Chessington World of Adventures Resort in the United Kingdom was abruptly closed and evacuated on 2026-11-08 after receiving a security threat. The park, located about 12 miles southwest of London, confirmed the closure via Instagram and advised guests to visit LEGOLAND Windsor or contact customer service. The decision to shut the resort came as emergency services attended to the scene, and local roads were briefly closed as part of the security assessment.
The resort communicated the closure directly to guests on social media. Chessington World of Adventures Resort said, "Chessington World of Adventures Resort is currently closed. Guests due to visit today are advised that tickets are being accepted at LEGOLAND Windsor or alternatively, you can contact our Customer Services team after 2pm today." The message made clear that entry was not possible that day and offered an alternative use of tickets at another park or a later contact point for customer service.
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On 2026-11-08 a road was briefly closed for security assessment. The temporary road closure is a standard part of securing a perimeter while a threat is assessed, limiting access to the area while responders work.
Chessington World of Adventures Resort said, "The safety and wellbeing of our guests and staff remain our highest priority.
A social media account reported a 'parkwide evacuation' conducted in a quick and calm manner. Chessington Buzz noted, "And, as is often standard," reflecting how evacuations are typically managed. A Facebook user described the experience as "very quick and calm manner for what was probably a very scary situation for all involved", capturing how the movement of guests and staff was handled under pressure.
BREAKING: Chessington World of Adventures in Surrey, England, is being evacuated following an unspecified threat. Police and dog units are on site investigating.
The resort later stated the incident was resolved. Chessington World of Adventures Resort said, "The safety and wellbeing of our guests and staff remain our highest priority. We would like to thank our guests for their patience and understanding, and our teams for their swift response and support." Following the assessment, the matter has been assessed, and no security issues have been identified. The resort set a staged return, with the hotel reopening Monday and the theme park on Saturday.
Police confirmed the threat was an isolated incident with no wider risk to the public. Police said, "This is believed to be an isolated incident with no wider risk to the public." The assessment underpins the resort's decision to reopen in stages and the lifting of the temporary road closures after emergency services concluded their work.
Chessington World of Adventures has closed after the theme park was reportedly evacuated following reports of a threat.