A piece of iconic Los Angeles architecture and one of pop culture’s most recognizable exteriors is on display as the Pasadena home featured as Wayne Manor in TV’s original “Batman” hits the market this month for $32 million — less than a year after it was last sold.
The seven-bedroom, 11-bathroom Jacobean Tudor Revival home on 5 acres of gated land was built in 1928 by the L.A.-based architectural firm Morgan, Walls & Clements. This is the same firm responsible for some of L.A.’s most fantastical and beloved architectural creations including the Wiltern, El Capitan and Mayan theaters. It’s located at 380 S. San Rafael Avenue in Pasadena, in a lush, wooded area above the Arroyo Seco near the Rose Bowl.
The home, which features a stately mahogany main staircase and a genuine butler’s pantry worthy of Alfred Pennyworth, was made famous by the “Batman” TV series, which originally aired on ABC from 1966-68. During that time a man named Norman Preston van Valkenburgh lived there with his family. Film crews shot at the home for three days in 1966, but only external shots ended up being used as stock footage for Wayne Manor.
Over the years fans began to confuse the mansion with another nearby estate — the work of one of the city’s most prominent Africa American architects Paul R. Williams . The home, which The Times cheekily called an “imposter” in a 1989 article, burned down in 2005 while being renovated by its owner, Michael Hammer, grandson of the late oil tycoon Armand Hammer. At that time, crowds of “Batman” fans gathered before the smoldering ashes lamenting the loss only to discover they had the wrong house.
It will take just one super fan with Bruce Wayne-deep pockets to snap up this dreamy estate. Spoiler alert: There is no Bat Cave, but there is a pickleball court, a resort-style pool, a private theater and an Architectural Digest pedigree.
I’m Arts editor Jessica Gelt counting the money in my swear jar and dreaming big. This is your arts and culture news for the week.
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The week ahead: A curated calendar
FRIDAY
Jeff LeBeau, left, and Tim Cummings in the West Coast premiere of Samuel D. Hunter’s “Grangeville” at the Ruskin Group Theatre Arts Center, directed by John Perrin Flynn.
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Grangeville The West Coast premiere of Samuel D. Hunter’s two-hander about a pair of estranged brothers concludes its acclaimed run at the Ruskin next weekend. In his review, Times theater critic Charles McNulty wrote that the playwright “turns his characters inside out in a play that powerfully illuminates a subject that has rarely been treated onstage with such unflinching honesty and sensitivity: How does one integrate a past that took everything to escape?” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 2. Ruskin Group Theatre, 2800 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. app.arts-people.com
Sounds of LA County Country music in Sylmar and Quartz Hill; disco, soul and R&B in South L.A.; regional Mexican music in Florence-Graham and La Puente; deep house, Afrobeats, hip-hop and funk in East Compton; global acoustic in Willowbrook; and live salsa in East L.A. are this week’s offerings in the free summer series from LA County Parks and Nextfest LA. The program continues through August. 6-9 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Thursday. Check website for exact days and locations. soundsoflacounty.com
SATURDAY
Joe Hisaishi presents Music Future Coming off three nights at the Hollywood Bowl, the Japanese composer moves to a more intimate setting to celebrate the work of contemporary composers, including Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner and Max Richter, with the LA Phil New Music Group. 8 p.m. The Ford, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East theford.com
The Hour of the Star Brazilian actor Bruna Fachetti stars in the world premiere of a stage adaptation of the novella by Clarice Lispector about an impoverished woman dreaming of a better life in Rio de Janeiro. The limited, five-performance engagement was conceived and will be directed by Alex Tietre from the English translation by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Lispector biographer Benjamin Moser. 7 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, July 31 and Aug. 1. The Broadwater Black Box Theatre, 6322 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A. eventbrite.com
SUNDAY
Boris Brejcha performs during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival .
