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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Merlin Entertainments yesterday confirmed that all avenues to block the implementation of Legoland Windsor Resort's Long Term Plan, submitted back in 2017, have now been exhausted. A long period of deliberation followed the Long Term Plan's submission in June 2017, with planning permission eventually issued by the Royal [...]
On Thursday 9th December 2021, Thorpe Park Resort held an in-person public consultation on a proposed new roller coaster that will be located in the Old Town area of the theme park. The in-person consultation was the first stage of the planning process timeline, taking into account feedback from local [...]
Last weekend signalled the return of Screamfest, a popular, must-experience Halloween event in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Well and truly “Resurrected” after a year’s absence due to COVID-19, the event features a line-up that includes some fresh twists on Screamfest classics, returning scares, and two new attractions. Attraction Source was invited [...]
FRIGHT NIGHTS 2021 is now underway at Thorpe Park Resort, with the event celebrating 20 years of fear. With three scare mazes, four scare zones, roaming scarecrows, and two scare shows, the 2021 line-up is one of the most comprehensive to date. Attraction Source was invited to the preview event [...]
Thorpe Park Resort have today unveiled the majority of the line-up for FRIGHT NIGHTS 2021, as they prepare to celebrate 20 years of fear. With new scare zones and shows, and a new scare maze yet to be announced, Attraction Source examines all the details for 2021's event. [...]
The full planning application for Chessington World of Adventures Resort's new Amazon Land development has today been published, offering a more detailed insight into the proposals, which include a rollercoaster, and generating speculation that the area could be themed around Jumanji. Planned to [...]
A portal to the parallel universe of LEGO MYTHICA: World of Mythical Creatures is now open at LEGOLAND Windsor Resort, with the new multi-million-pound land publicly opening to guests this weekend. The flagship attraction in the new area is Flight of the Sky Lion, the UK's first flying [...]
Chessington World of Adventures Resort have today commenced a two week public consultation on a proposed new themed 'Amazon Land' encompassing a rollercoaster and two children's rides, providing a first look at the prospective attractions. Planned to be located on the field opposite Dragon's Fury, in the southern [...]
The winners of the 2021 ScareCON SCAR Awards were unveiled last night, seeing a range of theme parks and scare attractions recognised for their 2020 offerings. Amongst the winners were Thorpe Park Resort in the category of 'Best original concept & design' for its scare zones, and Chessington [...]
