from Laura Mitchell
The reduced opening times of all of Merlin’s UK theme parks is one big nail in their coffin.
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Christmas Message 2015
As always at this time of the year, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the year that has passed.
Merlin to discount annual passes by 30% in sale
Merlin Entertainments will reduce the price of its annual passes by around 30% during a sale running between 1 January and 15 February next year.
Alton Towers cuts 26 days from 2016 season
Alton Towers has cut 26 days from its 2016 operating calendar, following a year of heavy visitor losses caused by the Smiler accident.
Park of the Year 2015: Blackpool Pleasure Beach
We are pleased to announce that Blackpool Pleasure Beach has been awarded Ride Rater’s Park of the Year award for the second year running.
Elliott Morgan: Photographer of the Year 2015
Elliott Morgan has been named as Ride Rater’s Photographer of the Year 2015, for his imaginative capturing of Thorpe Park’s Colossus rollercoaster.
Quiz of 2015 – were you paying attention?
2015 was one of the most eventful and memorable – sadly for many wrong reasons – years in the history of UK theme parks.
Pleasureland Southport expansion proposed
A plan for the expansion of Southport Pleasureland has been put to local authorities in the Merseyside town.
