This ride is my absolute childhood, must have been on this ride at least 10 times as a child
@judeuk65544 жыл бұрын
How old are you now? I didnt know it was an old ride lol
@anne-marie9934 жыл бұрын
@@judeuk6554 I'm 30 now and I've been going on this ride since I was a child. It's been updated here and there but pretty much the same ride
@Goomba4683 жыл бұрын
Bro do you remember the smell
@feesh99773 жыл бұрын
@@Goomba468 YES OB MY GOD WHEN I HEARD THE MUSIC I SMELT IT TOO
@24yrukdesigner2 жыл бұрын
Of all man made creations in the world, this is one thing that should have existed eternity. The Bubbleworks was the greatest ride ever and when we went on school trip, "PLEASE keep your hands out of the water"
@theaubreycoxytpsandunivers72744 жыл бұрын
Bring it back Chessington! That ride was a legend!
@TheoMarsh932 Жыл бұрын
Can't believe they replaced it with a dumb gruffalo ride
@wizillustration97238 жыл бұрын
I Hate how an ip is replacing this classic. Its an absolutely amazing ride that always had theming and made an immersive experience.
@Antpeople15 жыл бұрын
What is ip?
@jonathanwallis33005 жыл бұрын
BRIONY It stands for Intellectual Property.
@louiswright82823 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanwallis3300 So basically non original work with a certain lack of creativity?
@Theo-uc2fx2 жыл бұрын
Well, this has taken me down nostalgia avenue! Amazing 👏
@kynansmusic97243 жыл бұрын
Wow this video brings back a flood of memories from my childhood. I remember this being one of my favorite rides to go on back in the day!
@minorfunthemeparks7 жыл бұрын
#bringbackbubbleworks
@clemiiplays27727 жыл бұрын
ikr
@oreosandlemons3 жыл бұрын
i’ve been saying this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@parryhotter72503 жыл бұрын
They shouldnt have replaced it
@louiswright82823 жыл бұрын
@@oreosandlemons I say we just say it in Chessingtons social media's, though don't spam. If they get to recognise how special and good this attraction once was, maybe after they lose their license to the Gruffalo, they could bring it back to its original glory.
@yangjeongin42304 жыл бұрын
Bring back the bubble works I like it more than the other thing they have now. My childhood memories are all that ride 💆🏻♀️
@ukridesinfo4 жыл бұрын
I've yet to ride or see a POV of Gruffalo, but I was most fond of the original fizzy drink theme.
@theaubreycoxytpsandunivers72744 жыл бұрын
Bring back the real Bubbleworks!
@Poppehh Жыл бұрын
Oh my god, I didn't know the name of this ride for so long. I always had this hazy memory of bright colours and bubbles. I used to go on this always when I was 3, my mum was getting a bit sick of me lol.
@5exiChick3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely loved soaking my mates on this! This was such magical ride! RIP 💫
@ukridesinfo3 жыл бұрын
"Please keep your arms and legs inside the boat"!! We never listened either Laura! lol I remember once a water fight with us and the boat behind, but then we got stuck on the lift, they were still at the bottom throwing water at us but we didn't have any water to throw back, drenched!!!
@MrOrcshaman6 жыл бұрын
I loved this ride, has such imagination to it. Sad its gone and replaced with the gruffalo
@BenjyDale8 жыл бұрын
Haven't been to Chessington, so thanks for sharing :-) Love the room with the water/light show, and the changing styles in the music.
@ukridesinfo8 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the colourful fountain finale was the highlight of this... you didn't miss too much as far as rides go though BenG!
@davidjellis8 жыл бұрын
It's a cute ride - shame it has closed now
@coolcattigger3 жыл бұрын
Its reopened as the gruffalo story ride
@79byob8 жыл бұрын
best indoor water ride ever
@ukridesinfo8 жыл бұрын
oooh, I dunno bout that Kevin... Valhalla?
@Scrap_rides3 жыл бұрын
@@ukridesinfo no were close to the bubble works
@timetraveler92723 жыл бұрын
sorry but no it isnt
@gwasgray93095 жыл бұрын
Excellent work! Thanks for preserving memories of this now defunct ride.
@gandalfstormcrow79436 жыл бұрын
Mother said I was too young to ride it. I’M 34, MOTHER !!
