A Halloween Scream Park nestling in South Staffordshire farmland is giving hair and make up students experience in creating ghoulish special effects.
Screamfest comes to life every year in the run-up to October 31 at the National Forest Adventure Farm in Tatenhill, Burton upon Trent.
On designated nights live actors become zombies with gouged eyes and severed fingers or demonic cheerleaders with disfigured facial features, scars and bullet holes.
Students from the Newcastle and Staffordshire Colleges Group (NSCG) have jumped at the chance to join the scream park’s special effects artists using prosthetics, fake blood and face paint to bring the 180 terrifying actors to life.
Under the work experience scheme, 15 students get the opportunity to work behind the scenes on the attractions at all of the themed nights throughout October.
They are gaining valuable experience which builds up their expertise in theatrical and special effects, hair and make up.
At the theme park they will be under the guidance of Julie Tickle, a self-taught face painter who turned her hand to scare artistry in 2012 when Screamfest first opened its doors at the National Forest Adventure Farm.
Aimee Foster, Media Make Up Lecturer at Newcastle and Stafford Colleges, said: “Our students specialise in theatrical and special effects hair and make up. This can be for everything from West End theatre to TV shows and films or attractions.
“It is a very different style so getting this hands-on experience is crucial in helping students to learn and develop their skills.
“We are very grateful to Julie and the team at Screamfest for providing such a unique experience to help our students. There really is nothing else like it and the students are always keen to take part.”
