THE OVERALL EVENT…

WOO – Operations | WOO – F&B & merch | BOO – Side Shows

Walsall Scare Maze has grown massively over the years but has consistently been a high-quality attraction. The event is hosted outside of a club bar and offers extra entertainment throughout the Halloween run.

This year, during busy operational dates, they feature a stage show with a live performer doing a pain-related act, which was very freaky. We were even asked to go on stage and stand on her as she laid on a bed of nails—very extreme indeed! They also have a separate bar this year serving special cocktails that looked fantastic and used dry ice to give that extra “wow” factor.

The operations of Walsall Scare Maze are always fantastic. This year, you book an entry time and are placed in either Group A or B, with TV screens letting you know when to join the queue. The organization is always excellent, and other events should take note.

The side shows were our weakest feature, as they are limited to a singular shock chair for guests to buy, in addition to ENOLA being a side attraction. Both are quite extreme for us, though they seemed very popular on the night of our visit.

The event does very well on the food offering, with the hot food shack offering reasonably priced items from burgers, hot dogs, pizza fries, and tater tots as just a snippet. The drink offering is also upgraded with the main club bar and the new cocktail bar. Plus, the merchandise shop is always very good, with plenty on offer. They also had a roaming character relating to the main attraction outside with his pet rat, and the receptionist from ENOLA—sat in a skimpy top and dirty underwear/coat—being very helpful (or not) to guests passing by.