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The Irish Sun
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
How to save big on theme parks this summer with TWO for the price of one and an unlimited monthly pass
THEME park enthusiasts need to take advantage of this two-for-one offer over the summer holidays. Thrill-seekers wanting to spend their break on adrenaline-pumping rides can visit two theme parks for the price of one, or get a three-month pass to use throughout July and August on unlimited rides and attractions. 5 A two-parks-for-the-price-of-one offer has launched this summer 5 Four theme parks are included - Alton Towers, Legoland, Chessington and Thorpe Park Credit: Alamy The new summer offer has been launched by Merlin Entertainments across four of the UK's top theme parks - If you book your theme park trip between July 21, 2025, and August 17, 2025, you can visit two parks for the price of one. The tickets are called Twice the Fun and have savings of at least £29 per person. It is the perfect way to entertain kids during the six-week-long summer holidays. To bag the deal, make sure to select a 'Twice the Fun' ticket at any of the four park's websites which cost from £32. The offer can either be used at the same park, or you can mix and match. Dates are flexible, too, and visitors can redeem their second visit at any point before September 30, 2025. To claim the second theme park visit you'll still need to pre-book your visit using your second 'free' ticket which will have a barcode that can be used to reserve your slot at the park. Most read in Family For anyone who wants to go back to the theme park more than twice this summer, you might be interested in the three-month pass. Alton Towers unveils 'highest ride of its kind' in TV advert 5 You can visit Legoland and take a look at all the attractions 5 Or head to Alton Towers for big rollercoasters This offer applies to the same four parks - Thorpe Park, Alton Towers, Chessington, and LEGOLAND Windsor. Tickets cost £59 per person and the offer allows unlimited access to rides, shows, and attractions during the summer. The main difference with this pass is that it's for one park only - you can't mix and match. Once chosen, you can use it in that particular park whenever you like during the selected three-month period. If you have trouble deciding which park to visit, one Sun writer headed to Alton Towers to try out the thrilling Nemesis Reborn rollercoaster. He also checked out the Rita ride which goes from 0-60mph in 2.5 seconds as well as the more chilled out Gangsta Granny ride and Runaway Mine Train. Another checked out There are gentler rides, or the Croc Drop which plunges 82 feet. And of course it's where you'll find the world's only Jumanji coaster which flips you upside down. At Legoland, there's a Minifigure Speedway as well as the Lego-themed indoor golf experience. Car enthusiasts can head over to , an interactive attraction that sees guests create their own Ferrari race car . One fan of Thorpe Park has been going for 22 years and maintains it's even better now that she's an adult. She admits that Colossus is still just as terrifying, and there are plenty of other scary rides too like Nemesis, Stealth, Saw: The Ride and The Swarm. Read more on the Irish Sun Here's more on the And here are the 5 Take advantage of these summer offers to theme parks
Scottish Sun
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
How to save big on theme parks this summer with TWO for the price of one and an unlimited monthly pass
Plus, check out what our writers have to say about each park RIDE ON How to save big on theme parks this summer with TWO for the price of one and an unlimited monthly pass Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THEME park enthusiasts need to take advantage of this two-for-one offer over the summer holidays. Thrill-seekers wanting to spend their break on adrenaline-pumping rides can visit two theme parks for the price of one, or get a three-month pass to use throughout July and August on unlimited rides and attractions. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 A two-parks-for-the-price-of-one offer has launched this summer 5 Four theme parks are included - Alton Towers, Legoland, Chessington and Thorpe Park Credit: Alamy The new summer offer has been launched by Merlin Entertainments across four of the UK's top theme parks - Alton Towers, Legoland Windsor, Chessington World of Adventures and Thorpe Park. If you book your theme park trip between July 21, 2025, and August 17, 2025, you can visit two parks for the price of one. The tickets are called Twice the Fun and have savings of at least £29 per person. It is the perfect way to entertain kids during the six-week-long summer holidays. To bag the deal, make sure to select a 'Twice the Fun' ticket at any of the four park's websites which cost from £32. The offer can either be used at the same park, or you can mix and match. Dates are flexible, too, and visitors can redeem their second visit at any point before September 30, 2025. To claim the second theme park visit you'll still need to pre-book your visit using your second 'free' ticket which will have a barcode that can be used to reserve your slot at the park. For anyone who wants to go back to the theme park more than twice this summer, you might be interested in the three-month pass. Alton Towers unveils 'highest ride of its kind' in TV advert 5 You can visit Legoland and take a look at all the attractions 5 Or head to Alton Towers for big rollercoasters This offer applies to the same four parks - Thorpe Park, Alton Towers, Chessington, and LEGOLAND Windsor. Tickets cost £59 per person and the offer allows unlimited access to rides, shows, and attractions during the summer. The main difference with this pass is that it's for one park only - you can't mix and match. Once chosen, you can use it in that particular park whenever you like during the selected three-month period. If you have trouble deciding which park to visit, one Sun writer headed to Alton Towers to try out the thrilling Nemesis Reborn rollercoaster. He also checked out the Rita ride which goes from 0-60mph in 2.5 seconds as well as the more chilled out Gangsta Granny ride and Runaway Mine Train. Another checked out Chessington World of Adventures trying out the rides and attractions as well as the zoo and aquarium. There are gentler rides, or the Croc Drop which plunges 82 feet. And of course it's where you'll find the world's only Jumanji coaster which flips you upside down. At Legoland, there's a Minifigure Speedway as well as the Lego-themed indoor golf experience. Car enthusiasts can head over to Lego Ferrari Build and Race, an interactive attraction that sees guests create their own Ferrari race car. One fan of Thorpe Park has been going for 22 years and maintains it's even better now that she's an adult. She admits that Colossus is still just as terrifying, and there are plenty of other scary rides too like Nemesis, Stealth, Saw: The Ride and The Swarm. Here's more on the new dining packages available at Alton Towers. And here are the UK's best theme parks with record-breaking rollercoasters.
