Paultons Park has released a first look at its most ambitious project to date, Valgard: Realm of the Vikings, a new £12 million themed land set to open on May 16, 2026.

In a major win for Devon tourism, the Trago Family Fun Park in Newton Abbot is set to reopen this Easter. Following its sudden closure in late 2025, the local park has been thrown a lifeline by South West-based leisure experts, Play Leisure Services.

Families planning a spring visit to Alton Towers can now mark their calendars, as the resort has confirmed that Bluey the Ride: Here Come the Grannies! will officially open on 28 March inside CBeebies Land.

Theme Park Network has announced that Blackpool's Pleasure Beach Resort will host the UK Theme Park Awards 2026.

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A new roller coaster experience for Lightwater Valley is set to arrive in North Yorkshire as the park prepares to open Spinning Racer at the start of the 2026 season.

Pleasurewood Hills has submitted a full planning application to East Suffolk Council for the installation of four new rides within its existing park boundary in Lowestoft, marking one of the biggest ride expansions in the park’s recent history.

Thorpe Park has unveiled the first concept artwork for The Launchpad, a brand-new space set to open in 2026, replacing the park’s long-standing beach area.

Flamingo Land Resort, one of the UK’s best known theme park and zoo destinations in North Yorkshire, has quietly removed three rides from its line up.

Just weeks after entering liquidation, Brean Theme Park has confirmed it will reopen for the 2026 Summer Season, with operations set to resume from Easter 2026.

Merlin Entertainments will be trialling a change to its Ride Access Pass (RAP) system at three UK theme parks during February half-term. The new trial applies at Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures and LEGOLAND Windsor.