Drayton Manor Resort have announced that Apocalypse is set to permanently close on 30th October 2022, as the park pave the way for thrilling future developments.
Since opening in 2000 as the world's first stand-up drop tower, Apocalypse has been the park's most thrilling attractions.
The Resort are inviting guests to make the most of Apocalypse’s exhilarating drop during the spooky celebrations this October half-term, before the ride closes to pave the way for future developments. The gravity-defying ride has been a firm-favourite among guests for decades, and has amassed multiple awards including ‘Best Thrill Ride’ in Europe. Sending its passengers plummeting at a 54-meter free-fall at 50 miles per hour, the heart-racing ride is renowned for putting even the most dedicated thrill-seekers on the edge of their seats.
The closure of Apocalypse forms part of significant investment plans for the resort, which will see expansion to our offering with exciting new thrills in the coming years.
To give the fan-favourite ride the best possible send off, you’ll be able to experience a real-life ‘Zombie Apocalypse’ when braving the ride after dark during ‘Night at the Manor’, part of our haunting new Halloween experiences for 2022.
“We know how much our brave riders have loved boarding Apocalypse since it first opened 22 years ago, so we’re calling all thrill-seekers to enjoy one last chance to ride this October half-term! It’s always been such an honour to have the world’s first-ever stand-up drop tower ride right here at Drayton Manor Resort, and while it’s the end of an era for Apocalypse, we have big plans in the pipeline to expand our offering and make the resort as exciting as possible for our guests. We can’t wait to reveal our new developments in due course.”
Victoria Lynn, Managing Director, Drayton Manor Resort
Night at the Manor tickets are priced at £24 per person with an advisory warning for attendees to be over the age of 14. Dual tickets can be purchased for guests to also enjoy even more family-friendly Halloween activities during the day for £42.
For more information, or to book tickets for Halloween 2022, visit draytonmanor.co.uk/theme-park/events/halloween
It’s a real shame that Apocalypse is permanently closing at the end of this season. I would really like to ride it before it closes permanently