The London Bridge Experience and London Tombs win the “UK’s best scare attraction“ Screamie Award for the 2nd year running!

The London Bridge Experience and The London Tombs were delighted to be named “The Best Year Round Scare Attraction” at the UK’s only awards for the Scare and Haunted Attractions Industry.

On May 6th 2010, the much anticipated Screamie Awards returned for yet another year at The Magic Circle Headquarters in Central London. The Screamie Awards, or Screamies as they are more commonly referred to, are an award which recognises the immense talent and ingenuity that is prevalent in the exciting scare and haunted attraction industry.  The ceremony which is a key event in every major scare attractions diary, is voted for by the public and is a great way of identifying some of the best attractions and events around the country. 
 
The London Bridge Experience and The London Tombs were delighted to  retain the crown as as ‘The UK’s Scariest Visitor Attraction” thanks to an impressive  and highly invested new set design and the continuous development to the year-round show.

David Leon, Secretary, BASHA says “ The London Bridge Experience and The London Tombs deserves the award for the UK’s Scariest Attraction, as they provide a consistently good scare fix all year round, so customers don’t have to wait until October to get scared. The London Bridge Experience and The London Tombs  is a great attraction for everyone to enjoy. The first part of the attraction offers families  and school parties with a historical account of the history of London Bridge, whilst groups of teenagers just love the London Tombs. “

The special ceremony which marks the annual ScareCON event took place at The Magic Circle Headquarters, in Euston, central London. The London Bridge Experience & The London Tombs were particularly praised for continuously striving to update and renew their show content, fighting fierce competition from The London Dungeons, Pasaje del Terror in Blackpool, Scream at Madame Tussauds and York Dungeons.

There are now treble the number of scare attractions there were three years ago as customers rush to put themselves in horrific situations and be frightened out of their minds. Hundreds of thousands of thrill seeking customers pay entrance fees every year in the UK to be scared witless, leaving breathless, shaking and clammy palmed, so what are you missing out on?

“Scare attractions” are a unique style of theatrical storytelling that aim to immerse the audience in an intense experience. Through a combination of live actors, special effects and design, guests are treated to a frightening experience, which will take them on a safe, yet terrifying journey into the unknown. From the success of top attractions such as The London Bridge Experience and The London Tombs, it would seem that the public’s desire for this unique form of entertainment is unquenchable.

The Scare attractions that work best are the ones that offer a genuine and terrifying scare all year round, and offer a new level of scare and intensity. People want to experience the fear they witness whilst watching horror movies, so attractions have to up their game in terms of technology on offer as well as frequent updates to ensure their attraction looks fresh and exciting. Attractions such as The London Bridge Experience and The London Tombs have definitely proved that there is demand for a darker scare.

The UK public have a seemingly morbid fascination with death and gore, and although the blatant scare attraction is a huge draw, the more subtle and lifelike horror can be just as creepy.

However as the Screamie Awards demonstrate, The London Bridge Experience and The London Tombs remain at the forefront of the industry as The UK’s Scariest Visitor Attraction and invite everyone to come down and put it to the test!

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