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DRAYTON MANOR
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icon_STOPPark News - (7/27/10) Drayton Manor has announced that as part of their 60th Anniversary year, they will lower the price of all tickets bought in advance. Starting this week, all pre-purchased individual tickets will be £20.95 for adults and £18.95 for children.
    (7/14/10) Drayton Manor is holding an interesting event on July 23rd where they invite guests to Laught the Night Away with an evening of comedy performance in the refurbished Tower suite. The event will feature live stand-up comedy from three comedians: Martin Beaumont, Steve Day and Gerry K. This is an over-18 only event. Check out all the details here.
    (6/8/10) On Fathers Day (June 20th) Drayton Manor will treat Dad’s to free admission to the park for each two full paying visitors (adult or child) with them.
    (4/27/10) This year marks the 60th anniversary of Drayton Manor Theme Park and to celebrate they have launched a special Memories promotion. The public is invited to mail in their own photos, videos, stories and more about the Drayton Manor of years past which will then be shared with the public at the new DraytonManor60th.co.uk website.
    (1/11/10) In a strange news report, it seems that someone broke into Drayton Manor last week and stole six of the park’s African Grey Parrots.  Yep… Parrots. The park has appealed for the safe return of the birds and has offered a reward to anyone who has information that might lead to their recovery.
    (11/4/09) Check out the Drayton Manor fireworks show with a video posted to YouTube by Drayton Manor Plus.

 

2010 - Happy Feet 4D - (3/3/10) Drayton Manor has confirmed that they will add a 12 minute 4D version of Happy Feet to the park’s 4D Theater for the 2010 season.

 

2011 - New Coaster - Rumor - (5/18/09) We’ve heard a rumor that Drayton Manor may be looking at adding another launched coaster experience to the park for 2010 or later. If the rumors are true, park management is said to be keeping a careful eye on Mack’s new launched coaster, Blue Fire at Europa Park. Anyone know more?

 

icon_STOP2011 - New Hotel - (8/13/10) Drayton Manor has added a new webcam so guests can watch the new Drayon Manor Hotel take shape.
    (5/13/10) According to this article work has finally begun on the new resort hotel at Drayton Manor, though we had previously reported that work had begun back in late March. The new hotel is expected to open by July 2011.
    (3/24/10) Drayton Manor broke ground on the parks new hotel yesterday, along with the help of Bob The Builder. The new Drayton Manor Park Hotel will offer 150 rooms and is slated to open by Summer 2011. Some pictures of the new hotel construction site can be found at Drayton Manor Plus.
    (11/4/09) Drayon Manor’s new hotel is hoping to be finished and ready to open by the April 2011, in time for the Easter Holiday.
    (6/23/09) Drayton Manor Plus reports that construction on the new hotel should begin in the next few months and that the new hotel will feature some rooms themed to Thomas The Tank Engine.
    (12/17/08) The start of construction is now delayed, pushing back the project by at least a year.
    (9/18/08) Screamscape sources tell us that Drayton Manor has had a very good season this year, possibly their best ever, and is close to finalizing their plans to build a new resort hotel in 2010. Look for construction to begin in the second half of 2009 if they choose to sign off on it.
    (3/27/08) According to this article Drayton Manor is now pushing forward with their plans to add a hotel. They hope to begin work on the hotel sometime in 2009 and will move forward on the waterpark after the hotel is complete.

 
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