The London Bridge Experience & London Tombs

The Human Centipede 2!

2011-10-28T02:38:00.001-07:00

NEWS FLASH: We are holding a exclusive screening of 'The Human Centipede 2' before the general UK release, on Monday 31st October at 7pm and 9pm. Tickets are available on the night at the box office for £10 per person (this is on top of the price to Phobophobia)

8 days until our Phobophobia Extreme Scares Evening Show Starts!

2011-10-19T06:01:00.000-07:00

9 days until our Phobophobia Extreme Scares Evening Show Starts!

2011-10-18T03:29:00.000-07:00

Our phobia expert preparing for Phobophobia 2011

2011-10-18T03:26:00.000-07:00

The Human Centipede actress Georgia Goodrick visits Phobophobia 2011

2011-10-18T03:12:00.001-07:00

Georgia Goodrick who plays the part of Valerie in The Human Centipede, has just visited this years Phobophobia:

“The tour was amazing! I didn't know what I had let myself in for and didn't realise we were actually going to do the tour. I thought it was just drinks and canapés! Ha ha how wrong was I! They were all amazing and definitely did their job well! I was scared out of my skull. And was very restless when I went to sleep! The costume and make up and prosthetics are all at an amazing standard and I’m so impressed with the guys from the scare school! It was only their first night! They should be so proud they did a great job. My friends are def going to go at Halloween! And thanks to all the scarers! I was terrified.”

Some other quotes with the Human Centipede cast:

“I was truly scared. London Tombs scared me so much I wanted to run
out. Thanks for a great night out.” – Kandace Caine (Karrie)

“The evening was great” – Daniel Jude Gennis (Tim)

“Was really great night, the attraction will scare a lot of people for sure” – Lee Harris (Dick)

Another peek of our latest photoshoot at the attraction...

2011-10-04T02:11:00.000-07:00

13 days until the start of Phobophobia 2011 - Here's a little preview of our own Human Centipede...

2011-10-04T02:05:00.000-07:00

A sneaky peek of our latest photoshoot at the attraction...

2011-10-03T02:18:00.000-07:00

Phobophobia 2011 - 20 days to go!

2011-09-27T06:53:00.000-07:00

The London Bridge Experience & London Tombs, winners of the UK’s Scariest visitor attraction for the past three years, invite you, your friends and your family to join us this Halloween, for London's ultimate horror! Our Phobophobia Halloween event will leave you wondering if you have reached the very limit of your fear, and promises to chill you to the bone on a tour through the horror that is the London Tombs!

Halloween is the time of year when the darkest goriest creatures...dare to venture out to come and play. Attacking all of your senses, and challenging all of your phobias, The London Bridge Experience and The London Tombs have pulled out all of the stops to create a show that will test your nerves!

During the day... The History behind the horror of Halloween! 10am-6pm 17th October - 1st November (Family friendly). Our halloween family shows are suitable for all ages, exploring 2000 years of London Bridges dark Halloween history. Travel back in time and be taken on a journey led by first class actors and the stunning special effects throught London's scariest attraction. After The London Bridge Experience you will be given the option to descend into the London Tombs-winner of the “Best Year Round Scare attraction” at the Screamie Awards for the past 3 years, for our special Halloween experience. We do offer a guardian angel tour for our younger guests allowing them to experience the tombs in a less scary format.

After dark... Extreme scares - Halloweens most hellish event! 7pm-Late 27th October-31st October (over 11's only). What can only be described as the ultimate Halloween show, Phobophobia focuses on the fear of fear itself. Phobophobia, 2011 brings you face to face with the subject of common phobias, as well as a few bizarre ones. Make your way past walls that are dripping in blood, squeeze through confined spaces and gasp in terror as you're met with spiders, snakes, ghosts and ghouls, cackling witches and creepy clowns. Deep within the gothic catacombs under London Bridge sinister spirits are poised to prey on unsuspecting visitors. The London Bridge Experience and the London Tombs have joined forces to create Phobophobia 2011 to ensure Halloween tthis year is a genuine fright fest!

This Halloween, The London Bridge Experience & London Tombs leave you at the mercy of the Bloody Butcher and his hellish clan, guaranteeing to give you the scariest, nerve shredding, most exhilarating and pulse racing Halloween yet! Also new for 2011 - we will exclusively be featuring the Human Centipede (First Sequence)!

Work Experience at the London Bridge Experience

2011-09-23T03:56:00.000-07:00

Come and join the team of professionals at The London Bridge Experience and London Tombs this Halloween and learn how an award winning attraction works!

With work experience being key for any CV this is an opportunity not to be missed.

With opportunities to learn:

- Stage Make-up Application
- Costume Design
- The Art of Scaring and performance!
- Marketing and Promotion
- Customer Service

This is a fantastic opportunity to build your CV and meet new people.

For more information e-mail schools@thelondonbridgeexperience.com or call 0845 301 0996

Dr Heiter at Phobophobia 2011

2011-09-19T01:51:00.000-07:00

Dr Heiter from the Human Centipede (Dieter Laser) has confirmed he will be at our Phobophobia Evening Shows from Thursday 27th Oct to Saturday 29th Oct, for autographing! Book your tickets now!

Book tickets for Phobophobia 2011 here!

Create your own Human Centipede Competition - Win VIP tickets to Phobophobia 2011!

2011-09-15T03:09:00.000-07:00

Create your own Human Centipede Competition - Win VIP tickets to Phobophobia 2011!

Feel influenced by the exploits of Dr Josef Heiter? Send us photographs or videos of your own attempts to create a Human Centipede to win 5 VIP tickets for you and your centipede victims, to Phobophobia 2011 and the London Bridge Experience over Halloween!

For inspiration click here to view the Human Centipede trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX8fKLjC__c

Or to view a previous amateur Human Centipede production that we have found, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hydBG4kV6sw&feature=related

Post your entries to our Facebook wall or send to competitions@thelondonbridgeexperience.com, the most entertaining human centipede will be picked by our judges!

Deadline for entries is midnight on 24th October 2011, winner will be notified by email. All explicit entries will be disqualified.

35 days to go!

2011-09-12T07:41:00.000-07:00

Throughout Halloween we are holding an exclusive viewing of "The Human Centipede - First Sequence" for Ticketmaster customers only! Pre-book your tickets through Ticketmaster to enter a draw to view the film on 27th - 31st October 2011.

You will then be notified 2 days before the night if you are successful. This will not be available for ticket sales at the box office on the day of the event!

Book your tickets here: http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/Phobophobia-tickets/artist/1426174?dcc

New £100 party Package for the Buried Alive Ball

2011-09-07T05:55:00.000-07:00

Due to popular demand, we have now introduced a new party package for the Buried Alive Ball! We are now offering tickets priced at £100 per person, which entitles each guest to:
- VIP entry to 'Phobophobia' at the London Bridge Experience. Click here for video
- A gourmet 5 course dinner. View menu here
- 'The Living Dead' halloween tribute acts offering entertainment throughout the meal.
- As well as street performers, magicians, fortune tellers, a comedian and compere.

