Throughout its forty-three year history, Thorpe Park has been home to some pretty amazing rides. From petting farms to high-speed thrill rides, there has always been something for everyone, and some attractions leave more of a legacy than others. Among now defunct greats is X:/ No Way Out, which took riders on an adventure throughContinue reading “No Way Out: The History of Thorpe Park’s X and the Walking Dead”
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Theme Park Things to Look Forward to in 2022
To say this decade so far has been crazy would be an understatement. From pandemics to who knows what else, its certainly been a rollercoaster… and not a fun one either. But that’s not to say there haven’t been some positives. In the last year alone we’ve heard much-anticipated announcements and seen new rides thatContinue reading “Theme Park Things to Look Forward to in 2022”
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Drops, Tracks and Sheds: the twisting tale of Mystic Timbers
Every theme park has that one thing they’re amazing at. At the Disney and Universal parks it’s immersive dark rides, at the Legoland parks it’s creating attractions that really look like they have been made from giant building blocks… and at Kings Island, the specialty is wooden coasters. Since the success of the Beast inContinue reading “Drops, Tracks and Sheds: the twisting tale of Mystic Timbers”
A Spooky Flight Through the Trees- the swooping history of Chessington’s Vampire
Since its conversion from a zoo to a theme park in the late 1980s, Chessington has always been marketed towards a family audience. Despite this, the park still has its fair share of attractions with a bit more of a thrill factor: mainly Dragon’s Fury, Monkey Swinger, Croc Drop, and most famously, Vampire. This nostalgicContinue reading “A Spooky Flight Through the Trees- the swooping history of Chessington’s Vampire”
Don’t Look Down: the ups and downs in history for B & M Dive Coasters
All coaster fans know that feeling: when you’re up at the top of a lift hill and about to drop, and the ride layout stretches out before you and you’re questioning all of your life choices… and then you finally drop and it’s everything you ever imagined. And if you love this feeling as muchContinue reading “Don’t Look Down: the ups and downs in history for B & M Dive Coasters”
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From Outer Space to Deep Sea: the history of Thorpe Park’s most iconic rollercoaster (yes, really!)
Thorpe Park is one of the largest and most well-known theme parks in the UK, up there with the likes of Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Alton Towers and Chessington World of Adventures. And with over forty years of successes, failures and everything in between, the park is of course home to plenty of nostalgic and iconicContinue reading “From Outer Space to Deep Sea: the history of Thorpe Park’s most iconic rollercoaster (yes, really!)”
Beauties of Blackpool: the Classic Attractions of Blackpool Pleasure Beach
There are few parks in the UK that sum up that seaside amusement park experience like Blackpool Pleasure Beach, and no wonder- in its 125 years of operation they’re sure to have picked up a few tricks. Since its opening in 1896, this beachside park has accumulated a lot of history, and has made itsContinue reading “Beauties of Blackpool: the Classic Attractions of Blackpool Pleasure Beach”
Coasting Through the Hills- the best almost-mountain coasters across the world
When you think of classic theme park icons, what comes to mind is probably along the lines of old-timey streets leading to enchanting fairytale castles, pirate ships hinting at elaborate adventures, and runaway trains coursing through some kind of mountainous or rocky terrain. Sure, these towering mountains weren’t exactly created by Mother Nature, but theContinue reading “Coasting Through the Hills- the best almost-mountain coasters across the world”
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X-Sector: a history of the sinister side of UK theme parks
The UK is home to some incredible family theme parks and attractions, offering tame thrills and immersive adventures for all ages. But the theme park scene here isn’t just for young families- there are some parks that offer themed lands that are a lot darker than you’d expect from a park with a Cbeebies LandContinue reading “X-Sector: a history of the sinister side of UK theme parks”
A Ride Through Time- the twists and turns in history for the UK’s oldest coasters
There are some types of rides that are just a staple of that iconic theme park experience, and have been since pretty much the beginning- a carousel, a ghost train-esque darkride, and of course a rollercoaster. Coaster can come in many different variations, whether they be steel or wood, B&M or GCI, suspended, stand-up orContinue reading “A Ride Through Time- the twists and turns in history for the UK’s oldest coasters”
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