9 h. ago Glasgow Christmas markets to relocate as theme park giant steps in

George Square, which usually hosts the Christmas lights switch-on and a market, is closed for refurbishment until August next year.

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13 h. ago Theme park attraction specialist's one thing you should never do during a visit

James Mundy, creative theming and scenic manager at Alton Towers Resort, has shared his top tips for getting the most out of a scare maze when visiting a theme park

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15 h. ago 'I visited Disney World in Florida and was taken aback by worrying detail'

One Disney fan took a trip to the Orlando theme park after reports that people were abandoning it in droves – what he found took him by complete surprise

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15 h. ago A heaving Bridgerton cleavage or bloody decapitation? What your favourite era of history says about you | Emma Beddington

A survey has found people would rather travel back in time than to the future. I consulted historical experts to find out what that meansFifty-eight per cent of us would rather travel to the past than the future, according to a new YouGov poll, which will, I suspect, surprise no one: better the devil you think you know than whatever fiery apocalypse awaits a few centuries hence. We also prefer the past, I think, despite the bloodshed and absence of analgesia, because we’re so relentlessly served our own history, from the medieval murk of King & Conqueror to the heaving cleavage of Bridgerton. Last week the new Downton film hit cinemas, and I also spotted that Puy du Fou, the gory and immersive French historical theme park, is getting a Cotswolds offshoot. Great news for people who enjoy their history with tiaras, oyster forks and ultra-low-stakes scandal, but also those who prefer blood spatter, decapitations and explosions.There’s something for everyone, which is good, because ...

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39 h. ago Horror king reveals tragic reason his daughter is involved in haunting theme park work

EXCLUSIVE: John Murdy is the creative horror genius behind decades of terrifying work in Universal Studios Hollywood, so I caught up with him to discuss secrets from this year's Halloween event

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6 d. ago Winter Wonderland 2025: First tickets go on sale for this year's Christmas theme park

This year’s event boasts more than 150 rides and attractions

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6 d. ago Riders evacuated from theme park’s roller coaster days after boy scales monorail

Riders were evacuated from Hersheypark's Comet roller coaster on Sunday, 7 September, days after a boy scaled a monorail at the theme park.

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6 d. ago Inside the £600 million immersive theme park coming to the UK

Offering a very different kind of thrill to what theme park goers are normally served up, Oxfordshire-bound French attraction Puy du Fou isn't for the faint-hearted.

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7 d. ago 'I've been to over 20 theme parks in the world and this UK one is best

This theme park offers classic rollercoaster thrills, immersive rides, and the world's best water attraction.

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9 d. ago Barcelona star accuses Disneyland Paris of racism after 'disgraceful' mascots ignore son

Barcelona star Raphinha has accused Disneyland Paris of racism after claiming his son was snubbed by staff at the theme park when he asked for a hug from a mascot, while 'all white children get hugs'

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9 d. ago ‘I still want to achieve’: people living with stage 4 cancer embrace Chris Hoy charity ride

Inaugural Tour de 4 is tailored to individuals’ physical abilities and aims to challenge assumptions about stage 4 cancerMel Erwin is pragmatic about what it took to get her on a bike. “I have one and a half lungs. I’m on a treatment drug. I don’t identify as sporty. I wouldn’t have done it without a goal.”This Sunday the 57-year-old will roar up the Campsie Hills north of Glasgow in a “camp as Christmas” sparkly cape alongside her partner, Sarah, and 3,000 other participants. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Famous French theme park submits plans for £600m Oxfordshire site

If approved, the UK park will open in phases from 2029

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1 week ago One of UK's best Halloween events returns to abandoned theme park with new scare zones

The scare experience promises to be 'more terrifying than ever'

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2 w. ago Five takeaways from ‘world class’ Universal Studios theme park planned for UK

Bosses promise thousands of jobs will be created with millions of visitors

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2 w. ago Family theme park that once attracted thousands was left to rot after going out of fashion

Families from all over the UK flocked to Dobwalls in Cornwall in the 70s, 80, 90s and early 2000s, but what happened to the Liskeard attraction that was once a famous tourist destination?

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2 w. ago Tourist dies at Disneyland after passing out next to wife on Frozen ride

A 53-year-old man from the Philippines died after losing consciousness while on the Frozen Ever After ride in the theme park's Hong Kong site on Friday.

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2 w. ago Tourist dies at Disneyland after losing consciousness on Frozen ride

A tourist has died at Disneyland after he fell unconscious on the Frozen ride - he was taken from the theme park to hospital but was tragically pronounce dead

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2 w. ago The traditional Kent seaside village with a theme park and miniature railway

The traditional Kent seaside village with a theme park and miniature railway  News Shopper

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2 w. ago Ryanair plans to cut ‘nearly one million seats’ at Spanish airports

The airline could relocate aircraft and capacity to more competitive European markets such as Italy, Sweden, Croatia, Hungary, and Morocco

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2 w. ago Theme park to hold Scotland's first ASN festival with 'joyful spaces' for families

Natalie Chateau, from Eaglesham, is the driving force behind the festival for families with children who have additional support needs

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