Review: Top Gear at Alton Towers
We review the season finale of Top Gear on BBC One, which features a deserted Alton Towers.
COVID-19: Theme parks set to close again
Theme parks will be forced to close from Thursday after the British government announced a second COVID-19 lockdown in England.
COVID-19: Blackpool Pleasure Beach in ‘Tier 3’
Lancashire has been placed in the government’s ‘very high’ level of COVID-19 restrictions, affecting Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
Merlin theme parks confirm 2021 season dates
Alton Towers and Thorpe Park have confirmed their 2021 season commencement dates and have placed tickets on sale.
Theme park annual passes under the cosh
We take a look at why annual and season passes appear to have have become something of a burden to theme parks in 2020.
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.