Feeling brave? Head down to the Scream Factory for a scare ...

If Halloween is your favourite celebration, find out what you're really made of with a trip to the Scream Factory.
Are you brave enough to visit the Scream Factory? Picture: GASP Photo Co.Are you brave enough to visit the Scream Factory? Picture: GASP Photo Co.
Are you brave enough to visit the Scream Factory? Picture: GASP Photo Co.

The Halloween haunt, based in Teesside, has a special place in the heart of two newlyweds, who made the venture part of their big day.

Jason and Katy Tate, who married on July 1 at Durham's Crook Hall, made the most of their wedding finery by dressing up as zombies following the celebrations.

Jay and Katy Tate. Picture: GASP Photo Co.Jay and Katy Tate. Picture: GASP Photo Co.
Jay and Katy Tate. Picture: GASP Photo Co.

And this truly was a ceremony with a difference.

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The pair put on their scariest faces for a zombie-themed photo shoot, ahead of the attraction opening for its 2016 season, which will begin on October 21.

Jason, 29, is one of the directors at Scream Factory - a family-run venture which stemmed from the Tate family's flood restoration business.

Now in its fifth year, the spooky shack employs more than 50 people who work on the event - and this year, you could be in with a chance to take part.

Auditions are being held for roles at the Scream Factory this weekend. Picture: GASP Photo Co.Auditions are being held for roles at the Scream Factory this weekend. Picture: GASP Photo Co.
Auditions are being held for roles at the Scream Factory this weekend. Picture: GASP Photo Co.

Speaking about their unique photographs, Katy, also 29, said: “People kept asking whether there was going to be anything Scream Factory related at our wedding.

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"Jason had some big ideas of having zombies turn up on the big day but I put my foot down.

“Our photographer, Jade from Gasp Photo Company suggested doing a trash the dress shoot, and Jason thought that would be a good way of doing something Scream Factory related.

“It was a bit of a compromise.”

Jay and Katy Tate. Picture: GASP Photo Co.Jay and Katy Tate. Picture: GASP Photo Co.
Jay and Katy Tate. Picture: GASP Photo Co.

She added: "I think the pictures are really fun. It was a bizarre experience and really quite terrifying because the sets are really scary even during the daylight.

“But it was great fun, and something we will look back at forever."

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Based behind Kirkleatham Museum, the Scream Factory offers two kinds of tours - so you can test yourself this Halloween. One, The Twilight Tour, is suitable for children ages 3 and up.

On Saturday, the team is holding open auditions for more than 50 acting roles available for the spooky season - which will finish on October 31, the creepiest night of the year!

Auditions are being held for roles at the Scream Factory this weekend. Picture: GASP Photo Co.Auditions are being held for roles at the Scream Factory this weekend. Picture: GASP Photo Co.
Auditions are being held for roles at the Scream Factory this weekend. Picture: GASP Photo Co.

Have you got what it takes?

Jay, who works alongside brother Tom, sister Leanne and dad Stephen, managing director, said: "My role at Scream Factory is usually very much behind the scenes and though I have acted on a couple of occasions supporting at the event, this was a totally different experience.

"I am really proud of what we have achieved. It’s great seeing people come back year on year and enjoying themselves. This felt like a great way to honour the event.”

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The auditions are taking place from 10am on Saturday, and will be held at The Innovation Centre, Vienna CT, Kirkleatham Business Park, Redcar, TS10 5SH.