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owenstreet7
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It honestly wouldn't surprise me if Asterix gets Hornet as a parts donor to Icarus. Those two are the only coasters of that Zierer coaster ever built.
Perfect for Lightwater Valley then...
Poisson
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Hornet is the superior of the two as well. Asterix run too many trains and it is rougher
Maybe due to the fact they had a fire destroying the facilities and losing his son to cancer. It is still a shame to see a little attraction to close down.This might be pushing it even for this thread, but Canvey Islands Leisure Island is a gonner. It was a decent little collection of kids rides cramed into a small space behind a flood wall, but it seemed to be well maintained and well used so quite a shame locally.
pluk
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67.442 Aufrufe · 538 Reaktionen | A group of showmen has taken over the Dingles Fairground Heritage building at Lifton so they can run their fair rides whatever the weather. It's now called Dingles Fun Park. | BBC Devon
A group of showmen has taken over the Dingles Fairground Heritage building at Lifton so they can run their fair rides whatever the weather. It's now called Dingles Fun Park..
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Dingles is back! Modern rides rather than heritage, Danter family involved with some of their rides. I hope it works out, but if the old opperators struggled with a strong USP I think this could find it difficult without one.
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Stuie
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67.442 Aufrufe · 538 Reaktionen | A group of showmen has taken over the Dingles Fairground Heritage building at Lifton so they can run their fair rides whatever the weather. It's now called Dingles Fun Park. | BBC Devon
A group of showmen has taken over the Dingles Fairground Heritage building at Lifton so they can run their fair rides whatever the weather. It's now called Dingles Fun Park..
Dingles is back! Modern rides rather than heritage, Danter family involved with some of their rides. I hope it works out, but if the old opperators struggled with a strong USP I think this could fond it difficult without one.
This is never going to work! Who wants a day riding shit fairground rides in a warehouse?
pluk
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To be fair, me!
Flambards are having an auction and selling off almost 1500 items.
Great shame but completely expected by them.
www.cornwalllive.com
Great shame but completely expected by them.
Iconic village shops among Flambards items up for auction
The auction will take place over four days next month
owenstreet7
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I think it's criminal that it's not running as a museum instead of closing altogether. I'd thought getting rid of the rides would've made more sense.
I wonder if there's any news on the rides front? I know Flambards is barely covered so I think it could be happening without us knowing.
I'd have said Paultons Park could've acquired the exhibits if it was 20 years ago and still had museum exhibits as part of the line up.
Enter Valhalla
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In regards to Leisure Island/ Canvey Island, it seems that the owner was going through a lot of personal family issues, in particular losing his son which I can’t begin to imagine the pain that must have caused.
From October 2023, there were lots of unplanned park closures including weekends in October, the Easter holidays of 2024 and much of the summer as well. Annual passes, it seems were being fully refunded as a result of the closures, which must have cost them greatly as a small business. The fire in September of last year certainly can’t have helped. Sadly this was lots of personal circumstances which were out of the park owners control, that it would seem ultimately led to the closure.
My thoughts are with the family and everything they’re going through.
Skyscraper
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Flambards announced an auction that will take place next month, to sell historical items from the exhibition. However a last-ditch application has been submitted to Historic England to list it and safeguard its future.
tayspru
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Gullivers Warrington are set to add on Oz themed area this Spring
www.gulliversworldresort.co.uk
Very little information yet expect it will feature “2 Immersive rides and an attraction the defies gravity”
Land of Oz - Gulliver's World Warrington Resort | Warrington
Discover the enchanting Land of Oz at Gulliver's World in Warrington, a captivating new themed area featuring magical attractions for the whole family. It's time to join the yellow brick road...
www.gulliversworldresort.co.uk
Very little information yet expect it will feature “2 Immersive rides and an attraction the defies gravity”
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Leigh
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The lots from the Flambards auction are up at https://www.davidlay.co.uk/auction/details/fl01-the-flambards-sale/ with 1658 available. Some very interesting stuff in there, including an RNLI lifeboat, the ice cream shack across from Hornet, a shelf full of Game of Thrones merch and an entire stone church(!)
The auctioneer is also offering 3 days of public viewings from the 22nd-24th March, with tickets costed at £10 each limited to hour-long time slots. I have my eye on a couple of bits - mostly signs and old GWR memorabilia.
The auctioneer is also offering 3 days of public viewings from the 22nd-24th March, with tickets costed at £10 each limited to hour-long time slots. I have my eye on a couple of bits - mostly signs and old GWR memorabilia.