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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
How to save big on theme parks this summer with TWO for the price of one and an unlimited monthly pass
THEME park enthusiasts need to take advantage of this two-for-one offer over the summer holidays. Thrill-seekers wanting to spend their break on adrenaline-pumping rides can visit two theme parks for the price of one, or get a three-month pass to use throughout July and August on unlimited rides and attractions. 5 A two-parks-for-the-price-of-one offer has launched this summer 5 Four theme parks are included - Alton Towers, Legoland, Chessington and Thorpe Park Credit: Alamy The new summer offer has been launched by Merlin Entertainments across four of the UK's top theme parks - If you book your theme park trip between July 21, 2025, and August 17, 2025, you can visit two parks for the price of one. The tickets are called Twice the Fun and have savings of at least £29 per person. It is the perfect way to entertain kids during the six-week-long summer holidays. To bag the deal, make sure to select a 'Twice the Fun' ticket at any of the four park's websites which cost from £32. The offer can either be used at the same park, or you can mix and match. Dates are flexible, too, and visitors can redeem their second visit at any point before September 30, 2025. To claim the second theme park visit you'll still need to pre-book your visit using your second 'free' ticket which will have a barcode that can be used to reserve your slot at the park. Most read in Family For anyone who wants to go back to the theme park more than twice this summer, you might be interested in the three-month pass. Alton Towers unveils 'highest ride of its kind' in TV advert 5 You can visit Legoland and take a look at all the attractions 5 Or head to Alton Towers for big rollercoasters This offer applies to the same four parks - Thorpe Park, Alton Towers, Chessington, and LEGOLAND Windsor. Tickets cost £59 per person and the offer allows unlimited access to rides, shows, and attractions during the summer. The main difference with this pass is that it's for one park only - you can't mix and match. Once chosen, you can use it in that particular park whenever you like during the selected three-month period. If you have trouble deciding which park to visit, one Sun writer headed to Alton Towers to try out the thrilling Nemesis Reborn rollercoaster. He also checked out the Rita ride which goes from 0-60mph in 2.5 seconds as well as the more chilled out Gangsta Granny ride and Runaway Mine Train. Another checked out There are gentler rides, or the Croc Drop which plunges 82 feet. And of course it's where you'll find the world's only Jumanji coaster which flips you upside down. At Legoland, there's a Minifigure Speedway as well as the Lego-themed indoor golf experience. Car enthusiasts can head over to , an interactive attraction that sees guests create their own Ferrari race car . One fan of Thorpe Park has been going for 22 years and maintains it's even better now that she's an adult. She admits that Colossus is still just as terrifying, and there are plenty of other scary rides too like Nemesis, Stealth, Saw: The Ride and The Swarm. Read more on the Irish Sun Here's more on the And here are the 5 Take advantage of these summer offers to theme parks
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
How to save big on theme parks this summer with TWO for the price of one and an unlimited monthly pass
Plus, check out what our writers have to say about each park RIDE ON How to save big on theme parks this summer with TWO for the price of one and an unlimited monthly pass Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THEME park enthusiasts need to take advantage of this two-for-one offer over the summer holidays. Thrill-seekers wanting to spend their break on adrenaline-pumping rides can visit two theme parks for the price of one, or get a three-month pass to use throughout July and August on unlimited rides and attractions. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 A two-parks-for-the-price-of-one offer has launched this summer 5 Four theme parks are included - Alton Towers, Legoland, Chessington and Thorpe Park Credit: Alamy The new summer offer has been launched by Merlin Entertainments across four of the UK's top theme parks - Alton Towers, Legoland Windsor, Chessington World of Adventures and Thorpe Park. If you book your theme park trip between July 21, 2025, and August 17, 2025, you can visit two parks for the price of one. The tickets are called Twice the Fun and have savings of at least £29 per person. It is the perfect way to entertain kids during the six-week-long summer holidays. To bag the deal, make sure to select a 'Twice the Fun' ticket at any of the four park's websites which cost from £32. The offer can either be used at the same park, or you can mix and match. Dates are flexible, too, and visitors can redeem their second visit at any point before September 30, 2025. To claim the second theme park visit you'll still need to pre-book your visit using your second 'free' ticket which will have a barcode that can be used to reserve your slot at the park. For anyone who wants to go back to the theme park more than twice this summer, you might be interested in the three-month pass. Alton Towers unveils 'highest ride of its kind' in TV advert 5 You