Preserving Britain’s oldest rollercoasters
We take a look at how theme park rides can become listed buildings, helping to ensure their preservation.
Merlin pass pre-booking site crashes at launch
The pre-booking website for holders of Merlin Annual Passes temporarily crashed at launch this afternoon.
Williams claims Blackpool Pleasure Beach offer
Singer Robbie Williams has claimed that he was approached to buy Blackpool Pleasure Beach by its owners.
Survey shows strong support for virtual queueing
A survey of over 1,000 theme park visitors in the United States has indicated support of about 85% for virtual queueing.
Questions for Merlin over annual passes
We take a look at the possible reasons behind Merlin Entertainments’ decision to take some of its annual pass off sale.
Fantasy Island to get Spinning Racer rollercoaster
Fantasy Island will host the travelling Spinning Racer rollercoaster this season.
Eliminating theme park queues: A waiting game
In his latest column, Michael Mander discusses queuing at theme parks, and what the future might bring.
Theme parks could reopen on 12 April
The UK government has announced that outdoor attractions including theme parks in England could re-open as soon as 12 April.