14 h. ago Popular UK theme park site could be transformed under new plans 15 years after it closed and was left to rot

A planning application has been submitted to turn the former theme park, which closed in 2012 after 30 years of operating, into 350 homes.

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34 h. ago The enchanting French theme park just 40km from Disney that’s cheaper – and far less busy

With crowds flocking to Disneyland Paris, Matt Dennis and his nephew discover the comic book-themed park that leaves them just as spellbound

Politics

3 d. ago Disney unveils spectacular plans... including a brand new US theme park

A fifth sprawling theme park is reportedly in the works, according to a new Comprehensive Plan 2045 from the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.

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3 d. ago Briton accused of staging Disneyland mock wedding with child is charged with fraud offences in France

Sex offender was arrested after alleged hiring of Disneyland Paris for fake ceremony with nine-year-old ‘bride’A British sex offender accused of staging a mock wedding with a child at Disneyland Paris has been charged with money-laundering and fraud offences in France.Jacky Jhaj, 39, who in 2016 was found guilty of sexual activity with two 15-year-olds, was arrested this weekend at Disneyland Paris after the theme park was hired for a private wedding. Staff are said to have called police when they saw that the “bride” in a wedding dress was a nine-year-old girl. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Theme park burned to the ground overnight – with only a clown's head remaining

The Fun House in Blackpool Pleasure Beach was an iconic attraction that entertained families for decades before it was destroyed in a catastrophic fire in 1991, with just a clown's head remaining

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3 d. ago UK ministers line up £500mn transport package for Universal theme park

Scale of support for Comcast attraction a sign of government’s desire to attract inward investment

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5 d. ago British man arrested at Disneyland Paris after trying to marry girl, 9, in private wedding

A private event had been organised to take place in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at the theme park, but Disney cast members were alerted by the sight of a child.

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5 d. ago 'Cursed' ghost town theme park in the hills lies abandoned with chilling explanation

The once-bustling amusement park is now an eerie bastion of faded splendour

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5 d. ago Eerie 'ghost town in the sky' theme park lies abandoned amid 'curse'

Ghost Town Village in the hills of North Carolina once thrived with thousands of visitors but is now a shadow of its former self with empty saloons, rotting wooden buildings, and rusting rides

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6 d. ago Disneyland Paris calls in police over alleged fake wedding with child ‘bride’

Police questioning two people as prosecutor says event at theme park was staged with girl aged about nine and actorsFrench police were questioning two people on Sunday after Disneyland Paris was hired for an alleged fake marriage ceremony involving a girl aged about nine.The theme park complex outside Paris had been hired for what was presumed to be a genuine private wedding early on Saturday morning before opening hours. Continue reading...

Society

6 d. ago 'World's best theme park' is just hours away from UK but has no rides

A travel enthusiast shared a clip from her trip to a theme park which has twice been named the best in the world, and it's all down to one surprising difference

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6 d. ago Inside eerie abandoned UK theme park that drew thousands before rollercoaster horror

Ocean Beach in Rhyl, Wales, was a funfair that was a pioneer back in the '70s and '80s and was filled with revellers enjoying rides including a merry-go-round, bumper cars and spinning tea cups

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6 d. ago Alton Towers fans can get three months' entrance for less than a day pass price

A day pass to Alton Towers costs £68 at the gate but there's a way to get a full summer's worth at the theme park for a lot less

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6 d. ago Alton Towers fans can get three months' entrance for less than the price of a day pass

A day pass to Alton Towers costs £68 at the gate but there's a way to get a full summer's worth at the theme park for a lot less

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6 d. ago Inside abandoned seaside theme park frozen in time after freak roller coaster accident

A once thriving attraction on a popular stretch of UK coastline stands frozen in time after its owners were unable to keep it profitable, as these eerie images show

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7 d. ago Incredible £1.3bn theme park built to rival Disneyland abandoned and left to rot

Mirapolis was created to rival Disneyland Paris when it opened in 1987, but within four years, the ambitious project became one of the country's most infamous failures as it now lies abandoned

Economics

1 week ago Universal set to tick off big milestone for huge UK theme park

The entertainment resort will be home to some of the most advanced theme park technology in the world, with rides, attractions, and shows never-before-seen in the UK

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1 week ago Girl dies and three others hospitalised after electric shock on theme park ride

A two-year-old girl has died and three other children have been injured at a fun fair in Spain. Spanish police have launched an investigation into the incident

Events

1 week ago Inside eerie theme park abandoned for more than 10 years after teen tragically died

What promised to be a fun day out at the park, spanning 30,000 sq m, ended in tragedy as the 13-year-old and his sister, nine, were swept up by a gust of wind while playing inside an inflatable ball.

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1 week ago Fans 'thrilled' by theme park announcement for their fastest ever rollercoaster yet

News that a brand new coaster is coming to a theme park in California has fans ecstatic but especially because this one in particular has a special feature like no other - the highest speeds ever

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