Tag: UK
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Why UK Theme Parks Are Quietly Disappearing
Why are UK theme parks closing down? From the sudden shutdown of Oakwood Theme Park to the loss of regional parks like Flambards, the British theme park industry is facing serious challenges. In this video, we break down the real reasons behind UK theme park closures — including rising costs, the cost of living crisis,…
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Everything Coming to UK Theme Parks in 2026
From Paw Patrol and Bluey to massive flat rides and even a new Universal park breaking ground, there’s a lot to get excited about in the 2026 uk theme park season. Whether you’re a thrill seeker or planning family days out, 2026 is shaping up to be a huge year for parks across the country.…
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Ranking UK Theme Parks!
The Uk is home to a large number of theme parks. For the size of the country, roller coasters are rather abundant. But, the quality of these parks is a hotly debated subject. With mainland Europe so close and tourism to Orlando from the UK so popular, our parks are constantly put up against some…
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Should U.K. Theme Parks Stay Open All Year?
In the Uk, our theme park season is relatively short. Generally, our parks operate from March through until october. Leaving four, usually more like five, months of the year completely theme park free. For a lot of theme parks in the US, the same can be said. This is the generally accepted theme park season.…
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Alton Towers – A History of Forbidden Valley
In our last Alton Towers article, we explored the long and changing history of X-Sector. This time, we are going to travel back in time to when Forbidden Valley began its life as Aqualand. Today, Forbidden Valley is home to the world renowned B&M inverted coaster Nemesis and the flying coaster Galactica. Forbidden Valley is…
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Top 5 rides coming to UK theme parks in 2021
2020 has been an extremely challenging year for the theme park industry in the UK. The delayed opening of the parks resulted in many attractions due to welcome guests in 2020 having their opening dates pushed back to 2021. This was due to either parks wanting attractions to enjoy a full season in their debuting year or, in…
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Chessington World of Adventures Reopening: Our Experience
Chessington World of Adventures opened for the 2020 season on the 4th July. We were able to visit in its first week and experience their new safety precautions. Here is what you can expect if you plan to visit in the coming months. Entering the park Once we had parked our car, we lined up…
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Alton Towers Gardens Review
As part of Alton Towers phased reopening plans amidst the coronavirus pandemic, they have decided to open their historic gardens to the public from 6th June 2020 until the 28th June 2020. Tickets are £12 or £1 if you have an Alton Towers or Merlin Season Pass and include parking.
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What’s the best theme park in the UK?
Many people want to know what’s the best theme park in the UK. In this article we rank, in order, our opinion on the 5 best theme parks in the UK. 5. Chessington World of Adventure Located in the south of England, Chessington is the third park on this list to be owned and…