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Blackpool Pleasure Beach to open £10 million Nickelodeon Land in 2011

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 21:02

Blackpool Pleasure Beach has announced that it will open the first Nickelodeon-themed attraction in the UK in 2011, at a cost of £10 million.

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Thorpe Park's new attraction for 2011 revealed as Spinning Rapids water ride

Monday, July 19, 2010 21:17

Thorpe Park's planned new attraction for 2011 has been revealed as a Spinning Rapids water ride, which will be relocated from the closed Cypress Gardens park in Florida.

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Thorpe Park planning new water ride for 2011 season

Friday, July 16, 2010 20:24

Thorpe Park has submitted a planning application for a new 19.4 metre-tall water ride, which it hopes to open in time for the 2011 season.

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Paultons Park offers chance to win "Golden Tickets" to opening of Peppa Pig World

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 17:45

Paultons Park in Hampshire, England is running a competition for the chance to attend the grand opening of Peppa Pig World in April 2011.

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In-depth: Thorpe Park plans new rollercoasters in 2012 and 2015

Saturday, July 03, 2010 18:21

Thorpe Park's development plans for 2010-2016 have been released online, revealing that the park hopes to open major new rollercoasters in 2012 and 2015.

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Photo update: Pleasurewood Hills planning improvements for 2011 season

Thursday, July 01, 2010 20:34

Pleasurewood Hills in Suffolk, England is investing £180,000 in upgrading its facilities for the 2011 season - although no new rides are part of the plans.

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Thorpe Park plans two new rollercoasters, five flat rides by 2016

Thursday, July 01, 2010 19:17

Thorpe Park has revealed in a planning application that it hopes to add two new rollercoasters by 2016, along with five other rides.

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Thorpe Park releases iPhone application

Thursday, July 01, 2010 19:06

Thorpe Park has become the latest theme park to release an official application for the iPhone and iPod Touch, with its free offering available now.

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Chessington World of Adventures opens Wanyama Village & Reserve

Sunday, June 27, 2010 17:09

Chessington World of Adventures has opened its new Wanyama Village & Reserve, allowing guests at the Holiday Inn Chessington to wake up to views of African animals roaming freely outside the hotel.

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KOBRA at Chessington World of Adventures

KOBRA out of action at Chessington World of Adventures

Sunday, June 27, 2010 17:00

KOBRA, the headline attraction at Chessington World of Adventures' new Wild Asia area, is currently closed as it undergoes a health and safety inspection.

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Alton Towers set for major new attraction in 2013/14 as SW7 project kicks off

Monday, June 21, 2010 20:12

Alton Towers is set to begin planning a major new attraction during the next few weeks, with the aim of opening it in 2013 or 2014.

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4D cinema opens at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach

Thursday, June 10, 2010 18:28

The Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach amusement park in the UK has opened its new 4D cinema, which will show animated movies from the award-winning Red Star Studio.

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