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Boris Brejcha with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra The masked German DJ makes his global orchestral debut. The techno DJ duo Frieder & Jakob open the show. Be prepared to dance. 7 p.m. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Ave. hollywoodbowl.com
Murder on the Orient Express Sidney Lumet’s 1974 version of the Agatha Christie mystery, adapted by Paul Dehn, earned six Oscar nominations. Alfred Finney, nominated for leading actor, stars as the meticulous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigating a killing aboard the famous train. Also starring Lauren Bacall, Martin Balsam and Ingrid Bergman, who won the Oscar for supporting actress. Part of the Oscar Sundays series. 2 p.m. Academy Museum, David Geffen Theater, 6067 Wilshire Blvd. academymuseum.org
TUESDAY
Rhapsody in Blue & Shostakovich Marin Alsop conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Anna Clyne’s “Masquerade,” Gershwin’s soaring American classic (with pianist Conrad Tao) and Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony. 8 p.m. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Ave. hollywoodbowl.com
THURSDAY
Peter Finch in ‘Network.’
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Network “I’m mad as Hell and I’m not going to take it anymore!” shouts Peter Finch as news anchor Howard Beale in this 1976 satire directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Paddy Chayefsky. The film was nominated for ten Academy Awards, winning four: leading actor, posthumously, for Finch, leading actress for Faye Dunaway, supporting actress for Beatrice Straight, and original screenplay. Fifty years later, it feels as prescient as ever. 2 p.m. Vidiots, Eagle Theatre, 4884 Eagle Rock Blvd. vidiotsfoundation.org
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André De Shields, left, Reeve Carney, center, and the cast of Hadestown perform onstage during the 2019 Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall.
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Hadestown: The Musical The hit Broadway show, winner of eight Tonys and a Grammy, comes to movie theaters for a special five-day engagement. “The show travels to the underworld and back again with liquified grace,” wrote Times theater critic Charles McNulty. “Unfurling like a dream, ‘Hadestown’ speaks most eloquently through its sultry jazz score.” With Reeve Carney as Orpheus André De Shields as Hermes, Amber Gray as Persephone, Eva Noblezada as Eurydice and Patrick Page as Hades. Friday through Wednesday, theaters everywhere. bleeckerstreetmedia.com
— Kevin Crust
Culture news and the SoCal scene
The Hollywood Bowl during a summer concert.
(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
The Hollywood Bowl recently debuted its biggest sound system upgrade in decades (featuring AI-powered vocal isolation and immersive, surround-sound), and Times classical music critic Mark Swed weighed in on why audiences should be careful of what they wish for. Still, the jury is out: “It is far too soon to say what ways the fabulous new Bowl sound system, which happens to be AI-endowed, might become friend and/or foe. In the first two L.A. Phil classical concerts, the white speakers brought out wonders and caused problems. But the minimal Bowl rehearsal time allows little opportunity to fine-tune,” Swed writes.
Swed also attended a showing of two of Yoko Ono’s famous performance pieces at REDCAT (in collaboration with the Broad, which is currently showing a major Ono retrospective). Titled “Sky Piece” and “Cut Piece” the music-driven works featured compositions by Ono’s friend and collaborator John Cage (Swed writes about the pair’s complicated relationship in New York during the 1960s). Swed also extols “Cut Piece” as performed bythe artist known as MPA, who sat stoically as the audience lined up to cut patches of her clothing off piece by piece.
Sean Luc Rogers and James Tupper in “F— Strangers” at the Echo Theater Company.
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Times theater critic Charles McNulty headed to Echo Theater Company to see playwright Erik Patterson’s “F— Strangers,” directed by Echo Theater Company founding artistic director Chris Fields. McNulty found the show, which features scene after scene of intimate encounters, “intriguing and frustrating in equal measure.”
“It’s over 8 feet tall, nearly 11 feet wide and travels by 53-foot semitrailer. It’s covered in more than 20,000 beads and weighs almost 1 ton — or about 2,000 pounds,” writes The Times’ Eloise Rollins-Fife in her charming profile of “Gillian,” the chandelier featured in “Phantom of the Opera’s” current North American tour.” “And eight times a week, it’s dropped atop the heads of people who pay for the privilege — just a few feet short of actually hitting anyone.” “Phantom” is currently playing the Hollywood Pantages Theatre before it moves on to Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa.
