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29th Apr 2025

Chessington World of Adventures announce PAW Patrol themed land opening Spring 2026

By |29th April 2025|Chessington World of Adventures Resort|

Chessington World of Adventures have today announced their plans to open a new PAW Patrol themed land in Spring 2026. The new immersive themed land is the result of a partnership with Paramount Location-Based Experiences and global preschool powerhouse, PAW Patrol, produced by Spin Master Entertainment. The 1.4 [...]

15th Apr 2025

Merlin Entertainments appoint RWS Global to deliver entertainment experiences

By |15th April 2025|Industry News|

Merlin Entertainments has today announced the appointment of RWS Global as its preferred entertainment production partner for six global destinations. RWS Global is set to collaborate with Merlin to produce, deliver and operate premium guest entertainment experiences at Alton Towers Resort, Chessington World of Adventures Resort and LEGOLAND [...]

14th Apr 2025

Celebrating 35 Years of Vampire with John Wardley at Chessington

By |14th April 2025|Chessington World of Adventures Resort|

To celebrate the 35th anniversary of Vampire at Chessington World of Adventures, Attraction Source was invited to attend a special Q&A event with legendary ride designer John Wardley, hosted by Howard Ebison, Vice President at Chessington. The day began at the Safari Hotel, where guests checked in and collected [...]

9th Apr 2025

Universal confirms plans to build a UK theme park resort

By |9th April 2025|Universal Studios Great Britain|

Universal Destinations & Experiences has today confirmed that it will proceed with its plans to build a world-class Universal Studios theme park and resort in the United Kingdom, seeing Bedford become the first European location for the company. Today has seen the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, finalise a [...]

20th Mar 2025

Pleasure Beach Resort announce new Gyro Swing and more

By |20th March 2025|Blackpool Pleasure Beach|

Pleasure Beach Resort have today announced an exciting roster of updates for the 2025 season. Following the previously announced closure of a number of attractions within the resort, Pleasure Beach have formally addressed their current ‘transformational period’ at a 2025 season launch event, announcing a series of investments for the [...]

17th Mar 2025

Paultons Park submit plans for new Holiday Village accommodation

By |17th March 2025|Paultons Park|

Paultons Park have submitted a planning application to construct a holiday village, which will see the creation of a resort offering by installing 85-95 units of lodge-style accommodation. The proposed development will be situated adjacent to the theme park and car park on the land beside the existing Edge and [...]

27th Dec 2024

New themed land for pre-school children coming to Chessington

By |27th December 2024|Chessington World of Adventures Resort|

Chessington World of Adventures Resort have this week submitted the full planning application for Project Play, which will see the redevelopment of Mexicana into a new immersive land that will cater to pre-school children, with rides including a rollercoaster. The Proposal The proposed site for Project Play is [...]

25th Nov 2024

Chessington submit plans for new immersive land featuring a rollercoaster

By |25th November 2024|Chessington World of Adventures Resort|

Last week, Chessington World of Adventures Resort submitted the full planning application for Project Refresh & Renew. The project will see both the Wild Asia and Explorer Glamping areas of the Resort removed and replaced with a new immersive land featuring a new rollercoaster, indoor immersive experience, retail, and food [...]

20th Nov 2024

Merlin Entertainments to open Minecraft attractions in partnership with Mojang Studios

By |20th November 2024|Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Industry News|

Merlin Entertainments have this week announced a global strategic partnership with Mojang Studios to bring Minecraft to life through immersive and interactive entertainment attractions in fixed locations around the globe. Referred to as "Adventures Made Real", a phrase trademarked by Merlin earlier this month, the partnership will see [...]

7th Nov 2024

Thorpe Park submit plans to redevelop Amity Beach into new plaza area

By |7th November 2024|Thorpe Park|

Thorpe Park have submitted a planning application to redevelop part of Amity Beach into a new plaza area featuring a stage, seating areas and kiosks. Referred to as Project Pivot, Thorpe Park are proposing to redevelop the larger, northern side of Amity Beach, located parallel to Depth Charge. [...]

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