Who were the big winners from the UK Theme Park awards in 2024? See the highlights!
Join us at Thorpe Park for highlights of the annual UK Theme Park Awards, hosted by Theme Parks UK. The awards feature parks from all across the UK, as well as regonising content creators for the roles they play.
Once again a huge thank you to all those that nominated and voted for us, with 100 content creators nominated we are thrilled to be in the top 20 this year. Your winners were:
Theme Park of the Year presented by ADIPS
GOLD: Thorpe Park
SILVER: Alton Towers
BRONZE: Drayton Manor
Best New Attraction presented by LEAPS
GOLD: Hyperia (Thorpe Park)
SILVER: Gold Rush (Drayton Manor)
BRONZE: Minifigure Speedway (LEGOLAND Windsor)
Best Reimagined Attraction presented by The Experiences Group
GOLD: Nemesis Reborn (Alton Towers)
SILVER: The Wave (Drayton Manor)
BRONZE: Big Easy Boulevard (Thorpe Park)
Best Theme Park for Families presented by Vennersys
GOLD (Large): Paultons Park
SILVER (Large): Chessington World of Adventures
BRONZE (Large): LEGOLAND Windsor
GOLD (Small): Gulliver’s Theme Parks
SILVER (Small): Fantasy Island
BRONZE (Small): Crealy
Best Theme Park for Toddlers
GOLD (Large): Paultons Park (Peppa Pig World)
SILVER (Large): Drayton Manor (Thomas Land)
BRONZE (Large): Alton Towers (Cbeebies Land)
GOLD (Small): BeWILDerwood
SILVER (Small): Sundown Adventureland
BRONZE (Small): Crealy (Sooty Land)
Best Theme Park for Thrills presented by Semantic
GOLD: Thorpe Park
SILVER: Alton Towers
BRONZE: Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Best Theme Park with Animals
GOLD: Chessington World of Adventures
SILVER: West Midlands Safari Park
BRONZE: Flamingo Land
Best Seaside Park presented by Universal Verification
GOLD (North): Blackpool Pleasure Beach
SILVER (North): Fantasy Island
BRONZE (North): Southport Pleasureland
GOLD (South): Adventure Island
SILVER (South): Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach
BRONZE (South): Blackgang Chine
Best Ride Storytelling presented by The Business Creative
GOLD: The Curse at Alton Manor (Alton Towers)
SILVER: Flight of the Sky Lion (LEGOLAND Windsor)
BRONZE: Valhalla (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
Best Accessibility Initiative presented by Katapult
GOLD: Cbeebies Land Sensory Space (Alton Towers)
SILVER: Total Sensory Space (LEGOLAND Windsor)
BRONZE: Magic On Tour (Merlin Entertainments)
Best Sustainability Initiative presented by Taylor Made Designs
GOLD: Reverse Vending Machines (Merlin Entertainments)
SILVER: Going Green (GreenWood Family Park)
BRONZE: Paultons Promise (Paultons Park)
Best New Event presented by Pure Entertainment Group
GOLD (Large): Alton After Dark (Alton Towers)
SILVER (Large): Vikings Festival (Drayton Manor)
BRONZE (Large): Ninjas Unite (LEGOLAND Windsor)
GOLD (Small): Land of Lights (Gulliver's World)
SILVER (Small): Fiesta of the Dead (Blackgang Chine)
BRONZE (Small): Ibiza Sunset Party (Flamingo Land)
Best New Entertainment presented by TAG Live
GOLD: Stitches (Thorpe Park)
SILVER: The Phalanx (Alton Towers)
BRONZE: Blast Off – A Space Rocket Adventure (Paultons Park)
Best Theme Park Map
GOLD: Alton Towers
SILVER: LEGOLAND Windsor
BRONZE: Pleasurewood Hills
Best New Food or Retail Outlet
GOLD (Food): Grande Central (Paultons Park)
GOLD (Retail): Bunker '94 (Alton Towers)
Best Theme Park Lodges or Glamping presented by Lichfields
GOLD (Lodges): Safari Lodges (West Midlands Safari Park)
GOLD (Glamping): Explorer Glamping (Chessington World of Adventures)
Most Missed Attraction From The Past presented by Brave New Beast
Bubbleworks (Chessington World of Adventures)
Best Customer Service presented by Rose Events
GOLD (Large): Paultons Park
GOLD (Small): BeWILDerwood
Best Value Theme Park presented by Semnox
GOLD (Large): Drayton Manor
GOLD (Small): Adventure Island
Best Marketing Campaign presented by Agility
GOLD: Nemesis Reborn (Alton Towers)
SILVER: Hyperia (Thorpe Park)
BRONZE: Frontier Falls (Drayton Manor)
Best Social Media Content presented by Rubber Cheese
GOLD: Thorpe Park
SILVER: Alton Towers
BRONZE: Drayton Manor
Content Creator of the Year presented by Magic Little Giants
GOLD: DigitalDan
SILVER: Theme Park Worldwide
BRONZE: TheJackSilkstone
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