William in tears: after 3 months of preparation, the town unexpectedly closes its house on Halloween

October 31 is always the most beautiful day of the year for William Raes, but not this year. The city of Vught has told the creator of the Halloween house in Vught that the festivities should not take place this year. William, and almost the whole town, are shocked by the story.

“I’ve been looking forward to these two days for 3 months and I’m in for a surprise. I didn’t expect it,” an emotional William says The Heart of Holland.

Last week William was seen proudly in the broadcast at The Heart of Holland. His ghost castle has been a household name in Vught for 8 years. Young people come from far and wide to take a walk through William’s ‘hole of horror’. But it’s just that popularity that stands in the way of the event. For an event that attracts more than 250 people, you need an event permit.

And that permission will not be available, according to a letter that arrived this week. According to William, his neighbor was complaining because they were afraid of a “terrible traffic accident”. However, depending on the city, the situation is different. “We visited and found that it is not really safe enough. The biggest issue is fire safety,” said a spokesman. Therefore, the city cannot grant permission. “The neighbor didn’t really tell about it. We’re sorry for this.”

Safe yet?

According to William, the house is safe. “We have fire extinguishers, escape routes, a house where groups of up to 5 people go in. It’s unfair.” But he is not going to give up. “Then we will put on a fantastic show in the garden. We will not give up, but we will continue to color the lines.”

Two local residents tell us The Heart of Holland that they have been suffering from William for some time. According to them, the months of preparation for the Halloween house were the last straw.