About :: House of Kaos

About House of Kaos

House of Kaos is a gothic event studio based in Newcastle upon Tyne, dedicated to turning nights out into living, breathing stories. We create immersive dinners, themed balls and one‑off rituals that feel like stepping into another realm – vivid, theatrical and unapologetically dark.

Our work sits somewhere between theatre, fine dining and fever dream. We build worlds, invite you in, then let you write the rest of the story together with us.

Who we are

House of Kaos was founded by artists, hosts and horror‑loving mischief‑makers who were tired of ordinary nights out. We wanted spaces where the strange felt celebrated, where you could dress like your inner monster and be met with nods of recognition instead of side‑eye.

We are:

  • Storytellers and scenographers who think in worlds, not just themes.
  • Hosts who care deeply about comfort, access and consent as much as atmosphere.
  • Collaborators with local venues, chefs, performers and makers across the North East.

Who is House of Kaos for?

Our worlds are for anyone who has ever felt a little too much for ordinary nights out:

  • Outsiders, romantics, horror nerds and goths who want somewhere to dress up and feel at home.
  • Queer ghouls, introverts, anxious extroverts and anyone who lives for strange, theatrical spaces.
  • Friends, couples and found families celebrating milestones that deserve more than a standard function room.
  • Brands, venues and organisations who want immersive experiences that feel cinematic instead of corporate.

If you love the idea of stepping into a story and staying there for the night, you’re one of ours.

What we create

Every event is built on the same three obsessions: narrative, detail and care. Whether it’s a ticketed public feast or a private ritual, we design from the inside out – beginning with how we want you to feel when you leave.

Immersive Worlds

We don’t do “themed decor”. We build environments with their own lore, logic and secrets: resurrected ballrooms, haunted forests, underworld supper clubs and drowned courts of sirens.

Lighting, sound, set dressing and performer interactions are woven together so the world holds from the moment you step through the door to the final toast.

Curated Chaos

Our events are wild, but never careless. Every twist – from the way a menu is revealed to when a character appears at your table – is intentional. We design the arc of the night so it feels like a story unfolding, not just vibes and a playlist.

Dark Beauty, Light Footprint

We prioritise reclaimed, recycled and upcycled materials, work with local suppliers wherever possible and avoid real animal products. Our Environmental & Ethical Policy sets out how we do this in detail.

Inclusive Rituals

Kaos is for outsiders, introverts, vampy extroverts and everyone in between. We design with access, comfort and identity in mind: flexible dress guidelines, content warnings where possible and a zero‑tolerance stance on harassment or hate.

What makes us different

  • We build stories, not just themes. Every event has an internal logic and arc – you’re stepping into a narrative, not a hashtag.
  • Horror with a heart. We love the eerie and the grotesque, but we ground it in care, consent and psychological safety.
  • Atmosphere over volume. Our nights are designed so you can actually talk, connect and savour the details – not just shout over a playlist.
  • Hand‑made worlds. From hand‑built props to locally sourced feasts, we’d rather craft fewer, stranger things than mass‑produce anything.

Our promises

  • Atmosphere first. If it doesn’t serve the story or the world, it doesn’t make it in.
  • Everyone is a guest, not a prop. We never rely on humiliating or targeting individuals for entertainment.
  • Consent and care, always. From how performers interact to how we handle photos, we design around safety and respect.
  • Dress to slay, not to harm. Our dress code exists to deepen immersion, never to police bodies or identities.

The Coven

House of Kaos is powered by a small core team and a wider coven of collaborators – performers, designers, technicians, photographers and culinary alchemists who drop in from the shadows when the ritual requires them.

Sarah Marriott

Co‑Founder & Creative Director

The master of ceremonies behind House of Kaos – shaping narratives, worlds and wicked little details. Equal parts host, producer and horror romantic.

Alex Boyes

Co‑Founder & Logistics Director

The architect of the unseen – timelines, technical flows and backstage calm. Alex keeps the chaos precise so the worlds we build feel effortless from the guest side.

The wider coven

Performance & Production

A rotating cast of artists, actors, musicians and makers who help summon each world into being – from set‑building and styling to on‑the‑night character work.

You

Co‑Conspirator

Every guest is part of the story. Your costume, your choices and your willingness to lean into the strange are what turn our plans into living Kaos.

Work with us

Want to bring this energy to your own celebration, venue or brand? We create private feasts, themed balls and bespoke one‑night worlds across Newcastle and the North East, with occasional ventures further afield for the right kind of chaos.

Visit our Private Events page to explore what we offer, or email us directly at events@houseofkaos.co.uk to start plotting.

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