Author: UK Theme Parks

Wicker Man new for Alton Towers 2018

By UK Theme Parks
January 8th finally saw the reveal of Wicker Man at Alton Towers as we now know the SW8 identity of the parks new Wooden Roller Coaster! The stats are: First Wooden Roller Coaster in the UK in 21 years (since Megafobia) 2,028 foot of track (similar to RITA) 57.57 foot Wicker Man Structure, passing through 3 times First of its type to fuse Wood and Fire 1.2 Metre Height Restriction Join us as we talk through all the details!

Chessington Winters Tail 2017 and close season update

By UK Theme Parks
We took a trip to Chessington to check out some of the Christmas festivities and decorations, we took in the zoo and had a look at the close season maintenance and construction. See the the construction here and watch the Vlog below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0rFDCzN9sY

Lets Talk Chessington – Special Feature 2018 Part 2

By UK Theme Parks
Our favourite park does get a lot of stick for the directions its taken over the past 30 years, we have been visiting for 27 of them and reflect on the park and the decisions made in a new 2 part feature. Part 1 is below look out for part 2 subscribe on our You Tube Channel.

Lets Talk Chessington – Special Feature 2018 Part 1

By UK Theme Parks
Our favourite park does get a lot of stick for the directions its taken over the past 30 years, we have been visiting for 27 of them and reflect on the park and the decisions made in a new 2 part feature. Part 1 is below look out for part 2 subscribe on our You Tube Channel.

Walking Dead Coaster for Thorpe Park 2018? X Re-theme confirmed!

By UK Theme Parks
In what could be one of the strangest moves for 2018 it looks as though Walking Dead id very much here to stay at Thorpe Park for the next season. X the parks ride and sound coaster and one which has been a family favourite for the past few years since its last re-theme is set for a re-theme in 2018 under the code name XNWO WD. The ride previously known as X Now Way Out (XNWO) was the worlds first and only backwards roller coaster in the dark until 2013 when it re-opened with new restraints and facing forwards, […]

UK Theme Park Review 2017

By UK Theme Parks
The end of the season and Halloween celebrations are now upon us as we review the 2017 season in the world of UK Theme Parks. In part one we look at the Merlin parks with part two focusing on some of the other large parks in the UK. We look into how our visits to the parks were, what we enjoyed and indeed what we are looking forward to in 2018.

Best Halloween Scares of 2017 – UK Theme Parks

By UK Theme Parks
It’s been a year of some of the best scares we have experienced in 2017 here at UK Theme Parks, we experienced over 40 attractions with some amazing actors at some amazing parks, but, what did we like the most? Well here we break down into 6 awards from Intense to scares, fun to just plain weird we have them all. This is accompanied by our latest video detailing the decisions made, but what do you think, comment on the video or over on our Facebook page and let us know your thought on the 2017 Halloween events. The aware […]

Tulleys Shocktober Fest 2017

By UK Theme Parks
Possibly the best known Halloween event in the UK Tulley’s have been thrilling people for many years with 2017 adding 2 new attractions to the stable line up the event already has. Located on a farm, Tulley’s has events going all year round with this one being their biggest and driving the most people. 8 mazes make up the biggest lineup possible although early in the event a 3D Cinema was present which was removed for reasons unknown. Many of the attractions we have witnessed before and have been thoroughly entertaining their is no doubt the expectation on Tulley’s is […]