This new package makes a fantastic alternative to the Christmas party, or a fantastic event to add to your entertainment diary!

We will also be holding an auction for our charity The London Bridge Experience Foundation, which the ball is raising money for.

The venue will then be transformed to enable our guests to dance the night away! Fancy dress is encouraged!

There will be other activities to get involved with... Tarot card reading, horror films, karaoke, a chocolate fountain and more…

Please visit www.buriedaliveball.com for further details. Our fully inclusive package is also still available.

I Love Zombies T-shirts available at our gift shop soon!

2011-09-02T02:15:00.000-07:00

I Love Zombies T-shirts available at our gift shop soon!

Special Offer - Save £10 on tickets to the Buried Alive Ball!

2011-09-02T02:09:00.000-07:00

Please contact us quoting 'Dragon Offer' to take advantage of this exclusive offer! This offer is valid until Thursday 8th September, on all confirmed bookings!

Office Tel: 0845 301 0996
Mob: 07889628516

Don't be left out in the cold this winter...

2011-08-16T06:00:00.000-07:00

We are launching our costumed Halloween Ball, “Buried Alive” in aid of our charity, “The London Bridge Experience Foundation”. This years theme for halloween... The Deadly Seduction of the Orient. It is being held in a top London venue. We can offer both large and small group bookings, it is perfect for work colleagues, friends, and family, each night of the ball will be a night to remember!

You will be given cocktails on arrival, before you are taken to the London Bridge Experience and the Tombs for their Halloween after dark extreme show, “Phobophobia” All guests will receive VIP entry.

Once you have been scared and excited, you will be brought back to a gourmet five course dinner; with the “living Dead” tribute acts entertaining through your courses! As well as street performers, magicians and fortune tellers. You will have a free and unlimited bar, table wines and beer all evening, as well as tempting “chilling cocktails “ and “shock shots”

We have a gift for each group of a professionally taken photo of you in your horror finery. Our cheeky compere will keep you laughing throughout the evening, with a chance to win a dream holiday in our raffle. Don’t forget to save some pennies for our Charity auction, fantastic items to buy and experience!!

When you have finished your feasting, the banqueting hall will transform into a lively place to dance the night away. Carriages need to be booked for midnight, before they turn into pumpkins! The rooms will each be themed, this is an event not to be missed!! Excellent table rates, discounted group bookings available, as well as champagne extras.

We look forward to scaring with you! For more details please visit www.buriedaliveball.com or contact us on organisers@buriedaliveball.com 0845 301 0996 / 07889628516

The Human Centipede director visits the attraction!

2011-08-15T02:42:00.000-07:00

Tom Six (Director of the Human Centipede) visited the attraction last week as part of the launch of the Human Centipede at this years Phobophobia event. To read an exclusive interview with Gore Press click here.

Phobophobia 2011 - Exclusively featuring The Human Centipede during our After Dark show!

2011-08-11T05:40:00.000-07:00

For more details visit our Phobophobia 2011 events page.

Win tickets to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 at the BFI IMAX!

2011-08-02T07:34:00.000-07:00

Our friends at the BFI IMAX have offered London bridge experience visitors the chance to win one of two pairs of tickets to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2: An IMAX 3D Experience (12A) on the biggest screen in Britain. Don't miss the epic finale this summer! Plus win a copy of the original film poster.

'An explosive final chapter puts the magic back into the Harry Potter franchise.'

The Guardian

To enter please answer the following question:

What is this years halloween show called at the London Bridge Experience and London Tombs?

A. Lunaediesophobia

B. Phobophobia

C. Claustrophobia

Please e-mail your answer and details to: competitions@thelondonbridgeexperience.com with the subject line 'Harry Potter at the BFI'. The winner will be able to see the film on a day of their choice throughout August. (Competition ends at midnight on the 12th August 2011)

When zombies attack! Bristol city council ready for undead invasion

2011-07-08T02:03:00.000-07:00

Todays Guardian reports "Local authority reveals 'top secret' plan outlining self-defence strategies should zombies invade", we wonder if the London Assembly has a similar plan if our zombies escape?

Amazing Old London Bridge Mosaic

2011-07-05T03:05:00.000-07:00

New Mosaic along the River Thames of the Old London Bridge. Why not take a look when you are next at the attraction?

New review by UK Park News of the London Bridge Experience

2011-06-29T03:25:00.000-07:00

New review by UK Park News of the London Bridge Experience. Click here to read the full review!

UK Park News were recently lucky enough to be invited along to visit The London Bridge Experience and accompanying attraction, The London Tombs.

The London Bridge Experience, which opened on 28th of February 2008, is a theatrical/educational trip through the history of London Bridge and it’s surrounding areas. Also included in customers ticket price is entrance to The London Tombs, a live horror maze, which is housed on the site of a former Plague pit.

The London Bridge Experience

Located underneath London Bridge itself, the London Bridge experience makes for an ideal place to house an interactive experience.

After purchasing tickets, guests are split into groups of around 15, and are taken to start their journey through London’s history.

During the tour, guests are guided through many scenes, which make use of many different effects, from Animatronics to Smell Cannons – something which we praise The London Bridge Experience highly for.

The use of smell cannons throughout the attraction really help to enhance the experience for guests – further emphasising the supposed realism of the scenes. Many attractions claim to use Smell Cannons, however, we can safely say that The London Bridge Experience stood out among the rest, providing guests with distinguishable smells that alter from scene to scene. Our personal favourite was the burnt scent used during the Butcher/Fire scenes. Overall, the use of smells helped further create an atmosphere that wouldn’t have been present had the smells not been used.

Animatronics also play a large role in creating an immersive atmosphere during the tour. Utilising numerous large features such as a moveable draw-bridge and a vibrating floor, one can only assume these took up a large part of the construction budget. Whether or not this could be spent elsewhere on the experience we are unsure. That being said, the animatronics do add a unique twist to the attraction and are on a much grander scale than neighbouring attraction The London Dungeons.

Applause must also be given to the actors placed throughout the experience. Every single one provided a believable and entertaining portrayal of their individual characters. Having been our first time journeying through The London Bridge Experience, we were unable to compare their performances with previous tours, however, the actors portrayed themselves in a way that was seemingly unscripted and natural, often feeling improvised – something that is sometimes missing in scene based attractions. Interaction with guests was also well thought out during the attraction, with a member of the group being labelled as ‘Brownlow’, the group leader. Throughout the experience, this leader is often called up to take part it the scenes, for example, giving a motivational but also humorous speech as the rest of the group help to pull down an animatronic bridge.

