Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain

07/04/2026

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Known for its mega roller coasters, this beloved UK theme park closed its doors last year, leaving the grounds eerily quiet and its thrilling rides abandoned

31/01/2026

AIRtime ONline

The February issue of AIRtime is about to be sent to everyone who renewed for 2026. So check your inboxes in a few minutes.

If you renewed but don’t receive it by this evening, please check your spam and if not there, let me know (via email) and I’ll look into it.


If you didn’t renew don’t check your inbox or spam box as it won’t be in either!

You can of course renew though in which case you will start to receive it again – and be sent the invitation to our famous Blackpool Bash (being sent in a few days).

Note: click the blue button if renewing or the red button if you are joining for the first time.

Information about how to join the Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain, or renew your existing membership.

30/01/2026

https://c.org/7DGJ54NgRS

Protect the Grade II* Listed Scenic Railway at Dreamland Margate

15/11/2025

https://youtu.be/YrpGnQ19YXU?si=3H0a7Biul_GycTdN

الانتظار انتهى، وبدأ العدّ التنازلي 🎉متحمّسين نستقبلكم في Six Flags مدينة القدية ابتداءً من 31 ديسمبر. احجزوا تذاكركم الآن wait is over, a...

05/09/2025

21/07/2025

Opportunity to vote for your local park…

For the sixth year, the British public will be able to vote for their favourite theme parks in national awards recognising the best rides and attractions, shows and events. The awards are presented in association with AttractionTickets.com

30/06/2025

Hi everyone. All current members, check your inboxes for the latest issue of AIRtime ONline. 👍

20/03/2025

Pleasure Beach Resort is getting a huge £8.72M ride – and work is already underway

Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach Resort has today unveiled its plans for a new £8.72M ride, which will be the biggest of its kind in the UK.

A Gyro Swing is being added to the park’s line up of rides in 2026, and work has already begun on its delivery.

The ride is a giant spinning pendulum that swings 120 degrees and reaches 138 feet at its highest point.

It can seat 40 riders who face outwards with their legs dangling, and will experience an exhilarating feeling of flying.

Although other swinging pendulum rides exist in the UK, none come close to the Pleasure Beach model in terms of height. For example, Drayton Manor’s Maelstrom reaches approximately 74 feet, with the new ride almost double that in size.

CEO of Pleasure Beach Resort, Amanda Thompson OBE, said: “We’re thrilled to confirm the addition of a Gyro Swing at Pleasure Beach Resort, with work already underway. We’re well known for doing things on a large scale, so becoming home to the largest Gyro Swing in the UK made complete sense.

“The Gyro Swing is one of the most exciting flat rides in existence – it’s dynamic, fast, and incredibly high, as well as being completely weightless at the top. It will be a fantastic addition to our ride line-up and we can’t wait to see people’s reactions when they experience it for the first time.

“We’ll be announcing more details soon and we’re very excited for the future at Pleasure Beach Resort.”

Pleasure Beach had previously teased the arrival of a new ride when it sent a digital van to rivals Thorpe Park on the day it opened its Hyperia rollercoaster, stating “We’ll just have to come up with something else then, won’t we?”

Preparation work began earlier this year with the demolition of the former Bowl-A-Drome building, but Pleasure Beach had remained tight-lipped on the plans until now.

The ride and its location were confirmed at Pleasure Beach’s season launch event earlier today.

It will be located in the north of the park close to the perimeter, meaning riders will feel as though they are being swung over the sea.

08/03/2025

https://metro.co.uk/2025/03/08/this-rallying-cry-save-britains-family-run-theme-parks-22672563/

Andy Hine, chairman of Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain, speaks to Metro about the closure of the Oakwood theme park in Pembrokeshire.

28/02/2025

All 2025 members, check your inboxes for the latest issue of AIRtime ONline.

10/02/2025

This could be useful. The new 25% tariff on steel will mean parks will have to build woodies instead…

President’s plans hit shares of some European and Asian producers while bumping up US companies