Yearly Archives: 2022

5th Apr 2022

ICON gets twisted for 2022 at Blackpool Pleasure Beach

By |5th April 2022|Blackpool Pleasure Beach|

ICON, Blackpool Pleasure Beach's double-launch Mack Mega Coaster, has received a twisted upgrade which is now available for guests to preview. Opening as the UK's first double-launch rollercoaster in 2018, ICON has been escorting riders through inversions, high-speed accelerations and interactions with other rides for four seasons. However, [...]

15th Mar 2022

Full application submitted for Project Exodus at Thorpe Park Resort

By |15th March 2022|Thorpe Park|

Thorpe Park Resort have submitted the full application for Project Exodus, which will see the installation of a rollercoaster along with associated buildings and structures in the Old Town area of the theme park. The application formalises the Resort's aspirations, as revealed during the public consultation in December, [...]

16th Feb 2022

Plans submitted by Chessington to add two children’s rides to Pirates’ Cove

By |16th February 2022|Chessington World of Adventures Resort|

A planning application has been submitted by Chessington World of Adventures Resort to install two additional children's flat rides in the Pirates' Cove area of the theme park, alongside associated theming and landscaping. Codenamed Project Anchor, the development will see two children's rides installed [...]

31st Jan 2022

Merlin Entertainments names Aramark as Food & Beverage partner

By |31st January 2022|Industry News|

Merlin Entertainments announced today that it has named Aramark, a global leader in food, facilities management, and uniforms, as its food and beverage partner for five locations in the UK and two in the US. The locations for the multi-year contract include Alton Towers Resort, Chessington World of Adventures Resort, [...]

28th Jan 2022

Chessington submit plans to reconfigure Explorer Entrance following Amazon Land approval

By |28th January 2022|Chessington World of Adventures Resort|

Chessington World of Adventures Resort have submitted a planning application to reconfigure the Explorer Entrance, in order to accommodate the track layout of the rollercoaster featured in the planned Amazon Land, which has this week been granted planning permission. The planned redevelopment will see the demolition of almost all existing [...]

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