For the fifth year, the public voted for their favourite UK theme parks in these national awards.
The awards are organised by ThemeParks-UK.com, an independent consumer guide to UK theme parks. In 2024, the awards are presented in association with AttractionTickets.com.
There are 22 categories this year, including Theme Park of the Year, Best Customer Service and Best Value. The new categories include Best Ride Storytelling, Best New Food or Retail Outlet, Best Theme Park Lodges or Glamping, Best Accessibility Initiative and Best Sustainability Initiative.
In advance of the public vote, a shortlist had been compiled using thousands of public nominations and with the help of a panel of expert judges including Paul Kelly (Chief Executive - British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions) and Andy Hine MBE (Chairman - Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain).
Major contenders for the awards include Alton Towers and Drayton Manor in Staffordshire, Blackpool Pleasure Beach in Lancashire, Thorpe Park and Chessington World of Adventures in Surrey, LEGOLAND Windsor in Berkshire and Paultons Park in Hampshire.
Other UK theme parks to receive multiple nominations this year include Adventure Island in Essex, Blackgang Chine on the Isle of Wight, Crealy in Devon, Fantasy Island in Lincolnshire, Flamingo Land in Yorkshire, Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach and ROARR! in Norfolk, Pleasurewood Hills in Suffolk, Wicksteed Park in Northamptonshire, West Midlands Safari Park in Worcestershire and the various Gulliver's Theme Parks.
There is also an award for Content Creator of the Year, in recognition of the high quality user-generated content via blogs and platforms such as YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
The winners will be announced during the awards ceremony at Thorpe Park on 19 September 2024 from 10.30am. You can watch a full live stream of the awards on our website, supported by TAG Live®.
