Derbyshire resort operator Gulliver’s wins double at UK Theme Park Awards

Now of their third yr, the awards give the British public alternative to vote for his or her favorite parks, rides and sights, exhibits and occasions throughout 22 aggressive classes.

The ceremony was held at Drayton Manor in Staffordshire on Thursday, September 22, and Gulliver’s, which operates three different resorts alongside the unique Matlock Bath website, gained gold in one of the best small theme park for households part, and silver in finest worth.

Managing director Julie Dalton mentioned: “Everybody right here at Gulliver’s is thrilled to win these prestigious UK Theme Park Awards 2022.

“The winners are chosen from a public vote, so it actually means loads to be recognised on this approach.”

She added: “As a family-company, the Gulliver’s workforce from throughout our 4 parks work so arduous to make reminiscences and supply households and younger folks with fun-filled experiences so that is credit score to them and all their efforts. We’d wish to thank everybody for his or her assist.”

The awards had been organised by ThemeParks-UK.com, an unbiased client information to UK theme parks, and had been offered in affiliation with AttractionTickets.com.

204,501 public votes had been mixed with the scores from the judging panel to find out the winners in every class.

Greater than 100 trade chiefs attended the ceremony, the place the largest winner was Alton Towers with 11 awards.

Blackpool Pleasure Seashore claimed seven, Drayton Manor and Legoland Windsor scooped six apiece, adopted by Thorpe Park in Surrey on 5 and Paultons Park in Hampshire with 4.

There have been additionally a number of wins for Chessington World of Adventures, Crealy in Devon and Journey Island in Essex.

Victoria Lynn, managing director of Drayton Manor Resort, mentioned: “The awards are a improbable alternative for parks and sights throughout the nation to rejoice, study and champion each other, and recognise the efforts of groups working arduous behind the scenes to make sure UK theme parks are high locations for a day trip.”

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