Center Parcs is set to make waves this year as a new, unique family water ride takes shape at Elveden Forest. This will be the first of its kind to be created anywhere in the world, with construction costing approximately £4m. However, it's unique feature is not yet known. A 'preview' of the ride can be seen over at the Center Parcs website, with further details and visuals to be revealed on July the 3rd, c ...

Drayton Manor has recently informed UKPN that while glorious sunshine has bathed much of country for the past few days, it’s hard to forget that we live in Britain, which means rain is inevitable, so the park is offering visitors the chance to claim a free return trip if it rains during their first visit. Starting today (Tuesday 29th May 2012) and running until Thursday 25th October 2012, Drayton Manor prom ...

Drayton Manor Theme Park  has reduced the price of its Adult & Toddler ticket until 20th July in a Summer Special. Tickets can now be purchased for just £18 instead of £25. These can be bought from any entrance gate on the day of the visit. Colin Bryan, the park’s Managing Director, said: “We pride ourselves on offering value for money entertainment for our visitors and we wanted to give something back ...

In a move that is likely to cause much controversy, TowersTimes have today announced that from tomorrow, Alton Towers' popular transportation system, Skyride, shall remain open only on 'Peak' days during the 2012 season. Used by a vast amount of guests daily, Skyride transports visitors between three areas of the park, Towers Street, Forbidden Valley and Cloud Cuckoo Land. Areas which otherwise require a su ...

Today saw a guest at the Alton Towers Resort venture into Oblivion's underground section. Occurring at around 2:20pm, the man is reported to have clambered over a fence at the point at which the ride's trains re-emerge, before making his way down into the tunnel. Fortunately neither the man, nor guests on the ride were hurt in the incident, though three fire crews were called to the scene to rescue the man, ...