Blackpool Pleasure Beach has announced the official opening date of its hotly anticipated new roller coaster – ICON, will be Friday 25th May.
Since construction work on the new £16.25m roller coaster commenced in December 2016, roller coaster fans worldwide have been clamouring for news of when they’ll be able to experience the exciting new ride.
The theme park has confirmed that the wait is almost over, with the roller coaster ready to ride by the Whitsun half term.
Construction starts on the new £37 million Gulliver's Valley family theme park resort in Yorkshire which is due to open in 2020.
The 333-acre site was purchased from Rotherham Council back in 2015 and the first buildings will start appearing from June.
Spring 2019 will see the opening of a spooktacular new ride at LEGOLAND Windsor: The Haunted House - Monster Party.
Guests will be invited to join the frightfully friendly Vampire for a monster party at his spooky new haunted home to celebrate his arrival in the LEGOLAND neighbourhood.
Young party guests will be greeted by joke-telling LEGO gargoyles and talking statues, LEGO bunting, banners and balloons.
Plans for 9 new rides at Dreamland in Margate have been revealed, including a 39 metre high 'shoot and drop' tower, and other additions from the ride manufacturer Zamperla.
The new rides from Zamperla are to be a Flash Tower called The Dreamland Drop, Twister Coaster, Midi Discovery, Samba Balloon, Magic Bikes, Endeavour, Air Race and Rockin’ Tug. A restored 1920's ride, the Vintage Caterpillar, will also be new.
The Walking Dead: The Ride is the world’s first roller coaster themed around the global TV phenomenon and Thorpe Park invited us along to the launch event on 29th March.
It is a complete transformation of the former roller coaster X with all new theming and effects throughout, including a pre-show, walkthrough and live actors.
Here's our review of the new experience, with some spoilers!
New for 2018 at Drayton Manor, their latest 4D Cinema experience, Ice Age: No Time for Nuts.
The 4D film features all of your favourite Ice Age characters so be prepared to face the elements and be thrown into the world of Ice Age as you sit in your seat.
Ice Age: No Time For Nuts opens on 28th March 2018.
The UK’s first new wooden roller coaster in 21 years opens at Alton Towers this year, and we were invited to the press event on 16th March to experience it for the very first time.
Alton Towers has invested £16 million into the creation of Wicker Man, which has been in development for the last 4 years. Here's our review of the new ride...
There are brand new rides and attractions coming to many of the UK's most popular theme parks in 2018.
New additions are coming to Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures, LEGOLAND Windsor, Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Paultons Park.
If you are planning days out at theme parks in the UK this year then these are the new rides and attractions that should be at the top of your list...
Alton Towers has confirmed the opening date of their latest attraction Wicker Man, the first new wooden roller coaster to be built in the UK for 21 years, with the unique thrill of fire.
The brand new ride opens on Saturday 17th March 2018.
Thorpe Park Resort has now announced The Walking Dead: The Ride, the world’s first roller coaster themed around the global TV phenomenon, to open this Easter.
The Walking Dead: The Ride is the latest new attraction for the Surrey based theme park and replaces previous ride X.
