Wicksteed Park Water Chute celebrates 100th birthday with ride for £1 offer
Visitors to Wicksteed Park will be able to celebrate its historic Water Chute without splashing out for a wristband this Easter.
On Thursday, April 2, to mark the ride’s centenary, customers will be able to pay just 100 pennies – £1 – to mark 100 years since the chute’s installation.
In 2016, the ride created in 1926 by philanthropist Charles Wicksteed, was protected by Historic England by being made Grade II Listed.
Over the years thousands of families have enjoyed it by rolling down the track and into the lake in a wooden boat.
A spokesman for Wicksteed Park said: “Join us at Wicksteed Park on April 2, 2026 to celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime occasion with music, great atmosphere and of course, riding the historic Water Chute.
“On the day you can ride the Water Chute for only 100 pennies per person, with the celebration tickets available to purchase down by the Water Chute (cash preferred) at the Wicksteed Charitable Trust stall.
“We are so excited to celebrate 100 years of our much-loved Water Chute, and we can’t wait to see you there.”
Other stalls will be at the park on the day, with local community groups coming along to support the park including Wicksteed Model Boat Club, Boards of Kettering and Brightwayz.
The iconic Kettering park attraction, which is believed to be the oldest UK ride of its kind, took gold at the 2022 UK Theme Park Awards after being named the nation’s best historic ride.
Visitors with a wristband will still be able to use the Water Chute on the day
For tickets and information go to https://wicksteedpark.org/.