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Alton Towers Live 2013 Lineup Confirmed

Olly Murs, Rizzle Kicks, Labrinth, Little Mix, Conor Maynard, James Arthur, Stooshe and Union J! Saturday 6th July 2013 Music fans prepare for the ride of your life as AEG Live announce a stellar line up of the UK's most exciting artists, performing at the UK's most iconic theme park, Alton Towers resort. Olly Murs, Rizzle Kicks, Labrinth, Little Mix, Conor Maynard, James Arthur, Stooshe and Union J are set ...

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4D Cinema to Open at Paultons Park

The family theme park, Paultons Park in Hampshire is counting down until the red carpet unveiling of its new attraction for 2013 – a state-of-the-art, 150-seat 4D cinema on Saturday March 23. With an investment of £1.5 million, the brand new theatre will put families in the heart of the action with a 3D movie, specially-designed moving chairs that coincide with the action on the big screen, water sprays, bl ...

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Fairground Worker Convicted of Sex Offences

Lee Bingham, age 37 has been jailed for 5 years after he was convicted for sex offences against a schoolgirl he met at the waltzers of the fairground he was working at. Bingham was unanimously found guilty by a Jury at Leeds Crown Court on Thursday on two charges of sexual activity with a child. The court heard Bingham worked at the Annual Easter Fairground in Heath Common, Wakefield where he met the teenag ...

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AtmosFEAR Reveals 2013 Addition: Cyber Scream Live

AtmosFEAR, Scare Entertainments is Europe's biggest supplier of scare attractions and scare entertainment in all it's forms. Today it was announced via the official Scare Kingdom Scream Park Facebook page that 2013 will see the addition of "Cyber Scream Live". Currently there is little more information other than the image attached with the tagline "Control...Modify...DELETE". Once the group's Facebook page ...

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Flamingo Land Boss Cleared of “Attack” Charges

Gordon Gibb, the CEO of Flamingo Land theme park near Malton, North Yorkshire was accused of attacking a ticket tout in July 2012. Officers from North Yorkshire Police were called to a report of an “ongoing assault” at the site near Malton about 10.30am on Saturday, July 28, and arrived within 15 minutes. Gibb was arrested and later released on bail. He was charged on August 28. It was alleged he beat Mr Si ...

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John Wardley Talks about The Smiler on Bolton FM

In a rare radio interview, John Wardley,  the chief ride designer at Merlin Entertainments who has also been responsible for Air, Oblivion & Nemesis, spoke about the Alton Towers' new "world beating" roller coaster The Smiler, set to open this May. Without revealing the top secret world first feature(s), John did elude to the fact that The Smiler is the most compact roller coaster in the world, which fi ...

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Chessington Packed to Capacity

As in previous years, this February half term has seen many UK theme parks open their gates to visitors, offering parents some temporary reprieve from wall the kids at home that are no doubt already climbing the walls with boredom. Half term opening offers a selection of rides and attractions at a reduced price. Normally at this time of year park areas and major attractions are in the midst of their winter ...

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Fantasy Island New 2013 Attractions

2013 sees a heap of new additions to Fantasy Island with interests for the whole family. The new Pyramid play area has arrived! Situated on the third level of the Pyramid, it offers hours of fun for 3-11 year olds at a reasonable price. During Low season the play area will also be part of the wristband, providing more value for money as well as keeping the kids entertained for longer. Not only will kids be ...

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