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Merlin Annual Pass Price Increase Revealed

Merlin Entertainments have released the prices of their Annual Passes, that will come into effect from Friday the 20th of May. Having sparked outrage among guests, after revoking free parking, plus many more restrictions for Standard Pass Holders, it is unclear why prices have been increased for a second time this year.   The price increases, when bought Online or via Phone, are as follows: Individual ...

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Drayton Manor To Add New Ride

Drayton Manor shall be adding a further ride to their themed area, Thomas Land. "Opening on Saturday 28th May in Thomas Land attraction, Blue Mountain Engines is a wonderfully themed ride featuring four carriages, each based on new characters from Skarloey Railway; Sir Handle, Skarloey, Rheneas and Peter Sam. In the wonderful world of Thomas & Friends, Skarloey Railway runs from Crovan’s Gate to the pas ...

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Alton Towers Box Office Opens

Alton Towers Resort DVD, which replaced the previous YourDay, has now been removed and replaced by the Alton Towers Box Office. The Alton Towers Resort DVD provided guests, for a fee, with a DVD containing a mixture of stock footage and videos of themselves on some of Alton Towers' largest Attractions. However, after being plagued by poor sales, and a host of other difficulties, the Resort DVD has been remo ...

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Alton Towers Railway Opposed

Members of The Friends of Churnet Valley have been campaigning against proposed plans to reopen a disused railway line that could take passengers to and from Alton Towers. The proposed railway, which will travel between Stoke-On-Trent and Alton Towers, has received backlash due to many believing it would destroy the 'countryside' feel and prevent walkers from using it as a footpath. However, David Kemp, who ...

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Paultons Park Build Brand New Maintenance Workshop

Paultons Park have revealed what the large building, located to the left of the park entrance is. Apparently many enquiries have been made, as people are left baffled as to what exciting new addition shall be added to the park. However, it is a brand new Engineering shed, which replaces the 15 year old used currently. "We can confirm that this will be a brand new 8500sq ft engineering workshop – which will ...

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Lightwater Valley 2012 Plans Revealed

It has been recently revealed that Lightwater Valley could be seeing not one, but TWO brand new themed areas for 2012. The first attraction announced is Mcdougals Tractor Ride, previously located at Loudoun Castle. The ride, similar to Old Mcdonalds Tractor Ride at Alton Towers, shall follow a set layout, through what can only be guessed as being a farm. It is therefore expected that one of the two new them ...

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‘Head Rush’ Returns to Thorpe Park with the new addition of iDance

THORPE PARK have announced via their website, that they shall be bringing back 'Head Rush', an annual event that includes many different stunts around the park. The park is associated with Xtreme Action, which is bringing 'Head Rush' to Thorpe Park this half term May 29th to June 2nd 2011. They claim that their events will be bigger, better and more insane in 2011. "Check out all the petrol pumping, adrenal ...

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Your Chance To Win A Year Of Family Fun with A Merlin Annual Pass

Kelloggs  are giving lucky customers a chance to win Merlin Annual Passes for the family, and there are 500 to be won! Internet access is required and you must buy one of Kelloggs products with this special deal on them. The minimum entry age is 16 years. Closing date is 30/06/12 They're also giving free "2 for 1" tickets on the side of the cereal boxes, which enables the holder to one FREE ENTRY per voucer ...

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