We’re unsure as to where The London Bridge Experience classify themselves with regards to the mix up of an educational or a pure entertainment attraction. During our visit, there were indeed many educational elements, however, these were not as apparent or in-your-face as some other attractions. This can be seen as either a good thing or a bad thing, depending on individual guest preference. However, we believe that The London Bridge Experience have got the balance between the two perfected, making it informative whilst also keeping guests entertained.

Overall, we feel The London Bridge Experience is an excellent attraction. It’s creators and staff have been successful in creating an immersive environment, that successfully encapsulates the grittiness of the stories being told. As a standalone attraction, The London Bridge Experience would seem a little short, however with the added London Tombs, it makes for a great value for money attraction.

The London Tombs

Voted the UK’s ‘Best Scare Attraction’, The London Tombs is a 10-15 minutes Scare Maze included with entry to The London Bridge Experience.

At the end of The London Bridge Experience, guests are lined up and told to prepare to enter the Tombs. At this point, those too afraid or too young are able to leave the attraction. Guests are then taken down a set of stairs where they are able to be photographed in front of a green-screen. Purchase of the photo is not compulsory, however, those who choose to do so can view it at the Attraction exit.
Guests are then split into groups of around 10 or more, and sent into the Tombs. To enter the Tombs, guests are required to enter the ‘Hellivator’, an elevator simulator. After many bumps and shakes later, guests enter the Scare Maze. From here on, a combination of Animatronics, special effects, and live actors are used to scare and disorientate visitors.

The use of Animatronics is rather unheard of in Scare Mazes in the UK, however, The London Tombs use numerous animatronics in an attempt to startle guests. Whilst most of these are successful, the largest of them, a large ‘rock monster’ seemed rather out of place and slightly comical. During our journey through the Tombs, we decided to stand at the back/middle of our group, as this is often the position which provides the most scares. We were however, rather disappointed by the lack of scares aimed towards the back of the group. Throughout the attraction, the focus tended to be on the front of our group, meaning that we were scared very little and were already aware of the actors by the time they got around to scaring us.

The actors throughout the Tombs were extremely competent and worked their area’s very well. From what we could tell, actors had to act in several scenes, rather than being allocated to a single scene, although we are told that more actors are present in the maze during peak times, reducing the need for actors to move between scenes as much. Each scene had a unique type of character, keeping the progression throughout the maze fresh and un-repetitive. Our only other dislike, apart from the ‘rock monster’ was the ‘chainsaw’ gimmick used in many scare mazes. This is when a character appears wielding a Chainsaw, and then progresses to chasing scared guests with it, whilst roaring the engine. We feel that this is a slightly overused, and often unnecessary addition to a Scare Maze, only due to the fact that it has be done many times before.

Overall
Overall we feel that The London Bridge Experience is a brilliant attraction that can easily live up to the level of entertainment provided by rival attractions. The initial portion of the attraction provides an informative and entertaining look into London’s history, whilst the London Tombs provide those brave enough with many scares, further cementing the attractions’ value for money. UK Park News would like to thanks all of the staff at The London Bridge Experience and The London Tombs for making this review possible.

“Please note that due to the nature of these attractions, opinions and views expressed in the above review may differ from what you may experience. The views expressed here are solely of the reviewer and may not accurately reflect yours or others views on the aforementioned attractions”

This Halloween, Phobophobia is back...and it’s more terrifying than ever! Halloween's most hellish event! 17th Oct - 1st Nov 2011

2011-06-21T03:56:00.000-07:00

The London Bridge Experience & London Tombs, winners of the UK’s Scariest Attraction for the past three years, invite you, your friends and your family to join us this Halloween. Our Phobophobia experience will leave you wondering if you have reached the very limit of your fear, and promises to chill you to the bone on a tour through the London Tombs!

Halloween is the time of year when the darkest goriest creatures...dare to venture out to come and play. Attacking all of your senses, and challenging all of your phobias, The London Bridge Experience and The London Tombs have pulled out all of the stops to create a show that will test your nerves!

During the day... The History behind the horror! 10am-6pm 17th October - 1st November (Family friendly). Our family shows are suitable for all ages, exploring 2000 years of London Bridges dark Halloween history. Travel back in time and be taken on a journey led by first class actors and the stunning special effects throught London's scariest attraction. After The London Bridge Experience you will be given the option to descend into the London Tombs-winner of the “Best Year Round Scare attraction” at the Screamie Awards for the past 3 years, for our special Halloween experience. We do offer a guardian angel tour for our younger guests allowing them to experience the tombs in a less scary format.

After dark... Extreme scares - Halloweens most hellish event! 7pm-Late 27th October-31st October (over 11's only). What can only be described as the ultimate Halloween show, Phobophobia focuses on the fear of fear itself. Phobophobia, 2011 brings you face to face with the subject of common phobias, as well as a few bizarre ones. Make your way past walls that are dripping in blood, squeeze through confined spaces and gasp in terror as you're met with spiders, snakes, ghosts and ghouls, cackling witches and creepy clowns. Deep within the catacombs under London Bridge sinister spirits are poised to prey on unsuspecting visitors. The London Bridge Experience and the London Tombs have joined forces to create Phobophobia 2011 to ensure Halloween tthis year is a genuine fright fest!

This Halloween, The London Bridge Experience & London Tombs leave you at the mercy of the Bloody Butcher and his hellish clan, guaranteeing to give you the scariest, nerve shredding, most exhilarating and pulse racing Halloween yet!

Halloween tickets available to pre-order through Ticketmaster - click here now! Please call 0845 301 0996 to make a hallloween group booking.

Dads Go Free - Fathers Day 19th July 2011

2011-06-14T05:46:00.000-07:00

Further details of the Buried Alive Ball

2011-06-02T02:25:00.000-07:00

Visit www.buriedaliveball.com for more information, or follow us on twitter @buriedaliveball

Our switchboard is ready to take your booking...

2011-06-02T02:23:00.000-07:00

Spooktacular London Package! Combined ticket with The Woman in Black' only £39.50

2011-05-27T03:49:00.000-07:00

Phobophobia 2011 launched

2011-05-18T05:58:00.000-07:00

Phobophobia 2011 launched - More details to follow... 2 Halloween events at the UK's Best Scare Attraction!

'Buried Alive Ball' Launch - Gala dinner and costumed ball on the 27th-29th October 2011

2011-05-06T04:00:00.000-07:00

For more details and rates please email organisers@buriedaliveball.com
or call Sally on 07889628516

The UK's Best Scare Attraction

2011-04-28T08:30:00.001-07:00

The London Bridge Experience - The UK's Best Scare Attraction 3 years running!

2011-04-26T03:31:00.000-07:00

This weekend the London Bridge Experience and London Tombs was presented with the "UK's Best Scare Attraction" Screamie for the 3rd year running!

Many thanks to all those who voted for us!

