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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Popular light trail confirms it will return to Warrington for 2025
A POPULAR light festival will be returning to Warrington. This winter, Gulliver's World will be welcoming back the Land of Lights. The event will feature new lanterns and displays and will run at the resort from November 2025 until January 2026. Promising to be a 'breathtaking spectacle', the trail will cover 12 dreamworlds including an array of incredible dinosaurs. In addition, there will be music, entertainment and street food with thousands of visitors expected once again. More details, including when tickets go on sale, will be revealed in due course with customers advised to sign up to the mailing list on to be the first to hear the latest news. Read more 'Big names' revealed for Lymm Festival include singer and comedian Everything you need to know ahead of Neighbourhood 2025 Sea shanty band to perform at Walton Hall and Gardens Ross Partridge, festival manager, said: "We're super excited to be bringing Land of Lights back to Gulliver's World for the third year running. It's always an amazing sight and we get such good feedback from our customers year after year. 'The one-mile trail will showcase a huge array of incredible lanterns and displays, creating a wonderous, wild, and magical atmosphere suitable for all ages. 'Please keep an eye on our dedicated website for all the latest news and ticket sale announcements and don't miss this opportunity to experience a spectacular display of light and artistry at Gulliver's World this winter.'
The Irish Sun
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Affordable UK theme park opens new Wizard of Oz themed land with ‘flying monkey' ride
THE Land of OZ has opened at Gulliver's World in Warrington. Inside the theme park are two new rides and a new attraction that will bring to life the world of Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion. 5 There's a new flying monkey ride in the Wizard of Oz land 5 The upside down house is set to be a hit with visitors One of the new There's also a photo opportunity to remember the experience. One of the new rides is the Winged Monkeys which allows visitors to soar through the skies from the Royal Palace of Oz. And the Munchkin Motors ride is a revamped vintage classic. Read More on Theme Parks With this ride, visitors can drive through the Land of Oz and try to spot much-loved characters along the way. Julie Dalton, managing director of Gulliver's Theme Park Resorts said: 'The Land of Oz area at Gulliver's World in There are five Gulliver's theme park locations across the UK and a new ride recently arrived at the Matlock Bath site. The theme park in Matlock Bath has announced the addition of a new Most read in Family The ride that comes with a word of warning for visitors gives riders an incredible view of the park before suddenly plunging 15 metres. Paulton's Park reveals first look at new £3.5million ride opening next month 5 There's even an Emerald Castle 5 Another new ride was recently added to the Matlock Bath site Manufactured by SBF Visa, the ride is the latest addition to the park. Hannah Marsden, resort manager at Gulliver's Kingdom, said: 'We are really excited by the reaction we have had to our new Tree Top Drop ride. "It's definitely not one for the faint-hearted but the views are absolutely fantastic from the top looking down on the whole valley below so not to be missed!" One of our Sun Travel writers recently visited Gulliver's Kingdom, and believes it's still one of the best. She even went as far to say her family loves it more than Milton Keynes is the favourite of her sites, particularly because they have the Dino & Farm Park. She says that it's perfect for anyone not bothered about big name rides and is after theme park staples like a log flume and rollercoasters instead. Another plus side is that families with small children can easily keep their little ones entertained, without having to walk for miles. On the theme of parks, this abandoned English theme park is to reopen as an adventure attraction with rides and play zones. And the 5 The Land of Oz is now at Gulliver's Theme Park in Warrington
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Yahoo
Tourism body urges Cheshire residents to explore 'world-class attractions'
Cheshire residents have been encouraged to explore their local 'world-class tourism attractions' to boost the region's visitor economy. The plea comes from Marketing Cheshire in anticipation of English Tourism Week, which takes place from March 14 to March 23. The tourism body said that the county, home to globally recognised attractions, contributes £3.9 billion to the visitor economy and supports 38,000 jobs, courtesy of 56 million recorded day visits annually. Visitors to Cheshire and Warrington have a range of attractions to choose from. These include Chester's Roman history, the renowned zoo, the popular racecourse, Gulliver's World theme park in Warrington, the UNESCO World Heritage site at Jodrell Bank, the scenic Tatton Park, and the intricate mazes of BeWILDerwood in Malpas. The Treacle Market in Macclesfield also adds to the county's allure. A CGI of how The Reserve will look (Image: Chester Zoo) Trevor Brocklebank, chairman of Marketing Cheshire, said: "Every visit to a Cheshire attraction, hotel, bar, shop, or retail outlet is an investment back into our region and supports the growth of our visitor economy and local jobs. "Cheshire and Warrington is a wonderful place to live, work, and visit and ahead of English Tourism Week, we just want to remind people of the tourism gems here on their doorsteps." The county's hospitality sector continues to gain international recognition. In February, Chester was named among the top 10 most welcoming cities on earth in Traveller Review Awards 2025, the only UK city to make the list. Cheshire also gained recognition in Visit England's top 20 most visited paid attractions in England last year, courtesy of Chester Zoo and Tatton Park. Chester Zoo's chief executive, Jamie Christon, said: "We're incredibly proud to be part of Cheshire's world-class tourism offering, contributing to the region's outstanding reputation as a top destination. "As an international wildlife charity, a thriving visitor economy in Cheshire is therefore vitally important to us." Cllr Jean Flaherty, deputy leader of Warrington Borough Council and the lead on tourism on the Cheshire & Warrington Joint Committee, said: "Across Warrington, Cheshire East, and Cheshire West and Chester we have a rich tapestry of tourism and hospitality gems. "There's no better way to celebrate English Tourism Week than spending a day out taking a fresh look at the truly world-class attractions."