can visit Legoland and take a look at all the attractions 5 Or head to Alton Towers for big rollercoasters This offer applies to the same four parks - Thorpe Park, Alton Towers, Chessington, and LEGOLAND Windsor. Tickets cost £59 per person and the offer allows unlimited access to rides, shows, and attractions during the summer. The main difference with this pass is that it's for one park only - you can't mix and match. Once chosen, you can use it in that particular park whenever you like during the selected three-month period. If you have trouble deciding which park to visit, one Sun writer headed to Alton Towers to try out the thrilling Nemesis Reborn rollercoaster. He also checked out the Rita ride which goes from 0-60mph in 2.5 seconds as well as the more chilled out Gangsta Granny ride and Runaway Mine Train. Another checked out Chessington World of Adventures trying out the rides and attractions as well as the zoo and aquarium. There are gentler rides, or the Croc Drop which plunges 82 feet. And of course it's where you'll find the world's only Jumanji coaster which flips you upside down. At Legoland, there's a Minifigure Speedway as well as the Lego-themed indoor golf experience. Car enthusiasts can head over to Lego Ferrari Build and Race, an interactive attraction that sees guests create their own Ferrari race car. One fan of Thorpe Park has been going for 22 years and maintains it's even better now that she's an adult. She admits that Colossus is still just as terrifying, and there are plenty of other scary rides too like Nemesis, Stealth, Saw: The Ride and The Swarm. Here's more on the new dining packages available at Alton Towers. And here are the UK's best theme parks with record-breaking rollercoasters.
The Irish Sun
17-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Mum's horror after being ‘punched in neck' by Alton Towers ‘queue jumper' who ‘grabbed son & smashed him against fence'
A MUM was left horrified after she was allegedly "punched in the neck" and her son was "smashed into a fence" by queue jumpers. Emma Rosall, 44, claims she was assaulted as they waited for the Nemesis Reborn ride at Alton Towers on July 2. Advertisement 3 A mum was allegedly punched in the queue for Nemesis at Alton Towers Credit: AFP - Getty 3 The scuffle reportedly started when queue jumpers tried to cut in line Credit: Paul Tonge 3 The family were left upset by the lack of security at the park Credit: Alamy The off-duty police officer had taken her son, 13, and 15-year-old daughter to the park for a fun day out at the Stoke-on-Trent theme park. However the family was left shaken by their experience. The altercation kicked off after staff made tannoy announcements warning queue jumpers they were being watched and wouldn't be allowed on rides. Emma said she saw a man behind her with a bottle of water trying to get past, claiming it was for a medical emergency. Advertisement Read more News She didn't buy it, and refused to move aside, causing the man to become allegedly aggressive. Emma was left stunned when he suddenly lashed out, striking her and then grabbing her son. 'Next thing I knew, he punched me in the back of the neck,' Emma said. 'Then he tried to barge me, grabbed my son and smashed him into the fence.' Advertisement Most read in The Sun Emma says no security arrived despite, what she says, were threats and intimidating behaviour. She said another man from the same group appeared shortly after, and the two of them remained in the queue beside her family for a frightening 40 minutes after the ordeal. I was the first to ride Alton Towers' newest ride Toxicator - it was a topsy-turvy spinning explosion Emma added: 'I could hear him on the phone to his mates, he described what I was wearing to them." They were reportedly making threatening comments about what they'd do once the mum got off the ride. Advertisement Staff were informed, but the disbelieved mum says she was simply asked to wait for security to show up. After deciding to leave the line, she filed a report with customer services and was given a reference number. She says no one offered immediate help, and the experience left her son visibly distressed. To add insult to injury, she said Alton Towers later offered her discounted tickets for another visit as a "gesture of goodwill." Advertisement The off-duty cop slammed the £25 discount offer, turning it down, and said she wouldn't feel safe returning anyway. 'We weren't met with a pleasant experience - just a long drive home in the heat,' she said. 'My son was petrified.' She added that after the money and effort it took to get there, she felt completely let down. Emma believes Alton Towers failed to respond quickly enough and didn't protect guests from aggressive visitors. Advertisement She says the incident has put her off going back entirely, especially knowing the man walked off without consequence. Emma said she expected better crowd control and support from such a high-profile venue. Staffordshire Police have confirmed they were notified about the July 2 incident and are now looking into it. A police spokesperson said: 'At around 2pm on Wednesday 2 July, a woman and teenage boy were assaulted and then threatened by two men. Advertisement "They were all in a queue for the Nemesis ride. "The woman was hit in the back, whilst the boy was pushed against a metal fence." The Sun has reached out to Alton Towers for a comment.
