Media Coverage

Press Coverage

The media coverage of the UK Theme Park Awards has included multiple national newspapers such as The Sun, Daily Express, Daily Mail and The Mirror, and more than 30 regional titles from Newsquest, Reach plc, Archant, and National World.

BBC and ITV local news have reported on the awards and featured interviews with winners. The BBC filmed at the 2025 awards ceremony and included a package in the evening news

Within the attractions industry, there has been coverage from Planet Attractions, InterPark, Attractions Daily and Experience UK.

We are also absolutely delighted to see the awards acknowledged and celebrated across various social media platforms by the incredible and passionate theme park content creators and influencers.

Photos from the awards event are made available to the media through the Alamy news wire


House of Commons

In April 2025, in a debate in the House of Commons, Chris Webb MP spoke about the UK Theme Park Awards. The MP highlighted that Blackpool's Pleasure Beach Resort was named 'Best Seaside Park' and referenced its contribution to tourism in Blackpool, mentioning that it brought an estimated 23 million people to the area.


Skip the Queue

Andy Povey is joined by Lawrence Roots to explore the growing importance of the UK Theme Park Awards and why they matter to operators across the visitor attraction industry. Lawrence shares how the awards recognise excellence across parks of all sizes, combine expert judging with public voting, and help raise standards across the sector. They also talk about the emerging trends in the UK theme park industry, the value of consistency and creativity, and practical advice for operators looking to create award-winning guest experiences.

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