very good event, we came out beaming, and in need of a drink… luckily there was a fully stocked bar for refreshments.
Farm of Terror - Review 2015
Huttock Top farm has returned for another year with their Halloween attraction, Farm of Terror. This was our first visit to this event and found that it was both a positive and negative experience. Positive in terms of scares and content but negative in terms of organisation.
To start with, the farm has no parking on site so we were required to wait in a Morrsions car park for a shuttle bus. This wouldn't have been so bad but the very long waiting times and small shuttle buses was a test on everyone's patience. Through reading the comments on social media sites, this is people's major complaint with the attraction and we definitely think it needs addressing for next year.
Upon arriving at the park we were greeted in the aptly themed reception by very welcoming staff, but were then required to wait some more which wouldn't have been a problem if it wasn't for the shuttle bus fiasco. We were surprised at how unorgnaised this made the event feel and did make us wonder what we had let ourselves in for. Fortunately things soon picked up.
At the start of the attraction we were ushered into a trailer in which we watched a scare video with a number of iconic horror scenes, this was a very good start and really had us nervous for what was to come. The scares then began in a converted old barn. This attraction had a number of well placed scares, one which really made us jump was a well timed attack from above! The sets were weren't the most detailed or themed we have seen however the actors made up for it with professional make up and great enthusiasm and energy.
On completion of the barn we were ushered directly into the next location, which had an exorcist theme with a scare actor screaming at us all. As we moved from scene to scene it was slightly confusing as to which was which which as the website advertised a number of different attractions such as psycho city, chasm of clowns, prison asylum and nightmare alley but we actually completed them one after the other and so at times it was hard to tell when we were entering a new theme or scenario. Saying that - it didn't really matter as the scares came thick and fast throughout every scene. The last part of the event had us in a butchers tent which had an excellent scare which led to to us being chased through a muddy field by angry pigs! It was a great finale to end with and we finished the whole attraction in about 20 minutes.
In summary, Farm Of Terror is a very impressive event and the actors deserve the most credit for their energy and enthusiasm for scaring us. The problem with this event though, is the over long waits for the shuttle to and from the car park. We understand that this is a council permit issue but if the farm can overcome that for next year, then they will have a very successful and popular attraction on their hands.
To start with, the farm has no parking on site so we were required to wait in a Morrsions car park for a shuttle bus. This wouldn't have been so bad but the very long waiting times and small shuttle buses was a test on everyone's patience. Through reading the comments on social media sites, this is people's major complaint with the attraction and we definitely think it needs addressing for next year.
Upon arriving at the park we were greeted in the aptly themed reception by very welcoming staff, but were then required to wait some more which wouldn't have been a problem if it wasn't for the shuttle bus fiasco. We were surprised at how unorgnaised this made the event feel and did make us wonder what we had let ourselves in for. Fortunately things soon picked up.
At the start of the attraction we were ushered into a trailer in which we watched a scare video with a number of iconic horror scenes, this was a very good start and really had us nervous for what was to come. The scares then began in a converted old barn. This attraction had a number of well placed scares, one which really made us jump was a well timed attack from above! The sets were weren't the most detailed or themed we have seen however the actors made up for it with professional make up and great enthusiasm and energy.
On completion of the barn we were ushered directly into the next location, which had an exorcist theme with a scare actor screaming at us all. As we moved from scene to scene it was slightly confusing as to which was which which as the website advertised a number of different attractions such as psycho city, chasm of clowns, prison asylum and nightmare alley but we actually completed them one after the other and so at times it was hard to tell when we were entering a new theme or scenario. Saying that - it didn't really matter as the scares came thick and fast throughout every scene. The last part of the event had us in a butchers tent which had an excellent scare which led to to us being chased through a muddy field by angry pigs! It was a great finale to end with and we finished the whole attraction in about 20 minutes.
In summary, Farm Of Terror is a very impressive event and the actors deserve the most credit for their energy and enthusiasm for scaring us. The problem with this event though, is the over long waits for the shuttle to and from the car park. We understand that this is a council permit issue but if the farm can overcome that for next year, then they will have a very successful and popular attraction on their hands.
Links:
Farm of Terror website
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