Futuroscope

Futuroscope is a theme park near Poitiers, just over two hours' drive from here. They're currently revamping it as it has been losing revenue. However if last Saturday was anything to go by they're back on the right track as it was bustling with people.

There are no rides as such but many 'theatres', all housed in fantastic modern architecture, each showing films that push your sensations to the max (or should I say Imax if you get the idea)! My favourite was Chocs Cosmiques projected on a huge dome overhead, showing how collisions in space have helped life on Earth. Tine was very brave and joined me in experiencing two films where you were shaken about in your seat, jumping off a train, racing down narrow streets: amazing!

Hope you like the statues. These are just two examples. We loved them!

After dark there's a spectacular event with giant images projected on screens of water, lasers creating incredible effects, all polished off by a firework display. It was so cold by then that we were happy to find our car and make the journey home.

Have a look at http://uk.futuroscope.com/