8. The scare's in the timing

To ensure the perfect timing of the effects in the amazing Ten Bells Pub Scene (as part of the Jack The Ripper section) the effects (including light, sound and various jump scares around the pub) are all triggered by the actor playing Jack The Ripper as he’s waiting to make his entrance.

9. Rat runs!

In designing the new Dungeon, many more secret passages were included to ensure actors never interrupted scenes in mid flow - as was common in the old Dungeon at Tooley Street.

10. What was that sound?

If you’ve ever been in a Dungeon show and you've heard a mysterious moo or a tolling bell, that’s actually a trigger from the previous scene that the tour group are on their way and it’s a sign that the actor doing the scene must hurry up and get the group to move on!

11. The Great Fire Effects of The London Dungeon

Owner Merlin wanted to have a Great Fire Of London Scene (as per the Tooley Street Dungeon) but due to the restrictions of County Hall, it never appeared. The scene would take place in a house whilst London was burning outside and the actor running the show would open doors to lead the guests out - but one door, upon being opened, would activate a fireball that would go off. Sadly, this was never to be. Neither was the fire effect planned for the bottom scene of the Drop Ride as you were placed into hell.

12. How’d he know my name?

As you’re walking from the Conspirator’s walk to Guy Fawkes’ hideout, there is a member of the group who was given a letter describing the plot to blow up the houses of parliament. However, upon arriving at the Guy Fawkes scene - the letter is taken off you by the guard. However, the guard knows the perpetrators’ name when the group enter the room. How? Simple! The name is sent (via iPad) from the show scene downstairs to the Guy Fawkes scene upstairs!

13. No Scare Maze for you!

Due to the new target market of The London Dungeon, the plans to install a large full scale Bedlam Scare Maze were quickly scrapped!

14. There's a wasted ticket desk

If you’ve been to the Dungeon you’ll notice that on the right hand side of the entrance is a ticket desk - that’s never been used! This was originally planned to be the pre booked ticket desk, thus enabling people to fast-track the corridor of misdemeanours entirely. It’s a big shame they never use it - as the queues are the biggest complaint the new attraction gets.

15. There's room for more...

Of course it’s immediately apparent that the new Dungeon is much larger than its predecessor - but the new attraction was designed and built in such a way that there is much more room for expansion inside. We haven’t seen it yet, but there are many many more “black box” spaces ready for whatever “Scary but fun” shows the Dungeon keepers have planned for the future.