Exciting news for families and thrill-seekers across the South Coast! The nominations for the UK Theme Park Awards 2025 have been revealed, and two of the region’s most beloved attractions – Paultons Park in Hampshire and Blackgang Chine on the Isle of Wight – have earned multiple well-deserved nominations.

Upton Country Park has seen the successful completion of the first phase of the Discovery Project.

The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum is thrilled to announce the receipt of a generous £36,303 donation from the Bournemouth Civic Society.

Work to renew three timber groynes along Bournemouth’s East Cliff Beach starts as part of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council’s continued work around protecting our coastline from erosion and flooding.

The winners of the UK Theme Park Awards 2023 have been announced with Paultons Park winning six awards, including three gold awards.