Flambards in Cornwall is going to have a bumper 2023 season. I have many happy memories from multiple visits to Flambards as a Kid.

 

If you have memories from this attraction please share them. Moreover if you have any ideas on how Flambards could be improved speak up. I think Flambards could do with a major refurbishment and the introduction of Themed Lands. Flambards opened as a Theme Park over 30 years ago. In these 3 decades the place has seen minimal changes. The fact Flambards has hardly evolved gives it a unique charm and reason to return. 
 

It looks like major changes are the plan for Flambards going forward. In 2014 Flambards was bought by a National Theme Park company called Livingstone Leasure. Flambards is currently undergoing substantial renovations. Due to this a trio of rides have been removed.

 

 Balloon Race,Space Race and The Coolzone Soft Play Area have all closed. The location of Balloon Race is currently under development. A new ride will open this year. The nature of the new ride for 2023 is currently unknown.

 
Frankly Space Race was a ticking time bomb. It arrived at Flambards in 1981 and less then pristine.Unfortunately last July a ride on the ageing ride took a terrifying turn. The metel holding the ride together snapped. There were multiple injuries. For more information you can read thease articles.

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwi17KvegZ7-AhVpQUEAHXKGBhoQFnoECAgQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cornwalllive.com%2Fnews%2Fcornwall-news%2Fflambards-closes-ride-space-race-7384284&usg=AOvVaw37RqQPcL91rKm6H1hfpEV5

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjljsaygp7-AhXXQUEAHXLVAw0QxfQBKAB6BAgHEAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fuk-england-cornwall-65190288&usg=AOvVaw2QqrcnLqOR7GrE_1de68fP

Since last year’s accident Space Race has been SBNO awaiting its fate. After many months of uncertainty Flambards decided to permanently close Space Race. It’s expected that Space Race will be demolished over the winter.  Following this the surrounding area will be rejuvenated and a new ride built. 
 

 Finally The Coolzone is being remodelled to become an indoor entertainment venue with stage. This new venue is scheduled to open in June.

 

Please feel free to discuss your reactions to the removal of some of Flambards best loved attractions.

 

Personally I think the future of Flambards is bright. After years of neglect Flambards is finally receiving much needed regeneration.

Really sad to to see this unique park go.  Visited when I was a youngster and have some good memories of it.  I believe the figures for the Blitz Experience and Victorian Village were made by Madame Tussauds many years ago.

 

Flambards Victorian village sold to history show

Yeah sadly this park closed last year. A lot of their main rides including their Hornet coaster failed their Adips inspection earlier last year, which was perhaps the beginning of the end for the place.

 

It really hasn’t been a great time at all for the U.K. park industry lately.

25 minutes ago, Matt 236 said:

Yeah sadly this park closed last year. A lot of their main rides including their Hornet coaster failed their Adips inspection earlier last year, which was perhaps the beg of the end for the place.

 

It really hasn’t been a great time at all for the U.K. park industry lately.

Ah didn't realise it failed its ADIPS.  I vaguely remember it being a great little coaster.  Yeah its a bit rough for the UK industry at the moment, with some potential gems shining through (Paultons, maybe Drayton)