Parkcast - The UK’s Original Theme Park Podcast
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The UK’s Original Theme Park Podcast
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Parkcast is a UK based theme park podcast bringing you all the latest news from theme parks across the globe, interviews with influential people in the theme park industry along with money saving tips, tricks and suggestions to enhance your day out. Join us, it'll be quite a ride!
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S4E16 S4 Ep16: Josh Heywood on running Crealy Theme Park
Most theme park fans think they could run a theme park. Josh Heywood does exactly that at Crealy Theme Park in Devon. In this episode he talks us through how he got there, some regrets and his big…
S4E15 S4 Ep15: The Mighty Aviktas - launch day chat
The UK's newest, and in my opinion best, flat ride opened at Blackpool Pleasure Beach on May 21st. Aviktas - the huge Intamin gyroswing - has been eagerly anticipated since the ride was announced…
S4E14 S4 Ep14: The World's Best inverted coasters
The last time Mark Rosenzweig was on Parkcast he caused uproar when he said he thought Nemesis at Alton Towers was overrated and that Inferno at Thorpe Park was the best inverted coaster in the UK.So…
S4E13 S4 Ep13: Buying a Family Fun Park!
It might be a pipe dream for most theme park enthusiasts, but Matt Conridge has just bought his own park - Trago Family Fun Park in Devon. In this episode we find out why he decided now was the right…
S4E12 S4 Ep12: May - A massive month for UK Theme Parks
May 2026 is a huge month for UK theme parks. With Valgard at Paultons, Aviktas at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and World of Paw Patrol at Chessington all opening, we're looking at the positive things…
S4E11 S4 Ep11: Has Alton Towers pushed Kev too far?
We've spoken about Alton Towers a lot on Parkcast. And through all of it Kev has always remained a loyal fan, willing to forgive any minor inconveniences because of his love of his home park, his…
S4E10 S4 Ep10: I sent my non-enthusiast friend to Europa Park!
It's no secret that theme park enthusiasts LOVE Europa Park. We love the slick operations, the ride line up, the iood, the innovation....it's a park that really cares about guest experience. But do…
S4E9 S4 Ep9: UK Theme Parks from a US POV
Our friend from the US Mark Rosenzweig is back on Parkcast this week. After his mini series on achievable US Theme Park road trips in our last series, we were asked by a listener "how does Mark think…
S4E8 S4 Ep8: Theme Park Enthusiast Insights
This week we're joined by Robbie Jones, Insight Director at Katapult who are themed attraction designers based in Derby. We all know theme park fans are full of opinions and ideas, and sometimes it…
S4E7 S4 Ep7: Efteling - Why it works for us as a family
We've just come back from another family trip to Efteling and honestly I feel like it deserved its own epiosde. Efteling is a beautifully themed park in the Netherlands and it really has something…
S4E6 S4 Ep6: How do you solve a problem like RAP?
The Merlin Ride Access Pass system has been under the microscope this year. After a shock announcement about eligibility and a swift backtrack, we've all been left wondering where the parks take it…
S4E5 S4 Ep5: Are Merlin Passes too cheap?
This week we're discussing something which is always going to divide opinion - are Merlin annual passes too cheap? Hear me out, there have been ongoing complaints about long queues and lack of…
S4E4 S4 Ep4: Supporting Smaller Parks with Coaster Dad
The UK theme park season hasn't even begun and we've already had drama! In this episode I'm joined by Chris Milne aka Coaster Dad. We talk about his half term experiences at Alton Towers and…
S4E3 S4 Ep3: Capturing the magic with Adam Hattan
If you're into theme parks you're bound to know Adam Hattan - he's spent years vlogging his Disney trips and sharing his life. This week he joins me on Parkcast to talk about how he went from regular…
S4E2 S4 Ep2: Visiting Six Flags Qiddiya City
I've talked about Six Flags Qiddiya City quite a lot - mainly because as a recent Saudi resident, I've been so excited to see this park develop and open. This week I'm joined by my husband on the…
S4E1 S4 Ep1: A Universal UK Catch Up
Parkcast is back for 2026! And we’re kicking things off chatting to our friend Lawrence from Universally Bedford. A lot has happened since we last spoke - so what have we missed and what can we…
S3E48 S3 Ep48: Parkmaster 2025 - The Big Theme Park Quiz
And just like that we’ve landed at our final episode of 2025!What a year it’s been, and we are celebrating in the only way we know how, a comedy quiz!Join us for Parkmaster where our two teams, each…
S3E47 S3 Ep47: Creatively innovating at Europa Park
A special edition of Parkcast this week which we were honoured to be asked to record on location at Europa Park!There’s a reason this park is consistently voted the world’s best - with a stellar line…
S3E46 S3 Ep46: From Thoosie to Ride Op (and Starlight Express?!)
At some point in most enthusiast’s lives we’ve thought it would be fun to be a ride op for the day. In 2020, Brad Corben did exactly that when Covid 19 shut down his work in theatres and on stage. In…
S3E45 S3 Ep45: The IAAPA Expo 2025 Wrap Up
The IAAPA expo in Orlando is over for another year, and there’s a LOT to take in. In this episode we’re joined by expo veteran Mark Rosenzweig to take us through everything you need to know from this…
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