Drayton Manor Park named the best value for money in the UK.

According to The Sun: The winners of the UK Theme Park Awards have been announced. Among them is Drayton Manor Park, which received seven awards, including for best value.

Drayton Manor Theme Park in Tamworth won the award for "Best Value Theme Park." The awards ceremony was organized by ThemeParks-UK.com, and the winners were chosen through voting by 330,000 members of the British public and the opinions of experts.

Award Categories

There were a total of 22 categories, including Best New Attraction, Best Family Theme Park, Best Park for Toddlers, and Best Adventure Park, as well as Theme Park of the Year.

Drayton Manor not only won the "Best Value Theme Park" category but also placed second in the Best Large Family Theme Park and Best Theme Park for Toddlers categories. Additionally, the park secured first place for Best New Accessibility Initiative and third place for Best Use of IP in an Attraction.

Another award pertains to its 75th Anniversary fireworks, which placed second for Best New Event. The entry ticket price to the park is £27.50, covering all 50 attractions and entertainment options.

Throughout the year, Drayton Manor plans to host various promotions and events in honor of its anniversary, and there's more to come. At the end of this year, the park will restore its pricing policy in the form of tokens that were in effect in the 1950s. As before, in April, the park will also be free to enter, and visitors will be able to use tokens to pay for attractions. This event will occur on two Fridays in August - the 19th and 26th.

Additionally, on September 21 and 28, a 'buy one get one free' promotion will take place. Last year, Drayton Manor opened a new Wild West-themed area called Frontier Falls, which will be launched in July 2024 with the new American roller coaster Gold Rush, where visitors race in a swift carriage. It is the first roller coaster in the UK with a reverse launch on an outdoor gravitational track.

Theme Park Award Winners

Theme Park of the Year

Paultons Park

Best New Attraction

Ghostly Manor (Paultons Park)

Best Transformed Attraction

Launch Pad (Pleasure Beach Resort)

Best Family Theme Park

(Large): Paultons Park

(Small): Crealy Theme Park & Resort

Best Theme Park for Toddlers

(Large): Paultons Park (Peppa Pig World)

(Small): Crealy Theme Park & Resort (Sooty Land)

Best Adventure Park

Thorpe Park

Best Animal Theme Park

(Large): Chessington World of Adventures Resort

(Small): Drusillas Park

Best Beach Park

(North): Pleasure Beach Resort

(South): Adventure Island

Best New Event

LEGO Festival (LEGOLAND Windsor Resort)

Best Value Theme Park

(Large): Drayton Manor Resort

Drayton Manor has been recognized as the best value theme park in the UK.

This event not only highlights the level of competition among theme parks in the UK but also sets a positive tone in the entertainment industry. The competition has become an important indicator of how both large and small parks strive to enhance their services and offerings for visitors, aiming to attract more families. The award showcases the growing popularity of parks, especially during festive promotions and anniversaries, which become significant events for their development and attracting new generations of visitors.