Escape alive

OCT - NOV 2026

CALDICOT CASTLE

After an extremely successful debut last October and receiving ‘Best New Event’ nominations at the official scare awards, we’re back and scarier than ever. at Caldicot Castle​​​, with new a Halloween horror maze plus creepy carnival, live entertainment, street food and drinks. There's also two special party days to enjoy with a Hip Hop Halloween on the 26th October and Day of the Dead on the 2nd November.

Each day, there'll be running 2 types of sessions, Twilight (for families) and After Dark (for Adults). If you Escape Alive, you'll end up in our Gory Grounds where you can stay as long as you like.

  • Creepy Carnival with games & stalls

  • Tasty street food and desserts

  • Bar and Entertainment area

  • Marshmallow toasting

  • Outdoor cinema showing horror films

  • Extreme performers and pop-up shows

  • Tarot Readers

Escape alive - chapter 3

OCT - NOV 2026

DUKE OF LANCASTER SHIP, HOLYWELL

She sailed once… but never truly came home. The Duke of Lancaster ship, once the Pride of the Irish Sea, is now a rusting, haunted ship steeped in curses and madness. For 11 nights only, step into Chapter 3: Shipwrecked Survivors, where every deck hides a different horror and every corner drips with Halloween terror. From haunted mazes to eerie bars, twisted rides, and ghostly sailors, this is more than a maze—it’s a full night of immersive Halloween horror.

Themes

  • The Duke of the Drowned – Navigate the haunted decks and face the horrors trapped within the ship.

  • The Captain’s Curse – A chilling secondary attraction that drags you deeper into the ship’s legend.

  • Deadman’s Dock – Explore the eerie quayside zone with ghostly sailors and the stench of the sea.

  • The Drunken Sailor – Themed bar serving killer cocktails and haunting brews.

  • Haunted Fairground – Twisted rides and creepy carnival vibes.

  • The Horror Cinema – Watch cult classics and chilling shorts to keep your nerves on edge.

  • 18 Days

  • 35,000 tickets

  • 40 Mins Experience

  • Audience: Families, Adults.

  • Timings: 6pm - 11pm

event stats

  • exclusive headline partnerships

  • brand activation spaces

  • sampling locations

  • digital screen advertising

  • socials + content opportunities

  • pre & post socials to event database

Contact us

phil.dewhurst@xperienceworks.co.uk

denise.moore@xperienceworks.co.uk

Tel: 44 (0)7595 590718

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