Drayton Manor Theme Park’s new hotel has now been confirmed as a 4-star hotel by Visit England, the UK’s national tourist board. The Drayton Manor Hotel successfully achieved the rating after a thorough inspection by an independent professional assessor. Martin Wright, General Manager of the hotel, said: “This is terrific news. Having this star rating means that guests will know the quality and services the ...

Budding agents and secret service wannabes can practice their skills in a brand new event at the Alton Towers Resort in 2012. Taking place over the 3rd-4th February, the weekend will feature a host of challenges to put potential spies to the test! From cracking codes and retrieving secret documents to learning about spy gadgets, the action-packed event is not to be missed! With activity zones set up around ...

Dreamland Margate has been awarded a £3.7million grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The money shall be used in restoring Dreamland, a former Theme Park in Kent, into "the world’s first Amusement Park of thrilling historic rides", with opening expected by Summer 2013 Nick Laister, Chairman of The Dreamland Trust said; “The Dreamland Trust is delighted that the Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded our project a ...

Merlin Entertainments has appointed Paul Moreton as their new 'Creative Director'; currently General Manager at UKTV, leading the Gold and Watch channels. He starts the role in January 2012. He is a former Tussauds Group marketer and was previously involved with projects including the British Airways London Eye and the repositioning of Madame Tussauds as a global brand before it was purchased by Merlin in 2 ...

August saw the emergence of plans for a brand new Theme Park to be built in Rotherham, Yorkshire. The Theme Park, which is set to be named 'Visions of China', shall feature numerous Rollercoasters and Thrill Rides, as well as a Temple, China Town, and Oriental Spa, and is expected to cost £111million. The project, however, has been dismissed planned funding from the Government's Regional Growth Fund, which ...

In the last few minutes Thorpe Park have confirmed that the track for the 2012 B&M Wing Coaster is now complete - two weeks ahead of schedule. The park gave thanks to all teams involved RCS (installers), B&M (ride designers and suppliers) and TG Cruse (main contractor). As a tradition each team has flown flag to signify this huge milestone.   To view full size photos click the images below: ...

Work has begun on Crealy Adventure Park's new £1.4million Camping and Caravanning site, after permission was granted back in September. The site, which is due to be completed by the start of the 2012 season, is to host 138 plots, housing a range of 'Super Pitches' as well as Medieval style pre-pitched Tents. Rod Pearson, managing director of Crealy's parent company, said: "The plans that we drew up last yea ...

Chessington World of Adventures have launched a brand new weekend package for families looking for a fun packed short break this winter. From just £75 per person for a 2 night stay at the safari-themed Chessington Resort Hotel, families will get to experience not only the Zoo and SEA LIFE centre at the Chessington Resort, but also Madame Tussauds and the London Eye. Prices include all tickets and return tra ...