Reel of Terror

The Horror Starts Where the Screen Ends.

This Halloween, the lights go down at Peterhead Prison—and an entirely different kind of horror begins.

Enter Reel of Terror, a chilling 40-minute immersive experience that transforms Scotland’s Toughest Jail into a series of cinematic nightmares. With live performers, theatrical effects and fear waiting around every corner, this is horror as you have never experienced it before. OFF SCREEN. BEHIND BARS. REAL FEAR.

Enter the Reel of Terror

This Halloween, Peterhead Prison and Red Brick Theatre Group invite you on a journey through the many faces of horror.

Beyond the prison gates, its corridors, cells and hidden spaces have been transformed into a collection of terrifying cinematic worlds. Each part of the experience draws you into a different style of fear—from creeping psychological suspense and sinister supernatural encounters to heart-racing, slasher-inspired thrills.

With every step, the boundary between fiction and reality begins to disappear. The prison becomes the set, the nightmare unfolds around you—and there is no screen to keep you safe.

Every Turn Brings a Different Kind of Fear

One moment, the shadows are playing tricks on you. The next, something is waiting on the other side of the door.

As you travel deeper into the prison, every new environment brings a different atmosphere, a different threat and another reason to question what may be following you. Some fears build slowly. Others strike without warning.

The tension intensifies with every step, leading towards a final encounter designed to leave you wondering whether the nightmare is really over.

Your Experience Includes

Cinematic Horror Environments – journey through a series of terrifying settings inspired by different styles of horror cinema
Live Performers – Red Brick Theatre Group brings every encounter vividly—and frighteningly—to life
Psychological Suspense and Sudden Scares – a carefully paced combination of building tension, unsettling encounters and unexpected shocks
Authentic Setting – historic prison backdrop, atmospheric lighting, immersive sound, costumes & practical effects
A 40-Minute Guided Journey – one continuous experience that grows more intense as you move deeper into the prison

A Warning Before the Film Begins…

Reel of Terror is designed to be an intense and frightening experience. It is not suitable for anyone who is pregnant, has a heart condition or epilepsy. The experience includes jump scares, loud and intense sound, smoke/fog effects, flashing strobe lighting and periods of darkness.

Please be advised that the experience is not wheelchair accessible due to the historic nature of the building. Photography, filming and audio recording are not permitted during the experience. Please read the full Terms and Conditions before booking.

This time, the horror isn’t confined to the screen—you’ve been warned!

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