Want to visit Thorpe Fright Nights again and again and again but that damn £5 surcharge is stopping me.
I thoroughly understand it being in place for half term and even encourage it, as it cuts down crowds to an acceptable level... But just seems unfair the rest of the time. And it makes multiple trips not financially viable. It's a little silly of them, as the spending on park is of greater earning than the £5 they'd get on the gate. Especially seen as annual pass holders are more likely to eat at Merlin's own brand foot outlets in search of a discount.
That said, the park was disappointingly un-halloweeny yesterday. I dunno if they are ill prepared and there's more to come? And the new fright night announcements were all terrible. Scarlet was offended by Detonator's and Rush's was just stupid. There was no halloween atmosphere. I don't like mazes, so I can't comment there, but Fright Nights should be about way more than mazes.
So why do I want to go back? Swarm. Swarm, Swarm, Swarm. That is all. Just Swarm.
The free roaming actors were pretty awesome, though. I'm surprised they have so much freedom to chase people. They were hilarious to watch, especially in the Dome at the end of the day. It really left us on a high.