Pleasurewood Chills Discussion 2013

andyb · Exceptionally Expressive

RE: Pleasurewood Chills

PWHSocial · Exceptionally Expressive

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

^^Alton Towers Scarefest is one of the park's most lucrative times of year. Why shouldn't PWH try and get a slice of that pie!

Ben you are spoiling us! That is incredible!

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

andyb wrote:
All this effort for one week!

I have never really understood this. I know it helps extend the season, but (and this isn't just a PWH thing) I can't help but thinking if the weather is poor then that's a great deal of time, money and effort for nothing. Some summer events, including late evening opening would be ahead of too much Halloween stuff for my money.

Its huge and after christmas and easter its the thrid biggest event for retailers and now attractions.

Christmas at PWH - it never took of way back when they did do it so I see no point. - Fritton Lake found out two seasons ago it cost a bomb and was a bit of a flop so they stopped it

andyb · Exceptionally Expressive

I'm not knocking it as such, I just think having been there for previous Halloween events and seeing weak attendances its a lot for one week - a small percentage of the yearly footfall. I know they have to put something on, and fair play this years plans are exciting, but I think if they made similar efforts for the main season (Summer Hols) the rewards would be greater.

I'd love to see it really take off and hope they get 3 thousand plus through the gates on the last day, but it so weather dependent. Look at last years Oct half term, the week was a wash out, esp. the last day.

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

OR. fill the gap in the market and have an all round 'dark' park all year round.
Halloween is for life not just for October.
Better than the 'pirate' theme they're going in.. pfft.
:P

Anyway, we haven't even started the season and we're all looking forward to the end...lol that image is brilliant.
I give it a personal thumbs up!

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I actually think the park is trying to get away from the maritime theming. Perhaps Woody can go back to his old American style uniform?

andyb · Exceptionally Expressive

^^Halloween is for the Americans.

Bah Humbug ;)

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

LOVE that image of Satan's Circus!

(I keep reading it as Santa's....)

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

^well it does have pictures of Christmas lights. lol

PWHSocial · Exceptionally Expressive

Just incase you're interested we're working with http://www.atmosfearuk.com/ for Pleasurewood Chills.

Hopefully the start of a beautiful relationship :)

mrbrightside · Exceptionally Expressive

In regards to what andyb was saying... The reason Halloween events are becoming so popular is because Halloween is a much bigger thing in the UK now... Plus it gives theme parks a chance to make their attractions scarier and thus entice people in for some indoor frights alongside outside rides. If enough of a scare line-up is promote then it won't matter that the weather may be poor as people will be happy enough indoors all day! It is certainly something that brings people in at the quiet season end and encourages one-time visitors to come again when they may have waited until next year. Equally, if Pleasurewood wants to compete with its rivals, it needs to be taken seriously at Halloween.

PWHSocial · Exceptionally Expressive

andyb wrote:
I'm not knocking it as such, I just think having been there for previous Halloween events and seeing weak attendances its a lot for one week - a small percentage of the yearly footfall. I know they have to put something on, and fair play this years plans are exciting, but I think if they made similar efforts for the main season (Summer Hols) the rewards would be greater.

I'd love to see it really take off and hope they get 3 thousand plus through the gates on the last day, but it so weather dependent. Look at last years Oct half term, the week was a wash out, esp. the last day.

Hobs Pit: Live - Indoor Attraction

Satan's Circus - Indoor Attraction

Tales of The Haunted Coast - (Mostly) Indoor Attraction with outdoor elements

jo · Enigmatic Expert

Bubbles wrote:
^well it does have pictures of Christmas lights. lol

maybe it's just the red lights

jo · Enigmatic Expert

PWHSocial wrote:
andyb wrote:
I'm not knocking it as such, I just think having been there for previous Halloween events and seeing weak attendances its a lot for one week - a small percentage of the yearly footfall. I know they have to put something on, and fair play this years plans are exciting, but I think if they made similar efforts for the main season (Summer Hols) the rewards would be greater.

I'd love to see it really take off and hope they get 3 thousand plus through the gates on the last day, but it so weather dependent. Look at last years Oct half term, the week was a wash out, esp. the last day.

Hobs Pit: Live - Indoor Attraction
Satan's Circus - Indoor Attraction
Tales of The Haunted Coast - (Mostly) Indoor Attraction with outdoor elements

would you consider a creppy music soundtrack for the Jolly Rodger ride - like what Martyn said before where it plays creepy music all the way to the top, then does a creepy ticking noise maybe until it drops

PWHSocial · Exceptionally Expressive

Honestly. No. I'd rather concentrate on producing 3/4 main attractions rather than adding a little music to some. :)

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

andyb wrote:
I'm not knocking it as such, I just think having been there for previous Halloween events and seeing weak attendances its a lot for one week - a small percentage of the yearly footfall. I know they have to put something on, and fair play this years plans are exciting, but I think if they made similar efforts for the main season (Summer Hols) the rewards would be greater.

I'd love to see it really take off and hope they get 3 thousand plus through the gates on the last day, but it so weather dependent. Look at last years Oct half term, the week was a wash out, esp. the last day.

You say that Andy but firework night 2011 was probably their busiest day of the season - it was utterly rammed - was a great atmosphere and a real flashback to the late 80s/early 90s

-- Edited by coolskin on Wednesday 24th of April 2013 08:25:20 PM

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Great that you're working with Atmosfear. Looking at their portfolio they have some proper good s*** under their belts. Exciting times await!

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Can we have Alice Cooper? Looks like fun.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

have noticed that the chills week is being advertised only for a few days - the last few days of the season are not shown as days for pleasurewood chills.....

PWHSocial · Exceptionally Expressive

6 Days of the Chills - If it's popular this year, we'll extend it next year. - Then we build up to Fireworks. :)

-- Edited by PWHSocial on Wednesday 24th of April 2013 05:31:56 PM

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

hmm so all halloween themeing removed before fireworks then ??

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

^ Unlikely considering there will probably only be a day or two in between the change over. Does it really matter though? It's still the halloween season...

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

No just seems odd to run two things in one week

PWHSocial · Exceptionally Expressive

The themeing will be there still. The main attraction's albeit Hobs Pit Live will be gone.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

that could be a big shame as if firework night turns out to be a very busy day......... that firework day and rides into the dark could be one of the busiest days of the year

PWHSocial · Exceptionally Expressive

We're spending 10x more on PWC then in any other year. If we get it right this year it'll be extended. Just couldn't pull it longer for those 3 days.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Thats good to hear but I was just making my point that often firework night can be the best day of a season for any park.... Be good to see the rides at dusk again this year and lets pray they will be open until around 5.45pm like 2012..........

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

If I'm honest coolskin, I dont understand what it is that you're getting at?

"that could be a big shame as if firework night turns out to be a very busy day" - what's a shame? That there will be halloween theming up on a busy day?

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Hobs pit live not open for the last day is what I mean....