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The Independent
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Sneak peek at new rollercoaster coming to Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool Pleasure Beach has released CGI footage of its new rollercoaster, Aviktas, which is set to be the tallest of its kind in the UK. The £8.72 million pendulum ride, scheduled to open in 2026, will stand at 138ft high. Aviktas will seat 40 riders and is designed to sway 120 degrees from side to side, simulating the motion of flying. Upon its launch, the gyro swing will surpass Drayton Manor 's 74ft Maelstrom as the highest in the UK. Watch the video in full above.
The Independent
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
First-look at UK's ‘tallest of its kind' rollercoaster ride set to transform Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool Pleasure Beach has released footage of an upcoming rollercoaster ride which it has said will be the 'tallest of its kind' in the UK. The amusement park shared a CGI first look on Friday (25 July), which shows the £8.72m pendulum ride called Aviktas swinging across the resort's famous coastline. Set to open in 2026, the 138ft gyro swing will seat 40 riders and sway 120 degrees from side to side to simulate the motion of flying. Following its opening, it will surpass current champion, a 74-ft high gyro swing called Maelstrom at Drayton Manor.
The Irish Sun
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Drayton Manor launches cheaper evening tickets alongside huge firework ‘extravaganza'
DRAYTON Manor is offering visitors new evening tickets alongside its 75th anniversary firework displays. The first opened back in 1950 and has been celebrating its anniversary year with lots of new offers - including later entry and huge firework displays. 5 Drayton Manor Resort will let visitors in later with evening tickets Credit: Alamy 5 They've also been holding special firework displays at the park Credit: Drayton Manor Later entry will be offered from now until August 29, 2025. Visitors can take advantage of the summertime evenings with full access to the park from 4pm. All of the park's rides are open until 5pm and select attractions will run until 8pm. Read More on UK Attractions The new evening ticket is available for just £19.50 per person for anyone aged four and upwards. For anyone between the ages of two and three - tickets cost £10. On Saturday 2 August and Saturday 30 August, evening tickets are £24.50 per person. On these two evenings, guests get a little extra as they can enjoy Drayton Manor's 75th-anniversary fireworks extravaganza. Most read in Family There are only two firework displays left to mark the anniversary celebrations, and both will start at 7pm. One visitor who got to see the fireworks wrote on DRAYTON MANOR IS HIT FOR THRILL-SEEKERS OF ALL AGES 5 There are two more Saturday fireworks displays left to see this summer Credit: Drayton Manor 5 Gold Rush is the newest rollercoaster in the park Credit: Alamy Another simply wrote: "Always a great display" The ride is part of the brand-new Wild West themed area called Set in an old mining town, Gold Rush takes visitors around barrels and gold mining equipment so you'll feel like you're in the Wild West - all at a speed of course. The rollercoaster is the world's first with "with two unique multi-directional experiences". Riders won't know which route they'll take once they're in their seats - there are some parts that will take riders backwards. Another new ride to the theme park is The Wave, which replaced Shockwave, the UK's only standing rollercoaster. The rollercoaster has since been updated to suit younger audiences, but still reaches high speeds of up to 53 mph. Day tickets for Drayton Manor start at £27.50 for anyone aged four and up - if booked in advance. On the gate tickets cost £45. And children between two and three years old can get entry from £15. Currently you can get two for one to Drayton Manor Resort and West Midlands Safari Park for £45. This offer is available until August 8, 2025. Evening tickets can be booked online at Plus, here are the And the 5 Drayton Manor Resort is allowing visitors to to buy evening tickets Credit: Alamy
Scottish Sun
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Drayton Manor launches cheaper evening tickets alongside huge firework ‘extravaganza'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DRAYTON Manor is offering visitors new evening tickets alongside its 75th anniversary firework displays. The Staffordshire theme park first opened back in 1950 and has been celebrating its anniversary year with lots of new offers - including later entry and huge firework displays. