Mahuka at Walibi Rhone-Alpes will mark the 45th anniversary of the park as Europe’s first Hot Racer roller coaster from Intamin in the region. This single rail coaster design will join one of three thematic universes at the park, Exotic Island. The island will invite visitors to step into the shoes of archaeologists who are…
Drayton Manor has today revealed The Wave rollercoaster as the official name replacement for the former stand-up rollercoaster Shockwave. Instead of the stand-up coaster experience that Shockwave brought to the park, The Wave will feature a whole new transformation with a re-imagining that includes sit-down trains and a revised height restriction. Younger kids can now…
Today, Alton Towers Resort announced that the finishing touches are being added to Nemesis Reborn ahead of its grand reopening on March 16th. 53 pieces of track and 89 columns have been replaced as part of the Nemesis retracking, not to mention 2500 bolts as this legend of Alton Towers is days away from reopening…
A new ride at Pleasure Beach Resort has been confirmed today by CEO Amanda Thompson as the iconic Grand Prix ride that has operated at the park since 1960 is being closed permanently. This huge space that the Grand Prix ride takes up at the resort is a prime location for a new attraction. Whilst…
Sally Dark Rides has entered a marketing partnership with Cloudco Entertainment to bring Care Bears the dark ride experience to the attractions marketplace. Introduced in 1982 through products, greeting cards, animated shows and films Care Bears is a very popular and endearing children’s property. This family-friendly dark ride will take guests aboard a moving cloud…
Our most recent guest on Coaster Conversations and the first guest of 2024 saw Alton Towers Divisional Director Bianca Sammut sit down with us to talk about the 2023 season and the future of Alton Towers in this very open and honest interview. With such conversation topics as Project Ocean and Horizon off the table…
Alton Towers Resort revealed the official launch date for Nemesis Reborn today as March 16, 2024 as dramatic drone footage captured a giant Nemesis eye at a notorious UK alien hotspot. Cannock Chase in Staffordshire has been a hotbed of unexplained alien activity since the 1980s. The appearance of the floating seven-metre-wide eye heralds the…
Spudman Arrives at Drayton Manor for one day and one day only! Tiktoker Spudman has cracked the TikTok code as his Jacket Potato videos always go viral and his jacket potato stall is thriving as a result with people queuing hours to sample his spuds! The content creator is also bringing his spuds to Drayton…
Bluey is to arrive at Alton Towers Resort this Easter as fans will be able to meet the hugely popular award-winning show character each day. Tloveable, inexhaustible, Blue Heeler dog, who lives with her Mum, Dad and her little sister, Bingo in the beloved Emmy® and BAFTA award-winning animated series of the same name –…
The iconic Huss Topspin flat ride that was located in Forbidden Valley is coming back to Alton Towers as Huss Rides are currently working on a brand new ride for the Staffordshire theme park. A brand new planning application was submitted on February 6th for a new attraction to be added in Forbidden Valley. The…
