G-Force Magazine - UK Theme Park News & Features
UK Theme Park Industry News & Features
This week, we've been working our way through the G-Force archives. We've been publishing a series of galleries from the now defunct American Adventure theme park. This is our final trip down memory lane in this series, however if you were a fan of American Adventure, we may have something very exciting coming your way in the coming weeks! These galleries feature a series of photographs … [Read more...]
This week, we've been working our way through the G-Force archives. Over the next few days we'll be publishing a series of galleries from the now defunct American Adventure theme park. These galleries feature a series of photographs taken during the 2002 and 2003 seasons. If you didn't see Gallery 1, make sure you don't miss it. To learn more about the park, its history and eventual demise, … [Read more...]
You may have seen the photographs we posted yesterday from Pleasureland Southport. Starting today, we'll be publishing a series of galleries from the now defunct American Adventure theme park. These galleries will features a series of photographs taken during the 2002 and 2003 seasons. To learn more about the park, its history and eventual demise, check out our Remembered: American Adventure … [Read more...]
At the glass enclosed nerve centre that is gforcemag.com HQ, we've been having a bit of a clear out. In an old wooden chest, hidden behind an old bookcase, we found our first ever digital camera. On its 2MB compact flash card, we found some shots from Pleasureland Southport. There aren't many and they're not great photos. That said, if you never visited, they may give you an idea of what the … [Read more...]
Our other Granada Studios content is some of the most popular content on the site, with that in mind we figured the best way to kick off 2011 would be to provide you with some more! Many of you will have visited the park as a guest, now we're going to take you behind the scenes and speak to a former cast member. Paul Donoghue worked at the park in various roles and was kind enough to share some … [Read more...]
I'll let you into a little secret, our original Granada Studios article is one of the top three most visited pages on the site. We have received dozens of messages asking for further details about the attraction and for photographs of specific rides and shows. Here is a fantastic collection of photographs submitted by the team who worked on the cobbles and in the court room. Photos: Emma … [Read more...]
It's always sad when theme parks close their doors forever. You go to them year after year, usually from a time before you can even remember. Then, suddenly - they're not there anymore. A short lived attraction (operating for just 20 weeks) had operated on the former mining site two years prior to the opening of the theme park. Britannia Park celebrated all things British but closed amid a … [Read More...]
