Blasting Barrels (Originally Drunken Barrels)

[RustyShackleford]

It sort of fits the rustic theme though?

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

They added a maintenance door on the centre of the ride

 

[Trooper Looper]

Rest in Peace Drunken Barrels :'(

2008-2023

 

[Charliie]

Oh no ! No warning either , little one is gonna be gutted on Monday however this to me confirms the top rides of the park are gonna be incorporated into the new roller coaster area.

 

[SheffieldThemePark]

Not wasting any time are they on the whole area !

 

[Ben R]

The drunken barrels will be missed greatly used to be one of my fave family rides when i was younger BUT the future is looking bright i can wait to see what they do with it

 

[Charliie]

The drunken lady is finally off her feet haha! I don’t think the ride is leaving , I think they are just changing the theming but I can’t blame them for doing it now. With how things are progressing we should see the opening keep on track for April/May time.

 

[Elise]

I agree that this looks to be a potential retheme for the new ride & area.

Love the ride so hope to see it back with a new look

 

[Pete999films]

Ride availability updated - closed for season


Rain, 15° in Tamworth

RIDE AVAILABILITY​

Ride Availability​

We’ve provided the information on this page to help you to plan your fun-filled day at Drayton Manor.
For the most up to date information on ride availability, download our app ahead of your visit as ride closures are subject to change.
The health and safety of our guests is our number one priority, so sometimes we may have to temporarily close a ride during adverse weather conditions.
Rides Closed Today:

• Discover Thomas Exhibition
• Drunken Barrels (Closed for season)

 

[James no5]

Rest in Peace Drunken Barrels :'(

2008-2023

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Are they still keeping the building and just changing the name

 

[Elise]

Are they still keeping the building and just changing the name

No one knows - at this time it's just ideas / thoughts until the park say something

I believe the building will stay and get a new theme / name personally

 

[Charliie]

Perhaps a drunken saloon

 

[James no5]

Perhaps a drunken saloon

Good name that

 

[Stevie]

Exciting times!!

 

[James no5]

Exciting times!!

Indeed I can't wait for a new theme

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

The work looks good and they must be doing a lot of work inside the building for it to not reopen this year.

 

[Charliie]

Popped down for a few hours today. They are really pressing on with the same wooden cladding as the toilet blocks. The lady with the beer is no where to be seen but from the angle you can’t really see anything.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

Looking good

 

[RustyShackleford]

its going to be a salloon isn't it?

Giddy Flagons is going to have a stetson fixed on and her lederhosen are going to become a pair of Daisy Duke's

 

[Charliie]

I don’t recall anything has been confirmed. At this point it’s pretty much all speculation.