Alton Towers: 44,000 sign disability awareness petition
44,000 people have signed a petition for Alton Towers staff to receive disability awareness training following a reported incident at the park.
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The rise – and fall – of drop towers
In his latest column, Michael Mander explores two approaches to introducing successful drop tower rides at theme parks.
Merlin Annual Passes removed from sale
Merlin Entertainments has removed its annual passes from sale, as it looks set to announce new alternatives.
Merlin looks to ‘revise and update’ annual pass
Merlin Entertainments has begun market research on the prospect of “revising and updating” its annual passes in the UK.
Alton Towers weekend passholder tickets sell out
Pre-bookable weekend tickets for holders of annual and season passes at Alton Towers have all been claimed.
Oktoberfest: What UK theme parks are doing
We take a glance at the UK theme park industry’s Oktoberfest-themed offerings this year.
Why are so many Merlin food outlets closed?
We take a look at some of the potential reasons why closed food outlets are a regular feature at Merlin Entertainments’ theme parks.
Fright Nights: £25 annual pass-holder charge
Thorpe Park is charging up to £25 for holders of its season passes and the standard Merlin annual pass.