ThemeParks-UK is celebrating 20 years as your guide to UK theme parks in 2020, and to mark the occasion we are launching the inaugural UK Theme Park Awards.
In advance of the public vote taking place later this year, we'll be compiling a shortlist with the help of our Expert Judges.
Categories
- Theme Park of the Year
- Best New Attraction
- Best Theme Park for Families
- Best Theme Park for Thrills
- Best Roller Coaster
- Best Thrill Ride
- Best Water Ride
- Best Family Area
- Best Indoor Attraction
- Best Show
- Best Restaurant
- Best Accommodation
- Best Halloween Event
- Best Christmas Event
- Best Social Media Engagement
- Best Customer Service
- Best Value
- Best Accessibility
- Blogger of the Year
- Vlogger of the Year
Expert Judges
- Paul Kelly (Chief Executive - British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions)
- John Wardley (British Attraction Designer and Consultant)
- Andy Hine MBE (Chairman - Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain)
- Paul Burton (Chairman - European Coaster Club)
- Charles Read (Managing Director - Blooloop)
- Lawrence Roots (Editor - ThemeParks-UK)
Nominees
We'll be announcing the 10 nominees in each category of the UK Theme Park Awards every day at 12 noon, between 1st - 20th May 2020.
Theme Park of the Year
- Alton Towers
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach
- Chessington World of Adventures
- Drayton Manor
- Dreamland Margate
- Fantasy Island
- Flamingo Land
- LEGOLAND Windsor
- Paultons Park
- Thorpe Park
Best Theme Park for Families
- Alton Towers
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach
- Chessington World of Adventures
- Drayton Manor
- Dreamland Margate
- Fantasy Island
- Gulliver's Theme Parks
- LEGOLAND Windsor
- Paultons Park
- Pleasurewood Hills
Best Theme Park for Thrills
- Adventure Island
- Alton Towers
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach
- Drayton Manor
- Fantasy Island
- Flamingo Land
- Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
- Lightwater Valley
- Oakwood Theme Park
- Thorpe Park
Best Roller Coaster
- ICON (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
- Megafobia (Oakwood Theme Park)
- Nemesis (Alton Towers)
- Stealth (Thorpe Park)
- The Big One (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
- The Millennium (Fantasy Island)
- The Smiler (Alton Towers)
- The Swarm (Thorpe Park)
- The Ultimate (Lightwater Valley)
- Wicker Man (Alton Towers)
Voting
The public vote will take place later this year.
