Theme park

A view of Pleasure Beach Resort from the coast

Blackpool's Pleasure Beach Resort named Best Seaside Park in the UK

Cerys at Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest at Alton Towers is the perfect September pick-me-up

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort is in the running for 12 national awards

Last week to vote for Blackpool Pleasure Beach in prestigious awards

Fireworks above the Big One a Blackpool's Pleasure Beach Resort

I went late night rollercoaster riding - and I loved the atmosphere

Alex Dalgleish ready to ride the Big One on his 90th birthday

'He's turned out to be a closet adrenaline junkie at the age of 89!'

Ladbaby take over Alton Towers Resort for National Rollercoaster Day

Ladbaby take over Alton Towers Resort for National Rollercoaster Day

The Incredible Hulk Coaster at Universal Orlando Resort

Free kid's place on selected holidays to Orlando, Florida

Lee McHugh and Sam Evans (inset) and Blackpool Pleasure Beach's Ghost Train

I went on the Ghost Train at Pleasure Beach and left with an injury

Luke Littler's girlfriend Eloise Milburn posted to her Instagram story pictures of them enjoying a ride on ICON

Darts star Luke Littler spotted at Blackpool Pleasure Beach with mates

Holland's Efteling, an altogether less expensive family trip out

Efteling Theme Park: Inside the delightful Dutch fairy tale theme park

The River Caves ride is more than 115 years old. Here's some pictures from our archive, including one of the late Liz Dawn (Vera Duckworth) riding it in 1994.

This is why iconic ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach is closed

The 1960s ride is closing for good - with one final lap of celebration

Blackpool Pleasure Beach: One last chance to go on classic ride

Tidal Wave

I miss the Wild Mouse - nothing like a bit of whiplash!

Luke Littler pictured next to the Big One at the Pleasure Beach Resort.

Luke Littler visits Blackpool's Pleasure Beach to celebrate Forbes nod

Top left: Apryll Broadley and Hallie Radford. Bottom left: Two of the Radford boys in matching outfits. Right: Sue Radford with grandaughter. Credit: @theradfordfamily on Instagram

Radford family jet off to Disneyland Florida

Blackpool Pleasure Beach's flagship rollercoaster The Big One was stopped on the lift hill

Pleasure Beach's Big One 'breaks down' on first day of Easter holidays
The Big One stands 235ft above Pleasure Beach Resort.
Sean Gleaves

Blackpool Pleasure Beach in the evening.

The top 4 UK news and entertainment episodes to watch this weekend

Mechanical engineering apprentice Laura Johnson, 17, from Pleasure Beach Resort in Blackpool.

Meet the female engineering apprentice testing Pleasure Beach rides

Here’s how to get free tickets for Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach Resort

Alton Towers has unveiled first-look drone footage of the "jaw-dropping" Nemesis Reborn rollercoaster set to open in days. (Photo: Alton Towers)

First-look footage of 'jaw-dropping' Nemesis Reborn at Alton Towers

Mechanical Engineering Apprentice Laura Johnson, 17, from Pleasure Beach Resort in Blackpool.

I test rollercoasters at the Pleasure Beach to make sure they are safe

Thrillseekers were left furious after two major attractions at Blackpool Pleasure Beach were closed on opening day

Guests furious after Pleasure Beach reopens without two major rides

Blackpool Pleasure Beach announces plans for new ride on opening day

Beat the queues at Blackpool Pleasure Beach this opening weekend

Beat the queues at Blackpool Pleasure Beach opening weekend

Behind the scenes at Blackpool Pleasure Beach

7 behind the scenes pictures as Pleasure Beach prepares to open

The giant orange 'eye' has appeared is the latest Alton Towers promo for a new ride launch.

Alton Towers ride Nemesis Reborn launch date revealed

A Ghost Train monster gets repaired in the art studio at Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Watch this: Inside the workshops at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
A new 12 minute video takes a detailed look inside the workshops at the Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
Lucinda Herbert

Blackpool Pleasure Beach has revealed 10 of the weirdest items that have been found in the park

10 of the strangest items found at Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Off-season the Blackpool Pleasure Beach is quiet and eerie

I went for an eerie, nostalgic walk around the empty Pleasure Beach

Inside Blackpool Pleasure Beach off-season

Behind the scenes at the Pleasure Beach when it's closed to the public

Despite tourists bringing noise pollution and traffic chaos to the quaint nearby village of Alton, locals living near Alton Towers say it has major benefits.

Alton Towers: Why residents living next to theme park ‘love’ it

A man was found dead at Disney World Resort hotel

Man, 39 found dead at Disney World Resort after balcony incident

TRON Lightcycle at Walt Disney World (Steven Diaz, Photographer)

Walt Disney World: why Florida's theme park isn't just for kids

World of Jumanji is set to open at Chessington World of Adventures this spring

World-first Jumanji themed park opens in UK - full list of rides

Alton Towers (Getty Images)

Alton Towers announces return of iconic ride after 8 year closure

UK theme parks and fairgrounds face major health and safety checks after high speed incidents - list of rides

Extra safety checks on 100 fairground and theme park rides across UK