Since
TTP kicked off in 2003, Thorpe Park has held a fair few special
events to pull the guests in. Here's our guide to what happened:
 24th
- 26th October 2003: Thorpe Fireworks
A
fireworks spectacular for all the family. Thorpe Park set up barges
loaded with fireworks and positioned them in the lake by Vortex
and the entrance bridge. The Park closed later to accomodate the
display, which was quite spectacular.
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October – 2 November 2003: Fright Nites
Thorpe
Park's 2nd Fright Nites event, sponsored by Capital FM,
was just a success as the first in 2002. Lasting for a
week, the Park opened from 12 noon - 11pm, and attractions
such as The Freezer and 3D Freakshow successfully scared
the wits out of most guests. Ultimate Horror Movie Bites
was shown in the Pirates 4D cinema, including scenes from
The Ring, The Birds, The Haunting and The Texas Chain Saw
Massacre, to mixed reactions.
22nd
- 31st October 2004: Fright Nites
One
year on and Thorpe's Halloween event continued to grow. Fright
Nites this year stretched over 10 days, and included The Carnival
of the Bizzare in the Pirates 4D cinema. The Freezer and 3D Freakshow
returned for thier 3rd outings.
>> Review and Photos
1st
- 4th September 2005: Playstation Weekender
A
new event for Thorpe Park, which opened until 7pm. Playstation
took over and added many new attractions, such as Free
to Party Beach Bash, Smallest Disco in the World, Free
to Fight Sumo Wrestling and Singstar Party. T4
were filming on Park all day. The
biggest draw was performances from Razorlight and Feeder
on 2 satges erected by Colossus and Nemesis Inferno. It
was a very successful event.
21st
to 30th October 2005: Fright Nites
Fright
Nites' 4th year, and as such The Freezer was transformed into The
Asylum and 3D Freakshow became Hellgate. Dr Haze and his cast returned
in the Pirates 4D cinema for their 2nd year.
>> Review
and Photos
14th
to 17th April 2006: Be Discovered
Richard
Fleeshman and Jo O’Meara, and a team of talent experts from
Storm Modelling to RDF Media searched for stars during Thorpe Park's
Easter event. The winner bagged an all expenses paid weekend to
London, spending money, a personal shopper and a day in a recording
studio. However, aside from this competition,
nothing much changed on Park.
12th
to 25th August 2006: Sprite Urban Games
Sprite
showcased some of the UK’s best in skate, BMX and B-Boy action,
with guests being able to join workshops on BMX and Skateboarding
taught by the professionals.
13th
to 31th October 2006: Fright Nights
Fright
Nites' 5th year - with a much longer event, a brand new maze and
fire all around the park, Thorpe Park really pushed the boat out!
>> Review
and Photos
6th
to 9th April 2007: Be Discovered
Richard
Fleeshman, Ben Mills and Liz McClarnon contributed to judging for
the 2nd year of Thorpe's Easter Extravaganza. Again, guests were
invited to sing in front of the judges to win the chance to record
their own album in a professional studio.
>> Review and
Photos
8th
to 31st October 2007: Fright Nights
Thorpe
Park staged their biggest and best event yet. With 3 mazes, park
wide theming and the Circus of Horrors giving it large in the Pirates
4D Theatre, Fright Nights 07 were simply spooktacular!
>> Review and Photos
2nd
to 4th November 2007: Thorpe Blast Fireworks
A
welcome return for the Thorpe Park end-of-season Fireworks! The
Thorpe Blast display commenced at 7pm each night and delighted
guests, as well as giving everyone one last chance to ride the
rides in the dark!
>> Review and Photos
13th
October to 2nd November 2008: Fright Nights
The
7th year for Fright Nights and 2008 saw in the arrival of the 4th
maze to the lineup: The Curse. Would the addition of this new maze
make 2008's Fright Nights the best yet?
>> Review and Photos
7th
to 9th November 2008: Thorpe Blast Fireworks
Thorpe
Blast 2008 was even better than 2007's already great event! A bigger
display and an infectious party atmosphere made Thorpe Blast a
joy from start to finish.
>> Review and Photos
12th
October to 1st November 2009: Fright Nights
With
SAW: the Ride came SAW: Movie Bites and SAW: Live this year - would
this ensure that 2009's event would better all those before it?
>> Review and Photos
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