Today, Thorpe Park announced via a YouTube video that their 2009 coaster codenamed ‘Project Dylan’ will be the world's first horror movie-themed roller coaster. Based around the popular ‘Saw’ horror movie series, the park is boasting that the attraction will be the scariest ride in the world. A dedicated website [...]
The final preparations are being made to the mazes at Thorpe Park for Fright Nights 2008. This year the event will run from 13th October to 2nd November, and feature the best line-up of attractions yet.
The lake infilling at Thorpe Park is progressing well, and is closely following the Medium Term Development Plan diagrams. From Stealth, the view of the lake is very different, with the two sections of infill approaching each other. We are excited to see what will eventually be built on this [...]
Rush at Thorpe Park has finally reopened after more than a month of downtime. Additional inspection platforms have been installed at the top of the structure to enable more thorough inspections and maintenance of this area. Colossus has also been down following an incident. We understand that a bolt popped [...]
Summer is here, and Thorpe Park is entering its busiest time of the year. Ride reliability continues to be a problem, with Stealth and Colossus having recent periods of downtime. Rush is currently closed following on from an incident at the end of May. A piece of metal fell from [...]
Chessington World of Adventures opened for the 2008 season this weekend. Continuing their focus on family attractions as well as the zoo, this year Chessington have installed their own Sea Life Centre. The attraction features countless displays of marine life, educational and interactive exhibits, as well as a spectacular underwater [...]
Thorpe Park have announced that they will be selling a Thorpe Park Annual Pass at the price of £64. The pass will grant yearly unlimited entry into the theme park and also allow passholders 20% off dining and shopping. The pass will not be valid at other Merlin Attractions, [...]
Thorpe Park's official website has been given a major overhaul by digital creative agency WickedWeb. Alongside the new website, the logo has been updated featuring a new font. Although the 2008 season map has not yet been released, the disability guide for the park [...]
Thorpe Park recently sent us a press release regarding their plans for a new coaster in 2009. THORPE PARK - DEVELOPING THE THRILLS In line with the Thorpe Park’s Medium Term Development Plan, application for full planning permission for a new rollercoaster in 2009 has been submitted to the [...]
October brought the sixth annual Thorpe Park Fright Nights. Returning mazes for this year are Asylum; a hospital from hell, the gothic Hellgate, and with its second year of deadly sins; Se7en. Scares inside the mazes are consistent and jumpy, but don't have the more theatrical elements like their counterparts [...]
Thorpe Park have once again had strong attendance figures, despite the heavy rain dampening the summer. The infill site next to Samurai looks complete, and is expected to be used for the 2009 coaster station and plaza area. The land needs to settle before construction can commence next year. Ride [...]
Following approval from EU Competition Authorities, the deal announced in March between Merlin Entertainments and The Tussauds Group has now been completed. This acquisition creates the world’s second largest visitor attractions operator after Disney. Merlin’s portfolio now includes brands such as Legoland Parks, Madame Tussauds, London Eye, Sea Life Centres, [...]
