In a surprise move, the Windsor Urban Development Control Panel of The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council has refused Legoland Windsor Resort's planning application for the proposed new haunted house attraction. Despite having been previously recommended for approval, the panel felt that the attraction would only [...]
Chessington World of Adventures Resort’s brand new accommodation offering, the Azteca Hotel, has opened to the public for the first time. Comprising 69 rooms set across three themed floors, the new hotel is the latest addition to the accommodation offering at the resort. Based on an ancient Aztec [...]
Plans for a new haunted house attraction at Legoland Windsor Resort have moved one step closer, with The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council recommending approval of the plans. Despite some local concerns with regard to the traffic generated by the park, impact on the local area, [...]
The all new Paramount theme park, due to be located in Swanscombe, Kent, has moved one step closer with the opening of the first informal public consultations on the project. Due to be named 'London Paramount Entertainment Resort', the all new complex will feature a theme park, water [...]
Thorpe Park Resort has won ‘Best Halloween Attraction’ for their horror maze ‘Cabin in the Woods’ at the annual ScareCON SCAR awards, the annual recognition awards which recognise and honour all aspects of the scare industry. The Resort had picked up nominations in four categories including: Best Halloween [...]
Thorpe Park Resort has today submitted detailed plans for an all new hotel to be built in time for the spring 2018 season. The new development will see a 250 bed hotel built on the former CEMEX Chertsey plant site, which is situated on the opposite side of [...]
LEGOLAND Windsor Resort has submitted plans for an all new Haunted House attraction. Located in the northern part of the site, the all new attraction will be situated to the south east of the ‘Boating School’ and ‘Driving School’. Described in plans as a ‘Haunted House Ride Experience’, [...]
Today, LEGOLAND Windsor Resort have unveiled their all new Wildlife Garden in partnership with the RSPB’s Giving Nature a Home campaign. Featuring six unique habitats, the garden will provide a haven for frogs, hedgehogs, birds and a whole host of other wildlife (plus the odd bit of Lego [...]
An ancient and mythical Asian kingdom is about to open at Chessington World of Adventures, and we were lucky enough to be invited to the media preview. Wild Asia has replaced the ageing Beano Land area, and we are delighted that the park seems to be following the original concept [...]
2010 at Thorpe Park was always going to be a quieter year after the success of Saw - The Ride last season. The hype bought in 2.1 million guests which is quite an achievement, and a substantial increase from 2008. Utilising the strong Lionsgate IP once again, the park will [...]
Chessington have announced that their new area for 2010 will be called Wild Asia. With theming that resembles the cultures of Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Nepal, and Thailand, guests will traverse temples and ruins on their quest to ride Kobra, the area's flagship new attraction. The dodgems and crazy bus [...]
Fright Nights at Thorpe Park is back once again, and new for 2009 is Saw - The Ride Live. The horror movie themed coaster has been brought to life, with roamers sporting pig masks tormenting waiting guests, and the trap in the queue line becoming occupied by a victim, in [...]
