Victorian former Newsham Park Hospital building lit up for Halloween — Image: Newsham Scream Park

Newsham Scream Park

Name: Newsham Scream Park
Start: 2026-10-09
End: 2026-10-31
Location: Newsham Park Hospital

Liverpool's premier scare park inside the Victorian former orphanage and psychiatric hospital on Orphan Drive features four walkthrough scare mazes and a central courtyard bar hub.

Newsham Park Hospital · Orphan Drive, Newsham Park · 9–31 Oct

Authentic abandoned 19th-century psychiatric hospital venueFour intense walkthrough horror mazesCentral courtyard with street food and craft barsRated one of the top Halloween scare parks in the UK

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Directions ↗Venue site

Dates: 9–31 Oct
Venue & location: Newsham Park Hospital
Orphan Drive, Newsham Park, L6 7UL
North Liverpool
Nearest station: Lime Street then bus (10/12/13/14 from Queen Square) or 10 min taxi
Age policy: Strictly 14 and over. The Hellfire Club maze is strictly 18 and over with photo ID.
Payment: 100% cashless; card and contactless only for food and drinks in the courtyard hub.
Bag policy: Strict security search on arrival; small cross-body bags only; no backpacks or luggage permitted.
Accessibility: Abandoned Victorian hospital building with dark corridors, uneven stone floors and stairs
Not suitable for visitors with mobility impairments or wheelchair users
Sturdy closed-toe footwear required for entry

Details checked against official venue notices. Check before travelling.

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Liverpool's premier scare park inside the Victorian former orphanage and psychiatric hospital on Orphan Drive features four walkthrough scare mazes and a central courtyard bar hub.

📍 Newsham Park Hospital📅 9–31 Oct🚆 Lime Street then bus

Overview & what to expect

Newsham Scream Park returns for its fourth Halloween season, exploiting one of Britain's most famously haunted buildings: the abandoned Victorian orphanage and hospital complex at Newsham Park. The Grade II listed structure dates back to 1874 and features dark subterranean corridors, peeling wards, and a grim institutional history.

Visitors navigate four all-new live-actor scare mazes built into the genuine historic corridors, morgue and psychiatric cells. Each maze uses practical special effects, sensory disorientation, and intense theatrical performances designed to test the nerve of horror enthusiasts.

Outside the scare routes, the central hospital courtyard serves as an atmospheric festival hub with licensed bars, local street food vendors, photo opportunities and live performers.

Mazes and operating hours

18:00

Gates open

Courtyard hub, street food stalls and bars open

18:30

Mazes open

The Asylum, The Orphanage, Heavy Metal and Hellfire Club

22:30

Last entry to mazes

Queue lines close; courtyard remains open until 23:00

Operating on selected nights from 9 to 31 October 2026 (plus preview dates).
Expect to spend 2 to 3 hours on site to experience all four mazes and the courtyard.

Venue essentials & visiting advice

Age requirements

Strictly 14 and over. The Hellfire Club maze is strictly 18 and over with photo ID.

Entry & admission

Cashless venue throughout. Sturdy closed-toe footwear is compulsory. No high heels, sandals or expensive clothing.

Bag restrictions

Strict security search on arrival; small cross-body bags only; no backpacks or luggage permitted.

Payment methods

100% cashless; card and contactless only for food and drinks in the courtyard hub.

Content & special effects guidance

Features extreme darkness, claustrophobic tunnels, sudden loud noises, strobe lighting, and live scare actors who may jump close to you.
Not suitable for pregnant visitors or those with heart conditions, epilepsy or mobility impairments.
The historic building has steep stone stairs and uneven flooring; it is not wheelchair accessible.

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