Pasaje del Terror - 20th Anniversary 1998 TO 2018
It’s hard to believe that Pasaje del Terror has been scaring visitors to Blackpool Please Beach for the last 20 years. Our first ever scare attraction was its sister - Terror On Church St in '97, so we were excited when it was announced that we would be getting our own version in the UK. We visited in April 98, when it first opened, and although we have been back many times since then, we knew we had to make the pilgrimage to Blackpool for their 20th birthday party!
One of the enduring successes of the Pasaje brand is the tendency to update movie references over the years. Yes, it has kept some of the classic scares from The Exorcist and a Nightmare on Elm Street, but more current additions have included whole rooms inspired by the Conjuring universe. This will become even more relevant with the release of The Nun later this year.
But to celebrate their 20th anniversary, the Pasaje knew they had to do something very special and so a brand-new room has been created that lovingly pays homage to all horror movies throughout the years. This room is packed with so many horror references that it’s hard to take it all in. Every inch of the room is covered with props, pictures, easter eggs and more. Even on a return visit we were still taking in loads of the detail and we are sure we still missed a load.
Of course, in the middle of all this- they still managed to scare us especially with the arrival of an iconic “victim” from the recent adaption of Stephen King’s It!
And this is what the Pasaje excel at – drawing you into an immersive realistic looking environment and then scaring the crap out of you when you aren’t expecting it. The actors are as lively as they have ever been, and our whole group was bouncing off the walls as the scares were directed all down the line. Unlike some attractions that just scare to the front or the back of a group- no-one was safe and we all screamed multiple times on our visits.
It really is a testament to their scary skills that the attraction has endured so long and terrified so many people over the years. If we can still get scared with having been through it multiple times since 1998, how terrifying must it be for someone coming in completely unknowing?
So, there we have it - Pasaje were one of the first big scare attractions to hit the UK and have remained ahead of the game ever since. If you haven’t been recently then you must go again – the new scenes (including a beautifully haunting new opening) along with the talented cast and crew all add up to make an unmissable experience.
Happy Anniversary Pasaje del Terror – here’s to another 20 more!
One of the enduring successes of the Pasaje brand is the tendency to update movie references over the years. Yes, it has kept some of the classic scares from The Exorcist and a Nightmare on Elm Street, but more current additions have included whole rooms inspired by the Conjuring universe. This will become even more relevant with the release of The Nun later this year.
But to celebrate their 20th anniversary, the Pasaje knew they had to do something very special and so a brand-new room has been created that lovingly pays homage to all horror movies throughout the years. This room is packed with so many horror references that it’s hard to take it all in. Every inch of the room is covered with props, pictures, easter eggs and more. Even on a return visit we were still taking in loads of the detail and we are sure we still missed a load.
Of course, in the middle of all this- they still managed to scare us especially with the arrival of an iconic “victim” from the recent adaption of Stephen King’s It!
And this is what the Pasaje excel at – drawing you into an immersive realistic looking environment and then scaring the crap out of you when you aren’t expecting it. The actors are as lively as they have ever been, and our whole group was bouncing off the walls as the scares were directed all down the line. Unlike some attractions that just scare to the front or the back of a group- no-one was safe and we all screamed multiple times on our visits.
It really is a testament to their scary skills that the attraction has endured so long and terrified so many people over the years. If we can still get scared with having been through it multiple times since 1998, how terrifying must it be for someone coming in completely unknowing?
So, there we have it - Pasaje were one of the first big scare attractions to hit the UK and have remained ahead of the game ever since. If you haven’t been recently then you must go again – the new scenes (including a beautifully haunting new opening) along with the talented cast and crew all add up to make an unmissable experience.
Happy Anniversary Pasaje del Terror – here’s to another 20 more!
Pasaje del Terror - Blackpool 2016
Pasaje Del Terror has always been one of our highlights when visiting Blackpool so we were eager to see what changes had been made for this year. Upon arrival there were 2 roaming characters outside of the main building entrance talking to the potential customers at the Pleasure Beach. The characters were quite impressive in their red and black capes and detailed makeup and were doing a great job interacting with he crowds.
We purchased our tickets and were told to wait in line for further instructions. The ever impressive façade now looking particularly good as it has recently been painted and makes a great start to the attraction. We were joined by another 2 people in the queue then asked to go down the stairs and wait at the curtain. This was an opportunity for the first jump scare that was excellently executed. A very simple fast curtain opening with foot stomp where the first character explained the rules of the attraction. We were then asked to go down further stairs and knock on the door three times; this was the start of out journey through the Pasaje..
The descent really sets the tone for what’s coming and really gives the impression of going underground. We were greeted by a Monk type character that creepily explained we were about to meet many creatures and ghouls inside. Along the journey we encountered characters with impressively detailed scenes, some from commercial horror such as Freddie Kruger and the newly added Saw through to generic scenes involving clowns, vampires etc. We had a number of good jumps throughout, including one excellent distraction scare where we were so focused on the clown feet hidden behind a curtain, that we didn't see the real scare waiting to pounce!
Overall we felt there have been quite a few improvements since our last visit and all the actors were on top form throughout the whole experience. We're just thinking that as the event approaches its 20th anniversary in 2018, it may be time to replace or change some of the sets and characters with more up to date scenes and really bring the Pasaje del Terror kicking and screaming into the present!
We purchased our tickets and were told to wait in line for further instructions. The ever impressive façade now looking particularly good as it has recently been painted and makes a great start to the attraction. We were joined by another 2 people in the queue then asked to go down the stairs and wait at the curtain. This was an opportunity for the first jump scare that was excellently executed. A very simple fast curtain opening with foot stomp where the first character explained the rules of the attraction. We were then asked to go down further stairs and knock on the door three times; this was the start of out journey through the Pasaje..
The descent really sets the tone for what’s coming and really gives the impression of going underground. We were greeted by a Monk type character that creepily explained we were about to meet many creatures and ghouls inside. Along the journey we encountered characters with impressively detailed scenes, some from commercial horror such as Freddie Kruger and the newly added Saw through to generic scenes involving clowns, vampires etc. We had a number of good jumps throughout, including one excellent distraction scare where we were so focused on the clown feet hidden behind a curtain, that we didn't see the real scare waiting to pounce!
Overall we felt there have been quite a few improvements since our last visit and all the actors were on top form throughout the whole experience. We're just thinking that as the event approaches its 20th anniversary in 2018, it may be time to replace or change some of the sets and characters with more up to date scenes and really bring the Pasaje del Terror kicking and screaming into the present!
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Terrifying - Brilliant value for money..extremely terrifying!! Don't want to give too much away but seriously we were all left shaking at the end even the bravest of our group who thought it looked pathetic was proven wrong and glad she participated. I lost both my shoes with jumping and running at some parts wasn't meant to run but fear kicked in took over!!! I got my shoes back!!
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