Thorpe Park has confirmed that English illusionist, mentalist and hypnotist Derren Brown is behind their new attraction for 2016.
Following three years in development, the theme park’s biggest investment to date is set to be a 'next generation' and 'world's first' attraction when it opens next Spring.
Pleasurewood Hills will become 'Pleasurewood Chills’ over the Halloween season and offer brave guests two new extreme horror experiences for 2015.
Enjoy a spooky fun filled week for the whole family including a treasure hunt, trick or treat, pumpkin carving and a fancy dress competition along with all your favourite rides and attractions between 25th October - 2nd November.
Chessington Howl'o'ween returns with two brand new attractions for 2015 and ThemeParks-UK was invited to a special preview of the event on Thursday 22nd October.
SPOILER WARNING: our review does contain spoilers, so if you want your experience to be a complete surprise don't read on...
It wouldn't be Halloween without a visit to Thorpe Park Fright Nights, and with two new scare experiences for 2015 we prepared ourselves for a night full of frights.
SPOILER WARNING: our review does contain spoilers, so if you want your experience to be a complete surprise don't read on...
With a major revamp of Scarefest at Alton Towers, we couldn't wait to experience the two new scare mazes, two new scare zones and rides in the dark. ThemeParks-UK attended the first night on Saturday 17th October 2015.
SPOILER WARNING: our review does contain spoilers, so if you want your experience to be a complete surprise don't read on...
Are you ready to hear the screams from the rides and attractions and shrieks from the terrifying Pasaje del Terror. This Halloween zombies and vampires await!
Vampire Pleasure Beach returns again with amazing rides, a Horror Maze and a host of frightening figures lurking in the depths ready to give guests the thrill of their lives - if you dare!
Britain's oldest surviving rollercoaster, the famous Scenic Railway, will re-open at Dreamland Margate on 15th October 2015, four months later than planned.
Dreamland Margate, the UK's original pleasure park, reopened on 19th June 2015 with a grand opening day and star-studded opening night party. ThemeParks-UK were invited to check out the re-imagined park with it's restored, recreated and retro-fitted rides from the Golden Age of the British seaside holiday up to the present day.
Travel back in time for a Jurassic family adventure at Paultons Park in 2016, as the Lost Kingdom arrives featuring two new roller coasters and much more.
Opening 17th May 2016, step into the Lost Kingdom, a prehistoric world where dinosaurs still roam the earth. This new land will join the other themed areas Peppa Pig World and Critter Creek as the theme park continues to develop.
ThemeParks-UK were invited to the park for a behind-the-scenes tour of the new land and to check out the construction so far, and as you can see things are really taking shape now.
Drayton Manor will be ending its 65th anniversary season with two weeks of spooky Halloween half-term fun and three nights of spectacular fireworks.
Halloween takes over Drayton Manor from Saturday 17th to Saturday 31st October with their More Treat Than Trick event, and there will be a War of the Worlds themed Fireworks Spectacular weekend taking place on Friday 30th, Saturday 31st October and Sunday 1st November.
Cornwall's Crealy has been sold to John Broome, with plans to turn the family theme park near Newquay into a "premier European resort".
Along with the purchase of the existing theme park, he has acquired almost 200 acres of adjoining farmland. If plans are approved, the Camel Creek Resort will include up to 236 holiday villas and courtyard properties surrounding the largest tropical lake in Britain, tree houses, a pool, spa, restaurant, pub and convention centre. The theme park, which currently includes a mixture of family rides, play areas and animals, will also be updated.
