MAGMA, a brand new drop tower ride reaching 25 metres high at Paultons Park in Hampshire, opened to the general public today.
Monthly Archive: March 2012
Mar 30 2012
Jimmy Godden dies, aged 67
Jimmy Godden, famous for running Dreamland in Margate from 1996 to its unfortunate eventual closure in 2003, has died at the age of 67.
Mar 25 2012
Reviewed: Nemesis Sub-Terra
It’s official – The British theme park season is now well underway! The rides are re-opened, the PR stunts have concluded, and finally millions of visitors will have the chance to have their preliminary rides on new additions such as The Swarm at Thorpe Park, and Nemesis Sub-Terra at Alton Towers.
Mar 24 2012
First ‘Airgates:Live’ from Alton Towers
This weekend, Airgates will be posting Live updates from our live feed for the first time at www.airgates.co.uk/live .
Mar 22 2012
Pitch and Butt for charity fundraiser
Adventure Island are looking for people who have the (golf) balls to help raise money for The Prostate Cancer charity this weekend.
Mar 19 2012
Nemesis Sub-Terra promoted as ‘too scary’ for children
Alton Towers have looked to a professional rating organisation to look into their upcoming ride, who have deemed it ‘too scary’ for children with a 12A rating.
Mar 15 2012
War has arrived with new rollercoaster
Thorpe Park’s latest rollercoaster ‘The Swarm’ today opened it’s airgates to the public for the first time, receiving positive reviews.
Mar 12 2012
Time out as hours reduced for Alton Towers
Alton Towers have announced their new opening hours for 2012, resulting in closing earlier than previously on select days.
Mar 04 2012
Lightwater Valley sends ‘Aftershocks’ with new TV campaign
Lightwater Valley have released content from their upcoming television campaign, entitled ‘Aftershock’. The comical advert is based around the concept of ‘a delayed reaction following a series of awesome ride experiences’ after a day out at the Yorkshire-based theme park.