@Beansaucer2 жыл бұрын
Bubbleworks used to be the highlight of my chessington trips. Going in a few months hopefully and boy do I miss this ride. The gruffalo does it hardly any justice, but I’m glad they didn’t fully destroy it. R.I.P bubbleworks.
@KenHarn20193 жыл бұрын
brings back the sweet memories!!!
@torimai195010 ай бұрын
My Favourite... miss this❤ 2010.. my father took me!!
@animalsgalore3604 жыл бұрын
This was my favourite ride when I went to Chessignton it was my mum's favourite ride when she first went and my dad told me the story of how they kissed on this ride. It is a part of my life and I'm sad it's gone
@ukridesinfo4 жыл бұрын
Aww. Hi Florence, you'll have to ask your Mum and Dad if it was the pop factory or the soap factory?!
@webslinger15595 жыл бұрын
Childhood memories come flooding back.
@katrinax_x36893 жыл бұрын
Pun intended or not? 🤪
@coasterbot4 жыл бұрын
Hi, I'm making a video about Disney's love hate relationship with European theme parks. I was wondering whether I would be able to use a few short clips from this video in the one I'm making? I'd be more than happy to credit you at the end of the video and link to your video in the description. Many thanks, Harry
@bettyewens12472 жыл бұрын
i hope all of this is kept in storage and that if they ever change the gruffalo, they bring Bubble Works back, we can only dream
@louiswright82822 жыл бұрын
Most of the rides props were auctioned off to Fans, and the sets are still there, but boarded up behind walls where all the Gruffalo props are now.
@catguy49965 жыл бұрын
I can't believe they closed this ride of permanently. I just can't
@leahfriedman60723 жыл бұрын
Me too my best ride
@ronaldmcdonald11734 жыл бұрын
2:13 star wars theme tune, also screw the gruffalo the classic is way better
@ukridesinfo4 жыл бұрын
lol I've yet to ride the Gruffalo, but I saw how Merlin 'interpreted' Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, so I know what to expect! ;-) lol
@chrismartin64277 жыл бұрын
I remember riding this ride the first month it opened
@zahramajid33535 жыл бұрын
Going init is more fun watching isn’t when you get all wet is my fav part even though it’s children’s ride lolololol
@CrystalLeeseHill8 жыл бұрын
goodbye fountains :(
@ukridesinfo8 жыл бұрын
End of an era... I hate the way modern parks don't treasure their classic attractions.
@wizillustration97238 жыл бұрын
+www.ukrides.info Same..
@Scrap_rides3 жыл бұрын
What is next the vampire
@Scrap_rides3 жыл бұрын
Bring back the fountains
@Soaring_Ninja3 жыл бұрын
This ride has always felt like a fever dream to me. So sad that it's gone!!!😭 They should bring it back and remove The Gruffalo, cause this was my childhood.
@parryhotter72503 жыл бұрын
The gruffalo ride is so stupid
@Soaring_Ninja3 жыл бұрын
@@parryhotter7250 I know right?! That ride was so uncreative, unlike this ride!
@rose-byte7 жыл бұрын
you put the old soundtrack on the pov
@FusedAirOnYT3 жыл бұрын
WHY DID THEY REMOVE IT AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH MEMORY LANE FOR ME.
@ukridesinfo3 жыл бұрын
'Marketing'!! Cheaper to re-theme an old ride than build a new one!
@madegaming95878 жыл бұрын
One of the most loved rides. Sad to see it go. But can't wait to see what's in store for the new ride
@ukridesinfo8 жыл бұрын
However... lets face it, many recent 'Merlin' additions have NOT been up to standard!
@Scrap_rides3 жыл бұрын
Not much
@louiswright82823 жыл бұрын
@@Scrap_rides 'My disappoint is immeasurable, and my day is ruined.' -Guests that aren't 6 year olds.
@coolcattigger Жыл бұрын
It’s been refurbished to be the gruffalo - I’ve been on it. It follows the story
@SmeadsUK3 жыл бұрын
One of the worst decisions Chessington ever made replacing this ride with the Gruffalo ride.
@ukridesinfo3 жыл бұрын
Agreed John! Although I wasn't even keen on the soap factory re-theme from the fizzy pop original!
