"That was riveting ..."
Name Wallace & Gromits Thrill-O-Matic Replaced Gold Mine Official Opening 29 April 2013 Manufacturer Arrow Development Modification (2013) WGH Transportation Cost £5.5 million
With the closure of the Gold Mine, the park embarked on a radical transformation of the ride system to create a new dark ride, centred around local favourites Wallace and Gromit.
Geoffrey Thompson OBE had long wanted to build a dark ride featuring the Aardman characters, the next generation of the Thompson family made that dream a reality, with the ride opening for the 2013 season.
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After the broadcast of 'Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl' on Christmas Day 2024, it was decided to add new figures to Thrill-o-Matic. Several, including new favourite Norbot were introduced the following August.
The ride features iconic scenes and familiar characters from the TV and film escapades, including large set pieces, a stand out scene being the rocket launch sequence from A Grand Day Out.