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Twist and Pulse to open Ben 10 at Drayton Manor

Drayton Manor Theme Park is proud to announce that Twist and Pulse, the sensational street dance duo, will officially open its newest ride, Ben 10: Ultimate Mission, on Thursday 21st April, at a special preview event. Since coming runners up in ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent 2010, Twist and Pulse, whose real names are Ashley Glazebrook (20) and Glen Murphy (20), have wowed audiences throughout the UK with their ...

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Drayton Manor Hotel Booking Preview

Today Drayton Manor have announced that they are giving EXCLUSIVE access for Facebook fans to make reservations at the new £18m Drayton Manor Hotel! Nationwide booking has not yet been announced; only Facebook fans have access to this exclusive deal until 4PM today. The average nightly rate according to the Drayton Manor Hotel website is listed at £150.00-£233.00 To book your room click here to make a reser ...

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Local Residents Begin to Oppose Lyneham Plans

The plan to turn RAF Lyneham into a theme park and giant housing estate has been dubbed ‘Eddy’s Fantasy’ by Lyneham Parish Council chairman Tom Webb. Mr Webb, whose home is 50ft from the perimeter fence of the airbase, said the £200 million project had many flaws and rode roughshod over planning rules. He was invited to a preliminary chat about the project last week and heard former newspaper tycoon Eddy Sh ...

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Tragedy at LegoLand

A routine rehearsal for a popular family show at Legoland ended in tragedy last week after an acrobat was left paralysed from the chest down. An investigation has been launched after Jay Young, a trained acrobat from Southampton, landed on his head while performing a somersault at the Windsor theme park on Monday. The 22-year-old was airlifted to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, where he received emerge ...

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Monster Trucks to Roar into Pleasure Island

MONSTER trucks will roar into Cleethorpes for the Extreme Stunt Show – the perfect event for daredevil motor-lovers. Extreme Events Europe sees the continuation of the successful Evolution Tour and is bringing its fearless freestyle team to Pleasure Island. After returning from Channel Four's Famous And Fearless Arena in need of some TLC, the mega monsters known as Extreme and Lil' Devil have undergone a ma ...

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Welsh Bockers to Perform at Oakwood

Oakwood Theme Park in Pembrokeshire, South Wales will be live on 102.5 Radio Pembrokeshire on Saturday 16th April 2011 from 10-12 with Ben Stone as they get into the full swing of their 2011 season! The park have also arranged for The Welsh Bockers to be present; the first and only Power Bocking Team in the UK with a fantastic performance on the day! To buy tickets, visit the official Oakwood website: http: ...

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Drayton Manor Gives a Helping Hand to JDRF

Drayton Manor Theme Park has raised £4,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and has recently presented it to the charity to enable it to continue its worthwhile search for a cure for type one diabetes. The money was raised from the successful Sporting Lunch, which was held in the park’s Tower Suite in December and raised £3,000. BBC Radio WM’s presenter, Jimmy Franks, and former England, ...

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Reviewed: Skeleton Cove

Introduction After months of anticipation and waiting, opening weekend of the new pirate adventure land ‘Skeleton Cove’  at Lightwater Valley finally arrived, and UK Park News were in attendance to review the newly added area, as well as soak up the gorgeous spring sunshine! Skeleton Cove boasts 5 new rides including a Pirate Ship, a Huss Breakdance & an Inverted Ship, in addition to the newly re-themed ...

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