@coolcattigger3 жыл бұрын
I remember the last time I went on this before it became the gruffalo - after we went down the slide into the fountain room, it must have been a faulty tub because as we splashed into the water, the tub started filling up with water; how it kept going until the end, I’ll never know but we did end up with not only soggy feet but the bottom of our legs wet 😂
@ukridesinfo3 жыл бұрын
I think I rode in that boat to!! Yes, same happened to us... lol
@Jason-Clark2352 жыл бұрын
One boat even in the gruffulo is like that I got it and my feet have never been soggier
@matthewrobertson958 жыл бұрын
i never got to ride it :(
@ukridesinfo8 жыл бұрын
Shame you missed out... this happens though, there are countless classic rides I never got to see, hence the website! LOL
@yourfriendlyneighbourhoodb3335 жыл бұрын
Neither did I
@sarahharrison47894 жыл бұрын
I only got to ride it once :(
@theaubreycoxytpsandunivers72744 жыл бұрын
I never got to ride the real life one. I only did it on Roblox. :(
@lukeprovz11473 жыл бұрын
Imagine considering getting rid of this ride
@ukridesinfo3 жыл бұрын
For me, the original fizzy drink factory had already been tampered with when they changed it to the soap factory with the sponsorship. I'm yet to ride it as Gruffalo though.
@Sushi_Plantain4 жыл бұрын
Nostalgia...
@x_youwillneverfindmychannel_x3 жыл бұрын
I hated it when it changed to that gruffalo thing
@jameshall4322 ай бұрын
😂 gruffalo thing 😅 I went on that gruffalo thing a while back. The hole way round I was like this is fucking shit lol 😂
@CL_49.8 жыл бұрын
I really hope they keep the fountain's 😥
@clemiiplays27727 жыл бұрын
same
@anonymoustipster2022 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately I didn’t have the chance to go on this :(
@explodinggrenade3567 Жыл бұрын
Why did they have to get rid of it it was 10 times better than the gruffolo the themeing was better as well
@mmaaaaaxxx Жыл бұрын
The gruffalo ride is so boring it makes me sad that got rid of bubble works
@explodinggrenade3567 Жыл бұрын
@@mmaaaaaxxx yea it was good as I actually went on it un like the gruffolo
@blakewhite01216 жыл бұрын
😭😭It's closedddd
@LeahFriedman-gj9qo6 ай бұрын
My best ride😊
@Liverpoolfc49904 ай бұрын
😢😢😢
@zahramajid33535 жыл бұрын
Best ride of chessignton wish it was in Birmingham 😂
@kratoskatt4329 Жыл бұрын
It always smelt so good in there
@jamesxue46932 жыл бұрын
I never went on the ride
@thepersonwhollikesanimetom82642 жыл бұрын
I went on it but l don'tremember it
@willrichardson3021 Жыл бұрын
I have been on this ride once. UNTIL GRUFFALO RIVER RIDE WAS MADE! GA I HATE THAT RIDE!
@lachlanjenkin88944 жыл бұрын
Sadly after 26 years the bubble works closed down for good
@PastelQuacken4 жыл бұрын
RIP bubble works well done for ruining it and turning it into the bloody Grufalo....
@mariayelgatooficial2683 Жыл бұрын
When i see this video smells like bubbles
@ukridesinfo Жыл бұрын
Even though it used soapy smell pots when Cussons' sponsored it in later years, I have stronger memories of the fruity smell it had as a fizzy pop factory!
@inthelifeofcameron43633 жыл бұрын
#ByeByeBubbleWorks
@jessbraithwaite73366 жыл бұрын
There's a jungle
@paulhunter1234 жыл бұрын
sadly a death camp now
@anonymoustipster2022 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one who’s creeped out by the laughing at 1:13
@CalumEdwards-qv7cz Жыл бұрын
When it was professor burp bubble works prifessor burp used to say “ can some one fix the leak before we all split out sides “ it laughing gass
@thepersonwhollikesanimetom82642 жыл бұрын
🥲
@crabbymegaman1017 жыл бұрын
n
@Antpeople15 жыл бұрын
It looks a bit crap without Professor Burp, sorry but all this sponsoring ruins themes and the whole concept of the ride.
@Letsgooutside20242 жыл бұрын
I kinda remember this, but I also think the gruffalo is great
@Pepsi_godboi2 жыл бұрын
Too bad
@unicorn0303 Жыл бұрын
I really love how colourful it is ✨BUBBLE WORKS ✨🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