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Kihun Yoon, Michael J. Hawk, Nicholas Brownlee and Salmir Pirgu, from left, perform during an L.A. Opera dress rehearsal for Barrie Kosky’s “La Bohéme” at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Sept. 12, 2019.
(Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)
Bernard A. Greenberg, a founding board member and former chairman of L.A. Opera, has died at 95. Throughout his life Greenberg was a devoted opera fan and a champion of establishing a dedicated opera company in the city, which ultimately led to the 1986 creation of L.A. Opera. As a philanthropist, civic leader and arts advocate, Greenberg dedicated more than seven decades to steering L.A. Opera and creating the renowned company that it is today. He served on the board of directors for 40 years and held almost every major leadership position during that time. He and his wife, Lenore, also founded the Bernard A. and Lenore S. Greenberg Opera Fund — an endowment that continues to support some of the company’s most vital work.
“If anyone could be called the founder of LA Opera, it is Bernie Greenberg,” said Keith R. Leonard, Jr., Chairman of LA Opera’s Board of Directors in a statement about Greenberg’s death. “For more than 70 years, he devoted his extraordinary wisdom, leadership and generosity to building this company into the institution that serves our audiences today. Bernie believed deeply that opera could enrich lives and strengthen our community, and he worked tirelessly to make that vision a reality. His legacy is woven into every chapter of our history, and all of us at LA Opera are profoundly grateful for his friendship, his guidance and his unwavering commitment to this company.”
IAMA Theatre Company has announced its 2026-2027 season, including three world premieres, as well as its ninth New Works Festival, featuring a variety of new plays by fresh talent. The season kicks off with “Bobby Robotowitz” by Matt Schatz and directed by Casey Stangl, which will be performed from Oct. 15-Nov. 23 in two secret venues — one on the Westside in October and one on the Eastside in November. (When you buy a ticket you find out the location.) The season will end with IAMA’s first collaboration with Geffen Playhouse: the world premiere of “Closing Costs” by Grace McLeod, which was originally developed during IAMA’s 2024-2025 Emerging Playwrights Lab. For the full season lineup, and to buy tickets, click here.
WE all know that Universal is building its very first European theme park right here in the UK.
While it’s setting up base in Bedford, it could have been somewhere else completely – and it happens to be the ‘coolest’ city in Britain.
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The Uk’s first Universal theme park could have been located in Milton KeynesCredit: Cover ImagesOne of Milton Keynes’ biggest attractions is Bletchley ParkCredit: Alamy
Planning documents revealed that Universal had previously considered building its upcoming theme park on the outskirts of Milton Keynes.
But when certain “terms could not be agreed”, a site in Bedford was picked instead.
Milton Keynes is just a half an hour drive away from Bedford but is completely different being a city, and in Buckinghamshire.
Last year, Milton Keynes was named one of the top ten destinations for Brits to visit in 2025 behind the likes of Milan, Rome and Tokyo.
As for what kind of themed lands and rides would open at the UK Universal, very little is known.
But there are rumours suggesting that some could be based on James Bond, Paddington, Lord of the Rings, Minions, Jurassic World, and Back to the Future.
There’s also expected to be hotels on-site as well as a new train station.
SUN Club members can bag tickets to Drayton Manor Resort for the cheapest rate available anywhere – guaranteed.
Full-price tickets start at £29.50 online and can cost up to £45 at the gate.
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We’ve spoken to General Manager Ollie Carr to gather his top tips for a visit to Drayton ManorCredit: SuppliedThomas Land has plenty of themed rides and experiences – but did you know about its film set?Credit: Supplied
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Drayton Manor sits just 25 minutes’ drive from Birmingham, and has rides and activities for all ages – from tiny tots to thrill-seeking teenagers.
The theme park is home to over 50 rides and attractions, plus its very own on-site zoo.
We spoke to Ollie Carr, General Manager of Drayton Manor, for his ultimate insider tips on how to make the most of your trip.