Scottish Sun
17-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Mum's horror after being ‘punched in neck' by Alton Towers ‘queue jumper' who ‘grabbed son & smashed him against fence'
THEME PARK 'ATTACK' Mum's horror after being 'punched in neck' by Alton Towers 'queue jumper' who 'grabbed son & smashed him against fence' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MUM was left horrified after she was allegedly "punched in the neck" and her son was "smashed into a fence" by queue jumpers. Emma Rosall, 44, claims she was assaulted as they waited for the Nemesis Reborn ride at Alton Towers on July 2. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 A mum was allegedly punched in the queue for Nemesis at Alton Towers Credit: AFP - Getty 3 The scuffle reportedly started when queue jumpers tried to cut in line Credit: Paul Tonge 3 The family were left upset by the lack of security at the park Credit: Alamy The off-duty police officer had taken her son, 13, and 15-year-old daughter to the park for a fun day out at the Stoke-on-Trent theme park. However the family was left shaken by their experience. The altercation kicked off after staff made tannoy announcements warning queue jumpers they were being watched and wouldn't be allowed on rides. Emma said she saw a man behind her with a bottle of water trying to get past, claiming it was for a medical emergency. She didn't buy it, and refused to move aside, causing the man to become allegedly aggressive. Emma was left stunned when he suddenly lashed out, striking her and then grabbing her son. 'Next thing I knew, he punched me in the back of the neck,' Emma said. 'Then he tried to barge me, grabbed my son and smashed him into the fence.' Emma says no security arrived despite, what she says, were threats and intimidating behaviour. She said another man from the same group appeared shortly after, and the two of them remained in the queue beside her family for a frightening 40 minutes after the ordeal. I was the first to ride Alton Towers' newest ride Toxicator - it was a topsy-turvy spinning explosion Emma added: 'I could hear him on the phone to his mates, he described what I was wearing to them." They were reportedly making threatening comments about what they'd do once the mum got off the ride. Staff were informed, but the disbelieved mum says she was simply asked to wait for security to show up. After deciding to leave the line, she filed a report with customer services and was given a reference number. She says no one offered immediate help, and the experience left her son visibly distressed. To add insult to injury, she said Alton Towers later offered her discounted tickets for another visit as a "gesture of goodwill." The off-duty cop slammed the £25 discount offer, turning it down, and said she wouldn't feel safe returning anyway. 'We weren't met with a pleasant experience - just a long drive home in the heat,' she said. 'My son was petrified.' She added that after the money and effort it took to get there, she felt completely let down. Emma believes Alton Towers failed to respond quickly enough and didn't protect guests from aggressive visitors. She says the incident has put her off going back entirely, especially knowing the man walked off without consequence. Emma said she expected better crowd control and support from such a high-profile venue. Staffordshire Police have confirmed they were notified about the July 2 incident and are now looking into it. A police spokesperson said: 'At around 2pm on Wednesday 2 July, a woman and teenage boy were assaulted and then threatened by two men. "They were all in a queue for the Nemesis ride. "The woman was hit in the back, whilst the boy was pushed against a metal fence." The Sun has reached out to Alton Towers for a comment.
