Promotional poster for a virtual reality horror experience titled 'Don't Scream' with three people in red jumpsuits wearing VR headsets, a sinister man in a top hat and coat in the background, and a cloudy, ominous sky.
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IT’s FESTIVAL TIME!

Take your team into a shared nightmare. What are you most scared of? What makes you close your eyes and wish it away? Are you brave enough to face your fears?

You’ll laugh. You’ll shake. You’ll cling onto each other. You’ll probably sweat and swear. But remember… whatever you do… Don’t Scream!

We’re pleased to confirm that we’re bringing our VR experiences to the Horror on Sea Film Festival in January 2026.

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What can we tell you about Don’t Scream ?

This immersive horror experience is a mix of puzzles and activities in frightening environments. You can expect tension, fear, laughter, and more... This experience is designed to scare you and make you uncomfortable. It will last 30 minutes. You shouldn’t book it if you don’t enjoy fear!

The headset microphones are listening to you throughout the adventure. If you scream - you lose points.

Take a look at your team mates. Are you the bravest of them all? Who talks a good game but squeals a bit when it comes down to it? Ready to find out?

PLEASE PAY ATTENTION

We want everyone to enjoy our games. Don’t Scream will scare you and make you tense. You will jump. If you are not a fan of things such as the occult, hauntings, the undead, the wet end of severed body parts and other things of that nature… you may prefer to choose an alternative experience. You play at your own risk. We can accept no responsibility for tears or nightmares.

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A large, monstrous creature with orange eyes and sharp teeth is attacking the inside of a wooden church or chapel, which is decorated with a large cross, skulls, candles, and religious icons. The creature is reaching through the roof or wall of the building.

WHAT ELSE WILL WE BE BRINGING?

Along with the Don’t Scream horror experience we will be bringing our two darkest Virtual Reality escape rooms. Firstly there’s fan favourite, the creepy Manor of Escape with its crackpot evil Count Malum and his trans dimensional experiments. Secondly there’s this year’s release Alien Infection, for those who prefer gross encounters of a different kind.

Both are 45 minute experiences.

PLAYERS SHOULD BE 15 OR OLDER

30 years ago these experiences would have been rated 18+.

Times are different now of course. Based on content alone, today Don’t Scream might be regarded a 15+, Alien Infection may just be too. Manor of Escape might even be a 12 or PG.

BUT…. VR isn’t the same as being in the cinema. In the cinema, deep down you know you’re safe. The projector whirrs as you sit in your comfy chair with your popcorn watching scare after unsettling scare and disturbing stories unfold… It doesn’t feel quite as safe in VR. When YOU sense the presence… when the unseen psycho whispers in YOUR ear… Will you turn to look?

It’s the difference between being in the audience watching the screen and being in the film itself!

We think that 15+ years old is probably good guidance for Don’t Scream. It is designed to make you tense and uncomfortable and to, well, scream!

Alien Infection isn’t just about scares in the same way. It is a longer adventure with a lot more to do, a full blown difficult escape room. The longer time immersed, along with the tense environments means this gets our 15+ suggestion too.

Manor of Escape is our classic creepy escape room. Trans dimensional experiments are seldom safe! Its tongue in cheek creepy rather than outright scary. Manor is a great example of how VR adds something special to the experience.

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A zombie with a bloody face and glowing eyes reaching out towards the camera in a dark room with biohazard warning signs and electrical panels.
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BOOK NOW… If you dare.

These games will be played at the Horror on Sea film festival The Palace Hotel, Southend-on-Sea SS1 2AL

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