He said: “Drayton Manor is unique compared to other parks because we have five bespoke lands that are all completely different.
“We have Thomas Land (Europe’s only Thomas the Tank Engine-themed land), plus we have Vikings land which is great for the braver folk.
“Then there’s Frontier Falls, our Wild West-themed zone with one of our newest attractions, Gold Rush.
“Plus Adventure Cove which is nautical-themed and the Main Park. All of that, plus a 15-acre zoo as well! There really is something for everyone”.
Thomas Land is one of five lands in the park, and is ideal for those with younger childrenCredit: SuppliedGeneral Manager Ollie Carr says the park is ideal for mixed-age families with a wide range of ridesCredit: Supplied
The theme park is an ideal day trip for mixed-age families, with rides that cater to all ages – some of which guests can go on from just 0.9m in height.
Ollie said “For young children, head to Thomas Land. Even if they’re not specifically Thomas The Tank Engine fans, we have lots of different rides for younger kids.
“The rides there are really gentle and we have a huge amount with very low height limits, which is different to other theme parks.
“We have a carousel, Submarine Splash which is a mini flume, and kids can drive their own Terence the Tractor.
“We also have an indoor soft play called Emily’s, which families with little ones really like.
“For slightly older kids, I’d recommend Accelerator, right in the middle of the park.
“It’s our boomerang coaster. It goes really high which is fun, but it’s not too intense.
“And if you’ve got teenagers or some real thrill-seekers in the group, there’s lots for them to.
“We’ve got Stormforce 10, which is a water ride with three drops. Then of course The Wave, a thrilling family coaster with a loop and inversions.
“We’ve also got Maelstrom which is a gyro swing ride, as well as Thor and Loki in Vikings.
“One thing that people might not know about is that one of our newest attractions, Gold Rush, has two settings.
Drayton Manor’s Gold Rush ride has two settings – providing two totally different experiencesCredit: Supplied
“That means if you ride it in the morning you’ll get one type of experience, and if you come back and ride in the afternoon, it’ll be totally different.
“On one setting it launches you forwards, and on the other one you go backwards. It’s a whole different sensation. It’s like going on two totally different rides“.
Knowing the resort inside-out as General Manager, Ollie shared his other little-known tricks and secrets about Drayton Manor.
“If you want a good way to take in the views of the park, you should ride the Polperro Express.
“It’s a miniature railway which takes you all the way around our lake and through Adventure Cove and Thomas Land.
“It’s a gentle ride that you can do all together as a family, and it gets you really familiar with the park.
“The theme park has been around for 76 years, so it also has a lot of history.
“A lot of people don’t know about the Discover Thomas and Friends Exhibition.
“It’s a model railway with the original models used in the filming of the TV series decades ago. You can see the original engines going around on the set that they used to record the show.
“There’s lots of nice areas outside, too. We have an outdoor play area called Spencer’s down by the zoo, which is a really nice area to sit down with a picnic.
“The zoo has been around for years, and it’s like its own attraction.
“We’ve just had baby meerkats born, and new animals have moved in like Babirusa, which are like giant pigs.
The Maelstrom gyro swing ride at Drayton Manor Resort is one for the thrill-seekers of the familyCredit: AlamyDrayton Manor has its own theme park mascots – Rory and LaurieCredit: Supplied
“Another thing that people might not know that our mascots, Rory and Laurie, put on daily shows and meet and greets around the park.
Ollie also shared his top tips for making the most of a family day out at Drayton Manor Resort.
“The gates open at 10:30. My advice to guests would be to arrive 30 minutes early, and that way you’ll be there for the opening show with Rory and Laurie, which is held at the main entrance.
“Then head straight to the attractions that you know you want to go on, just in case they get busy. There are also fast passes if you want to guarantee a quicker queuing experience.
“We have some fun events coming up, too.
“In July we have our Rock ‘n’ Rumble event with live wrestling and a Shania Twain tribute act, which will take over the whole park and takes place on the first two weekends of July.
