Friday the 13th – a horror movie, a legend, and most importantly, a day the more superstitious among us refuse to do anything important, whether that be travelling, buying a house or even cooking without throwing a pinch of salt over the right shoulder with the left hand. However, like any holiday, Friday 13th is celebrated by commercial properties as an extra way of drawing in consumers, so Movehut have selected some activities for those who plan to risk leaving the comfort and safety of their own homes.
To take your mind off the various terrors that could descend upon you should you even consider walking under a ladder, cinema commercial property chains across the country will be showing the eagerly anticipated “Ice Age: Continental Drift” today. Distract the kids from thoughts of broken mirrors ensuring they don’t make it past high school by booking tickets at your local Vue or Cineworld commercial property cinema and enjoying a feel good film.
Or, for those who are feeling a little more daring, thriller “Red Lights” is also showing nationwide today. This movie may have you huddling down in the seat of your local commercial property cinema, but let’s face it – it will put black cats and cracks in pavements firmly into perspective.
Yet some of you may be feeling even more adventurous, in which case more specialised commercial properties might be right up your (Elm) street.
Alton Towers will be holding a ghost hunt in its commercial property hotel and grounds as night falls this evening. Rumours of paranormal activity, including a “female presence” (presumably not a member of staff) and poltergeist stone throwing incidents, have been rife around the 1500 year old commercial property for many years now, and for £49 you can become part of the investigation into Alton Towers Hotel’s haunting history.
Additionally, those of you who are in no way superstitious could chance the rides – appropriately, the theme park’s newest ride is called Th13teen. It is based in an area of the park known as the “Dark Forest”, to give your day that much needed spooky feel, plus allows you to replace superstitious shivers with the very real primal fear of being beheaded by a tree branch whilst travelling at great speed on a rollercoaster.
Of course, many public house commercial properties will also be holding events to mark the day, with drinks offers and activities taking place in most towns in the UK. If you choose to attend one of these, it may be an idea to avoid standing underneath any large light fittings though – Alton Towers’ poltergeist might have decided to do the same thing!
So no matter what you’re doing this Friday 13th, whether you’ll be hanging on for dear life at a commercial property theme park or embracing your friggatriskaidekaphobic (fear of Friday 13th) side by hiding under your duvet, remember that it could be worse, it could be Hallowe’en.
Also, what’s that behind you…?
Do you have any exciting plans for Friday 13th in your local commercial properties? Or do you prefer to ignore this type of holiday altogether?
