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SCARECON
UK haunt fest grows in size
As the haunted attractions industry An after show party and the first Screamie Awards
gathers momentum in Europe, the second ceremony rounded off the day.
ScareCON trade show took place recently “We were extremely pleased with how well the day
in the UK went,” Wayne Davis of Scare Attractions UK told Park
World after the event. “Delegate numbers were up on
Combining an exhibition, conference, 2008, feedback was all positive, sales were made
walk-through attraction and awards ceremony, and we are already planning ScareCON 2010!"
ScareCON ’09 was staged inside the Atrium Suites of The date and venue for next year’s get-together have
the Birmingham NEC for one day only – Thursday, yet to be confirmed. Given the show’s size and the
May 7. The organiser was Scare Attractions UK, part NEC’s rental costs, it might make sense to hold the
of the hauntedattractions.co.uk network. event somewhere a little more modest, but the venue
Exhibitors offered everything from theatrical make remains central to the rest of the UK, and walking dis-
up to props and effects. While the show floor itself tance from Birmingham International Airport.
was small, there was nevertheless a wait of up to two ScareCON’s organisers have also established a co-
hours to sample The Cloakroom, the on-site attrac- operative agreement with Attractions Expo, which will
tion created by Sweet Dreams Interactive. take place as part of Leisure Industry Week (LIW) at the
Also popular were the day’s six seminars, where NEC in September. The two events complement each
speakers including Paul Howse of AtmosFEAR! Scare other well but it is unlikely they will ever take place at
Attractions, Jenni Taffs of Crealy Adventure Parks, the same time: After all, September is too close to
Stuart Beare from Tulleys Farm and Tash Banks of Halloween!
Apocalypse UK shared their Halloween know-how.
Delegates could even witness a zombie makeover! www.scarecon.co.uk
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