2 October 2024
Our first event for Halloween 2024 is Psycho Path. This is one of the largest Halloween events up north, found at the top of the UK in Newcastle. Psycho Path has grown year upon year and has become a huge success with its unique attractions, shows and entertainment it puts on each spooky season. This is our second visit to Psycho Path and for 2024, they have added multiple new additions to keep us wanting to come back and being scared once again.
For 2024, you can find 12 nightmares to explore in one evening, each providing something very different to the last. With returning favourites such as iScream & Psycho City, through to new attractions such as Dolls House & Vandalised.
If you are planning a visit to Psycho Path, it is about 20 minutes out of the city centre so it is best to plan your route to the event. You can drive but if you fancy a tipple or two, it is best to catch a cab with one of the partner taxi firms. Booking in advance, a taxi cost averages about £30 each way so with a group of 4 of you sharing, it is super affordable for sure.
The event is a mixture of indoors & outdoor spaces but we would always dress up warm and be prepared if their is wet weather. Equally, we wouldn’t recommend wearing super nice clothes as this event can be a little messy!
Tickets range from £30-£90 depending if you go for general or VIP, also depending on how early you buy your tickets, with it being cheaper in advance. Below we share with you our first thoughts of the event during a special preview event at the start of September as our first event of 2024!
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Our First thoughts…
We were super excited to get back to Psycho Path as it was a really unique visit for our first time last year, offering a different take on attractions compared to your usual scream park. With Vandalised, Dolls House, a new route for Isolation and a new stage show, we knew it was going to be a lot to cover.
As we visited during a preview evening, not everything was ready. Unfortunately their corn maze Corn-ered has had issues which means it wasn’t open during our visit, but were glad to say the space is still being used for a new maze called The Darkness. Equally, Vandalised we’re not ready for our visit, so we cannot rate or comment about this experience.
Outside of these, we had a fantastic night and there is so much to do that even with a few teething issues, you would barely notice them. What we really enjoyed was the music and the indoor area being lively, plus the expansion of the blood bar offering plenty of space. The street team were really on it, being interactive, friendly and equally scary. We tried out some of the new additions such as Psycho Cinema Mind Control and Dolls House and these were very much welcomed.
We enjoyed the food & drink offering although, we think these are a little expensive for the event and location from what we last remember. The end of the evening show was truly spectacular, providing pyrotechnics and chaos before our night came to a peaceful end… or so we thought. Don’t think it’s over until you make it ALL the way out of the event….
Below we go into more depth about the attractions, giving you are thoughts and rating. Our ratings are completely separate and allows us to give a fair unbiased rating of each attraction. To know more about the ratings before you read below, do click here!
The Hunt – Scare Score: 58%
Theming 40% | Storyline 65% | Screams 70% | Laughs 45% | Actors 70%
As a new attraction and a new concept for 2023, The Hunt was one of our most favourite parts of Psycho Path. We are so glad that given the preview night last year to this year, they have really worked on this attraction, meaning it makes it much more of a polished experience, meaning it to make more sense to the general public. The Hunt is a game where you have to put on a glow stick and helmet & evade capture from the monsters lurking within. With several rounds, the longer the survive, the longer you can play. We like how this year, they didn’t capture you too early and gave you a chance to escape at first, before ramping up the intensity and difficulty.
Whilst we understand this is hard to perfect and it did have some issues during our run through, we do commend the team for fixing them immediately.
This attraction was more scarier than ever and the cast have really ramped up how they work in this space, which we adore. You won’t expire another attraction like The Hunt in the UK this Halloween, so we recommend you experience it yourself! It will be the most tiring fun you’ll have this year.
Crawl Space – Scare Score: 66%
Theming 55% | Storyline 70% | Screams 70% | Laughs 70% | Actors 65%
Crawl Space was new for 2023 and with this being its second year, we were excited to see how it would continue to develop. This is a solo experience but you do enter as pairs and due to the limited capacity, you do have to book a timeslot at the entrance of the attraction with the actors. We recommend you do this as soon as you enter, so you don’t miss out.
Crawl Space is claustrophobic, dark but quite funny also. It is a nice mix of screams & laughs and it does not last too long, if anything it is shorter than our previous visit likely due to capacity. The best way to describe your experience is a funny, dark and claustrophobic journey to meet the family, and trust us, they really want to meat you.
You enter a series of rooms and meet different family members and have a personal, interactive session with them. We did feel these were a little rushed but we still enjoyed the uniqueness of this attraction and another attraction to not miss. Whilst it may seem scary on the outside, it is a lot of fun so give it a go!
Iscream – Scare Score: 53%
Theming 50% | Storyline 55% | Screams 50% | Laughs 55% | Actors 55%
iScream is one of the original attractions and made Psycho Path what it is today. This is a classic clown maze but with lots of great elements you don’t see everywhere. From smoked filled rooms, fun house themed rooms, different themed environments from a confusing curtain room, an ice cream van and even a strobe maze. Everything you would be terrified about in a maze can be found in iScream. We do love this classic clown contraption where all the deranged and psychopathic clowns come at you from all angles and when you least expect it.
Whilst it only scores about average in our ratings, this is because nothing is new and it is all expected from an attraction of this calibre. Don’t get us wrong, iScream is a great attraction and with a few more surprises and lively actors in their, it would be insane.
Psycho City – Scare Score: 53%
Theming 50% | Storyline 55% | Screams 55% | Laughs 50% | Actors 55%
Psycho City has the theme of an everlasting dystopian nightmare, with it being like the end of the world around every corner. Each character or creature you face offering a different nightmare like ending which you would expect if the world was ending. From junk everything, corrupt police officers and priests and your classic creepy dolls hiding in the corner. This is one of the more longer attractions at Psycho Path and in the dark, can be a right challenge to find your way around its steep landscape, but it does make it fun and interesting for sure.
