British Theme Parks

Vintage colour photos of British theme and amusement parks from the 1950s to the 1980s, documenting leisure attractions as an important part of post-war entertainment and family life. Taken on colour film, these images capture parks across Britain during a period of expansion, innovation, and changing tastes in popular recreation.

This collection includes views of fairground rides, roller coasters, themed attractions, park entrances, signage, crowds, and surrounding landscapes, reflecting the character of British amusement parks and emerging theme parks during the second half of the 20th century. From seaside funfairs to inland attractions, the photographs preserve a detailed visual record of leisure culture before later redevelopment, modernisation, and changing safety standards reshaped many parks.

All images are available as high-resolution, royalty-free digital downloads suitable for editorial, commercial, or personal use.