Category: Drayton Manor / Thomas Land™

This year marks ten years since Drayton Manor opened its doors (and hearts) to Thomas and friends fans young and old.  From the moment people enter the gates to the Island of Sodor, set in the heart of Drayton Manor Park, visitors of all ages are completely immersed in the world of Thomas & Friends, based on the much-loved children’s television series.

As much as I would love to tell you all that I am one of those parents who is always saying yes to their children.  The ones who happily bring out the crafts, pop in the kitchen to whip up a batch of cupcakes or head out to the park on a whim – I’m not.  I’m really not.  I am the type of parent who says no or not right now far too often to my children.  Preoccupied with chores, the demands of juggling the needs of three children and working alongside.

When it comes to visiting Drayton Manor and in turn Thomas Land, it feels as though we are going home.  Having visited at least once a year for the past eight years it is somewhere we look forward to taking the children back again (and again).  Our last visit was back in February, so this trip was long overdue and the children were excited to catch up with the trains that they have known since they were little.