We were also nominated in the "Best Attraction for Groups" category.

For more information please visit www.screamieawards.co.uk

Images supplied by Stephen Candy

www.stephencandyphotography.co.uk

Missing Anti Easter Bunny Hunt - Day 9

2011-04-22T03:10:00.000-07:00

Today the Anti Easter Bunny was spotted meeting the tourists in Trafalgar Square, before getting on the Underground, and being seen heading back towards London Bridge

Missing Anti Easter Bunny Hunt - Day 8 - Video

2011-04-21T08:12:00.000-07:00

Missing Anti Easter Bunny Hunt - Day 8

2011-04-21T08:02:00.000-07:00

Today the Anti Easter Bunny was spotted around St. Paul's Cathedral, stealing a London Pass as it reminded him of his home at the London Bridge Experience. We suspect he is starting to feel homesick...

Missing Anti Easter Bunny Hunt - Day 7

2011-04-20T08:17:00.000-07:00

Rainforest Cafe Competition

2011-04-20T07:55:00.000-07:00

Missing Anti Easter Bunny Hunt - Day 7

2011-04-20T07:53:00.000-07:00

This weekend the Anti Easter Bunny was sighted causing havoc
at this years London Marathon, near Tower Bridge...

Missing Anti Easter Bunny Hunt - Day 6

2011-04-19T07:46:00.000-07:00

Today the Anti Easter Bunny was spotted getting lost around
Westminster, bewildering visiting children, and trying to find Big Ben...

Missing Anti Easter Bunny Hunt - Day 5 - Video

2011-04-18T08:14:00.000-07:00

Missing Anti Easter Bunny Hunt - Day 5

2011-04-18T07:43:00.000-07:00

Today the Anti Easter Bunny was sighted mingling amongst
the tourists around Piccadilly Circus..

Missing Anti Easter Bunny Hunt - Day 4

2011-04-15T07:12:00.000-07:00

This morning the Anti Easter Bunny was spotted hijacking the Thames Rib Experience,
racing up and down the Thames, stopping off at the Tower of London and HMS Belfast...

Missing Anti Easter Bunny Hunt - Day 3

2011-04-14T08:23:00.000-07:00

Missing Anti Easter Bunny Hunt - Day 3

2011-04-14T07:11:00.000-07:00

Today the Anti Easter Bunny was sighted inspecting the Household Cavalry at Horse
Guards Parade, The mounted troopers didn’t flinch but we’re sure the horses were confused...

Missing Anti Easter Bunny Hunt - Day 2

2011-04-13T08:22:00.000-07:00

Missing Anti Easter Bunny Hunt - Day 2

2011-04-13T07:08:00.000-07:00

Today shoppers encountered the Anti Easter Bunny in Regent Street outside
Hamley’s Toy Shop where he was campaigning against the over cutesiness of Easter.
Our staff were on hand to recapture him but he still slipped away...

Missing Anti Easter Bunny Hunt - Day 1

2011-04-12T07:02:00.000-07:00

The Anti Easter Bunny seen escaping the attraction last week...

NEWS FLASH - Anti Easter Bunny Loose in Central London

2011-04-11T06:57:00.000-07:00

The creation of the London Bridge Experience and London Tombs, the Anti Easter Bunny
is the star of the attraction’s new Easter exhibition – The Easter Head Hunt.

However the Anti Easter Bunny is now out of control, has escaped the confines of the attraction and is at large on the streets of London.

Explains general manager James Kislingbury, “The London Bridge Experience and London Tombs is all about the darker side of London’s history. We like to do things differently and whilst other attractions will be holding Easter Egg Hunts, we will be holding an Easter Head Hunt, where visitors must find the heads in the attraction to win a prize.

The Anti Easter bunny is supposed to be part of the Easter Head Hunt exhibition and we are appealing for the public to help us find him so we can recapture him and return him to the London Bridge Experience and London Tombs where he belongs.”

Appealing for the public’s help to track down the Anti Easter Bunny James Kislingbury says, “We expect the Zombie bunny will be targeting Easter cutesiness wherever he finds it and trying to get people to try a different form of Easter entertainment. Anyone who encounters the Anti Easter Bunny should send us a photograph and location to claim a reward.”

If you see the Zombie Easter Bunny text a photograph to 07870917906 or email competitions@thelondonbridgeexperience.com

New range of London Bridge Experience desktop wallpapers available for download

2011-04-07T04:29:00.000-07:00

Check out below our new range of London Bridge Desktop Wallpapers available for download on our website. Available in 1280 x 800 and 1024 x 768

Group Travel Organiser nomination for "Best Attraction for Group Visits"

2011-03-31T04:26:00.000-07:00

The London Bridge Experience has been nominated by Group Travel Organiser's as a finalist for "Best Attraction for Group Visits!". Other finalists include: Buckingham Palace, London Eye, St Paul's Cathedral and the Houses Parliament.

The winner will be announced in June, fingers crossed!

Gnomes at the London Bridge Experience?

2011-03-29T08:11:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, some friendly gnomes visited the attraction to do some filming. Keep watching our page to find out more...

The London Bridge Experience - Now on Flickr

2011-03-09T05:56:00.000-08:00

The London Bridge Experience now has a Flickr profile. Please visit Flickr to view our photos!

Waiting for the tube home after a busy shift...

2011-03-04T05:33:00.001-08:00

Special Half Term Offer!

2011-02-23T02:59:00.000-08:00

We are offering a special half term online offer of £10.98 per person between 10.00-12.00 for early birds and 16.00-18.00 for night owls all this week! (Offer ends 27th Feb 2011)

Please click here to book your tickets through Ticketmaster!

Don’t Lose YOUR Head This Easter 9th-25th April 2011

2011-02-14T08:03:00.000-08:00

The Easter Head Hunt is suitable for all ages and runs from 9th April to 25th April, with special chocolatey treats for successful explorers from 22nd April to 25th April.

The London Bridge Experience and The London Tombs are holding a cracking treasure hunt this Easter Holidays; THE EASTER HEAD HUNT for intrepid eggs-plorers keen to find out more about the history of this fascinating bridge, and to delve into its chilling past.

With the help of a number of familiar characters, visitors are encouraged to embrace life as a Roman, tread carefully through an ancient Viking prison, help pull down London Bridge with King Olaf II and join forces with The Keeper of the Heads to successfully succeed on this special Easter mission.

The Easter Head Hunt is a fun yet educational way to keep the kids entertained over the Easter holidays. In order to celebrate the season, The London Bridge Experience have hidden a number of gruesome severed heads around the attraction and and clever detectives who find all the eggs will get an eggstra special reward at the end of the hunt.

