Camelot Theme Park is now open as an immersive zombie experience and drive-in cinema

The iconic Camelot Theme Park is now open as a terrifyingly immersive zombie cinema experience.

Despite its overwhelming success throughout the years, the owners of Lancashire’s Camelot Theme Park closed the park down for good in 2012, putting bad weather and large events like the Olympics to blame for dwindling visitor numbers.

For a decade the medieval-themed park has stood eerily abandoned, with statues slowly crumbling and old buildings and rides falling victim to vandalism and graffiti. 

Camelot Rises

Jason Roberts

But now, the park is getting a new – and somewhat sinister – lease of life.

The brains behind Manchester’s Park N Party Drive In Cinema have launched Camelot Rises, a terrifying film event with real-life zombies, all set within the grounds of the abandoned theme park.

The interactive zombie experience features a whole display of lights, sounds and live actors, all of which will make you truly believe to be in the thick of a zombie apocalypse.

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Movies on the bill include classics such as The Hills Have Eyes, The Crazies, A Quiet Place, Evil Dead 2013, 28 Days Later and Get Out.

The event’s official description reads: “Something deadly has destroyed the legendary world of Camelot… Now overrun by zombies hungry for human flesh.

“As the army struggle to keep control of the area, it’s time to see if you can survive this gruesome night of post-apocalyptic horror.”

Jason Roberts

Jason Roberts

You’ll also be able to make a full night out of Camelot Rises thanks to a fully licensed bar and a range of food vendor options, all of which will be available on site (unlike the other inhabitants, you won’t have to settle for brains). 

It’s not for the faint-hearted, however, with the event warning: “Please be aware – this event is not for the faint of heart. There will be flashing lights, loud noises, smoke, fake gore, zombie attacks, and much more.

“As such, please bear this in mind before attending the event. Should someone who is likely to suffer as a result of the above ignore this warning, we will not be liable for this.”

Camelot Rises launched back on February 5th, with films showing until Sunday March 6th (it’s I Am Legend, The Cured, Insidious 2 and The Ring this weekend).

For more information and tickets, click here.