We’re gearing up for Halloween early this year, and the events are coming in thick and fast. This Halloween, a brand-new immersive scare experience is launching in Manchester’s city centre, five minutes’ walk from Piccadilly Station – ‘Time To Die‘, at Diecast.
From the teams behind Diecast and the award-winning Newsham Scream Park in Liverpool, and curated by the infamous masters of horror, Area 51, Time To Die is taking horror to a whole new level. Truly nightmarish, terror-filled nights await this October with two terrifying scare experiences – The Die Is Cast and The Toymaker − running from Friday 4 October to Saturday 2 November.
Deep in the dark heart of Manchester lies a quarter of a million square feet of deserted industrial metalworks; forgotten, boarded up and consigned to history decades ago. Within this towering maze of rusted mechanical hulks and abandoned machinery, something sinister will confront only the very bravest this Halloween at Time To Die’s two scare experiences:
The Die Is Cast: The Dice Master sees all and watches everyone’s step as they lose themselves ever deeper in his gargantuan labyrinth of fear. The die is cast and making it out alive is at stake, braving a truly intense 20 minutes of adrenaline-fuelled panic as the story of each guest’s demise unfolds around them.
The Toymaker: Somewhere in very darkest, most infernal depths of this tortured other-world, a shell of a man hunches over his workbench, long fingers twitching away as he ceaselessly practices his dark art. He is a creator of monstrosities and for those unlucky enough to stumble upon him… he’s after spare parts.
Those bold enough will find a way out, perhaps, but be warned, this encounter will drive even the toughest souls to the very edge of sanity. Prepare to meet the face of pure evil as you travel into the Devil’s own dungeon.
WARNING: These are extreme level scare attractions designed to unsettle and terrify – recommended for adults only, the minimum age is 14 years old and above.
Matt Page, Area 51’s director and designer, says: “We took one look at Diecast and knew it would be perfect; hands-down the best location we have ever seen for an immersive horror experience and right in the city centre; it’s the stuff of nightmares even without the ghouls. We look forward to delivering something truly horrifying come this October; this will be brutal!”
Infamous masters of horror, Area 51 have been designing scare attractions for 20 years. Renowned for their special effects, creature creation and incredibly immersive experiences, they’ve delivered ridiculously frightening encounters across the UK and as far afield as Dubai – and they annually supply Jonathan Ross with suitably sinister entertainment for his legendary Halloween Party.
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Time To Die will feature live entertainment at Diecast each night, food court and licensed bars, plus tarot readings, mystics, a fortune teller and more. Prepare to be petrified.
Time To Die will be open to visitors from Friday 4 October − Saturday 2 November, 7pm – midnight.
Tickets are £32, and go on sale on Friday 30 August at 10am here.
📍 Diecast, 51 Ducie St, Manchester M1 2JQ.