Getting scared on the cheap!
With today’s economic climate we’re all cutting back on everything from food to holidays. This often means that we end up staying in and doing nothing in a bid to not spend cash. But it is important to still do things that we enjoy. If being scared is what you enjoy then you’re in luck, there are a number of affordable scary events in the UK. You may think that a cheap scare day won’t be worth it and that it will just involve running around a forest with some white faced people half-heartedly waving their arms. But there are actually a number of scare tours, haunted houses, zombie apocalypse experiences and more that are cheap and great experiences.
There has always been a calling for affordable activities and holidays in Britain, but right now they seem to be more popular than ever as people struggle to budget but still want to enjoy themselves. As well as scare tours there are a number of other things that people are saving money on, especially holidays. Many people are trying to save money on breaks, opting for affordable staycations or responsible tourism breaks which tend to be more affordable than other types of holidays. You can also save money on scary events in the UK; you just have to know where to find them. But we’ve done the hard work for you and found some of the best and affordable scary events available.
One of the best ways to save money on any kind of event is to book ahead; this is true for scare events too. Usually online prices or prebooked tickets are atleast a couple of pounds cheaper than on the door ticket prices. This is true for one of the most famous scare events, Shocktober Fest, which will run through October and November. Instead of waiting to buy tickets nearer the time get them now online. You can save at least a couple of pounds on tickets and up to £10 on XScream Passes.
Zombie events are becoming increasingly popular, but for a full on experience it can be expensive. However, if you shop around you can ensure you get the best price. For example, Zombie Experiences is the biggest zombie experience provider in the UK and their days usually cost around £100. However, they offer a much cheaper Zombie World War Two Blitz experience in locations around the UK. This is only priced £65 per person, yet it still has all the great aspects you’d expect from a Zombie Experience day, including movie-grade effects.
Most zombie experiences offer a range of prices, your first instinct may be to go for the most expensive, but the cheaper ones provide a great event too. Take Zombie Survival Experience; this company’s most expensive option is £135, but the Stage 1 experience is only £80. It’s cheaper, plus, and you still get to kill a large amount of zombies.
A great and affordable haunted house experience is the Arundel Jailhouse Ghost Experience. Visitors can spend half an hour in the candlelit dungeons hearing true scary stories and trying to spot ghosts of the jail’s dead inmates. Plus, it only costs £5 per person and there is a 10% discount for groups of over 10.
Always keep an eye out for special offers on scare events and places. Most large companies and popular scare attractions run them and they can save you money. For example, the Ghost Bus Tours that run in both London and Edinburgh has a special offers section on the website that’s updated regularly. You can often get money off other attractions too, such as the Edinburgh or London dungeons. This allows you to enjoy two scare attractions and save money at the same time.
Never forget, you can also check out sites like GroupOn and Wish – they very often have offers on properly scary Zombie days out and events near you. Of course, it makes sense to check out ScareTourUk too – as there are very often special offers and scary discounts you can take advantage of at any time. Being frightened has never been cheaper!
Exclusive feature by Susie Villiers
There has always been a calling for affordable activities and holidays in Britain, but right now they seem to be more popular than ever as people struggle to budget but still want to enjoy themselves. As well as scare tours there are a number of other things that people are saving money on, especially holidays. Many people are trying to save money on breaks, opting for affordable staycations or responsible tourism breaks which tend to be more affordable than other types of holidays. You can also save money on scary events in the UK; you just have to know where to find them. But we’ve done the hard work for you and found some of the best and affordable scary events available.
One of the best ways to save money on any kind of event is to book ahead; this is true for scare events too. Usually online prices or prebooked tickets are atleast a couple of pounds cheaper than on the door ticket prices. This is true for one of the most famous scare events, Shocktober Fest, which will run through October and November. Instead of waiting to buy tickets nearer the time get them now online. You can save at least a couple of pounds on tickets and up to £10 on XScream Passes.
Zombie events are becoming increasingly popular, but for a full on experience it can be expensive. However, if you shop around you can ensure you get the best price. For example, Zombie Experiences is the biggest zombie experience provider in the UK and their days usually cost around £100. However, they offer a much cheaper Zombie World War Two Blitz experience in locations around the UK. This is only priced £65 per person, yet it still has all the great aspects you’d expect from a Zombie Experience day, including movie-grade effects.
Most zombie experiences offer a range of prices, your first instinct may be to go for the most expensive, but the cheaper ones provide a great event too. Take Zombie Survival Experience; this company’s most expensive option is £135, but the Stage 1 experience is only £80. It’s cheaper, plus, and you still get to kill a large amount of zombies.
A great and affordable haunted house experience is the Arundel Jailhouse Ghost Experience. Visitors can spend half an hour in the candlelit dungeons hearing true scary stories and trying to spot ghosts of the jail’s dead inmates. Plus, it only costs £5 per person and there is a 10% discount for groups of over 10.
Always keep an eye out for special offers on scare events and places. Most large companies and popular scare attractions run them and they can save you money. For example, the Ghost Bus Tours that run in both London and Edinburgh has a special offers section on the website that’s updated regularly. You can often get money off other attractions too, such as the Edinburgh or London dungeons. This allows you to enjoy two scare attractions and save money at the same time.
Never forget, you can also check out sites like GroupOn and Wish – they very often have offers on properly scary Zombie days out and events near you. Of course, it makes sense to check out ScareTourUk too – as there are very often special offers and scary discounts you can take advantage of at any time. Being frightened has never been cheaper!
Exclusive feature by Susie Villiers
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