Ahead of the 2021 season it looks as though Drayton Manor is reopening Splash Canyon but not as we know it. A few months ago we reported about work being undertaken on the Shockwave station building which included a repaint and some wood replacements. The whole area is getting a fresh lick of paint and…
I could write a list of 10,15,20,30,50 of the best things to do in Los Angeles but I’ve narrowed it down to five that I think my audience, in particular, would enjoy. Movie fans, theme park fans, sports fans, food fans I think I’ve got you covered. The City of Angels where each day is…
Oh I hope that we get to see the return of Manchester’s Ice Village this year, it just didn’t feel the same last Christmas without it! It had been a Christmas dream of mine to either check out an ice-bar or visit somewhere icy, cool and Christmassy. But just before I start dreaming of luxurious…
If I made a post every single time Blackpool Pleasure Beach posted merchandise I’d have daily content for life. But today was an exception as some sweet ICON and Infusion merchandise dropped! I can’t quite believe how much attention the Pleasure Beach give to not only their online store but their fanbase as a whole….
An escape from the outside world and the perfect go-to hotel once this craziness is over, here’s our Chester Grosvenor Hotel review. I have been long planning a trip to Chester for quite some time now and the perfect opportunity arose most recently. We packed our bags and spontaneously jumped on a train towards Chester…
A spontaneous trip before lockdown to the Manchester Christmas Markets led to a few too many Irish coffee’s, mulled wines and a missed train home. So we got a place to stay for the night and here’s my Hotel Gotham Manchester review. I have read many things about this hotel and my inner nerd piqued at the…
The days before lockdown, oh how I can’t wait to return. Here’s our Kimpton Clocktower Hotel review. An unmistakable landmark within the Manchester skyline the Victorian clock tower of the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel stands majestic above the city. This terracotta Grade II listed building dating back to the 1890’s gives its guests a blast from…
Cast your minds back to before the pandemic and there was one special smokehouse in the UK that stood head and shoulders amongst the rest and that’s Hickory’s. Here’s my Hickory’s Smokehouse Gresty Green review. It’s not often I get excited about ‘American-Style’ diners opening up here in the UK. They’re usually ever so disappointing….
Skegness Pier has been purchased by attractions operator Mellors group after being put on the market for £3m. The new owners have plans to transform the pier to its former glory with Managing director James Mellors saying the following about the purchase: “It’s almost like Blackpool has its tower – Skegness Pier is that magnet….
A new job listing on the Merlin Careers website hints that Alton Towers Virtual Queuing may be re-introduced for the 2021 season. The job description under the main responsibilities section reads as follows: “Being the point of contact for any guest queries or feedback regarding Virtual queuing or the Resort Box Office operation.” and “Ensure…
