Attracting almost 300,000 visitors since July 2022, Wake The Tiger has been enthralling our imaginations as the world’s first ‘Amazement Park’ for almost a year and a half now. The creators of Boomtown have provided a fantastical, immersive adventure for all ages that has blurred the lines between an experiential art gallery, interactive theme park and detailed film set.
Now there’s a month to go (February 2) until we get to see Wake The Tiger’s highly anticipated, mind-bending expansion. OUTERverse has added an extra 1,000 sqm of walk-through discovery to the experience, with a labyrinth of 15 brand-new spaces to explore. Whether you’ve never been or been a hundred times already, expect the award-winning attraction to offer surprises for all.
“We are counting down the days until we launch! We’re so proud of what we have achieved over the past 18 months, and this expansion is a natural progression for us here at Wake The Tiger,” said Graham MacVoy, Managing Director at Wake The Tiger. “When you have so much creativity and talent all working together under one roof, you have to focus that energy somewhere.”
What can I soon expect at Wake The Tiger?
If you’ve never been before, Wake The Tiger comes from the artistic team behind the ground-breaking festival, Boomtown Fair. So expect plenty of weird- and wonderful-ness. A multi-layered maze of immersive environments, secret passageways and mesmerising wonders, there are 27 distinct spaces to discover at its site in St Phillips. But obviously, things will be changing come February 2.
Visitors to OUTERverse will no longer find themselves in the dystopian world of Meridia, but instead, in The Astral Tour Lounge – described as a “futuristic airport lounge that radiates a feeling of a “cosmic retrofuture”.’ From here, you’ll enter The Void; a new-for-2024 “interactive particle environment” and is where the real journey begins.
While this all might read as a little vague, some more concrete details include a giant head, aglow with projection mapping at the centre of the OUTERverse, Aetheria; a segment from an actual plane; a cosmic kitchen; various nostalgic childhood toys; a seven-metre-high slide to take you back to back to Earth 2.0.
Graham MacVoy added: “We wanted to combine connection, memories and spirituality into a journey that will blow people’s minds, where every moment promises breathtaking visuals and awe-inspiring concepts beyond imagination. Our new ‘Astral Tours’ offer a unique opportunity to go on a trip into the unknown to foster a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of life. Developing this second stage has been a wonderful process. Words can’t describe what to expect, so Bristol is just going to have to come and see it for themselves…one month to go!”
As usual, Wake The Tiger encourages visitors of all ages to leave no corner unturned, as they discover the stories and secrets inside. The voyage through the parallel world is anticipated to last around an hour. Following the experience, guests can enjoy food and drink in the Amazement Park’s café. Tickets for the OUTERverse are on sale now at the Wake The Tiger website.
Wake The Tiger, 127 Albert Road, BS2 0YA