Directly beneath The London Bridge Experience, are the infamous London Tombs. Using the latest in animatronic-motion technology, visitors are invited to mix history with hysteria down in the deep, dark depths of the tombs where hundreds of plague victims were once buried. However, this certainly isn't for the faint hearted as lurking behind each corner awaits an array of mysterious creatures including spiders, a stinking sewer stench and our new animatronic mongrel which will terrify even the most dedicated dog lover.

The London Bridge Experience is a historical yet hysterical experience, and is an EGGSTREMELY good way to entertain bored children this Easter.

Win tickets to the The Lord of the Rings All-Nighter at the BFI IMAX!

2011-02-07T06:23:00.000-08:00

In association with the BFI, we have 3 pairs of tickets to give away for the Lord of the Rings All-Nighter (12A, 35mm) at the BFI IMAX on the 19th February 2011 at 23.40!

Spend the entire night in Middle Earth and watch the complete epic trilogy back-to-back, in one all-night movie marathon. There will be short breaks between each film, and free refreshments to keep you going until dawn.

To enter please answer the following question:

In which awards ceremony did the London Bridge Experience and London Tombs win UK’s Best Scare Attraction?
A. Screamies
B. Baftas
C. Oscars

Please e-mail your answer and details to: competitions@thelondonbridgeexperience.com
with the subject line 'Lord of the Rings All-Nighter'
(Competition ends at midnight on the 14th February 2011)

They'll also be giving away IMAX tickets, film books and posters for the best fancy dress!

Please note that 35mm films will fill approx one third of the screen.

For more information please visit http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/bfi_imax/coming_soon/now_booking/the_lord_of_the_rings_allnighter_12a_35mm

The Hollywood News ventures down ‘The Hole’ and into the London Tombs!

2011-02-03T06:13:00.000-08:00

On Tuesday 18th January 2011, The Hollywood News were invited to visit The London Bridge Experience to celebrate the DVD release of the Joe Dante film THE HOLE:

"It’s just after six in the evening, and I am dashing through London human traffic in the peak of rush hour. The venue is at least a twenty-minute walk away, and awaiting me is fellow THN journo and Tom Fordy, who is officially my partner in ghost busting crime this very dark, cold night in our nation’s capital. My attempt to reach Fordy is not to get early access to the venue, but to attempt to get a swift one down our necks before we are thrust 50 feet underground to awake people that don’t necessarily want to be." Read more...

Be My Bloody Valentine at The London Bridge Experience

2011-01-26T08:16:00.000-08:00

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The London Bridge Experience - Videos

2011-01-20T02:11:00.000-08:00

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2011-01-17T07:44:00.001-08:00

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2011-01-05T08:29:00.000-08:00

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Happy New Year

2011-01-01T04:01:00.000-08:00

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Merry Christmas from all at the London Bridge Experience

2010-12-24T03:53:00.000-08:00

Boxing Day 2010 Special Offer

2010-12-23T03:57:00.000-08:00

From 11.00-16.00 we will be opening the London Tombs only, for the special rate of £10 per person.

Christmas Nightmares at the London Bridge Experience

2010-12-01T03:58:00.000-08:00

This Christmas, The London Bridge Experience & London Tombs invite you to encounter the darker side of the festive season in their special Christmas Show “Christmas Nightmare”.

Take a journey through the historical, yet hysterical, Christmas time tunnel, courtesy of a ghostly Ebenezer Scrooge, where he will introduce you to a number of seasonal characters who have helped shape the face of Christmas over the centuries.

Visitors are welcomed into our magnificent grotto where they will have the chance to sit upon Santa’s knee and tell him their Christmas wishes. Here, there will also be a photo opportunity where visitors can treasure the memories of The London Bridge Experience, before exploring Christmas’ gone by.

On your journey, you will have the chance to join the Roman winter feast of Saturnalia, where Christmas dinner is served with a twist! Visitors will get the chance to get up close and personal with the infamous ‘vomit collectors’ who were traditionally employed to clear up the vomit of diners who purge themselves to make space for the next course!

If that doesn’t put you off, we then transport you back to the medieval Viking Age where you will be invited to raise a glass or two with a Norwegian Viking storyteller. Interestingly, find out how the origin of the “modern” Father Christmas story being pulled in his sleigh, comes from the ancient Nordic God “Thor” and his sledge which was traditionally pulled by ferocious horned goats.

Another, urban legend is the Frost Fair which took place each winter on a frozen River Thames. Londoners in the 1600s were able to take advantage of these freezing conditions by ice-skating across the river. However, with this sparked the fear of frozen lakes & rivers, with the tragic story of John Smith, who fell through the ice where he met his bitter death. Visitors are then invited to experience the darker side Christmas with the ghost of Charles Dickens, as he reflects on his experience of living among the destitute streets of London.

For those brave enough, they will be taken deep underground to the resting place of hundreds of disinterred plague victims in the London Tombs. These pits deep beneath the river are filled with unexplained noises, blasts of icy air and mysterious creatures that aren’t afraid to leap out of the darkness.

If the tombs were too much and you need time to recover, then sit down in The Peter Jackson Museum and browse in the gift shop at the unrivalled collection of spooky memorabilia. There are hundreds of gifts to choose from – stocking fillers to larger gifts, all perfect for the little terrors on Christmas morning. From skeleton key rings, to books of scary stories, there is something for everyone in the gift shop. Don’t forget to snap up your souvenir photo or why not treat your friends and family to a gift ticket so others can experience the UK’s Best Scare Attraction!

Face Your Fears: Samhainophobia - A fear of Halloween or the fear of the festival of the dead.

2010-10-28T04:06:00.000-07:00

Halloween, or the Hallow E'en as they call it in Ireland, means All Hallows Eve, or the night before the All Hallows. It is thought to have originated around 4,000 BC, which means Halloween has been around for more than 6,000 years. Typically linked to the Celtic festival of Samhain, Halloween celebrates the end of the lighter half of the year and beginning of the darker half, and is sometimes regarded as the Celtic New Year.

The ancient Celts believed that the border between this world and the Otherworld opened on Samhain, allowing spirits (both harmless and harmful) to pass through. The family's ancestors were honoured and invited home, while harmful spirits were warded off. It is believed that the need to ward off harmful spirits led to the wearing of costumes and masks.

Anyone with samhainophobia would do just about anything to avoid Halloween activities. This includes giving out candy, wearing a costume, or even acknowledging that October 31 is a holiday. The most common symptoms of this phobia include breathlessness, excessive sweating, dry mouth, feeling sick, trembling, heart palpitations, inability to speak or think clearly, a fear of dying or a full blown anxiety attack. So for the sufferer, it can be a pretty nasty time.

It is not known why people develop a phobia for this holiday, but like all fears and phobias, samhainophobia is created by the unconscious mind as a protective mechanism. In some cases the actual cause or initial reasoning for fearing Halloween may be unknown. A little fact for you - Harry Houdini, one of the most famous and mysterious magicians who ever lived, strangely enough died in 1926 on Halloween night.

