Blackpool Pleasure Beach is to reopen later this month – and there are a number of new additions to the amusement park.
The park's ‘White Knuckle Weekends’ will kick off on on Saturday 12th February.
A number of new additions to the park will see the world’s best water ride is reimagined, the UK’s first double-launch rollercoaster gets twisted and the world’s longest-running ice show return with a new production.
After closing in 2019 the award-winning rollercoaster, Valhalla, is back for the 2022 summer season at Blackpool Pleasure Beach - but it won't be as you remember.
Get ready to experience fantastic special effects and extreme elements like no other ride.
This high-speed, multi-sensory dark water ride takes you on a journey through scenes of fire, snow and freezing mists whilst you travel in Viking longboats on this six-minute journey.
Staff have remained tight-lipped about how different Valhalla will be but we do know it has a new soundtrack to enhance the multi-sensory experience of the ride.
Fenrir is still on guard today...
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The UK’s first and only double launch rollercoaster, ICON is getting twisted this/next Summer.
Two seats at the rear of the ride will twist and spin freely - all while the ride is in motion.
The new addition, known as 'ENSŌ', is a first for Europe and is set the make the UK’s first and only double launch rollercoaster even more thrilling.
ICON launches riders with the same acceleration as a Formula One car, rising and swooping through numerous interactions with other rides before hitting a second launch which powers riders high above Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
ENSŌ magnifies these thrills and creates a whole new experience for those who dare to get twisted.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach is also giving guests the chance to experience the UK’s tallest rollercoaster like never before.
Walk the Big One XL takes participants on a guided tour of the Big One which covers many ups and downs of the famous 235ft tall ride and will take them to places the public will have never been before.
Building on the success of the existing Walk The Big One experience, which allows guests to climb the lifthill of the ride, Walk The Big One XL takes in even more of the ride.
Once you have braved the rights, it’s time to take a seat and enjoy the must-see ice skating spectacular, Hot Ice, and this year’s show 'Rapture'.
Taking place in the purpose-built ice theatre, Pleasure Beach Arena, Hot Ice is the world’s longest-running ice show and this, its 86th year, promises to be as fast-paced and beautifully spectacular as ever.
Rapture will be showing from 7 July- 10 September.
For more information on Blackpool Pleasure Beach, or to book eTickets, please visit www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com
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