Kents Cavern Scare Show
Kents Cavern is a two million year old natural masterpiece. A beautiful twisted cave of tunnels formed from base rock and delicate looking (but solid) calcium deposits in the shapes of stalactites and stalagmites. Artfully lit with the theatrical lighting, the cave exudes a magical quality which complements the mysterious tales being told. With the lights off though – that’s a completely different story! With no natural day light leaking into the caves, the darkness is impenetrable and guests are unable to see anything around them!
The tour is designed to be a historical recreation, to tell some of the ghostly stories from the site. The small group of actors were convincing and stayed in character throughout whilst moving people around from scene to scene.
Unfortunately with a few of the cave walkways being dead ends there were moments where it felt like we were doubling back on ourselves but in some cases (for example the incredible candle lit grotto that looked like something out of Phantom of the Opera!) it was worth it!
Talking of candles, a really effective scene involved a storyteller ghost stood by a large candle stick holding four candles which proved to be the only illumination in the room.
As he started his story he extinguished each candle one by one. With just one left burning, the tension was palpable and people actually yelled “no don’t do it” just as he snuffed out the final candle for us to plunge back into the inky blackness! The atmosphere in this scene alone was worth the entry.
Through the caves we were greeted by numerous spirits and storytellers who at times seemed to come and go without any warning. Generally these appearances were spooky and unsettling as opposed to out and out scary (for example there was only one real impact scare) but it suited the style of story making we were watching. Saying that though – with more actors it would be very easy for them to do a real scare led attraction that would have people screaming throughout but with the uneven floors and low hanging ceiling this could be a bit dangerous in places!
After the tour it was back to the bar for a stiff drink before heading to the restaurant for an all you eat buffet dinner. Dressed up for Christmas, the restaurant felt festive with Christmas music in the air and delicious warming food on offer. (four different hot dishes, a selection of vegetables and all capped off with a large desert selection including the obligatory West Country Clotted Cream!)
The night we attended was full with office parties and so after the dinner, one of the main caves was turned into a dance floor area with a local band/DJ providing the party atmosphere.
All in all – The Christmas Ghost Tour was good fun and provided an entertaining and spooky night out with dinner included for just over £20. It wasn’t the scariest attraction we have ever visited but is definitely worth checking out if you are in the area.
The tour is designed to be a historical recreation, to tell some of the ghostly stories from the site. The small group of actors were convincing and stayed in character throughout whilst moving people around from scene to scene.
Unfortunately with a few of the cave walkways being dead ends there were moments where it felt like we were doubling back on ourselves but in some cases (for example the incredible candle lit grotto that looked like something out of Phantom of the Opera!) it was worth it!
Talking of candles, a really effective scene involved a storyteller ghost stood by a large candle stick holding four candles which proved to be the only illumination in the room.
As he started his story he extinguished each candle one by one. With just one left burning, the tension was palpable and people actually yelled “no don’t do it” just as he snuffed out the final candle for us to plunge back into the inky blackness! The atmosphere in this scene alone was worth the entry.
Through the caves we were greeted by numerous spirits and storytellers who at times seemed to come and go without any warning. Generally these appearances were spooky and unsettling as opposed to out and out scary (for example there was only one real impact scare) but it suited the style of story making we were watching. Saying that though – with more actors it would be very easy for them to do a real scare led attraction that would have people screaming throughout but with the uneven floors and low hanging ceiling this could be a bit dangerous in places!
After the tour it was back to the bar for a stiff drink before heading to the restaurant for an all you eat buffet dinner. Dressed up for Christmas, the restaurant felt festive with Christmas music in the air and delicious warming food on offer. (four different hot dishes, a selection of vegetables and all capped off with a large desert selection including the obligatory West Country Clotted Cream!)
The night we attended was full with office parties and so after the dinner, one of the main caves was turned into a dance floor area with a local band/DJ providing the party atmosphere.
All in all – The Christmas Ghost Tour was good fun and provided an entertaining and spooky night out with dinner included for just over £20. It wasn’t the scariest attraction we have ever visited but is definitely worth checking out if you are in the area.
This review was written by Michael Bolton and originally appeared on Haunted Attractions UK.
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