Mark9 Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 4 hours ago, Benin said: Park in last week of summer term busy times shocker! It just sounds like a normal summer day, dunno why people here are seemingly getting hyped over it... Something to moan about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt A Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Thorpe are saying it's so busy due to the good weather and school trips, at least the latter will be gone in a week or so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 1 hour ago, EpicSmatty said: Thorpe are saying it's so busy due to the good weather and school trips, at least the latter will be gone in a week or so! So will the good weather probably!!!! Matt A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 So Stormzy has hired out the park next Tuesday after 7pm, and seems that all the rides will be open. Basically seems like another Summer Night. Details on how to enter here, however you must be over 18 - https://www.thorpepark.com/stormzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamminGamer Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Who the hell is Stormzy and why does he deserve the honour? JoshC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 To be fair, anyone can rent out the park... JamminGamer, Cal and 400400 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt A Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 On 7/21/2016 at 5:03 PM, Benin said: To be fair, anyone can rent out the park... For the low, low price of £1000 per ride per hour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400400 Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 For the low, low price of £1000 per ride per hour! [emoji3] How is up for getting dgbt for an hour ?? Matt A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 12 minutes ago, EpicSmatty said: For the low, low price of £1000 per ride per hour! It would be interesting to know actually how much it costs to rent out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt A Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 5 minutes ago, Zach said: It would be interesting to know actually how much it costs to rent out I don't know this but I did hear a lot of people saying £1000/ride/hour on Facebook, and thinking about it, it sounds about right if you factor in all the elements of operating the rides (and obviously Merlin will want to profit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 I seem to remember reading the figure £20k to hire Thorpe exclusively for corporate events, but don't know how long that related to (morning/afternoon/evening or all day). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 13 hours ago, Ian-S said: I seem to remember reading the figure £20k to hire Thorpe exclusively for corporate events, but don't know how long that related to (morning/afternoon/evening or all day). John Lewis used to/still do hire out the park for about 4-5 hours in the evening once a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 15 hours ago, EpicSmatty said: I don't know this but I did hear a lot of people saying £1000/ride/hour on Facebook, and thinking about it, it sounds about right if you factor in all the elements of operating the rides (and obviously Merlin will want to profit) Stormzy isn't paying to rent out the park. This just a great Thorpe park PR/ Marketing stunt as it's a win-win for the park. OldFarmerDean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted July 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 'Street food corner' has opened up over the past couple of days, just in front where Crust was... The cart serves some (fancy-ish) beer and cider, and some pub snacks. The huts serve Aussie steak burgers, noodles (with a variety of sauces and flavours), and some chips, again with a variety of sauces to choose from. There's also a picnic area behind the huts. It should be said that these are premium in price - £6 for steak burger, ~£4 for noodles and £3 for a portion of chips I believe - but this is a reflection of the quality of food. A nice thing for the park to be trialing in my opinion! Ryan and Rach666 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 The beer they have is Meantime which is London brewed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Yep I was incredibly surprised to have Meantime Yakima Red and Meantime London Lager on draught when we were there on Saturday! Makes a change from Stella Cidre Both were £5 a pint which really isn't too bad considering Stella is only a little bit less! MarkC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rach666 Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Does anyone know how long it will be there for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 I would imagine just the summer peak and then perhaps reopen for Fright Nights? The bar wasn't busy when I used it on Saturday afternoon. Rach666 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 On 25 July 2016 at 8:12 PM, BaronC. said: 'Street food corner' has opened up over the past couple of days, just in front where Crust was... The cart serves some (fancy-ish) beer and cider, and some pub snacks. The huts serve Aussie steak burgers, noodles (with a variety of sauces and flavours), and some chips, again with a variety of sauces to choose from. There's also a picnic area behind the huts. It should be said that these are premium in price - £6 for steak burger, ~£4 for noodles and £3 for a portion of chips I believe - but this is a reflection of the quality of food. A nice thing for the park to be trialing in my opinion! People love that kind of stuff, its definitely in vogue at the moment. Good of thorpe to break away from traditional places to eat. Those cabins could do with a bit of touch up though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted July 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 ^That photo was taken before the food cabins opened up. They've had some signage and stuff added to them; it's not much, but they do look a bit better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Crust...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted August 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 On 25/07/2016 at 8:12 PM, BaronC. said: The cart serves some (fancy-ish) beer and cider, and some pub snacks. The huts serve Aussie steak burgers, noodles (with a variety of sauces and flavours), and some chips, again with a variety of sauces to choose from. There's also a picnic area behind the huts. They're now also serving sirloin steak (cooked to order) and Bratwurst hot dogs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Did look very nice when I looked there the other day and definitely a hit. I would've eaten there too (if I'd had the budget). Out of interest, has Crust shut down this year as I don't think it's been open at all this year. I know the noodle place and Ice cream shop in Canada creek/Old Townhave shut down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Haven't seen Crust open all year so I assume so. Was always a weird one - I assume a franchise at Thorpe isn't cheap and it never seemed to get busy but it was there for years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt A Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 I've only just realised that was there now it's been mentioned on here! Being out of the way of the main path can't have helped its case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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