COMPETITION NOW CLOSED! UK Park News is giving away a FREE family ticket for Lightwater Valley's 2010 Frightwater event which takes place on Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st October 2010! To enter this competition, simply join our Facebook page, then answer the question below correctly. All correct entries will be drawn from a hat on Saturday 23rd October. The winner will be notified by email and published o ...

Introduction Drayton Manor Park consistently attracts over 1 million visitors each year with its wide variety of attractions which have broad appeal amongst young children, thrill seekers & families alike. The annual gate figures fluctuate as you'd expect according to external factors such as weather, and indeed the recent recession. The park employs approximately 600 seasonal staff, with a portion of t ...

Security staff at the Alton Towers Resort, Staffordshire, have joined forces with the Police in an attempt to reduce speeding in the surrounding areas. A recent traffic survey showed that many motorists were exceeding the speed limits, which can be especially dangerous on the narrow country roads, in and around the Alton area. Alton parish councillor, Tony Moult said "We suffer quite badly. The county counc ...

Today (October 17th) sees the launch of our brand new website which all our site visitors will now be able to view. The old site has served us well since it was launched however, with the workload the UK Park News team is now under, we needed to look at a more viable solution to our web management, as well as look at ways to improve the usability and functionality of the site for our users. The new website ...

Red Star Studios, creators of Sleigh Ride 4D have released a trailer of their new 4D movie. UK Park News recently reported that Sleigh Ride 4D is due to replace Happy Feet 4D at Drayton Manor over the 2010 Festive Season. The creators of the movie "Red Star Studios" have released a trailer to the public of their latest 4D experience: Click here to view. ...

Today, Thorpe have released, the name; logo; and theme of the new ride for 2011... the Spinning Rapids ride, Storm Surge The ride shall be themed around Amity Cove, and will retain the name of Storm Surge, the same as when it was located at Cypress Gardens. In the concept art, it is hinted that guest will be able to interact with the ride, via the use of water blasters, located around the ride. The image al ...

Drayton Manor have confirmed with UK Park News that a new attraction will be installed for 2011. There have been multiple rumours across the internet that a new attraction will arrive at Drayton Manor Theme Park for 2011. The rumours came off the back of the announcement that the Sombrero ride was to be removed at the end of the 2010 season. The current rumours are of a family coaster to be installed on the ...

Yet more rides have arrived at Paultons Park for Peppa Pig World. The following rides are now in place at Peppa Pig World: Peppas Big Balloon Ride Grandpa Pigs Boat Trip Miss Rabbits Helicopter Flight We have to say that these rides do look stunning - stroll on Easter 2011! Gallery: ...