For the third year, the British public will be able to vote for their favourite theme parks in national awards recognising the best rides and attractions, shows and events. Voting will open on 22nd July at ukthemeparkawards.com

The awards are organised by ThemeParks-UK.com, an independent consumer guide to UK theme parks. In 2022, the awards are presented in association with AttractionTickets.com

There are 22 categories this year, including Theme Park of the Year, Best Customer Service and Best Value. New categories include Best Steel Coaster, Best Wooden Coaster and Best Mascot.

In advance of the public vote, a shortlist has been compiled using public nominations and with the help of a panel of expert judges including Paul Kelly (Chief Executive of the British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions) and Andy Hine MBE (Chairman - Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain). 36,828 nominations were received, with a total of 30 theme parks nominated for awards in 2022.

Major contenders for the awards include Alton Towers and Drayton Manor in Staffordshire, Blackpool Pleasure Beach in Lancashire, Thorpe Park and Chessington World of Adventures in Surrey, LEGOLAND Windsor in Berkshire and Paultons Park in Hampshire.

The other UK theme parks to receive multiple nominations include Adventure Island in Essex, Blackgang Chine of the Isle of Wight, Crealy in Devon, Fantasy Island in Lincolnshire, Flamingo Land in Yorkshire, Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach in Norfolk, Oakwood in Pembrokeshire and Pleasurewood Hills in Suffolk, as well as the various Gulliver's Theme Parks.

The awards will also acknowledge the growing community of theme park content creators with three awards; Blogger of the Year, YouTuber of the Year and Instagrammer of the Year.

Expert Judges

• Andy Hine MBE (Chairman - Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain)
• Dawn Foote (Co-Founder & CEO - Katapult)
• Justin Garvanovic (Editor - First Drop)
• Lawrence Roots (Editor - ThemeParks-UK.com)
• Mark Locker (Founder & CEO - Attractions.io)
• Paul Kelly (Chief Executive - British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions)

Nominees

Theme Park of the Year presented by ADIPS

• Alton Towers
• Blackpool Pleasure Beach
• Chessington World of Adventures
• Crealy
• Drayton Manor
• Fantasy Island
• Flamingo Land
• LEGOLAND Windsor
• Paultons Park
• Thorpe Park

Best New Attraction presented by Convious

• ENSŌ (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
• Evolution (Blackgang Chine)
• Farmyard Flyer (Paultons Park)
• Shipwreck Coast (Chessington World of Adventures)
• Sik (Flamingo Land)
• Sooty Land (Crealy)
• The Guardian (Fantasy Island)
• The Magical Forest (LEGOLAND Windsor)
• The Screature (Adventure Island)
• Vikings (Drayton Manor)

Best Theme Park for Families (Large) presented by Vennersys

• Alton Towers
• Blackpool Pleasure Beach
• Chessington World of Adventures
• Drayton Manor
• Flamingo Land
• LEGOLAND Windsor
• Paultons Park
• Thorpe Park

Best Theme Park for Families (Small) presented by BoldMove Nation

• Adventure Island
• Crealy
• Fantasy Island
• Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach
• Gulliver's Theme Parks
• Lightwater Valley
• Oakwood Theme Park
• Pleasurewood Hills
• ROARR! Dinosaur Adventure
• Twinlakes

Best Theme Park for Toddlers presented by BALPPA

• Alton Towers (Cbeebies Land)
• Blackpool Pleasure Beach (Nickelodeon Land)
• Chessington World of Adventures
• Crealy (Sooty Land)
• Drayton Manor (Thomas Land)
• Drusillas Park
• Gulliver's Theme Parks
• LEGOLAND Windsor (DUPLO Valley)
• Paultons Park (Peppa Pig World)
• Sundown Adventureland

Best Theme Park for Thrills presented by Guinness World Records

• Adventure Island
• Alton Towers
• Blackpool Pleasure Beach
• Drayton Manor
• Fantasy Island
• Flamingo Land
• Oakwood Theme Park
• Thorpe Park

Best Seaside Park presented by Semnox

• Adventure Island
• Blackgang Chine
• Blackpool Pleasure Beach
• Brean Theme Park
• Dreamland Margate
• Fantasy Island
• Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach
• Ocean Beach Pleasure Park
• Pleasurewood Hills
• Southport Pleasureland

Best Steel Coaster presented by the European Coaster Club

• ICON (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
• Nemesis (Alton Towers)
• Oblivion (Alton Towers)
• SAW - The Ride (Thorpe Park)
• Shockwave (Drayton Manor)
• Stealth (Thorpe Park)
• The Big One (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
• The Smiler (Alton Towers)
• The Swarm (Thorpe Park)
• Vampire (Chessington World of Adventures)

Best Wooden Coaster presented by the Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain

• Big Dipper (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
• Blue Flyer (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
• Grand National (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
• Megafobia (Oakwood Theme Park)
• Nickelodeon Streak (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
• Roller Coaster (Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach)
• Scenic Railway (Dreamland Margate)
• The Antelope (Gulliver's World)
• Tyrolean Tubtwist (Joyland)
• Wicker Man (Alton Towers)

