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Didn't AT promise some Towers Loving Care updates in the run up to the park opening this season? Should we be worried concerning the lack of any significant improvements across the park?

Just read in yesterday's Times newspaper that Merlin have agreed a sale of their Australian ski resorts for £95m. They were originally bought in 2012, as part of a deal to buy an aquarium operator. It is understood that Merlin have been looking to sell the ski resorts for a while now, whilst...

Over the last year I’ve been lucky enough to visit Europa Park and Port Aventura. Seeing the potential of how a themepark could be run in terms of theming and entertainment, I’m afraid that my opinion of Merlin has deteriorated. But I guess that’s what happens when you experience a product that...

It looks like the City were getting excited this week about the potential benefits of breaking up the Merlin Group to boost shareholder value. Not sure how this would impact AT, if at all? Interesting to see that the theme parks in 2017 have been the areas that have profited the Group. Merlin...

I’ve spent two days at Portaventura this week and my wife and son, aged 9, absolutely loved Stampida. It’s a very good, solid wooden rollercoaster that is perfect for families as opposed to Woden at EuropaPark which was way too fast for my son when we visited the park in August. I am really...

Loved visiting the park yesterday. Hex was awesome and well worth the wait! Our only serious gripe was the queue line at the driving school which was terribly managed. This attraction should not offer Fast Track due to the number of kids that can take part at any single time and the slow turn...

Any news on the monorail, particularly the inside of the carriages, having a sprinkle of TLC? Last season the trains were looking very grubby and they don't give a very good general first impression of the park?

Just a quick heads up to say that the Merlin Entertainments 2016 Preliminary Results presentation is taking place tomorrow (2/3/17) at 9.30am. You can register to watch the presentation online using the link below...

I would love to see some sort of link up with Madame Tussards to create a really cool dark ride in the space where CATCF used to be. Animatronic models and special effects could be used with the theme based around key periods in English history. And then the rest of the area could be themed on...

Had a great day at AT last weekend and generally found the park to be in good shape. However a few noticeable disappointments to report: The monorail station at the entrance looks filthy inside and needs a good clean and fresh paint The first ride we went on was the Tree Top Adventure. The...

Last season I took my kids around Ceebies Land and was shocked at how the In the Night Garden ride was showing terrible signs of things falling apart already. The queue line toys were all broken, the Ninky Nonk train wasn't moving around on the track and all the other theming was looking...