Fright Nights at THORPE PARK Resort celebrates its fifteenth gory year this year and to help mark the occasion the Resort has a whole host of scary surprises lined up. With a brand new maze, re-vamps of returning attractions, and some faces from Fright Nights past returning, this year’s event [...]
After months of anticipation Derren Brown’s Ghost Train has officially launched at Thorpe Park Resort with a media event held last night for invited guests. Attraction Source were invited along to experience the ride for ourselves and give our verdict on the Resort’s latest addition. Located in a [...]
Derren Brown’s Ghost Train has started operating for ‘technical rehearsals’ at Thorpe Park Resort, giving the general public their first opportunity to experience what awaits behind the gates of Thorpe Junction. Beginning Friday afternoon (1st July), the much anticipated attraction finally opened its doors, allowing guests to experience [...]
Derren Brown and Thorpe Park Resort have today released the latest terrifying teaser for Derren Brown’s Ghost Train which is set to open next month at the Resort. In a video released earlier today (Monday 18th April), Derren Brown unleased a creepy demon type creature on unsuspecting [...]
Thorpe Park Resort has received three nominations for the ScareCON Scar awards, the annual event which champions and recognises all aspects of the scare industry – from year round scare attractions to Halloween events. In the nominations for the 8th annual awards, the resort picked up nominations in [...]
Thorpe Park Resort and Chessington World of Adventures Resort opened their gates to Merlin Annual Pass Holders this weekend for their passholder Celebration weekend offering the first chance to take a look at all the developments which have taken place over the closed season. We took a look at all [...]
THORPE PARK Resort have today submitted a planning application to make CONTAINMENT a permanent attraction at the theme park after a trial run during Fright Nights 2015. Debuting during Fright Nights 2015 and located in the area behind Depth Charge, CONTAINMENT is an escape room experience which challenges [...]
Derren Brown’s Ghost Train has been confirmed as the name of Thorpe Park Resort’s new attraction for 2016, along with a number of other details about the ‘world’s first’ dark ride set to open this Spring. Taking inspiration from elements of the traditional ghost train, the new attraction [...]
Thorpe Park Resort have today revealed further details behind WC16 – their new ‘world’s first’ dark ride set to open in March 2016. Masterminded by magician and illusionist Derren brown, who is famous for his television and stage productions – including ‘The Heist’, ‘Miracle’ and ‘How to Win [...]
Fright Nights returned to Thorpe Park Resort this weekend for its 14th year, bringing a creepy carnival to the Resort, complete with sinister clowns and carnival creatures all overseen by the sinister Ringleader. Featuring two brand new scare attractions, plus the return of the ever popular Lionsgate themed mazes, we [...]
Roll up, roll up – the circus is coming to Thorpe Park Resort this October as the full line up of attractions has been revealed for Fright Nights 2015 following a teaser campaign on the Resort’s social media outlets. 2015 will see a brand new scare maze take [...]
Thorpe Park Resort have announced a summer of live music this July and August, featuring a selection of the music industry’s most popular acts. In a new partnership with Universal Music, Global Entertainment, and Capital FM, and continuing last year’s partnership with Showcase Live! Island Beats will see [...]