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Drayton Manor Resort will let visitors in later with evening tickets Credit: Alamy 5 They've also been holding special firework displays at the park Credit: Drayton Manor Drayton Manor Resort has announced the launch of a new evening ticket, available every Friday and Saturday this summer. Later entry will be offered from now until August 29, 2025. Visitors can take advantage of the summertime evenings with full access to the park from 4pm. All of the park's rides are open until 5pm and select attractions will run until 8pm. The new evening ticket is available for just £19.50 per person for anyone aged four and upwards. For anyone between the ages of two and three - tickets cost £10. On Saturday 2 August and Saturday 30 August, evening tickets are £24.50 per person. On these two evenings, guests get a little extra as they can enjoy Drayton Manor's 75th-anniversary fireworks extravaganza. There are only two firework displays left to mark the anniversary celebrations, and both will start at 7pm. One visitor who got to see the fireworks wrote on Tripadvisor: "We was fortunate to be here but for the late night fireworks and they were amazing. Such a great display, We can't wait to come back." DRAYTON MANOR IS HIT FOR THRILL-SEEKERS OF ALL AGES 5 There are two more Saturday fireworks displays left to see this summer Credit: Drayton Manor 5 Gold Rush is the newest rollercoaster in the park Credit: Alamy Another simply wrote: "Always a great display" Drayton Manor Resort has over 100 rides and attractions to enjoy, including the newest rollercoaster Gold Rush, which opened this time last year. The ride is part of the brand-new Wild West themed area called Frontier Falls. Set in an old mining town, Gold Rush takes visitors around barrels and gold mining equipment so you'll feel like you're in the Wild West - all at a speed of course. The rollercoaster is the world's first with "with two unique multi-directional experiences". Riders won't know which route they'll take once they're in their seats - there are some parts that will take riders backwards. Another new ride to the theme park is The Wave, which replaced Shockwave, the UK's only standing rollercoaster. The rollercoaster has since been updated to suit younger audiences, but still reaches high speeds of up to 53 mph. Day tickets for Drayton Manor start at £27.50 for anyone aged four and up - if booked in advance. On the gate tickets cost £45. And children between two and three years old can get entry from £15. Currently you can get two for one to Drayton Manor Resort and West Midlands Safari Park for £45. This offer is available until August 8, 2025. Evening tickets can be booked online at Plus, here are the UK's best value attractions across the UK with lesser-known theme park and popular castle crowned the winners. And the top six UK theme parks you can easily reach by train this summer – plus how to find the cheapest family fares.
The Sun
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Drayton Manor launches cheaper evening tickets alongside huge firework ‘extravaganza'
DRAYTON Manor is offering visitors new evening tickets alongside its 75th anniversary firework displays. The Staffordshire theme park first opened back in 1950 and has been celebrating its anniversary year with lots of new offers - including later entry and huge firework displays. 5 5 Drayton Manor Resort has announced the launch of a new evening ticket, available every Friday and Saturday this summer. Later entry will be offered from now until August 29, 2025. Visitors can take advantage of the summertime evenings with full access to the park from 4pm. All of the park's rides are open until 5pm and select attractions will run until 8pm. The new evening ticket is available for just £19.50 per person for anyone aged four and upwards. For anyone between the ages of two and three - tickets cost £10. On Saturday 2 August and Saturday 30 August, evening tickets are £24.50 per person. On these two evenings, guests get a little extra as they can enjoy Drayton Manor's 75th-anniversary fireworks extravaganza. There are only two firework displays left to mark the anniversary celebrations, and both will start at 7pm. One visitor who got to see the fireworks wrote on Tripadvisor: "We was fortunate to be here but for the late night fireworks and they were amazing. Such a great display, We can't wait to come back." DRAYTON MANOR IS HIT FOR THRILL-SEEKERS OF ALL AGES 5 5 Another simply wrote: "Always a great display" Drayton Manor Resort has over 100 rides and attractions to enjoy, including the newest rollercoaster Gold Rush, which opened this time last year. The ride is part of the brand-new Wild West themed area called Frontier Falls. Set in an old mining town, Gold Rush takes visitors around barrels and gold mining equipment so you'll feel like you're in the Wild West - all at a speed of course. The rollercoaster is the world's first with "with two unique multi-directional experiences". Riders won't know which route they'll take once they're in their seats - there are some parts that will take riders backwards. Another new ride to the theme park is The Wave, which replaced Shockwave, the UK's only standing rollercoaster. The rollercoaster has since been updated to suit younger audiences, but still reaches high speeds of up to 53 mph. Day tickets for Drayton Manor start at £27.50 for anyone aged four and up - if booked in advance. On the gate tickets cost £45. And children between two and three years old can get entry from £15. Currently you can get two for one to Drayton Manor Resort and West Midlands Safari Park for £45. This offer is available until August 8, 2025. Evening tickets can be booked online at Plus, here are the UK's best value attractions across the UK with lesser-known theme park and popular castle crowned the winners. And the top six UK theme parks you can easily reach by train this summer – plus how to find the cheapest family fares. 5