Again our rating for this attraction is about average as it is a long maze with nothing too exciting or interesting in. Nothing really stood out or made us too scared or surprised. A great attraction for those looking for another classic Halloween haunt!
Isolation – Scare Score: 46%
Theming 70% | Storyline 40% | Screams 50% | Laughs 30% | Actors 40%
Isolation is a returning favourite and you get to star in your own solo horror story. Enter through 1 of the 4 doors and step into the unknown as you will face whatever is inside, alone, with no backsies allowed! Each door has a completely different theme, some scarier than others and who knows what nightmares you might find.
We managed to complete most of the doors last year and this year we only did one as it did seem the new door for 2024 seemed very extreme and not to our taking. With this being said, Isolation is a staple part of Psycho Path and if you are up for a laugh and some serious spooks, then this is the attraction. The door we did was a little disappointing but with this said, we know it can provide a horrifying time. The themeing was top notch and we still were a little scared going through, but just wished for a few more actors and screams.
We can imagine this will only get better during the Halloween month, so if you are brave enough to step through one of the doors, or if you get forced, then enjoy!
Doll House – The Factory – Scare Score: 75%
Theming 60% | Storyline 75% | Screams 65% | Laughs 90% | Actors 85%
Doll House The Factory is the new maze for the 2024, after being transformed from being a show last year to this terrifying attraction. This was our favourite attraction of the night and that’s because you transform physically into your own disturbed doll whilst inside. Yes, you heard us right. You enter a human and exit a beautifully disturbed doll. Doll House is essentially a maze, with dead ends and no clear exit and you can get seriously lost. Whilst everything seems calm and innocent, you do find certain routes that may take you to meet the dolls inside, some want a play date, others want to play dress up, others want to put make up on you. Nothing is off limits here, with us being spun around in bins or having a mask placed upon us, which makes us the actor, which was a huge twist.
This attraction is really unique and has 10 different interactive elements to find, with one of them being the exit. Some may go in and straight out, whilst others may get lost for some time. You may enter with your group but you may exit without them as they get transformed. We had such a laugh and the cast inside were very talented. A hugely unique attraction that will be one of our favourites for 2024 for sure.
CutThroat Island – Scare Score: 83%
Theming 75% | Storyline 80% | Screams 70% | Laughs 100% | Actors 90%
Cutthroat Island is the pirate themed maze at Psycho Path and for 2023, this was one of the best mazes and casts we had seen in an attraction. Actually winning in our awards as the best maze cast. We are glad to see that they have really continued with a talented team, with a few surprises thrown in for good measure. With a such a huge team, they could have so much fun with you, from someone actually playing the violin, purposely badly and making you dance, through to the entertainment house where the locals would flirt and want you to stay all night. How the range of themes and styles flow across Cutthroat Island is fantastic, meaning we had to do it multiple times. From the showstopping ship centre piece at the start, through to a story that follows all the way round, with a hilarious yet horrifying time crafted by the cast.
A huge congratulations for this attraction to hold a very similar standard & rating for another year and not one to be missed during your visit. If you fancy a witty and daring adventure into the pirate underworld, then this is your maze.
Psycho Cinema – Mind Control – Scare Score: 42%
Theming 50% | Storyline 80% | Screams 20% | Laughs 10% | Actors 50%
Psycho Cinema has a new showing for 2024 and this being Mind Control. Whilst last year this cinema showed their own horror movie, this year it shows mind control, which is an experiment into coercive persuasion. This meaning you enter into a derelict bus and take a seat and have to wait until the experiment begins. Following a short film, you watch a lot of trippy and disturbing footage, with it making you question what is right and wrong. With a team of 3 actors, this is done very well in that sense but it isn’t scary or neither funny, rather just creepy and disturbing. With a good storyline which you can get lost in and for a small team, I think it is a great side piece for Psycho Path but, I wouldn’t rush to this if you have other attractions to do first.
Our visit to Psycho Path was a huge success and a blast for a preview night. Whilst we did not get to go on everything they had to offer, missing Vandalised & Corn-ered due to issues on the night, plus Thunder Dome out of preference, we still had plenty to keep us busy, scared and enjoying over several hours. Psycho Path has so much going for it and with the location they have, it gives them the ability to grow and create such unique attractions. We love how for our second visit, they are still surprising us as avid scare enthuiasts, providing new ways to scare us and entertain us which we don’t see anywhere else.
The attractions as a whole offer a diverse range of screams, laughs and talent. Whilst not the highest budget has been spent on them compared to other events, this is easily overlooked giving how much there is to do. The entertainment is always great to watch, from the new stage show Bloodlust. Whilst we are a little confused what that is, we did enjoy everything that came on the stage, from pyro performers, drag acts and all sorts of chaos. The atmosphere is best described as a nightclub with scare elements involved, which we love.
The value of money for Psycho Path is one of the best in the UK. Being in our top 3 of best valued events in 2023, we can see why as they keep expanding, adding more and as a customer, getting so much to do without ever being bored. If you want a bar, stage show, food or scares, it is all there in abundance. You won’t find an event more unique than Psycho Path and making it a unique and fun night out for all.
A huge thank you to the team for inviting us out to their preview night, allowing us to be some of the first to see this scream park for 2024. Tickets are still available, whilst limited and can be purchased directly from their website. Watch our TikTok if you wish to see a little more inside Psycho Path and let us know your thoughts over on social media!
Attractions 80%
Entertainment 65%
Atmosphere 60%
value for money 90%
uniqueness 95%
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