Blackpool Pleasure Beach is a seaside park, located along the Fylde Coast, that has been running since 1896. Although Blackpool Pleasure Beach does feature a lot of great roller coasters like the new for 2018, Icon, and old wooden classics like Big Dipper, something Blackpool does better than most other UK theme parks is dark... Continue Reading →
Alton Towers has been open to the public since 1860 and officially as a theme park since 1980. With the park reaching its 40th birthday next year, we’ve seen a lot of rides come and go. Some have been transformed, some have been transported, and some have been completely removed. I’ve been visiting Alton Towers... Continue Reading →
Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom is a family run zoo in Telford, Shropshire. The farm has been running for around 200 years but as the version we know today, Hoo Farm has been operating since 1991 and gained their zoo license in 2008, becoming Shropshire's first zoo. For my little brother's birthday, we visited Hoo Farm... Continue Reading →
In 1991, Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s funhouse tragically burnt down and the site would stand empty for nearly a decade. That was until Valhalla was created in its place, an indoor water ride that promises to not just get you wet but to absolutely soak you through. The ride is still one of the most expensive... Continue Reading →
So a bit of a change from my regular Theme Park related content, but something about this show compelled me to get writing. Last weekend, we went to see The Book of Mormon at the Palace Theatre in Manchester. Here's our thoughts. What is The Book of Mormon? The Book of Mormon is a multi-award... Continue Reading →
A beggar. A curse. An obsession. Hex has it all. Opened in 2000, Hex – The Legend of the Towers made its debut to mixed reactions. After Oblivion and Nemesis had opened during the 90s, everyone expected Alton Towers to bring in the millennium with another roller coaster and when Hex turned out to be... Continue Reading →
Drayton Manor offers a lot of rides and attractions, with a few great rollercoasters, a heavily themed children’s area, some dark rides and our favourite flume in the UK. Another wonderful set of rides though, sometimes overlooked by rollercoaster heavy parks like Alton Towers, are the park’s flat rides. Though the focus is usually on... Continue Reading →
Though summer is not even upon us yet, it seems that Alton Towers is in full Halloween spirit having just announced the line-up for their Scarefest event for 2019. With some returning favourites, some new scares and a few surprises, it’s time to get your spook on and get excited for this year’s Scarefest. Here’s... Continue Reading →
When thinking of UK water rides, Storm Force 10 is one of those that comes to mind. Based at Drayton Manor in Tamworth, the ride is more than just your regular flume and provides an absolute drenching if you’re unfortunate enough to receive that back seat. Giving the Midlands a taste of the coast, Storm... Continue Reading →
Now the Big One has had its 25th birthday, we thought it was time to talk about the 1994 club, the three roller coasters that opened in 1994 and changed the face of UK theme parks forever. Celebrated as the year of the roller coaster, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Alton Towers and Drayton Manor all made... Continue Reading →
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