Daily Mail
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Ronnie Wood's ex-wife Jo suffers a shock run-in with the Rolling Stones rocker during Bahamas holiday
Rolling stones star Ronnie Wood divorced his wife, Jo, back in 2009, but it's proving hard to escape her. Former Strictly contestant Jo, 70, had a shock during a recent holiday to the Bahamas when she ended up staying in the same hotel as the guitarist, 78. She told the Daily Mail's Richard Eden: 'I'd only been there a day and I walked into the hotel restaurant and there was Ronnie with his wife and kids. 'You should have seen his face when he saw me.' Ronnie is now married to theatre producer Sally, 31 years his junior, with whom he has twin daughters. Jo added: 'I'm no stalker.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Jo was married to rocker Ronnie for 24 years between 1985-2011 and the two share children Leah, 46, and Tyrone, 41. She also became stepmother to Ronnie's son Jesse, 48, from his first marriage. She is also mum to another son, Jamie, 50, from her first marriage to clothing entrepreneur Peter Greene. Jo recently revealed the hilarious nickname given to her by her grandchildren as she admitted they know all about her wild drug-taking rock and roll past. The former wife of The Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood was known for embracing the party lifestyle in her younger days. And the star admitted her grandchildren are now calling her 'Gangsta Granny' after she revealed some of her past antics to them. Speaking on Good Housekeeping UK's podcast My Life in A Biscuit Tin, Jo said: 'I know I shouldn't say this, but I was in the car with them and they were giggling, two of them [grandchildren, Maggie and Kobe]. 'They went, "Gran, have you done any drugs?" I said, "Of course I have, but I don't recommend it". 'I said, "Because it didn't get me anywhere except lots of sleepless nights". Explaining how she believes it is important to be honest with your family she added: 'You can't be dishonest, because they'll find out. 'So, I tried to warn them it was a waste of time, but I was in a very special situation. So then they said, "We're going to call you Gangster Gran from now on."' She has 10 grandchildren in total, four from Jamie, two from Leah and four from Jesse. Last year Jo revealed she had left her wild nights of partying behind for an eco-friendly countryside cottage. The TV personality moved to the old farmhouse in 2019 and has embraced 'off-grid' living, generating her own electricity and nurturing her own vegetable patch. Aside from WiFi, she more or less lives self-sufficiently and has traded in her days of drinking and joints for homegrown veg and is even creating a capsule supplement called Longevity to boost her health.
West Australian
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Dewey Dex delights Geraldton kids as Premier's Reading Challenge returns with fun, books and prizes
WA's one-eyed purple alien is back in Geraldton for another challenge, encouraging kids to read and log more books, with prize incentives and even a special performance. Students at Geraldton Primary School were treated to a special guest performance by Dewey Dex — the interglactic reading alien — and his friends on Wednesday for the Premier's Reading Challenge. Established in 2022, the annual challenge is designed to make reading exciting and encourage WA students from kindergarten to Year 12 to explore the joy of reading. From the squeals and shrieks of excitement, it seemed Dewey had done just that, as he danced across the Geraldton Primary School auditorium, solving riddles and teaching children about the power of reading. Principal Jade Fallon welcomed the initiative as a positive way to encourage students to read. 'All students at our school read each night through our home reading program with individual and class incentives,' she said. 'We are a reading rich school. We understand the many benefits of reading, including knowledge and vocabulary building, oral language and writing development, as well as the impact on developing attention span.' Year 5 student Toby Armitage, Year 4 student Jaxon Pember and Year 1 student Cayden Dela Cruz spoke with excitement about their favourite novels and how reading helps them. Toby said he loves David Walliams' Gangsta Granny, while Jaxon has been enjoying Zombie Season by Justin Weinberger. Cayden said he was currently reading a book about the native Australian bowerbird, and so far this year he has read over 33 books. When asked what his favourite thing about reading was, Jaxon said: 'I like what I'm thinking about, like where the characters are in the story and thinking about the book in my head.' The Premier's Reading Challenge runs for 12 weeks from April 7 to June 27. To complete the challenge, students from kindergarten to Year 10 must read 12 or more books, while busy senior students in Years 11 and 12 must finish six or more books. This is the first year the challenge has opened up to high school students.
