Let's be honest, there's really not been a lot of good things that have come out of this pandemic. It's been an incredibly difficult time for a lot of people and we've all suffered in one way or another. One thing that has changed as a result is theme park trips. There's a huge difference... Continue Reading →
Trip Report – Post-Lockdown Alton Towers July 2020
Theme parks are finally back open! After waiting a few weeks to see how things were being handled, we decided to take the leap and visit a post-lockdown Alton Towers. From what we had seen, most parks were being pretty great with introducing new measures to ensure guest and staff safety and avoiding any potential... Continue Reading →
Let’s talk Charlie and the Chocolate Factory…
If anyone has ever read my previous posts, you'll know I have a huge soft spot for Toyland Tours, an eccentric journey through a toy factory that was a staple of Alton Towers until the mid 2000s. The ride had become somewhat tired and they needed something new to take its place...enter Charlie and the... Continue Reading →
Theme Parks are back!
This weekend on the 4th of July, UK theme parks will be back open after what feels like an absolute eternity! While a few theme parks managed to open their doors in March, albeit for a very short time, most theme parks haven't opened properly since the end of the 2019 season. It is absolutely... Continue Reading →