So, how do you cure your fear of Halloween? Well, we recommend coming down to The London Bridge Experience and London Tombs for an exciting and terrifying late night Phobophobia Halloween show. It is sure to scare you beyond belief, shock all of your senses, and test your nerve - but it is also so much fun that you will want to come back again and again!

Face Your Fears: Bathophobia

2010-10-21T04:18:00.000-07:00

"Bathophobia" is derived from the Greek "bathos" (depth) and "phobos" (fear).
Bathophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of depths. Some sufferers experience anxiety even though they realise that they are actually safe from falling. Other symptoms can include a feeling of panic or dread, a shortness of breath, increased heart rate and trembling.

So just imagine how a Bathophobic would have felt when, in 2009, six people were hurt when the lift at Tower Bridge in London suddenly dropped 10 feet whilst on the way down. Pretty scary stuff. Most of us would have been rather terrified by this event anyway, but for a Bathophobic this would have induced panic attacks, hysteria and the feeling that they were dying.

This fear of depths can be caused by anything from deep water, to looking down a dark well or shaft where the blackness renders you unable to see the bottom. Bathophobia can then lead to fears of other things, such as elevators, as by entering a lift you are then putting yourself in a position where you could possibly fall. Famous Star Trek actor, William Shatner, unfortunately suffers from this phobia. So, I hear you ask, what is the best way to cure your fear? Well, why not come and try out The Hellevator at The London Tombs? Known only as London's Deadliest Lift, you are sure to test your nerve and be put through your paces with this thrilling ride. After all...what goes up, must come down!

Face Your Fears: Phobophobia

2010-10-11T04:23:00.000-07:00

Phobophobia: 1.(n) a morbid fear of developing a phobia.
2.(n) the best halloween event in London.
Admittedly, I might have added the second entry, but you get the idea.

Over the last few weeks, we've been covering all manner of phobias in the lead up to our Halloween extravaganza, Phobophobia. If you haven't seen or heard anything about this yet, a) where have you been? and b) check out our Phobophobia event page for full details.

Phobophobia, in the first sense of the word is when a person worries about getting a phobia. For example: "I won't be going to the snake show in case I develop a phobia of snakes. In fact, I'm so worried about getting snakephobia that I'm starting to getting sweaty palms and I'm feeling rather faint."

You can apply this school of thought to every phobia. Instead of trying to explain it myself, I stole these words from akorra.com: "It is liked with anxiety disorders and more common phobias like agoraphobia, (the fear of the market place, or the outdoors in today’s language). But it is more commonly described as a fear of fears, or a fear of developing phobias. People suffering from this disorder often have anxiety issues to begin with and phobophobia is the result of being so afraid of the internal consequences of anxiety. In other words a person can get so afraid of the sensation of anxiety that they become petrified of it happening again."
While it may not be the most common phobia out there, it surely has to be one of the worst for sufferers.

There are, of course a number of treatments that can help alleviate the symptoms of Phobophobia, but what better way than by facing your fears at the UK's Best Year Round Scare Attraction, The London Bridge Experience and The London Tombs?
See you there….

Face Your Fears: Hemophobia

2010-10-07T06:47:00.000-07:00

The average male body contains approximately five litres of blood. The average female body contains approximately three-and-a-half litres of blood. Imagine then, being scared of the sight of blood. Thousands of people across the world are, and can be referred to as hemophobiacs.

Hemophobia is an irrational and persistent fear of blood. The mere sight of claret will often remind sufferers of their own vulnerability and the eventuality that they will in fact one day die.

Symptoms are varied. Some sufferers might experience an increase in blood pressure and heart rate. Conversely, others suffer from a drop in blood pressure and heart rate, faintness and weakness, which can, in turn, lead to a new fear: the fear of fainting.

When you suffer from ophidiophobia, you can ease the problem by not hanging around in snake-infested places. However, people with an uncontrollable fear of blood have much more to worry about: a paper cut, Sweeny Todd, Call of Duty and a good old Shakespearean tragedy all need to be avoided at all costs.

It's usually this point that I suggest some sort of cure, which mostly involves visiting the London Bridge Experience and London Tombs to face your fears. Not this week. If you suffer from hemophobia, the last thing you'd want to do is visit the UK's number one scare attraction. It'd be enough to make your knees go weak.

The Fear of all Fears: Lunaediesophobia

2010-10-01T06:42:00.000-07:00

Ok, so for the last few weeks, we've covered a fairly standard set of phobias - spiders, snakes and dolls - this week, I thought we'd have a little fun with Lunaediesophobia.

Lunaediesophobia, or the fear of Mondays as it more commonly known, has affected every one of us at some point in our lives. Whether it's double science first thing; an end-of-month of report that needs completing by lunchtime; or just the thought of actually having to do something constructive after a weekend of merry mayhem, there comes a point in everyone's lives when you simply say to yourself - 'I'm really not looking forward to tomorrow'.

Evidence supporting this particular phobia is pretty scanty, other than the lines of Rainy Days and Mondays by the Carpenters. There's no Freudian theory behind it, there are no facts about how long Monday will actually take to kill you, and it doesn't appear in the top 100 of the world's greatest phobias… yet amazingly, it affects us all. And if the truth be told, the reason it's made it onto the interwebs today is through my own dread of getting up this morning.

You see, I rely on public transport to get to into the office, and schools have started up again for the autumn term, which means two things:

1• There's less seats on my train

2• My enjoyment of C.S. Lewis's Voyage of the Dawn Treader will be somewhat lessened due to the fact I can't sit and read in quiet.

Add to this the love I have for my bed and the huge mountain of work that sits between me and my monitor, and you can understand why Sunday just didn't last long enough.

Do you feel my pain? Can you understand where I'm coming from? Better still, can you top it? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Join the conversation on Facebook, add your two pennies on Twitter, and we'll compile a list of the worst Monday morning experiences on the whole web.

Face Your Fears: Glossophobia

2010-09-27T06:33:00.000-07:00

What's this? A fear of shiny-lipped women? A petrifaction of Cosmopolitan Magazine? A phobia of half of Dulux's range of paints? Alas, no - this week's Face Your Fears article, Glossophobia, is the fear of public speaking.

What makes this particular phobia so fascinating is the fact that it ranks higher on the big list of the world's fears than dying. Which means, as Jerry Seinfeld once famously pointed out, that most people at a funeral would rather be in the casket than delivering the eulogy.

Another fascinating fact regarding glossophobia is that is one of the few fears that can actually produce what a person thinks it will.

Sound convoluted? Then picture this: You're at an important work meeting and it's your turn to give the speech to the board about your department's performance over the last quarter. If you suffer from glossophobia, you've probably already got sweaty palms. Allow your fear to get the better of you and you'll probably lose all your confidence and become speechless when you take to the stage.

