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Whether it’s heart-pounding thrills or family fun, Pleasure Beach Resort is the ultimate destination for adventure-lovers. Dare to ride ICON, reach epic heights on the Big One, and high-five your favourites at the UK’s only Nickelodeon Land. Book your visit today!
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- Journey To Hell
Blackpool Pleasure Beach brings together scare zones,...
- Beauty and the Beast
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- KEn Webster 2023
Pleasure Beach Resort brings together scare zones, haunted...
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- evolution of magic 2024
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Early years
Pleasure Beach was founded in 1896 by Alderman William George Bean after he failed in his attempt to become an advertising man on New York's Madison Avenue. He returned to the United Kingdom in 1897 and opened two separate amusement parks; one adjacent to Euston Road in Great Yarmouth and another in Blackpool, opposite the tram terminus.The Great Yarmouth amusement park failed to generate much interest and so Bean moved to Blackpool full-time towards the end of the century. In 1903, Bean, alo...
Golden years
In 1931 the remaining Outhwaite family sold their share of the park to the Thompsons, who now had complete control and ownership of the business. The following year Watson Road was built alongside the park, which resulted in the closure of the Velvet Coaster. Thompson's next major investment was the construction of the Fun House in 1934 and The Grand National, a Möbius loop wooden coaster built by celebrated coaster designer Charles Paige in 1935. Paige had designed numerous other rides at th...
Later years
Amanda Thompson, Geoffrey's eldest daughter and a director of the park for over 15years, took over the whole Pleasure Beach business. Nicholas Thompson became the deputy managing director and Fiona Giljé (née Thompson), a fundamental architect, became a senior company director. Amanda had previously risen to prominence as the founder and president of Stageworks Worldwide Productions, which produced numerous stage shows at both the Pleasure Beach and international venues. Like her father and g...
Pleasure Beach is situated on a 42-acre (170,000 m2) site along the South Promenade (Ocean Boulevard) area of Blackpool, approximately 2+1⁄4 miles (3.6 km) from Blackpool North Railway Station. It is bordered by the Promenade, Balmoral Road, Bond Street, Burlington Road West and Clifton Drive, and is situated above Watson Road, which is underneath ...
Hot Ice
A seasonal show performed at The Arena (previously the Ice Drome). The show has been running since 1936 and is produced by Amanda Thompson and choreographed by Oula Jaaskelainen.
Ken Webster: Mentalist Hypnotist
A seasonal adult comedy hypnotism show performed by veteran hypnotist Ken Webster.
Evolution of Magic
A Las Vegas-style magic and illusion show performed by award-winning magicians Craig Christian and Elizabeth Best. Performed seasonally in The Horseshoe.
Adventure Golf
A 12-hole course situated on the former Flagstaff Gardens on the promenade. Opened in 2008.
Ripley's Believe It Or Not!
A museum of oddities built across two floors and based on Ripley's Believe It Or Not. Situated along Ocean Boulevard.
Pasaje Del Terror
Interactive horror maze, situated towards the north end of Ocean Boulevard, adjacent to the entrance to Pleasure Beach. Opened in June 1998.
Big Blue Hotel
A family hotel "The Big Blue Hotel" with a four-star AA rating, situated adjacent to Blackpool Pleasure Beach railway stationtowards the south end of Ocean Boulevard opened in Spring 2003.
Boulevard Hotel
In 2019 a second hotel, the Boulevard Hotel, was built on the site of the former Star pub. The hotel features 120 rooms and 10 suites and is the second four-star hotel to be operated by the company.
Here are a selection of the awards and nominations received over the last decade: 1. 2013: Best Attraction for Groups – Lancashire Tourism Awards 2. 2014: Best Large Tourist Attraction – North West In Bloom 3. 2014: The Arena - Favourite Rink – LAMBCO 4. 2014, 2016: Second-best Seaside Park – Golden Ticket Awards 5. 2014: Best Theme Park in the Uni...
Pleasure Beach is alleged to be haunted by several ghosts and over the years there have been a number of high-profile paranormal investigations held within its grounds. The most well-known and reported ghost story involves the Ghost Train ride, which is supposedly haunted by the spirit of a former ride operator named "Cloggy". Other stories involve...
On 21 July 2000, 11-year-old Christopher Sharrat died after falling from a ride vehicle on the 'Space Invader' roller-coaster. He was reported to have possibly panicked on the dark ride and unfastened his seatbelt. Following an investigation, police were confident that the death was accidental. The ride closed in 2008 and has since relocated to Bre...
In 1997 the Pleasure Beach was the subject of a 6-part fly-on-the-wall BBC documentary which focused on the daily operation of the park. Each episode featured interviews with park management and de...Popular ITV soap opera Coronation Streethas featured many scenes at the Pleasure Beach.The music video for Simply Red's 1995 UK #1 hit "Fairground" was shot at the Pleasure Beach.In 2002 Most Hauntedconducted an investigation at the Pleasure Beach.The Hotchkiss Bicycle Railroad.The Irn Bru RevolutionThe Avalanche bobsled roller coasterPleasure Beach from The Tower- 1896 (First Rides)
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Pleasure Beach Resort | Visit Blackpool. Ocean Boulevard, Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1EZ. Home. Attractions & Theme Parks. There’s something for everyone at Pleasure Beach Resort. For the ultimate of thrills, why not brave the UK's tallest rollercoaster, The Big One?
