Drayton Manor Park

[Themeparksandy1981]

I do think it will be a pirate themed ride again but not the pirate adventure after theses photos I found online tonight.

Pirate Adventure

Drayton Manor

darkridedatabase.com

the scenes look mainly intact with the end scene been stripped back but them boats look like they need to be replaced but the looping group paid for new rapids boats so u never know but with the Jolly Buccaneer, Dodgems Ahoy and the Bounty all themed to pirates and nearly half the building already themed to the area it’s more than likely it will stay pirate themed with maybe the arcades re-themed again.

 

[Benjamino]

Another new Halloween teaser

 

[Skyscraper]

Another new Halloween teaser

A Vikings scare maze maybe???

 

[pjanvil]

Looks like they will be using the Excalibur building for something based on it featuring in the promos. I guess it is a good location for a scare maze

 

[Excalibur]

I’ve just watched the teaser and tell me if I’m wrong with both characters behind them it looks like Pirate Adventure Building? Unless they’ve just done it for filming?

 

[pjanvil]

I’ve just watched the teaser and tell me if I’m wrong with both characters behind them it looks like Pirate Adventure Building? Unless they’ve just done it for filming?

I'm pretty sure that's the Excalibur building not Pirates Adventure building rewatching the video. I went in the Excalibur building for Christmas las year so pretty certain its in there. Also that space is suitable for a horror maze whereas I don't see how you could do it in Pirate Adventure building. As previously discussed a lot of the ride is still in place and with the drop the entrance/exit are on different levels.

 

[immelmanloop]

It looks like there may be the possibility of some night rides this year, which would be better than just at fireworks.

 

[Benjamino]

I feel as though this Halloween event will have something to do with the old Excalibur castle as it is seen in the promo art for the website

 

[John_P]

Visited today for only my second time. The previous visit was early October 2020 and I was genuinely worried about the future of the park. Ironically the main reason for going was to ride Shockwave which was down all that day.

So 22 months on the place was busy and vibrant, the two new areas were so well done.

Enjoyed Shockwave, visited the zoo for the first time, and got to experience The Haunting (my 4th madhouse of the week).

Food wise had a pulled pork sandwich in the Vikings area, and later on some Katsu Chicken Curry loaded fries. Both a decent sized portion.

I look forward to seeing what they do next, though I hope they can keep Apocalypse.

 

[immelmanloop]

I visited a few days ago, and I can only commend the park. Lots of little details, like the speaker on accelerators spike, lighting in the haunting, signage, audio appropriate and changing with areas, great shows and character meet and greets, and wonderful staff around all departments has made for one of the best visits I've had on my annual pass. The park and looping are clearly taking their time with the little details, and it all pays off.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

I don’t think they using the Excalibur building unless they cover over the Christmas stuff as 2 weeks later will be the start of the Christmas event.

But they building something on the bottom end of the 2nd car park.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

Well it’s been a good day.
Well think the park really needs this midweek break as the Haunting was awful on both time today.
The trap door in the queue half broken

The madhouse section none of the sound worked and the tomb didn’t open up.
They doing some ground work by the lake

Apocalypse was closed to 2pm


The trains are really been having a bad downtime this summer maybe they need new engines

They doing some ground work by Excalibur and done more work round the beer garden

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

Continued in the zoo they updated the windows on the educational centre

Just thought after I had been on Apocalypse I took some pics round the site and around the building


As I was driving out more wooden fixtures had gone up in the field with a tent at the other end by the entrance.

 

[Trooper Looper]

I'm taking a guess that they're probably going to be Related to Vikings those wood structures under construction. Would make sense. Maybe they're tents for guests if they want to sleep overnight. Outdoor accommodation.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

On the 18th there is a park buyout day so I wonder if it’s to do with the company who paid for exclusive use of the park that day.

 

[Ciaran]

Well it’s been a good day.
Well think the park really needs this midweek break as the Haunting was awful on both time today.
The trap door in the queue half broken

The madhouse section none of the sound worked and the tomb didn’t open up.
They doing some ground work by the lake

Apocalypse was closed to 2pm


The trains are really been having a bad downtime this summer maybe they need new engines

They doing some ground work by Excalibur and done more work round the beer garden

Not sure they need 3 members of staff sitting outside the closed Apocalypse... looks really bad on the brand.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

Not sure they need 3 members of staff sitting outside the closed Apocalypse... looks really bad on the brand.

They were there from park opening to after half 1 when they were testing it and opened at 2. The queue was nearly to the bottom of the steps and was the only ride still operating at 5:45 as we drove out.

 

[Sam]

Everything about this park is (and always has been) so deeply mediocre isn't it.

 

[ozziechef]

On the 18th there is a park buyout day so I wonder if it’s to do with the company who paid for exclusive use of the park that day.

Yes - they had these teepees last year for a company’s buyout day.

 

[remlap]

Everything about this park is (and always has been) so deeply mediocre isn't it.

No the prices they charge are anything but mediocre.