Do you suffer from Glossophobia? For the next couple of weeks, The London Bridge Experience and The London Tombs are offering to help cure this fear for free. Simply come along to SCAREfactor dressed in your most hideous Zombie getup and act like you're half dead for your free curing. Oh, and you might just land a job working for us while you're here.

Face Your Fears: Claustrophobia

2010-09-20T06:30:00.000-07:00

This week's Face Your Fears is dedicated to all you claustrophobics out there.

The word claustrophobia comes from the Latin word claustrum, which means 'a shut place' and the Greek word phóbos, which means 'fear'.

It's most likely to strike when in a confined space, like a lift, aeroplane or basement where there is little or no room to manoeuvre. And as with most common phobias, the cause of claustrophobia can be attributed to an unpleasant experience or learned behaviour.

As a child you may have been locked in a wardrobe. As an adult, there's a fair chance you may have been stuck in a lift. If you're really unlucky, you may have just learned to be afraid of small spaces by the adult in your life — a scenario that is most common with arachnophobia or ophidiophobia.

The primary symptom is a panic attack. You might be able to identify a claustrophobic as someone who always stands near the door at a party, terrified of getting too far away from their escape route.

So how do you get cured of such a phobia?

Hypnotism is one way as it can remove the nervous feeling altogether. But the best way? Face your fears, of course.

Here at the London Bridge Experience and London Tombs, we can help. Make your way down to The Big Squeeze - a confined chamber where the only way out is forward. Guaranteed to make your heart race and your sweat glands work overtime, being in a confined space isn't the only thing to watch out for…

If you've got any claustrophobia stories, we'd love to hear from you. Drop us a line on Facebook, or add your 140 characters on Twitter.

Face Your Fears: Ophidiophobia

2010-08-20T06:28:00.000-07:00

A fear of snakes is perfectly normal. Since time began, the snake has been man's mortal enemy, tricking him to eat from the forbidden tree and getting him cast out of the Garden of Eden.

Greek mythology tells of a gargoyle called Medusa who could turn even the strongest of men into stone with a single look. Instead of hair, she had a head of snakes, each one lashing and thrashing, eager to strike fear into the heart of man.

Modern famous films like Indiana Jones, Snakes on a Plane, Anaconda et al. have also fuelled this fear of snakes, reinforcing one of the world's greatest phobias of this slithering serpent.

With so many negative references towards serpents spanning throughout history, it's hardly surprising that we are, on the whole, incredibly scared of snakes. As hard as I have looked, I haven't found a single story where the snake is the hero. It just doesn't happen - the snake is always the bad guy. Lodged firmly in the world's top ten most common phobias, ophidiophobia, or snakephobia as it is often known affects millions of people around the world. However, unlike other common fears, such as the dark, rejection and terrorist attacks, encounters with snakes can be reduced to a minimum Ñ especially here in the UK.

In Britain, there is only one deadly snake that you need to be wary of Ñ the Vipera berus, or adder as it's more commonly known. Part of the Viperidae family, it has long fangs that allow for a deep bite and a deadly venom that, in large doses, can kill.

Once injected, the venom from a viper causes immense pain, strong local swelling, blood loss and disruption to the blood clotting system. Death from a viper bite is caused by collapse in blood pressure.
If you are reading this in a warmer country than England, or you're preparing to go on holiday to snake-infested lands, there are many more deadly snakes you need to steer clear of.

The fierce snake, or inland taipan resides in central Australia, is brown or olive in colour and has distinctive black markings on the head. This snake could almost be considered a mass murderer as a single bite contains enough venom to kill 100 adult humansÉ Take that, human centipede!

Another incredibly deadly snake, the black mamba almost matches the inland taipan for deadliness. Growing up to 4.3 metres in length, it is indeed Africa's deadliest snake and commands one of the most potent venoms known to man. The mortality rate is nearly 100% and victims can be dead within 20 minutes of being bitten. What makes this particular breed so terrifying is the ferocity of its attacks, as it quite often strikes repeatedly.

Biting isn't the snake's only form of attack. The constrictor family can be just as deadly by squeezing the life out of its victims, slowly and really rather painfully.

The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes in the world and can grow up to 6 metres in length. And while this particular fiend doesn't have a venomous bite, it's gargantuan girth will squeeze you and squeeze you until you die.

So there you have it; a few freaky facts about snakes. Think you can face your fears? Then come visit The Snake Pit in The London Bridge Experience and London Tombs. We won't bite, I promisssssssss...

Face Your Fears - Arachnophobia

2010-07-18T06:49:00.000-07:00

In the lead up to this year's Phobophobia, we thought we'd take a look at the biggest fears, frights and phobias that make your skin crawl. Spiders, small spaces, big spaces, lifts, darkness… its time to face your fears.

And to kick-start our face your fears season here at The London Bridge Experience and London Tombs, we thought we'd cover one of the world's greatest fears - spiders. According the National Institute of Mental Health, phobias affect 10% of all adults. Topping this list is arachnophobia — the extreme or irrational fear of spiders. Of all the 63,000 different species of arachnid in the world, only 2% are actually considered dangerous. The rest simply fall into the category of 'EWWW - it's a spider!'

So why are we scared of something so easily squashed by a slipper?

Here are just three reasons:
The Brazilian wandering spider is perhaps the most dangerous arachnid in the world. At just five inches long, this nomadic spider is known for its deadly bite. The venom released acts as a calcium channel blocker, which causes loss of muscle control, breathing problems, paralysis and asphyxiation.
The lethal black widow spider's venom is reported as being 15 times stronger than a rattlesnake's. It too has been known to cause a paralysis of the diaphragm which can kill young children, the elderly and the infirm.
A third spider to steer well clear of is the Sydney funnel-web. It not only commands one of the deadliest venoms known to man, but its aggressive nature means you'll be lucky to escape with just one bite. They are known to strike repeatedly, which will almost certainly lead to a slow and painful death.
Now, imagine being left in a room full of these frightful creatures; each one waiting to sink their fangs into your flesh… Still think you're not afraid of eight-legged insects?
Come to The London Bridge Experience and London Tombs and face your fears. The Spider Nest has a vile infestation of arachnids of all shapes and sizes that are bound to send shivers down your spine. Just watch out for that web...

Face Your Fears - Ghost Hunting At The London Bridge Experience

2010-06-18T06:42:00.000-07:00

Do you believe in ghosts? Have you got a fascination with the paranormal? Or perhaps you just like being scared witless. Either way, Haunted Happenings at the London Bridge Experience and London Tombs are one of the best ways to spend a night in London… In 2007 the BBC reported how builders refused to work alone in the tombs after a collection of skeletons were uncovered in a sealed vault in the basement. Light bulbs blew for no reason, tools mysteriously disappeared and contractors all felt as if someone was watching their every move.

