Wicksteed Park near Kettering also has 147 acres of green space Credit: Alamy. One of the best bits about a day trip here is that it's free for all to access.

Wicksteed Park director Kelly Richardson is donning her running shoes to raise vital funds for the park by completing this weekend’s inaugural Kettering Half Marathon.

WHEN a theme park advertises its brand new ride, you’re expecting a thrilling rollercoaster or splash-tastic log flume. But that’s not the Wicksteed way and it’s typical of the ol… ...

Wicksteed Park in Kettering near Birmingham is great for a cheap family day out and is just a £10 train from London and 90 minutes by train. Metro logo Search Metro ...

Sadly Mr Wicksteed died before its opening at Whitsun in 1931 and the popular attraction now carries more than 200,000 passengers a year around the park. Caitlin’s golden ticket entitles her to ...

Wicksteed Park, located in Kettering, Northamptonshire, has been the go-to place for fun for over 100 years - yet is known by precious few outside of theme park circles. Comments.

A water chute ride created in the 1920s has claimed gold at the 2022 Theme Park Awards. The attraction at Wicksteed Park in Kettering was created by the park's founder Charles Wicksteed in 1926.

A water chute ride created in the 1920s has claimed gold at the 2022 Theme Park Awards. The attraction at Wicksteed Park in Kettering was created by the park's founder Charles Wicksteed in 1926.