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14th June 2025Could Oakwood Theme Park be saved? All we know about revive.wales
A few months ago Oakwood Theme Park’s owners announced it would not be opening for 2025 and with drone footage showing many rides being removed it looks like Aspro Parks actually have no intention of ever re-opening Oakwood. But, a couple of months ago revive.wales was launched with a group of unknown investors led by […]
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5th June 2025
Big Changes to Merlin Annual Pass Attractions in Blackpool
It was announced yesterday that a new company owned by Blackpool Council will take over the running of The Blackpool Tower, Peter Rabbit Explore & Play, The Blackpool Tower Dungeon and Madame Tussauds Blackpool whilst retaining the Merlins brands under a new franchise agreement with Merlin. This shock announcement sees some big changes to Merlin […]
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24th May 2025
Planning Updates from Thorpe Park & Chessington this week
In this last week there have been planning updates for both Chessington and Thorpe Park and whilst these aren’t huge I wanted to mention them, so here’s you’re planning update! Thorpe Park – Transformation of Amity Beach Thorpe Park submitted plans a while back to change the Depth-charge side of Amity Beach into an entertainment […]
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20th May 2025
Blackpool Pleasure Beach reveals ‘Aviktas’ – Their 2026 Gyro-Swing
Today, Blackpool Pleasure Beach have announced that their new gyro-swing will be called ‘Aviktas’. In a press release the park teased us more about the UK’s largest gyro-swing set to open next year. You can read everything we know so far about the new ride here. Aviktas will be a massive Gyro Swing ride that […]
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18th May 2025
Paultons Park Confirm Viking’s Details
Yesterday evening at their super-fan day and via a YouTube livestream Paultons Park confirmed details about their Vikings land coming to the park in 2026 and this looks fantastic! This new land opening in 2026 will be known as Valgard and will feature 3 rides, a restaurant and play area. Where in the park will […]
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17th May 2025What is happening with Stealth at Thorpe Park?
Stealth is the worlds fastest accelerating coaster (regaining the title last year) and is an Intamin hydraulic launch coaster which opened in 2006 and is one of my favourite coaster in the UK but, since early April it’s been largely shut. So, what is happening with Stealth? Downtime Stealth opened with the 2025 season at […]
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29th April 2025
Chessington Confirms Paw Patrol Area
In a press release and announcement on their website today Chessington World of Adventures has confirmed that the new land which will replacing Mexicana in 2026 will be themed to Paw Patrol with character meet-and-greets starting this year. What did the announcement say? The announcement from Chessington confirmed the rumoured Paw Patrol theme for the […]
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18th April 2025
Universal UK is actually happening!
Last week the news broke that the UK Government and Universal Studios had finally signed off the deal which will see the creation of a brand new Universal Studios Resort in Bedford, UK. This is the biggest ever news for the UK Theme Park industry, will create thousands of jobs, boost our tourist industry and […]
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2nd April 2025Retro Thorpe Park Merch!
Let’s throwback to the Thorpe Park Rangers who were a staple of Thorpe Park during my childhood and some retro merch! Here we have the Thorpe Park Rangers key holder which shows the Dome and miniature Eiffel Tower in the background with (left to right) Little Bear, Mr Elephant, Mr Rabbit, Chief Ranger, Mr Giraffe […]
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31st March 2025
Chessington gets planning permission for Project Refresh and Renew
We know 2025 is a transitional year for Chessington with Mexicana closed as it makes way for Project Play, a new (Paw Patrol rumoured) themed area opening in 2026 with new kids coaster and 3 flat rides and closes Wild Asia to make way for the 2027 Minecraft Land which will see a new indoor […]
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29th March 2025
Updates from Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach
Situated on the seafront of Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach has been operating for a very long time and is home to the only operating wooden coaster in the UK with a man operating the breaks (the other coaster like this in the UK is at Dreamland Margate which is currently S.B.N.O). Ahead of […]
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21st March 2025
Blackpool Pleasure Beach announces new gyro swing ride for 2026 plus more changes!
A few weeks back Blackpool Pleasure Beach provided a series of updates on the resort for 2025 which included various rides being closed for all or part of the season and promised an update on the future of the park soon. You can read more about that here. Yesterday we got the first part of […]
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