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Thorpe Park's addiction to actor led attractions Since 2010 Thorpe Park have opened six actor led attractions with varying levels of success. This blog will grade them and work how they went wrong.  Saw Alive (2010-2012) Saw Alive was opened in 2010 following the success of Saw The Ride in 2009. Located in the old Thorpe Belle, it was a year round scare maze themed around the first six Saw movies. Marketed as the worlds first year round scare maze it was a well themed experience with good scares. Visitor numbers decreased throughout its life time until the decision was made to stop all year round operation for the 2013 season. After that the attraction only opened at Fright Nights, until it closed its doors for the final time in 2018. Classed as one of Thorpe Park's best mazes I would class the attraction as a success as it had a long life span and drew in a lot of visitors. I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! Maze (2015-2018) Opening in 2015, in the ...

The History of Alton Towers Resort John Broome (1980-1990) The first decade in the parks history was led by John Broome. The park was transformed from a estate and fairground to more of a theme park. Major additions included Corkscrew in 1980, The Flume in 1981 and the Black Hole in 1984 and Congo River Rapids in 1986 that all put the park on the map in England and for thrill seekers around the world. Along with lots of permanent rides being put in most of the parks infrastructure was created such as Towers Street and the Monorail. The best addition in my opinion was the Corkscrew as it put the park on the map and created the park we all know and love today.  Pearsons Tussauds (1990-1998) Potentially the most iconic era for the park and enthusiasts was the Pearsons Tussauds era. Pearsons bought the park for £60 million and added many additions during its tenure. Many of there additions are still staples at the park including Runaway Mine Train, Duel, Nemesis and Ob...