2024

2025

Stitches is back once again, though this time it feels like it’s running out of steam. The first few rooms have seen slight tweaks – the mirror section has been cut, meaning guests now enter straight into the teddy bear scene. This improves the flow of the maze, but beyond that, not much has changed.

The acting remains brilliant, and the costumes are as eerie as ever, but the maze has now had essentially the same layout and character roster for three years. This lack of reinvention means the scares feel predictable, and while still enjoyable, it simply can’t compete with the fresher attractions.

That said, it’s still fun, particularly for those experiencing it for the first time. Long-time fans, however, will likely be hoping that if Stitches returns in 2026, it will be after a full-scale overhaul.
 

2026

Stitches is back for another year, with the Toymaker once again waiting to add guests to her collection.

Thorpe Park said there would be new characters for 2026, but unfortunately we didn’t encounter any of them during our run. Hopefully we’ll see them during another visit because new characters could really help freshen up an attraction that has now been running for several years.

That said, the maze was packed with actors during the press night. There were even two performers in the final corridor, which is impressive considering how small that section is, and we still got some genuinely good scares despite knowing the maze well.

Sadly, the bungee effect also wasn’t working during our visit. When operating properly it’s a great scare, but it takes up a huge amount of space inside the maze. We can’t help wondering whether that section could eventually be removed and replaced with one, or perhaps even two, completely new rooms.

Stitches is still a lot of fun and the 2026 cast is strong. We just hope we get to meet some of those promised new characters over the next few weeks.