“In October we’ll be running our first ever Blazing Halloween event, which tickets are available for now. There’ll be a Trick or Treat trail and fireworks shows”.
We immediately felt at home in our Privilege double, with decor nodding to Oxford-style vintage fashion.
Our upgrade from a Classic came with complimentary soft drinks, a Nespresso machine, robes and slippers.
All rooms have free fast wifi, bottled water, a mini fridge, hairdryer, tea/coffee facilities and a rainfall shower.
Classic rooms start from £116 a night. See all.accor.com.
The hotel is a great base for being near OxfordCredit: Supplied
What is there to eat and drink?
The breakfast in Frank’s was excellent, with both continental and full English options and a great juice station.
However, we found Frank’s a bit disappointing for for dinner, with an unimaginative menu offering British fare such as fish and chips and pie of the day. I had the sirloin steak (£35).
The Terrace bar is nice for light bites or afternoon tea (£25pp) with an outdoor area for warmer days.
Hawkwell House was refurbished in 2021 and its vintage fashion design includes quirky details such as the story of the Oxford brogue, which I found fascinating.
What else is there to do there?
The pet-friendly hotel – popular for weddings – has three acres of gardens for walkies, with or without your mutt (£20pn).
Is it family friendly?
The hotel has family rooms that sleep up to four people.
There is also the Family Fun Package from £149 which lets kids eat free as well as includes cuddle toys for kids.
Is it accessible?
There are accessible rooms on the ground floor as well as step free access across the hotel.
As seen on screen in Disney’s hit show Rivals, this country home is just as beautiful in real life now that fans of the show can see it up close and personal
The TV show uses this real life manor as one of its many sets (Image: UNKNOWN)
Rivals is back on our screens once again, and with it comes a growing intrigue into the beautiful setting, based predominantly in the UK’s Cotswolds, including this stunning manor.
Playing a huge part in the Disney Plus series is its countryside setting, with beautiful backdrops and unbelievable luxury homes all set within the fictional county of Rutshire.
One of those very settings is The Priory, the home belonging to Declan O’Hara in the show, a highly regarded Irish TV presenter and journalist. Although, in real life, it’s privately owned by an entirely different family and known as Chavenage House.
Set back within Tetbury, the home was up until recently under the helm of the chatelaine and matriarch for 67 years, Rona Lowsley-Williams. Rona sadly passed away in July 2025 and is much to thank for transforming the estate from a fading Edwardian household to a visitor attraction.
It stands proudly as an Elizabethan house, a Grade I listed building, built in 1576 by a man named Edward Stephens. Over time it has transformed with extensions done in the 17th, 19th and 20th centuries, looking rather different from its more humble beginnings but keeping with the original style and materials.
Filming
The house has been used as a prime filming location for a number of film and TV productions, not just for Rivals. Famous faces have graced its grounds over the last few decades, including the likes of Eddie Redmayne, Jamie Dornan and Aidan Turner.
A big example of this is the BBC’s Poldark, where Chavenage portrays the fictional house of Trenwith in the series. It also featured as Candleford Manor in the BBC’s Lark Rise to Candleford from 2008 while also appearing in The House of Eliott, Casualty and Dracula, to name a few.
Now, outside of its scheduled filming, the wonderful home is open for the public to see and explore a real-life set of their favourite show.
Visiting
According to its website, the opportunity to tour the house is limited and so allows for guests to make reservations prior to turning up, subject to availability, as it is a privately owned residence after all.
The cost of this unique attraction is £12 a head for adults with a minimum group size of 21 and £6 for children. If group tours aren’t available and an individual visit is wanted, the bespoke private tour will begin at £250.
A recent visitor claimed it’s unmissable, writing on TripAdvisor: “This privately owned manor is full of history and artefacts, and the owners are lovely people. What a treat to have a personal tour of this incredibly special place, built in the Elizabethan period. If you have seen Poldark, you will recognise many of the scenes filmed in this historic home.”
Another shared: “Wow. After visiting many beautiful estates and castles (Buscot and Highclere), I didn’t expect to be blown away. However beautiful they were, I enjoyed Chavenage House so much more.
