Thorpe Park news

Derren Brown’s Ghost Train – one of the UK’s most hotly-anticipated attractions – has finally opened to the public. Originally scheduled to open on 6 ... More

Merlin Entertainments CEO and British Hospitality Association (BHA) chair Nick Varney has said that the UK’s decision to leave the European Union could actually bring ... More

Leisure industry heavyweights have raised concerns for the future after the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU) following the referendum on its membership. ... More

IAAPA has identified several trends for the year ahead, pinpointing VR rollercoasters, 3D/4D immersion, guest interactivity and edutainment as key themes for developments in 2016. ... More

Thorpe Park has postponed the opening of Derren Brown’s Ghost Train as the ride’s developers add the “final tweaks” to the new concept. Originally scheduled ... More

Alton Towers owner Merlin Entertainments has pleaded guilty in court to breaking health and safety laws in relation to the Smiler rollercoaster crash that seriously ... More

Thorpe Park in the UK is taking the Victorian theme of its new Derren Brown ride to a whole new level, rolling back entry prices ... More

Six Flags has announced plans for Superman-themed virtual reality coaster experiences to debut at its parks in the coming months as it seeks to lead ... More

Paul Moreton, global creative director for Merlin Magic Making at Merlin Entertainments has exclusively revealed to Attractions Management new details about Derren Brown’s new ride ... More

Alton Towers is to cut around ten per cent of its work force following a drop in revenue in the wake of its serious Smiler ... More

Master mind-bender Derren Brown is creating the world’s first psychological theme park attraction, using the illusionist’s signature tricks to create an immersive experience designed to ... More

Projection and show control system specialist AV Stumpfl has announced its collaboration with Simworx. AV Stumpfl provides its central control system to Simworx installations worldwide. ... More

Play specialists eibe have recently completed an indoor adventure play area at Pensthorpe Natural Park in Fakenham, Norfolk. The project, named Hootz House, is inspired ... More

Combining the thrills and spills of the resort’s rides with the buzz of live music, Thorpe Park is hoping to crank up the volume on ... More

Dynamic simulation attractions maker Simworx said it has acquired RoboCoaster, a UK-based robotic attractions specialist, after receiving £4.5m (US$7m, €6.5m) in investment from the Business ... More

Alton Towers has reopened six days after a horrific accident on the park’s Smiler left four people seriously injured. The park reopened at 10:00 GMT ... More

Following the incident at Alton Towers, which saw a carriage full of people crash into an empty one on the Smiler, four rollercoasters operated by ... More

Avian IP Angry Birds has experienced a sharp drop in popularity as seen by creator Rovio’s company report, which shows a 73 per cent fall ... More

I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here is coming to Thorpe Park in the shape of a new visitor attraction. The attraction is already under ... More

Attractions giant Merlin Entertainments has ruled out a move to buy back the freehold on its central London Madame Tussauds site, after the property’s owner ... More

Children under six shouldn’t be allowed to access 3D content, according to French health watchdog The Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety ... More

Rovio Entertainment has announced a new deal with China’s Gougou Group to launch nine Angry Birds family entertainment centres, with the first to be built ... More

Thorpe Park’s Angry Birds 4D effects theatre is using 7thSense Design’s ‘Delta’ media server with passive stereo 3D output to power its projection system. The ... More

Merlin Entertainments is to extend its current trial of Accesso’s ‘Passport’ suite of ticketing and e-commerce solutions to four venues in Orlando, Florida. The operator ... More

Attractions worldwide are gearing up for Halloween 2014 with a selection of shows designed to shock, terrify and amaze those in search of a fun-filled ... More