Silent Night

Step into the chilling streets of Victorian London on Christmas Eve. As snow blankets the ground, the boundary between the living and the spectral fades. Welcome to the “Silent Night” experience, where ghostly wraiths awaken, cloaked in shadow and ice, drawn to sound and movement.

In this immersive adventure, navigate narrow alleyways silently to avoid drawing the attention of the ever-watchful and unforgiving wraiths, once guardians of Christmas traditions, now twisted into harbingers of terror. Parents warned their children to stay silent, dreaming of merriment while moving stealthily to evade these beings.

Below, we present two concept experiences utilising the story.

Publish Date

2025

Client

First Drop

Project Type

Concept

Duration

Maze: 5 min
Dining: 180 min

Copyright

© First Drop.
All Rights Reserved

Licencing

Contact justin@firstdrop.uk

Voice Over

Jordan Leith

Music

Geoff Zahelli

The Story (Audio)

Dining Experience

Transport guests to a chilling Christmas Eve in Victorian London, where festive cheer mingles with eerie tales of wraiths and spectral beings, all within the atmospheric confines of The Ten Bells pub. This immersive dining experience will tantalise the senses and send shivers down your spine.

Ambiance:

The Ten Bells, a historic pub steeped in Victorian atmosphere and ghostly lore, provides the perfect backdrop. Dim lighting, frosted windows, flickering gas lamps, and snowy projections create an atmosphere of suspense. The aroma of woodsmoke, cinnamon, and cloves adds to the sensory experience. What starts off as a joyful night becomes sheer terror as the evening approaches ever closer to midnight!

Dining:

Guests will enjoy a delicious Christmastide feast, featuring traditional Victorian dishes and drinks, served on tables adorned with antique candelabras, silverware, and crimson accents. This elegant setting contrasts with the unsettling atmosphere, heightening the sense of unease.

Entertainment:
  • Festive Joy: Immerse yourself in the festivities, but watch yourself as the night progresses.
  • Whispers of the Past: Actors portraying Londoners will share chilling tales of local wraiths and spectral encounters, drawing guests into the eerie narrative.
  • Ghostly Re-enactments: Spine-tingling moments from Victorian ghost stories will be re-enacted, with sudden changes in temperature, flickering candlelight, creaking floorboards, howling wind, and the tolling of bells adding to the suspense.
  • The Wraith’s Appearance: As the final bell tolls, an icy fog will engulf the dining room, and a wraith figure will glide through the space, disappearing into the shadows, leaving a lasting impression.
Immersive Touches:
  • Victorian Dress-Up: Encourage guests to arrive in Victorian attire to enhance the immersive experience.
  • Live Music: Eerie Victorian Christmas carols and instrumental music will be performed live, setting a chillingly festive mood.
  • “Ghostly” Cocktails: A special cocktail menu featuring themed drinks with a spooky twist will be available.
  • Memento: Each guest will receive a small memento to remember their haunting Christmas Eve experience.
Overall Experience:

This unique dining experience offers a thrilling and unforgettable Christmas Eve celebration, blending festive cheer with Victorian gothic horror. Guests will be transported to a bygone era, where the boundaries between the living and the spectral blur, leaving them chilled, thrilled, and thoroughly entertained.

Horror Maze Experience

Immerse guests in a chilling Victorian London where spectral wraiths haunt the shadows, seeking out those who dare to break the silence. This multi-sensory horror maze will test guests’ courage and cunning as they navigate a series of terrifying encounters, relying on stealth and silence to survive.

The Experience:
  • Introduction and Entry: Guests step through the creaking gates of a snow-covered Victorian street, dimly lit by flickering gas lamps. A chilling audio prelude sets the tone. You are greeted by a panicked Londoner who emerges from their house in Victorian dress. They warn you not to be out on the streets, narrating the legend of the wraiths. They warn visitors to tread carefully and in silence, before inviting them to hide in their house.
  • Room 1: The Candlelit Sanctuary: The maze begins in the warm interior of a Victorian home, where a lone child is seen but not heard. Suddenly, a candle flickers out, plunging the room into darkness. The child declares they are scared and calls out for their elders, but by doing so shadows dance and wraith-like hands emerge from the darkness, and the child disappears from the room, setting the tone for the terrifying journey ahead.
  • Room 2: The Frostbitten Alleyway: Visitors exit into a narrow alley veiled in a blizzard, with icy gusts blowing through hidden fans. Haunting whispers and fleeting shadows dart among the walls as wraiths begin to pursue those who make noise. Londoner’s emerge from hidden rat runs to startle guests.
  • Room 3: The Bell Tolls:  Guests discover an open door and enter a narrow hall lined with ticking clocks leads to a chamber dominated by a grandfather clock. With every thunderous toll, ghostly wraiths with frosted veils emerge to terrify and herd visitors onward. They appear to emerge from the walls into the hallway.
  • Room 4: The Midnight Feast: Guests enter a grand Victorian dining room frozen in time, where ghostly figures attack a family. In a unique and carefully choreograph experience, the scene starts and stops mid scene (including music), giving the impression that darker forces are at play in an out of body experience. Wraiths spring to life from behind mirrors and frozen tableware in strobed environment.
  • Room 5: The Shadows’ Realm: A disorienting labyrinth of mirrors and swirling fog, where visitors see glimpses of themselves and wraiths gliding past, blurring the boundary between the living and spectral.
  • Room 6: The Silent Escape: The finale features a simulated snowstorm that obscures everything but ghostly silhouettes. Visitors must navigate their way out, with the chilling presence of the wraiths growing ever closer.
Special Features:
  • Silence is Golden: Guests are encouraged to remain silent throughout, as sudden sounds trigger animatronic wraiths or actors in hauntingly smooth, shadowy movement.
  • Sensory Overload: Subtle scent effects, like frosted pine and candle wax, heighten immersion, alongside temperature drops to simulate the icy theme.
  • Fleeting Glimpses: Timed lighting effects allow fleeting glimpses of wraiths, intensifying the dread.
  • Interactive Scares: Hidden triggers and challenges will test guests’ ability to remain silent while navigating the maze.

This immersive horror maze offers a unique and chilling experience, blending Victorian atmosphere, ghostly encounters, and interactive scares. Guests will be challenged to rely on their senses and their courage to survive the Silent Night.

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