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19:06, 24 DEC 2020

Alton Towers shuts and cancels all Christmas events over Covid spread fears

Alton Towers closed its doors on Wednesday, December 23, and all of the events that it was due to hold between Sunday, December 27 and January 3 have now been cancelled

Abandoned Camelot theme park demolished after attraction fell into disrepair

Camelot Theme Park in Chorley, Lancashire, opened in 1983 with roller coasters and performances thrilling families, but the attraction was shut in 2012 and has now finally been dismantled

Girl, 8, 'bleeding everywhere' after genital injury from ride mishap at Dreamworld park

Dreamworld is at risk of being sued by a family after their eight-year-old daughter appeared from the water after a ride, with blood "pouring out" after the youngster suffered severe vaginal tear

Thorpe Park Fright Nights return with five new live-action experiences

Thorpe Park's Fright Nights are as spine-tingling as ever. The theme park has plenty of surprises arranged for 2020 – here's what to expect

First glimpse at London Resort theme park dubbed 'UK's answer to Disneyland'

Theme park fans in London can finally fulfil their dreams a lot closer to home. At the 'UK's answer to Disneyland,' fans can expect everything including rollercoasters and a possible Hollywood theme

UK fairground terror sees riders trapped high in sky as swing ride stops mid-air

Emergency services rushed to the West Country fairground tonight as a crowd gathered after terrified passengers were stuck on a swing ride which stopped in mid-air

A new Universal Studios theme park is opening in 2021 – including Harry Potter world

Universal Studios are opening a new park in Beijing, China which is set to open in May 2021

Mum fuming as theme park ride breaks leaving 'terrified' son, 4, hanging in mid air

Joanne Whorwood has vowed never to return to Drayton Manor following a recent day out, during which she says a total of three different rides broke down while her family were on them

Creepy pictures of abandoned Camelot theme park closed a year after child fell from ride

EXCLUSIVE: The medieval-themed amusement centre in Chorley, Lancashire, shut its gates for the final time in 2012, but an urban explorer went in and found the remains looking like the set of a horror movie

Wildlife campaigners launch bid to get huge £3.5bn UK theme park project scrapped

Wildlife group Buglife has launched the campaign to Save Swanscombe Marshes after The London Resort appealed for public input into the plans for the theme park in Kent

Plans for £3.5billion theme park 'like Disneyland' outside London finally unveiled

Plans for the exciting "London Resort" project have finally been unveiled by the project's owners after they first proposed the incredible new theme park in 2012

Parents outraged after new UK theme park requires kids as young as three to wear masks

Gulliver's Valley opened in Sheffield this month, and as part of its coronavirus policy all guests older than three will be required to wear face coverings on rides

Woman thrown from Waltzer fairground ride at Blackpool's South Pier as police called

Paramedics from North West Ambulance Service rushed to the woman who had hit the floor on Tuesday night after standing up on the ride

Charges brought after four people killed in Dreamworld river rapids ride horror

Theme Parks The parent company of Dreamworld has been hit with three charges over the death of four people, who died in a tragic accident while on the Thunder River Rapids ride at the theme park in 2016

Dozens left hanging upside down 25ft in the air when rollercoaster suddenly stops

The riders - including screaming terrified children - were left hanging 25ft above the ground for around eight minutes while on the rollercoaster at Park Nalchik in Nalchik, Russia

Thrill-seekers gush over plans for 3.5bn theme park dubbed 'UK Disneyland'

A £3.5 billion theme park is in the works on seven million square metres of land near London. The site was dubbed the "UK's version of Disney" after plans were shared

A £5million woodland theme park is coming to the UK – and it looks amazing

BeWILDerwood is opening a new theme park in Cheshire. The £5million attraction features ziplines, treetop walks and slides – which are all nestled in woodland

Chessington World of Adventures to open two new attractions this spring

The surrey-based theme park has announced that an environmentally conscious new land and a thrilling new aerial ride will be opening in March this year

First pictures released of £3.5billion 'UK Disneyland' – and it looks incredible

The resort has been dubbed the UK's answer to Disneyland, although it has no affiliation with Disney, and will instead partner up with the BBC, ITV Studios and Paramount Pictures

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