Drayton Manor news

Sir Nick Varney has been revealed as the headline speaker at this year's VAC. Taking place on 5 October at the QEII Centre in London, ... More

The British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions (BALPPA) has postponed its upcoming expo and tradeshow in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ... More

UK theme parks have been advised to take action to prevent future deaths, following the conclusion of an inquest into the accidental death of Evha ... More

The head of Drayton Manor Theme Park in Tamworth, Staffordshire, has collected an OBE for his lifetime services to leisure tourism, his philanthropy, and charity ... More

A number of Merlin attractions have closed their river rapids rides, following the death of 11-year-old Evha Jannat, who was killed at Drayton Manor on ... More

An 11-year-old girl has died after an incident at a water ride at Drayton Manor Park in Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire, UK. Named by police as ... More

Drayton Manor theme is increasing investment into its popular Thomas Land, ploughing £250,000 (US$304,000, €286,000) into a new ride themed on popular character James. Created ... More

Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa Laa and Po are set to become theme park sensations as intellectual property owner DHX Brands revealed it's actively seeking operators ... More

Gothenburg's mayor, Lena Malm, has welcomed exhibitors and delegates to the Euro Attractions Show (EAS) today (6 October), with the three-day event showcasing new products ... More

The Thomas the Tank Engine IP has been valued at £1bn (US$1.57bn, €1.38bn), 70 years on from the publication of the first book by Reverend ... More

Drayton Manor theme park is embarking on a £2.5m (US$3.9m, €3.4m) expansion of its Thomas Land attraction, with three new rides and a new Sodor ... More

The attractions industry made its presence known at Leisure Industry Week, held at the NEC in Birmingham, UK, to showcase its latest products and innovations, ... More

Thomas the Tank Engine, has been hailed as key to the survival of heritage railways, with the popular Days Out with Thomas events accounting for ... More

Drayton Manor Theme Park, UK, has unveiled details of Air Race, a £1.2m thrill ride scheduled to debut this summer. Built by Zamperla, the ride ... More

The founder and owner of Drayton Manor Theme Park, Mr George H H Bryan OBE, died last Friday. Mr Bryan, aged 92, bought the land ... More

Italian manufacturer Zamperla has created a new monorail ride for Drayton Manor Theme Park in Staffordshire, UK, for its Thomas Land attraction. The new £750,000 ... More

Drayton Manor theme park is about to open its newest ride for Thomas Land. The £750,000 ride Winston's Whistle Stop Tour, launching 19 July is ... More

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Drayton Manor Hotel - a new 150-room hotel being developed at Staffordshire's Drayton Manor Theme Park - is to open its doors to guests on ... More

Drayton Manor Theme Park will unveil a new family-friendly addition to its popular Thomas Land area during the half-term holidays. Opening on 28 May, Blue ... More

Drayton Manor Theme Park has opened its newest attraction - a themed junior coaster supplied by Dutch company Vekoma. The ride is a smaller variation ... More

Drayton Manor theme park near Tamworth has revealed details of its new children's roller coaster. To be called Ben 10 - Ultimate Mission (named after ... More

The leisure industry is again preparing for the sector's largest UK-based trade show, the Leisure Industry Week, which will be held at the National Exhibition ... More

Construction work has begun on the new hotel at the Drayton Manor Theme Park in Staffordshire. The new 150-room hotel is designed primarily to meet ... More