Category: Europe

The Slide at ArcelorMittal Orbit (2018)

itemprop="discussionURL"0

One of the most unique attractions in London is The Slide at ArcelorMittal Orbit, where you slide down a 178m long tunnel slide from a starting point of 78m. The slide was built by Wiegand after the design of Carsten Höller. Overall the slide gives the viewing tower ArcelorMittal Orbit an extraordinary and out-of-the-world appearance. The 40 seconds long experience is also rather unique, as you swing up quite high through some of the curves. The extraordinary height of the slide on the other hand is hardly visible, as you just slide down an enclosed tube for the most part of the ride. The few translucent parts of the ride are also passed by rather quickly, so that I even recommend to slide down the slide if you’re normally afraid of heights.

 

What do you think about The Slide?  Just write it in the comments below the post or visit our social media channels:

 

          

Greater London

Sea Life London (2018)

itemprop="discussionURL"0

As I had a Merlin Annual Pass, I wanted to visit at least all of the Merlin Attractions around the County Hall once this year and give Shrek’s Adventure at least a try. This attraction is basically the same as the nearby London Dungeon, just way more family-friendly and based on the beloved Dreamworks characters. The tour is rather short in length, so I doubt that the attraction will be a hit among its guests. The Sea Life Aquarium on the other hand is just great. The large-scale aquarium offers a lot of unique scenes and a great number of animals.

 

What do you think about Shrek Adventure and Sea Life London?  Just write it in the comments section below the review or visit our social media channels:

 

          

Greater London

Southsea Common Fun Fair (2018)

itemprop="discussionURL"0

It was once again Bank Holiday time and at the time of the Early May Bank Holiday, a funfair was set up on Southsea Common. Most of the rides, such as the Extreme Ride, came from Billy Danter. The ride was operated in a surprisingly varied way compared to Techno Power and without numb feet, the ride is twice as much fun.

The Sizzler, the Waltzer and probably also the Round-Up are from John Charles Matthews, who is responsible for the fair. All in all, there was a lot on offer here on the green meadow, although this could certainly be extended even further (after all, a large German funfair could easily be set up here). To my own surprise, there was even a real count. The runaway train was provided by Brandon Connell.

With a fantastic view towards Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth, I treated myself to a fun ride on the KMG Speed to finish off my visit to the Southsea Common Fun Fair.

 

What is your opinion about the Southsea Common Fun Fair?  Just write it in the comment field below the report or visit our social media channels:

 

          

Hampshire