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Horror Attraction “Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein” Opening in England This Spring
Billed as “The world’s first horror attraction dedicated to author Mary Shelley and her most famous creation,” we’ve learned that Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein is opening in Bath, Somerset, England this coming Spring. The attraction will cover the life and career of Mary Shelley, while of course also exploring the enduring legacy of Frankenstein.
The attraction was conceived by writer and video producer Chris Harris (Co-Founder & Director), developed by Harris along with Jonathan Willis (Co-Founder & Director), Vicki Smith (Commercial Operations Director) and Adam Leon (Commercial Advisor & Investor Liaison).
The official website details, “The project is further supported by a large team of freelance theatrical professionals including electronics and AV specialists, set builders and carpenters, scenic painters and décor artists, props and model makers, set dressers, designers and graphic artists. Additionally we will be contracting one of Europe’s leading prosthetics, animatronics and SFX makers to create bespoke exhibits as flagship centrepieces for the attraction.”
“The aim is to deliver an unnervingly thrilling, visceral, and entertaining attraction which reveals the tragic events and circumstances that inspired Mary Shelley to write her novel at just 19 years of age.”
“The atmosphere within and throughout the building, whichever exhibit or themed room the visitor is experiencing, will evoke a feeling of excitement and dread, albeit always in a thrilling and imaginative way, and will be fully immersive and multi-sensory. We will achieve this by the use of ominous ambient music, eerie soundscapes, temperature control, aromas, jumps, shocks, flickering lights and blackouts, video projections, strategic use of fog and wind machines, illusions and live performers. There will also be a themed function space for hire and a themed team building/ corporate events escape room. The escape room will be available for hire to both parties of friends and corporate groups. Participants will have to figure out a series of puzzles to escape before the mad scientist awakens.”
Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein will be situated at 37 Gay Street, Bath.
Learn more on the official website and follow the attraction on Twitter.
In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war, but it was a cheerful illustrator from England who helped to define the terrifying war-torn imagery that inspired what we now know as Grimdark (a hybrid genre combining horror with sci-fi/fantasy).
Unfortunately for fans of Warhammer 40,000, Trench Crusade and countless other sources of Grimdark thrills, veteran artist John Blanche passed away this week after struggling with health issues for the past few years.
While the artist retired back in 2023, he leaves us with an enormous legacy of iconic artwork that continues to inspire gamers and storytellers around the world to this very day.
The news is especially gloomy as it was only last year that Daniel Lowman and Napoleon Dynamite himself Jon Heder released The Grim & the Dark: The Search for John Blanche, a documentary following Heder’s exploration of the Grimdark genre culminating in a heartwarming encounter with Blanche in his own home.
Below is one of my favorite pieces by Blanche, his highly influential depiction of Warhammer 40k’s God-Emperor of Mankind on his Golden Throne.
We send our deepest condolences to John Blanche’s family, friends, and fans.
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