It’s finally shut down after more than 100 years The oldest rollercoaster in the UK has shut down after more than 100 years. The Scenic Railway at Dreamland in Margate first opened in 1920, and has officially shut now, two years after it stopped running when a fault was discovered. Earlier this week, Dreamland confirmed […]

1 month ago

Awful news A woman has died after riding a rollercoaster at a major US theme park. Newly released records reveal that a 70-year-old woman was found unresponsive after riding The Mummy at Universal Orlando. The elderly woman was rushed to hospital but could not be saved, records say. A cause of death was not disclosed. […]

2 months ago

It will create thousands of jobs The government has approved planning permission for Europe’s first Universal theme park to be built in the UK. The attraction is set to be constructed on the site of the former Kempston Hardwick brickworks near Bedford and would create an estimated 28,000 jobs. The park, expected to open in […]

3 months ago

It will create thousands of jobs The government has promised that the first Universal theme park in Europe will be built in the UK. The attraction is set to be constructed on the site of the former Kempston Hardwick brickworks near Bedford and would create an estimated 28,000 jobs. The park, expected to open in […]

1 year ago

It’s affordable fun for all the family A little-known theme park in the UK that costs just £13.95 to enter has been hailed one of the best in the world. The Milky Way Adventure Park, located in North Devon will even let you bring your dog. The park offers a mix of indoor and outdoor […]

1 year ago

Visitor numbers have not recovered since the pandemic Blackpool Pleasure Beach has announced they are closing a number of rides this year and cutting staff numbers after posting a £2.7million pre-tax loss. Last month, the park revealed that five smaller rides – the Eddie Stobart Convoy, Alpine Rallye, Thompson Carousel, Gallopers and Red Arrows Skyforce […]

1 year ago