E204: Shocktoberfest - The UK's #1 Haunted Attraction

For show notes, go to http://www.hauntedattractionspodcast.com/e204/ .
This is the first episode of the 2015 haunt roundup, a mini series highlighting haunts from around the world. Listen to what other haunters are doing, their tips, tricks, innovations for 2015 AND GET INSPIRED!

Joining us all the way from crawley in the United Kingdom, we have an amazing guest today Stuart beare. Stuart has developed Tulleys Farm into one of the UK's best known seasonal attraction venues and operators. The Tulleys Farm Partnership is comprised of three key companies: Stuart's company Screams Attractions Ltd, Scream Park entertainments Ltd, & FunFear Ltd design.

Tullleys Shocktoberfest will begin October 3rd this year and their new event The Howl will begin October 10t.

Stuart has grown Shocktoberfest to the largest haunted attraction in the United Kingdom, drawing over 65,000 visitors last year. For 2015 they’re opening up a whole additional scream park called The Howl!

Discussed in this podcast:
The history of Shocktoberfest.
Innovations for Shocktoberfest 2015.
The haunts, shows, and other experiences planned for Shocktoberfest 2015.
The opening of The Howl this year (5 new attractions 2 hours away from Shocktoberfest).
The evolution of the Haunted Attractions Industry for 2016 and the importance of social engagement.
Tips for what haunted attractions can do to engage their visitors socially.

Links:
Shocktober Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tulleysshocktoberfest
The Howl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TulleysTheHowl?fref=ts
Shocktoberfest Website: http://www.halloweenattractions.co.uk/haunts/shocktoberfest
The Howl Website: http://www.halloweenattractions.co.uk/locations/leighton-buzzard/the-howl
Stuart on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/stuartbeare