House of Frankenstein's Halloween Nights To Die For (Review)

This October, Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein has transformed into a multi-sensory horror house called After Dark – Nights to Die For. Set over four floors of a 300-year-old townhouse, those brave enough to attend will venture through rooms cloaked in darkness, filled with live actors, special effects and disturbing aromas.

By day, Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein in Bath is a unique museum all about the fascinating life of Mary Shelley. But by night, the house has transformed into a horror house for Halloween!

After Dark – nights to Die For invites guests to explore four floors cloaked in complete darkness, with just a small torch to light their way. 2023’s theme is Revenance. Revenance tells the story of a young girl who was said to be prosecuted in the house around 200 years ago.

The experience also includes the sinister extreme basement walkthrough (without a torch) and themed cocktails on offer at the on-site Bloody Mary bar.

I was lucky enough to attend House of Frankenstein’s preview nights earlier this month and found the experience to be amazing!

After Dark - Nights To Die For: Bloody Mary's Bar. In the picture there is a neon sign that reads Bloody Mary's Bar and a stag head on an old wall with paint peeling off.

My review of Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein After Dark – Nights to Die For 2023

I wasn’t sure what to expect from such a small and contained attraction. But the concept of exploring pitch-black rooms with a small torch worked so well. It essentially put the scares in our own hands, letting us decide what we were brave enough to look at. The scare actors (who could actually touch us in this event) were so creepy and disturbing. Each played their part so well, making me jump plenty of times.

The extreme basement attraction was also scarier than ever and had me on edge all the way around.

After just about surviving the experience, we dived into the Bloody Mary bar to calm our nerves. Whilst I tried a prosecco-based drink, Shaun tried their Death Wish cocktail, which is a tequila-based Martini with a hot rim. Both were delicious.

I had just a few small niggles, though overall I’d recommend it the experience. It was challenging to follow or understand the storyline – which I guess is hard to do when you’re in the dark! Although we spotted a few scenes taking place in the rooms, most of the experience was based on actors trying to scare us.

I also found that once we reached the bar for a drink afterwards, there wasn’t much else to do. I enjoyed calming my nerves with a cocktail, but it would have been great to see some performances in the bar.

Despite that, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I was really curious to see how it lived up to others, due to the limiting nature of the historic building. But the unique concept of guests exploring at their own pace by torchlight worked really, really well. It was so unique and scary: I loved it.

The Need-To-Knows

If you’re looking for something a bit different to do this Halloween, I would definitely recommend After Dark – nights to die for at House of Frankenstein. It’s just as scary as the bigger scare mazes but with a much more unique concept.

After Dark – nights to Die For is running between 20th – 31st of October and is not suitable for anyone under the age of 15. The experience lasts around 20-30 minutes, plus as much time as you’d like in the bar afterwards.

Tickets don’t include entry to the main daytime attraction at House of Frankenstein – but I would recommend booking both!

*Please note, I was kindly invited to attend this event free of charge. There is no obligation to post about my experiences. This review is entirely honest and unbiased.

After Dark – Nights to Die For
www.houseoffrankenstein.com
37 Gay St, Bath, BA1 2NT
Tickets from £15.

The nearest car park is Charlotte Street at BA1 2NE.