“Primarily, because the host was personally invested – he is part of the Lowsley-Williams family that has been at home here since 1891 and takes great pride in personally giving the tour. This truly makes a difference; the personal stories, pride and detail makes it very intimate.”
We go almost every school holiday as we are lucky enough to live just a 15-minute drive away, and there is always something different to explore.
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Nikki, Simon, Wilf and Jasper Franklin on a ride at Drayton Manor ResortCredit: SuppliedKids having the height of fun on kids’ climbing frameCredit: Supplied
So Wilf, nine, and Jasper, six, were mega-excited to visit the theme park to have a go on their favourite rides and see what is new for summer.
This visit marked an exciting milestone for Jasper as he is now tall enough to go on all the rides, except two.
We have been coming to the resort since our eldest was just a baby, as regardless of a child’s height, there is loads to do at Drayton Manor.
When the boys were tots and loved Thomas the Tank Engine, their minds were blown as the theme park has the only area in Europe dedicated to the little blue train.
And for kids who like a break from the rides, the playgrounds at Drayton Manor are top notch and give parents a great excuse to sit down and enjoy a coffee from one of the many cafes.
The playgrounds are really exciting and not — the dreaded word — “babyish”.
Tidal Towers is the lads’ favourite, as the climbing frames are high enough to make it exciting and far from run-of-the-mill.
Alongside more than 50 exhilarating rides and attractions at the Staffordshire park, in the heart of the country, there is also a zoo you can visit.
From high-speed twists to splash-filled drops, rides like Gold Rush, Stormforce 10 and The Wave promise non-stop excitementYou’ll love Drayton Manor Resort – just like Nikki and her familyCredit: Supplied
This is included with your entry ticket and is home to more than 100 animals in a 15-acre section of the grounds.
We always love visiting the cheeky and talkative cockatoos.
Drayton Manor is the perfect place to take primary-aged kids who feel too grown up for “baby parks”.
Brilliant family bonding time was achieved as we got to blast around the River Rapids, chill out on the retro Carousel and bash each other about on the Dodgems Ahoy bumper cars.
As we belted along the tracks of ride The Wave, which reaches speeds of 53mph, Jasper declared it was the highlight of the trip and couldn’t wait to tell his mates he’d been on a proper rollercoaster.
The Vikings area is also a huge people-pleaser with my lot, as the four rides in that section look enormous and terrifying, but everyone can ride them.
We ended our visit spinning at high speed along the tracks of the (to be perfectly honest, terrifying) Thor ride, where you are spun in a giant wheel across a track and are left feeling weightless.
This was the highlight of Wilf’s day . . . he said he will never stop laughing at how much I screamed.
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With over 50 thrilling rides and attractions, plus a 15-acre zoo all in one destination. It is the perfect place for unforgettable family adventures and shared experiences.
From high-speed twists to splash-filled drops, rides like Gold Rush, Stormforce 10 and The Wave promise non-stop excitement
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From adrenaline-filled rollercoasters to family rides designed for all ages, there’s excitement around every corner, including guests under 90cm tall.
Younger guests can explore the magical world of Thomas Land™, Europe’s only Thomas & Friends™ themed area, featuring 25 rides and attractions inspired by the beloved characters from the Island of Sodor.
Young conductors can climb aboard for a day of engine-inspired adventures in Thomas Land™
Families can also explore Drayton Manor’s zoo, home to animals from around the world, where they can swap rollercoasters for unforgettable animal experiences without ever leaving the park, making it both fun and educational.
Whether you are planning a big family day out, celebrating a special occasion or simply looking for a memorable adventure, Drayton Manor Theme Park & Zoo offers epic family fun.
From rollercoasters to roaring residents, Drayton Manor Theme Park & Zoo lets you trade thrills for tail-wagging tales from around the world
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Step 3: Once you have FOUR out of 12 Sun Savers codes. We will print one daily from Saturday, May 23 to Wednesday, June 3.
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