Merlin Entertainments Covid-19 protection document has been released today. The document announces upcoming safetly measures to allow parks and attractions to reopen in accordance with government guidelines. Prior to the announcement we made from Alton Towers yesterday Merlin Entertainments have released a 9 page document of steps that are being implemented when attractions are allowed…
An Alton Towers reopening could be on the cards as the parks latest update brings us a glimmer of hope. May 17th, 2020 Alton Towers updated their Coronavirus information section on their website. Alton Towers are asking guests with short break bookings up to and including July 3rd to rearrange their bookings. The park are…
Picsolve Enter Administration. UK attractions tech company urgently seeking a buyer. Creating technology for parks such as Alton Towers, Thorpe Park and more Picsolve have had to enter administration due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Restructing partners Matt Cowlishaw and Richard Hawes have been appointed as joint administrators. Picsolve supply digital photography for tourist attractions worldwide…
Merlin Entertainments owners of LegoLand, Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Sealife, Madamn Tussuards and more seeking emergency funding amidst Coronavirus shutdown. The company is raising €500m in new bonds according to the Financial Times. This urgent funding from debt investors would be used for working capital, operational costs, capital expenditure and paying off the company’s debt…
Today it has been announced that Theme Park M&D’s in Scotland has gone into administration. The family-run business along with the Alona Hotel and theme park had been struggling financially in recent years and it seems that the COVID-19 situation has tipped them over the edge. In March the company took the decision to lay…
Due to open this May Tornado Springs at Paultons Park has been delayed due to the COVID-19 lockdown. The 1950’s inspired Americana expansion to Paultons Park featuring a midwestern styling with restaurants and brand new rides including Zamperla’s Cyclonator and the main attraction, A MACK Rides spinner named Storm Chaser. Bosses at Paultons Park said…
Buckle up for this Infusion at Blackpool Pleasure Beach POV as the park releases another weekend isolation activity. Taken by the lovely bunch of guys over at Pleasure Beach Experience this chest-mounted Go-Pro footage really pops in the beautiful Blackpool sunshine. A stunning piece of footage that thanks to the cameras image stabilisation makes Infusion…
Alton Towers is celebrating its 40th birthday today and to celebrate they have released a range of Alton Towers 40th Anniversary merchandise. It’s a shame that under current circumstances fans can’t celebrate this milestone anniversary at the theme park. The whole world has been completely transformed in 2020 and staying inside is getting more and…
If I can’t go to Blackpool Pleasure Beach then the pleasure beach can come to me! With all the UK theme parks now closed the urge to jump on board a ride or soak in the theme park atmosphere grows with every passing day. I couldn’t wait any longer so I logged onto the Blackpool…
After years of silence, it seems as though Thorpe Park 2020 will contain an online Shop. After much speculation, today we stumbled upon a webpage on the theme park’s official page that confirms the rumours. The text has since been changed but the original URL read as shop.thorpepark.com and the meta description read as follows: The…
