8th October 2026 • The HERALD • Page 65 v INDEPENDENT, LOCAL AND PROUD v ASK A PROFESSIONAL Paultons Park Crowned Theme Park Of The Year For Second Year Running At National Awards Ceremony Paultons Park has taken home 11 trophies in the publicly-voted UK eme Park Awards, including the highest accolade, eme Park of the Year, for the second year in a row. e park won more awards than any other attraction, reinforcing its reputation as the UK’s best and most-loved theme park. Family owned and operated Paultons Park boasts more than 70 rides and attractions including its biggest investment to date, Valgard: Realm of the Vikings, which opened in May 2026. e new themed world features Paultons Park’s first inverting coaster, Drakon, which was awarded Best New Attraction. e opening of Valgard also secured a further three awards for Paultons Park: Best Marketing Campaign (gold) for the team’s work leading up to the launch, silver in the Best New Entertainment category for A Celebration of Valgard, and silver for Best Landscaped Park. Peppa Pig World at Paultons Park was crowned Best eme Park for Toddlers, while the overall Paultons Park o ering, with 19 rides for children under 1m tall across the attraction, was recognised with the Best Family eme Park award. Lawrence Mancey, Marketing & Technology Director at Paultons Park and winner of eme Park Personality of the Year, commented: “We are thrilled to have been awarded 11 awards at the UK Theme Park Awards, and honoured to have won Theme Park of the Year Award for the second year running. These trophies are a reflection of the hard work from the whole Paultons Park team. We couldn’t be prouder of what they’ve achieved over the past year; from our projects, engineering, landscaping, and operational teams who brought Drakon and Valgard to life, to everyone across the park who works tirelessly to give families unforgettable days out.” Paultons Park, which boasts 71% ve-star Trip Advisor reviews, was also recognised for its stand-out guest support, taking home Best Customer Service for the fourth year in a row. Finally, Paultons Park’s Celebration of Christmas event was recognised at the national awards and won Best Christmas Event (gold). Tickets for this year’s Christmas celebrations are on sale now. e park’s success at the UK eme Park Awards follows being titled the best attraction for grandparents in a recent study by mobility retailer CareCo. Lawrence added: “We’re excited to build on this success next year with the opening of the UK’s first water coaster, Serpent’s Curse, opening in Valgard in spring 2027.” Lawrence Mancey and James Mancey at the UK Theme Park Awards Valgard at Paultons Park
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