| As the 2005 season draws to a close we look | | | | Rameses Revenge possibly being re-themed to |
| forward to what's new for U.K. theme parks in | | | | appeal to Chessington's younger audience.Not much |
| 2006.At Thorpe Park a new 200 foot tall roller | | | | happening, as far as we know yet, at other theme |
| coaster is to be built where Model World and the | | | | parks in England. At Drayton Manor all efforts are |
| Flying Fish are currently located. Due to open for the | | | | concentrated on the new water park due in 2007.U.K. |
| start of the 2006 season in March 2006, it will have a | | | | Theme park fans must be green with envy when |
| racing theme and appears to be a direct response to | | | | they look at creation of huge new theme parks |
| Alton Towers' Rita: Queen of Speed. Acceleration | | | | around the world. A new billion pound theme park |
| from 0-80mph in around 2.5 seconds is promised | | | | and water park in Dubai will be called Aqua Dunya. In |
| followed by a vertical climb up a 205ft tall peak and | | | | Hong Kong Disney is planning a 2nd park, whilst they |
| descent at 90 degrees.At Alton Towers the main | | | | have just opened in Japan. And so on.But the |
| development seems aimed at the younger market, a | | | | prospects of any new theme parks in the U.K. seem |
| new experience based on Charlie and the Chocolate | | | | remote. All that is on the horizon is the new water |
| Factory will replace the current Toyland Tours ride. 4 | | | | park at Drayton Manor and the possible expansion of |
| million is being spent.At Chessington my favourite | | | | attractions at West Midland safari Park. Local |
| ride, Bubbleworks, is to be given a makeover with | | | | politicians in Norwich floated the idea of a new theme |
| Imperial leather soap as the sponsor. Lots more | | | | park in East Anglia earlier this year, but this has come |
| bubbles, with lots of foam flying around we hope. | | | | to nothing. |
| A welcome lick of paint too for Market Square, with | | | | |