Bosses at South Yorkshire’s Gulliver's Valley theme park issue statement on opening their resorts

Gulliver's Valley was originally due to open this spring beside Rother Valley Country Park in Rotherham, close to the border with Sheffield. However, the opening date has been delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

A new opening date has still yet to be confirmed but tickets can be purchased on the Gulliver’s website from 4 July onward at the Rother Valley Park.

Other theme parks in England, including Alton Towers and Thorpe Park, are aiming to reopen on 4 July.

Julie Dalton, managing director at Gulliver’s Theme Parks and Resorts, said: "The Gulliver’s team have been working hard to put measures in place for our reopening. We have been adapting our facilities and creating new experiences for families to enjoy when we are able to safely welcome them back. Our reopening will put the safety of guests, staff and local communities as priority, whilst remaining loyal to our ethos – offering magical memories and big adventures for families.

“We will continue to adapt and can reassure future guests that we have worked tirelessly, whilst also taking advice from global experts, on implementing measures to reopen safely. We would like to thank everyone for their patience and cooperation, both our fantastic staff and customers, and we will continue to keep everyone informed with further updates as soon as possible.”

At present Gulliver’s Theme Parks and Resorts remain closed at all sites.