Kent Scareground is a relatively new event that launched last year and have come back for their 2nd year with more mazes, scares and experiences! Kent Scareground is located in Opington which is 5 minutes from the M25 and reasonably close to Croydon & Dartford.
The event is home to 4 scare mazes for 2022, these being Snyders which returns with a new story, Case 543rch which is a new overlay of an attraction last year, plus Renegade and Fortirude being brand new to the event. The event is family run meaning they don’t have the biggest budget or most experience in the industry, however, they are very passionate and are clearly working towards making this event as big as it can be and will continue to do so with the support of everyone who visits.
When we arrived at the event, it was hosted outdoors and it was a little difficult to find using the satnav. We recommend when on Court Road to keep a good look out for the signage, as it is there but not lit up so can easily be missed. They do have plenty of parking but depending on the weather, wear suitable shoes and clothing! The entrance was a little hidden as it was the opposite side of the car park but we did manage to find it eventually and we were greeted by the lovely team.
Inside the event, it is very spacious and has a few other bits of entertainment on. They had a Funfair with a few rides available to ride, a pizza van, coffee stall, a meat stand, crepes and other desserts too. They had a funky clothes shop with splattered UV designs which look handmade! We also seen a fair few roaming characters which reigned terror to everyone they met and they did well to achieve that. With the event not being too busy, it allowed for a bit of atmosphere to build for sure alongside the music of the Funfair rides.
Case 543rch
“Derek Renol has been missing for 10 days now. He was heavily discouraged to go into Glyden Forest. Derek decided not to heed the warnings, ignoring every news report, every missing persons report and thought it was just scaremongering by the media. There had been reports of back-packers disappearing during their camping trips but Derek being the brave and cocky, self-proclaimed, famous back-packer of Kent… decided he would take the chance and gamble with his life.“
Case 543rch was our weakest maze of the evening, however, it provided a great starting attraction for the event. Located by the entrance, it would often be where guests would go first. It is hosted in the woods and has a nice storyline introduction with you meeting an agent at the front of the maze briefing you on your mission. Following that, you met some characters advising you of a family which sounded like we wanted to avoid them. From here things got creepy and we met some very scary characters who laughed and toyed with us, even trapping us! Whilst not the highest quality maze of the night, the team did very well with their spaces and it has some interesting moments with the cast definitely bringing this attraction alive.
Renegade
“The world is ruined. We only have ourselves to blame. If only we had listened, we wouldn’t be in this mess. Earth is now completely dilapidated, desolate and deserted… there’s only a few inhabitants left on earth.”
Renegade is hosted at the back of the event. We were met by a very energetic actor near the start who really set the scene in his crazy deluded way. Smashing everything in his path, he really made us feel uneasy and moved quickly. The maze was filled with junk and other debris, there wasn’t anything groundbreaking, however, the actors made up for this with one section having 5 actors really going insane and chaotic for us. The scares were definitely bigger and with a classic styled ending, we are sure many guests will be screaming their way out!
Fortitude
“Humans are limited to what they can accomplish. We are held captive by fear. Fear is the biggest prison for humankind. But what if we could completely eradicate that fight or flight response? What if humankind had no limitations? What if nothing scared us? ”
Fortitude was a very interesting maze and had a very unnerving start. With bright white lights and a Doctor wishing to use us for an experiment based on Fear, we knew we were in trouble. With a fun interactive introduction, we started our journey through a multitude of rooms with different themes and fears. We loved the interaction in this haunt and it really did catch us off guard and the scenes to test your fears which were simple yet effective. This all combined did ramp up the scares and even the ending was fantastically done. We would love to see this return with some more effects and other minor improvements and we are sure this will be a top maze in the future, even more so than it is now.
Snyders
“Snyder’s Pub, on the outskirts of Orpington, home to the largest criminal enterprise in the South East, is struggling to keep it’s head above water with the threat of a new group of miscreants, ‘The Groundsmen’. Young and fresh-faced with a streamlined view to become the most feared group in the country, it’s looking like Snyder’s may well be pushed off their throne and banished from their turf.”
Snyders was the one maze we knew of before attending the event and was very much looking forward to seeing what they had in store. This attraction had 2 signs outside making it very obvious what the maze was and was the best looking facade at this event. We were met outside by the bouncer of the pub as he filled us in on what to do and not do before entering the fine establishment. Stepping inside Snyders was a simple bar setup and we met the bar lady and more importantly Mr Snyder himself. He wasn’t a force to be messed with and we worked this out very quickly. Throughout the rest of the maze was a range of great stop scenes with the actors really shining through. The ending was certainly unexpected, but we’ll keep that a secret!
Overall, Kent Scareground is a fantastic experience for its second year as a family owned event. Whilst they may not have the budget or experience yet compared to other bigger events, we can see the ideas the family have are exciting and different, which within time will blossom and expand to be a top event. The actors were top quality and had so much energy to give, with some amazing storytelling skills to set their original stories to life!
A huge thank you to the family for inviting us on opening night and providing us 2x entry tickets to the event. In return, we have provided our ratings and review of the event. If you are local to the area, we would highly recommend experiencing this event and following it in future years as it will become a popular event in no time!
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