Later that year, before the tombs were opened to the public, bloggers retold stories of their nights among the dead. Further reports of faulty lighting, strange noises and ticking clocks were all commonplace and even the most hardened ghost hunter felt the cold chill of the paranormal activity in their immediate surroundings. Haunted Happenings are immensely popular nights that have just one intention — to reinstate your childhood fear of the dark. Join an expert paranormal team equipped with the latest ghost-hunting gadgetry as you go in search of all things abnormal. A historian will impart their knowledge of the area and mediums will be on hand to make connections with the other side. For a full itinerary of your night in the tombs, take a look at the ghost hunts page. And if you are looking for a corporate event with a difference, then look no further than The London Bridge Experience.

Beware of Zombies!

2010-04-18T04:34:00.000-07:00

It is a well known fact that since its opening in 2008, The London Tombs has been home to an array of terrifying, gruesome and cunning zombies down in its depths. The question is, however, if the zombie army rose up and started a zombie invasion, would you know how to shield yourself??

Here are 10 handy tips to ensure you survive a zombie encounter:
1. Make sure you run! - Zombies are slow. The fastest one can attempt a speed-stumble, but generally they can't move as fast as a human jogger.
2. Start rubbing those sticks together! - Zombies hate fire, so start a nice little fire burning to keep them at bay.
3. Wear tight clothes and tie up your hair! - Zombies will do just about anything to get hold of you, so keep your clothes tight and your hair tied back to prevent being snagged by undead fingernails!
4. Burn a dead one! - Zombies, once killed, can still regenerate and will come back to find you with a vengeance. So make sure that if you kill a zombie, cremate it so it doesn't come back to try and bite you!
5. Stay away from Chuck Norris! - If Chuck gets bitten, possibly the most dangerous zombie ever will be created! So, if you see Chuck Norris, run!! After all, when the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks his closet for Chuck Norris.
6. Stairs are your friend! - Zombies have really poor co-ordination, so will often have trouble trying to get up staircases, making them slow and easier to kill/run away from!
7. Stay away from any Zoos! - Human zombies are hard to escape from, but imagine a zombie animal stampede after you...doesn't bare thinking about!
8. Get a boat! - Zombies don't like water as they have no brain activity, and so they lack all of the physical control that would enable them to swim!
9. Get to the Supermarket! - A supermarket is a great place for long-term survival as it has all the food and entertainment you could need! Just make sure you create strong barricades to stop the Zombies from getting in, then sit back in the comfort of the home section and enjoy all of the free food on offer!
10. Go for the brain! - The best way to kill a zombie is to destroy the brain which will then immobilise them. And if they cant move (or bite!) then you will be far better off!

Now you should be armed with all the necessary skills to survive a zombie invasion and continue the human race should this crazy event ever occur! Good luck!

Meet Queen Boudicca

2010-03-18T06:34:00.000-07:00

When the Romans invaded old Londinium in AD 43, they hadn't reckoned on the power of the Iceni. After Prasutagus, the ruler of the Iceni died, the Romans seized the opportunity to take this part of the country for their own to the detriment of the Iceni.

The late Prastagus's wife, Queen Boudicca was publicly flogged; her children deflowered; and property was confiscated which caused widespread resentment towards the Romans. In 60AD the Iceni rebelled and completely destroyed Colchester, the capital of Roman Britain. They went on to sack London and St Albans killing thousands on the way, and almost forcing the Roman empire to retreat from Britain altogether.

Of course, news spread of Boudicca's victories and a group of Romans led by Paulinus finally defeated the rebel forces. Many Britons died in this bloody battle and it is thought that Queen Boudicca killed herself to avoid capture. A legend of her time and an inspiration to many, Queen Boudicca's finest moments are captured within the London Bridge Experience. See how the rebel forces thwarted the Romans in one of the goriest battles of the era.

"The UK’s best scare attraction“ 2nd year running!

2010-01-18T04:30:00.000-08:00

The London Bridge Experience and The London Tombs were delighted to be named “The Best Year Round Scare Attraction” at the UK’s only awards for the Scare and Haunted Attractions Industry.

On May 6th 2010, the much anticipated Screamie Awards returned for yet another year at The Magic Circle Headquarters in Central London. The Screamie Awards, or Screamies as they are more commonly referred to, are an award which recognises the immense talent and ingenuity that is prevalent in the exciting scare and haunted attraction industry. The ceremony which is a key event in every major scare attractions diary, is voted for by the public and is a great way of identifying some of the best attractions and events around the country.

The London Bridge Experience and The London Tombs were delighted to retain the crown as as ‘The UK’s Scariest Visitor Attraction” thanks to an impressive and highly invested new set design and the continuous development to the year-round show.

David Leon, Secretary, BASHA says “ The London Bridge Experience and The London Tombs deserves the award for the UK’s Scariest Attraction, as they provide a consistently good scare fix all year round, so customers don’t have to wait until October to get scared. The London Bridge Experience and The London Tombs is a great attraction for everyone to enjoy. The first part of the attraction offers families and school parties with a historical account of the history of London Bridge, whilst groups of teenagers just love the London Tombs. “

The special ceremony which marks the annual ScareCON event took place at The Magic Circle Headquarters, in Euston, central London. The London Bridge Experience & The London Tombs were particularly praised for continuously striving to update and renew their show content, fighting fierce competition from The London Dungeons, Pasaje del Terror in Blackpool, Scream at Madame Tussauds and York Dungeons.

There are now treble the number of scare attractions there were three years ago as customers rush to put themselves in horrific situations and be frightened out of their minds. Hundreds of thousands of thrill seeking customers pay entrance fees every year in the UK to be scared witless, leaving breathless, shaking and clammy palmed, so what are you missing out on?

“Scare attractions” are a unique style of theatrical storytelling that aim to immerse the audience in an intense experience. Through a combination of live actors, special effects and design, guests are treated to a frightening experience, which will take them on a safe, yet terrifying journey into the unknown. From the success of top attractions such as The London Bridge Experience and The London Tombs, it would seem that the public’s desire for this unique form of entertainment is unquenchable. The Scare attractions that work best are the ones that offer a genuine and terrifying scare all year round, and offer a new level of scare and intensity. People want to experience the fear they witness whilst watching horror movies, so attractions have to up their game in terms of technology on offer as well as frequent updates to ensure their attraction looks fresh and exciting. Attractions such as The London Bridge Experience and The London Tombs have definitely proved that there is demand for a darker scare.

The UK public have a seemingly morbid fascination with death and gore, and although the blatant scare attraction is a huge draw, the more subtle and lifelike horror can be just as creepy. However as the Screamie Awards demonstrate, The London Bridge Experience and The London Tombs remain at the forefront of the industry as The UK’s Scariest Visitor Attraction and invite everyone to come down and put it to the test!

Get your tickets online now.