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  • S4 Ep23: Has Phantasialand lost some of what made it special?

    S4 Ep23: Has Phantasialand lost some of what made it special?
    2026/07/31

    Phantasialand is a theme park I've loved since my first visit. It has some absolutely world class theming and attractions and I've enjoyed all my visits there. So much so, I insisted on taking my best mate Glenn with me on my most recent trip as even though he lives in Germany, he's never been! There are still so many things I love about the park, but this trip also flagged up a few issues that I'll definitely think about before visiting again. We talk through the good and the bad in this episode!

    As an aside, voting for the UK Theme Park awards is open until 28th August. If you enjoyed this episode or my content generally, I'd obviously love your support in the content creator category. The website you need is ukthemeparkawards.com
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    1 時間 11 分
  • S4 Ep22: Why do the UK Theme Park awards matter? With Lawrence Roots.

    S4 Ep22: Why do the UK Theme Park awards matter? With Lawrence Roots.
    2026/07/24

    Voting for the UK Theme Park awards is now open! Lawrence Roots who founded the awards joins me this week to talk about why he thought we needed them, how they've grown and what they mean to the UK theme park industry.

    You can vote now and you don't to vote in every category if you dont want to. I should also say I'm nominated in the content creator category - very unexpected but appreciated. You don't need to vote for me - but please make your vote count!
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    41 分
  • S4 Ep21: Lawrence Mancey on Paultons Park in 2026

    S4 Ep21: Lawrence Mancey on Paultons Park in 2026
    2026/07/17
    Paultons Park is rapidly becoming an enthusiast favourite park. A string of exciting but well thought through ride installations, combined with excellent operations, attention to detail and owners who really embrace the theme park community means it's been a park we've raved about for ages. Lawrence from the park is back on Parkcast to chat about how the launch of their new area Valgard has gone, including the opening of their new Eurofighter Drakon, and the exciting plans for 2027 which will see the park open the UK's first water coaster.
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    48 分
  • S4 Ep20: James Mellors - A lifetime in attractions

    S4 Ep20: James Mellors - A lifetime in attractions
    2026/07/10
    We were all a little bit worried last year that we were about to lose another theme park for good. So we were delighted to hear Lightwater Valley had been saved and bought by the Mellors Group - highly regarded showmen and owners of Fantasy Island in Ingoldmells. In this episode I'm joined by James Mellors to talk about his route to owning parks, and his big plans for the future.
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    45 分
  • S4 Ep19: Unpopular Theme Park Opinions with Glenn & Alex

    S4 Ep19: Unpopular Theme Park Opinions with Glenn & Alex
    2026/07/03

    If there's one thing every theme park enthusiast has, it's opinions....

    This week I'm joined again by Glenn and Alex, as we discuss some of your unpopular ones, and they share some of their own. So, do all rollercoasters have a shelf life? Is Swarm really the best coaster at Thorpe Park? And are Mad Houses actually pointless? We'll cover these and a lot more! Let me know if you agree or not....
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    56 分
  • S4 Ep18: Blackgang Chine - How to delight visitors for over 180 years

    S4 Ep18: Blackgang Chine - How to delight visitors for over 180 years
    2026/06/26
    Blackgang Chine is the UK's oldest theme park - but how does a park on an island just off the south coast of England stay relevant and still delight guests over 180 years after opening? Laura Baxter - Head of Marketing and Dan White - General Manager join us on Parkcast this week to share some of their secrets!
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    53 分
  • S4 Ep17: The Project Horizon shelved plans

    S4 Ep17: The Project Horizon shelved plans
    2026/06/19
    Last week I got sent an anonymous message containing details of plans for a new rollercoaster at Alton Towers. Project Horizon has been on the minds of enthusiasts for years, with rumours constantly swirling about what it was going to involve and if it would even happen at all. One thing I've been told is that the planned attraction I was sent the info on is definitely on the cutting room floor. In this episode I talk through what I was sent and ask you, are you sad it's not happening in this form?
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    24 分
  • S4 Ep16: Josh Heywood on running Crealy Theme Park

    S4 Ep16: Josh Heywood on running Crealy Theme Park
    2026/06/12
    Most theme park fans think they could run a theme park. Josh Heywood does exactly that at Crealy Theme Park in Devon. In this episode he talks us through how he got there, some regrets and his big plans for the future. It's incredibly eye opening and Josh is an infectious breath of fresh air - so full of passion for the park and the industry as a whole.
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    1 時間 3 分