It has now been a good month since we learnt details of the new Nemesis themed attraction for 2012 at Alton Towers. Strong signs are pointing to it being an indoor Nemesis themed experience featuring a drop tower section. As with any Alton Towers attraction this is a hot bed for speculation but the majority of what is being speculated about the 2012 attraction seems founded. The park map for Alton’s 2011 'S ...

The 2011 Halloween season is now well underway, with many of the parks putting in more effort than ever in to their annual scare festivities. These Halloween events have seen a huge increase in popularity over the last 10 years, with even some less than obvious attractions now hosting their own events. With so many scare attractions to choose from this Halloween we have compiled a creepy compendium of some ...

It’s late October, the nights are getting darker and Theme Parks up and down the country are celebrating the arrival of the ever popular Halloween season. But alongside these annual seasonal scares there are many scary UK attractions that are open all year round. To celebrate all things Halloween, we thought we would take a look at the history of one of London’s most popular tourist attractions, London’s or ...

It has been confirmed that the Canada Creek Railway at Thorpe Park shall take it's last journey at the end of this season. After 22 years of service, it has been confirmed that the final day of operation for the ride will be November the 6th. Originally providing an alternative method of transport to the Thorpe Farm, the railway now takes guests on a scenic journey around the Canada Creek area, providing us ...

Construction is continuing on 'THE SWARM', Thorpe Park's Bolliger & Mabillard Wing Rider, which is due to open for the 2012 Theme Park Season. This update, captured on the 20th October, shows further construction of the Rollercoaster's 2nd Inversion, a Zero-G Roll, being attached to the current trackwork. General progress on the site can also be seen, including what is shaping up to be a pretty impressi ...

Staff at Chessington World of Adventures Resort joined forces with colleagues from other Merlin-owned theme parks and got on their bikes for what was the ultimate cycle challenge, all in aid of Merlin’s Magic Wand Charity. Merlin’s Magic Wand is a worldwide charity for children, which aims to provide magical experiences for those who are seriously ill, disabled or disadvantaged. Created by the Merlin Entert ...

An altogether different winter awaits adventurers at Chessington World of Adventures Resort this year with our Winter Zoo Days.  Available during weekends in November and December between 10am – 3pm, families can take a wander around the Zoo and SEA LIFE centre and get up close and personal with over 1,000 animals from the exotic to the endangered. There’s just so much for the whole family to explore - meet ...

There will be a stunning climax to the week with park’s end of season firework and laser shows on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th October. This year the theme of Classic Sports Anthems comes at a perfect time with the 2012 Olympics being at the forefront of everyone’s mind. The 30-minute displays will start at 7pm, so those that are lucky enough to enjoy the park all day can stay and take advantage of the spe ...