EDUTour: A Merlin Entertainments Halloween Hosted at Thorpe Park

Held at Thorpe Park, home of the UK's leading Halloween event and celebrating 25 years of Fright Nights®, this exclusive tour will provide insights into the creative development of Merlin Entertainment’s Halloween attractions around the world. Attendees will learn about the creative process from concept to execution, meet makeup artists and costume teams behind the experiences.

The event includes an inspiring education conference programme and a visit to a haunted maze, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process in action.

EDUCATION CONFERENCE

The education conference will explore the design and development of three brand-new experiences, including:

• 25th Anniversary of Fright Nights® at Thorpe Park: From design to build of new maze
• Alton Towers: An innovative food and beverage experience
• LEGOLAND Resorts: A new Halloween concept launching this year globally

AGENDA:

• 07:00 Gather and check-in at Excel Bus Stop
• 07:15 – 09:00 Bus transportation to Thorpe Park
• 09:00 – 09:15 Check into Thorpe Park
• 09:15 – 09:45 Welcome Coffee + Welcome Speech
• 09:45 – 11:30 Keynote presentations from Merlin Entertainment
• 11:30 – 12:30 EDUTour
• 12:30 – 13:30 Networking Lunch
• 13:30 – 13:45 Gather for bus
• 13:45 – 15:00 Transportation to Excel (with stop at Heathrow Airport central Bus Stop around 14:15)

Participants who wish to stay at the park longer are welcome to do so and arrange their own return transportation.