Camelot Theme Park
Former British amusement park
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| April 2022 | The 'Camelot Rises' drive-thru zombie-themed horror experience concluded at the former Camelot Theme Park site, ending the temporary transformation of the location into an interactive horror event. |
| February 2022 | The former Camelot Theme Park site was repurposed as a zombie horror experience attraction called 'Camelot Rises', which ran from February to April. |
| July 2021 | The Camelot Theme Park was completely dismantled and demolished, following years of deterioration, arson, and vandalism since its closure in 2012. |
| December 2020 | Bulldozers arrived on site to demolish unstable structures, including the iconic white castle entrance. |
| February 2020 | Knightmare, the signature ride of the park, was dismantled after standing exposed to the elements for eight years since the park's closure. |
| 2019 | Research revealed potential redevelopment plans for the 140-acre site, with projections for 6,294 new homes and an estimated development value of £790 million. |
| March 2018 | Plans for 195 homes at the Camelot Theme Park site were scrapped. |
| August 2016 | A second application was announced to build two hundred houses on the theme park site. |
| August 2014 | Story Group's first application to build 420 houses on the Camelot Theme Park site was unanimously rejected by Chorley Council, with 261 public objections due to Green Belt development restrictions. |
| November 4 2012 | Knights Leisure announced the closure of Camelot Theme Park, citing poor summer weather, London 2012 Olympics, and Diamond Jubilee as reasons for declining visitor numbers. |
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