Best Dark Ride presented by Katapult

• Derren Brown's Ghost Train (Thorpe Park)
• Duel (Alton Towers)
• Flight of the Sky Lion (LEGOLAND Windsor)
• Gangsta Granny: The Ride (Alton Towers)
• Haunted House Monster Party (LEGOLAND Windsor)
• Hex (Alton Towers)
• LEGO NINJAGO The Ride (LEGOLAND Windsor)
• The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure (Chessington World of Adventures)
• Tomb Blaster (Chessington World of Adventures)
• Wallace & Gromit's Thrill-O-Matic (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)

Best Live Entertainment presented by TAG Live

• ALIVE! Dinosaur Encounter (Paultons Park)
• A Magical Pirate Adventure (Paultons Park)
• Andy’s Adventures Dinosaur Dig (Alton Towers)
• Hot Ice (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
• LEGO Friends: Girls on a Mission (LEGOLAND Windsor)
• Pirates of Zanzibar (Flamingo Land)
• Return to Skeleton Bay (LEGOLAND Windsor)
• Sea Lion Splash (Pleasurewood Hills)
• The Sooty Show (Crealy)
• Thomas Land Show (Drayton Manor)

Best Play Experience presented by Be.EV

• Angry Birds Activity Park (Sundown Adventureland)
• Boj's Giggly Park (West Midland Safari Park)
• DUPLO Valley (LEGOLAND Windsor)
• George's Spaceship Playzone (Paultons Park)
• Hey Duggee’s Big Adventure Badge (Alton Towers)
• Peter Rabbit Adventure (Flamingo Land)
• SPARK (Drusillas Park)
• The Pier (Crealy)
• Tidal Towers (Drayton Manor)
• Woody's Cub House (Pleasurewood Hills)

Best Mascot

• Bradley & Belle Beaver (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
• Buddy & Blossom Bear (Crealy)
• Ebor the Dragon (Lightwater Valley)
• Gully & Gilly Mouse (Gulliver's Theme Parks)
• Mia & Mylo Meerkat (Flamingo Land)
• Ollie the Dragon (LEGOLAND Windsor)
• Rory the Lion (Drayton Manor)
• Scorch the Dragon (Oakwood Theme Park)
• Snappy the Crocodile (Adventure Island)
• Woody Bear (Pleasurewood Hills)

Best Historic Ride presented by Rubber Cheese

• Alice Ride (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
• Chair-O-Plane (Dreamland Margate)
• Derby Racer (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
• Flying Machines (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
• Gallopers (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
• Ghost Train (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
• Grand Prix (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
• Snails (Joyland)
• Victorian Carousel (Crealy)
• Water Chute (Wicksteed Park)

Best Halloween Event presented by The Business Creative

• Fairground Frights (Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach)
• Fear Island (Fantasy Island)
• Fright Nights (Thorpe Park)
• Howl'o'ween (Chessington World of Adventures)
• Journey to Hell (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
• Pleasurewood Chills (Pleasurewood Hills)
• Scarefest (Alton Towers)
• Spooktacular (Oakwood Theme Park)
• Terror Island (Blackgang Chine)
• Xtreme Scream Park (Twinlakes)

Best Christmas Event presented by Blachere Illumination

• Christmas at Crealy (Crealy)
• Christmas at Paultons (Paultons Park)
• Christmas Spectacular (Sundown Adventureland)
• Dippy's Christmas Celebration (ROARR! Dinosaur Adventure)
• LEGOLAND at Christmas (LEGOLAND Windsor)
• Lightopia (Alton Towers)
• Magical Christmas (Drayton Manor)
• POLAR (Robin Hill)
• Santa Safari (West Midland Safari Park)
• Winter's Tail (Chessington World of Adventures)

Best Social Media Engagement presented by Convious

• Adventure Island
• Alton Towers
• Blackpool Pleasure Beach
• Chessington World of Adventures
• Diggerland
• Drayton Manor
• Fantasy Island
• Paultons Park
• Pleasurewood Hills
• Thorpe Park

Best Customer Service presented by Attractions.io

• Adventure Island
• Alton Towers
• Blackpool Pleasure Beach
• Chessington World of Adventures
• Drayton Manor
• Fantasy Island
• LEGOLAND Windsor
• Paultons Park
• Pleasurewood Hills
• Thorpe Park

Best Value presented by Rollover

• Adventure Island
• Alton Towers
• Blackpool Pleasure Beach
• Crealy
• Diggerland
• Drayton Manor
• Fantasy Island
• Gulliver's Theme Parks
• Paultons Park
• Pleasurewood Hills

Blogger of the Year

• Chessington Buzz
• Coasters on the Coast
• Cupcakes & Coasters
• Lift Hills and Thrills
• Parks, Scares & Glitter
• Theme Park Guide
• Theme Park Insanity
• Thrill Nation

YouTuber of the Year

• Coaster Crazy
• DigitalDan
• Expedition Theme Park
• Eye Coaster
• Inversion Addicts
• ParkSpill
• Pleasure Beach Experience
• TheJackSilkstone
• Theme Park Worldwide
• UK Theme Parks

Instagrammer of the Year

• Coastertog
• Cupcakes & Coasters
• First Drop Photography
• Lift Hills and Launches
• Roller Coaster Rachel
• Skyline Coasters
• Tatts & Coasters
• Thrill Riders
• Thrill Rides Photography
• Town Pix

Voting

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