Archive for December, 2007

NEW LEGOLAND EVENTS ANNOUNCED!!

December 28th, 2007

LEGOLAND Windsor has recently announced their 2008 calendar of special events and there some real crackers in there. As expected, the superb annual Fireworks show returns in October and November and continues being one of the most spectacular fireworks events in the country. If you haven’t seen it before, put the following dates in your diary – 25, 26 & 31 October and 1, 2 & 8 November.

Check out this youtube video of the fantastic fireworks display that LEGOLAND Windsor put on last year – seriously good stuff!

The Spring and Summer are going to be a wild one at LEGOLAND so get yourself down to the After Dark event on 21-23 March. With the new Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull movie awaiting release in 2008, this Easter at LEGOLAND you can join him for an amazing adventure of your own!

As well as the Indiana Jones spectacular this Spring, LEGOLAND will be putting together a World Record Breaking attempt to build the biggest ever LEGO tower. This event will run from 2-5 May so get involved and get yourself down there.

There is plenty more going on around the park in 2008 so keep your eyes peeled on my blog and the Play and Stay site to keep up-to-date with all the latest news and views. It could be the best year in LEGOLAND Windsor history so make sure you don’t miss out – and if you hear anything that i haven’t mentioned send me a message so i can update this blog. Happy LEGOing!!

New Ride for Thorpe Park in 2009

December 4th, 2007

There’s a lot of interest and speculation around the new roller coaster coming to Thorpe Park in 2009. Planning permission has been submitted for the Gertstlauer Euro Fighter which will be located in Canada Creek alongside such favourites as Logger’s Leap and Slammer!

You can take a look at the plans for this exciting new ride at the unofficial Thorpe Park Guide where there are extensive plans, designs and images to whet your appetite.

Riders will begin with a drop down before two turns and a zero-gravity roll. The ride will be similar to Speed at Oakwood theme park in Wales, with a vertical climb of about 30 metres before a chilling 97 degree drop into another loop. The ride sounds as if it’s going to be a good new addition to Thorpe Park’s already-impressive selection.

Take a look at the advertisement for Oakwood’s Speed to see what could be in store at Thorpe Park from 2009. Just remember that Thorpe Park’s version should be better going by the quality of their other rides!!