21 h. ago 10 lost rides and attractions at Camelot theme park we still miss today

From the Tower of Terror to Knightmare and Excalibur 2 - a trip to Camelot was a big part of any summer holiday for kids from Greater Manchester

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21 h. ago Disney World announces major change to reservation system after plans for fifth park were revealed

The famous Orlando theme park has begun sending out warnings regarding the upcoming change, which will limit access to the Magic Kingdom.

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22 h. ago Mum blew £400 a month on takeaways and weighed 30st before theme park horror

Mum Rachel Pashley tipped the scales at more than 30 stone and would spend £400 a month on takeaways before an incident at a theme park changed everything

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23 h. ago Disneyland at 70: artists on the park’s five best rides – and why they still captivate

The California theme park is busier than ever. We asked artists, designers and historians to weigh in on the attractions that stand the test of timeA visit to Disneyland can be an exhausting experience. The line for a ride can be hours long; there are hordes of overstimulated children and the sheer quantity of gift shops is overwhelming. When the park first opened, on 17 July 1955, an adult ticket cost $1 and kids were 50 cents: now a single day’s entry for one person can easily run $200 or more.Despite all the kitsch and cartoon capitalism, though, Disneyland still delivers moments of actual magic, and that’s largely due to the inventiveness of its theme park rides. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Eerie abandoned mansion filled with dolls left to rot for almost 40 years

Pineheath House, near Harrogate, was once the autumn home of Sir Dhunjibhoy and Lady Bomanji - but now the 40-room mansion lies eerily abandoned and has been left to rot for almost 40 years

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54 h. ago Save £50 on a family trip for 3 to Legoland Windsor this school holiday with limited time offer

The offer is available for a limited time only and lets you take two children and one adult, or two adults and one child, to the family-friendly Legoland theme park

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56 h. ago Abandoned eerie Red Dress Manor with love letters strewn on floor and clothes hanging in wardrobes

Red Dress Manor has stood empty for almost 50 years, but the stunning four-bedroom home is far from being completely abandoned with personal belongings still inside

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2 d. ago We swapped Disneyland for this German theme park – it could be Europe’s best

With UK theme parks and Disneyland Paris busier than ever, Mike MacEacheran suggests another option – and this summer, there are new reasons to visit

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2 d. ago Minister wants tourist attractions to ‘supercharge’ EV infrastructure

Lilian Greenwood, future of roads minister, met with tourism leaders at Staffordshire theme park Alton Towers.

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3 d. ago Ministers wants tourist attractions to ‘supercharge’ EV infrastructure

Lilian Greenwood, future of roads minister, met with tourism leaders at Staffordshire theme park Alton Towers.

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3 d. ago 'We found a theme park much cheaper than Alton Towers with no queues'

Gulliver's Kingdom is a far cry from the likes of Alton Towers and Drayton Manor, but it has a charm all of its own, according to Megan Shaw

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5 d. ago Roman era mosaic panel with erotic theme that was stolen during World War II returns to Pompeii

An mosaic panel on travertine slabs depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era has been returned to the archaeological park of Pompeii after being stolen by a Nazi German captain during World War II

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5 d. ago Meet the villagers refusing to make way for Britain's new Universal theme park

Neighbours along Manor Road in Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire are digging in, despite being surrounded by uncertainty and mounting pressure.

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5 d. ago 'We're being threatened to move out of our homes to make way for Universal theme park'

At least a dozen homes on Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Beds, face demolition as part of work to construct the new 476-acre £50bn Universal theme park

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5 d. ago The secret Orlando attraction theme park fans are missing — with summer 2026 deals

Orlando’s Discovery Cove is the exclusive, all-inclusive escape most visitors overlook — but this summer’s early booking offer makes it hard to resist.

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6 d. ago The beautiful corner of Wales that's now a 'densely crowded theme park' where everyone suffers

Overtourism has become a problem in several parts of Wales and there are fears things could get worse

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7 d. ago We live next to a derelict theme park plagued by ravers and anti

For over a decade, a medieval theme park has lay derelict, decaying and rotting. As indictments of 21st-century Britain go, Chorley's Camelot theme park is hard to top.

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1 week ago Popular UK theme park to shut its gates for final time after 100 years of fun

A family run amusement park has shut down after running for more than 100 years – the family have taken to social media to release a heartbreaking statement as the park shuts its doors forever

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1 week ago Huge new European theme park that ‘rivals Disneyland’ with epic rides and cheaper tickets

Hossoland has opened on the North Coast of Poland. Visitors there can explore four fantastical realms within Hossoland: the Dragon Valley of the Mines, the Land of the Vikings, the Kingdom of Baltambrya, and Mermaid City

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1 week ago Universal reveals new UK theme park will have FOUR lands as more details unveiled

The resort in Bedfordshire is set to open in 2031 following an agreement brokered between the American company, the Government and the local council

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