Abbey Park ride operator fined after accident
A funfair ride operator has been fined following a ride collapse which seriously injured two boys in 2012. The Mega Bounce (or frog hopper) ride’s operator William Roberts pleaded guilty…
Thorpe Park submits plans for permanent hotel
Thorpe Park has submitted a planning application for a permanent hotel building, which it hopes will replace temporary accommodation. Work on the 250-room hotel would begin in two years’ time…
What next for Chessington World of Adventures?
It has traditionally been the mid-range, families with growing children, theme park in Merlin Entertainments’ portfolio of UK theme parks. But with Thorpe Park this year shunning its “thrill capital”…
Thorpe Park shifts towards family market
Thorpe Park is this season changing its marketing strategy, placing a greater emphasis on attracting families. The Surrey theme park had in recent years labelled itself as the “thrill capital”…
Editorial: How Merlin’s Annual Pass is damaging
Many will have seen the claims of how quickly a Merlin Annual Pass “pays for itself”, or how much it can “save” its owners. It is abundantly clear that comparing…
Coney Island operators fined after child fall
Operators of Coney Beach amusement park have been fined after a two-year-old boy fell through a gap in ride perimeter fencing. The child fell through a gap in safety fencing…
Legoland plans ‘Haunted House’ drop ride
Legoland Windsor has submitted a planning application for a ‘Haunted House’-themed enclosed drop ride. The proposed attraction would be located south west of the Atlantis aquarium ride, adjacent to the…
Merlin Annual Pass discounted by 25% in sale
Merlin Entertainments has reduced the price of its standard annual pass by 25% during the month of May. The price of the cards has been reduced to £119 from the…