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Blackpool Pleasure Beach to celebrate Illuminations with midnight opening on November 9, 2013

Monday, May 13, 2013 11:04

Blackpool Pleasure Beach will extend its opening hours until midnight on November 9, 2013, as part of the seaside resort's popular Illuminations events.

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Theme park news round-up - April 10, 2013

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 11:38

Wallace & Gromit's Thrill-O-Matic reviewed, Universal Orlando completes overhaul of Portofino Bay Hotel and Disney's Animal Kingdom gears up for its 15th anniversary celebrations.

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Video: Blackpool Pleasure Beach begins previews of Wallace & Gromit's Thrill-O-Matic

Monday, April 01, 2013 10:23

Blackpool Pleasure Beach has begun previews of its new Wallace & Gromit's Thrill-O-Matic dark ride, ahead of the attraction's official debut.

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Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival

Theme park news round-up - January 11, 2013

Friday, January 11, 2013 13:14

Disneyland kicks off its "Limited Time Magic" celebrations, dispute rages over Holiday World ownership and LEGOLAND Windsor introduces a new 4D movie.

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Blackpool Pleasure Beach reports £500k loss for 2012 season, blames poor weather

Friday, January 11, 2013 13:07

Blackpool Pleasure Beach has reported a £524,000 loss for the 2012 season, with the park blaming poor weather and the impact of the London Olympics for the disappointing financial results.

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Theme park news round-up - 22nd November 2012

Thursday, November 22, 2012 13:08

Alton Towers' lodge plans face local opposition, Blackpool Pleasure Beach bounces back after a tough summer and Disney shows off new uniforms for Epcot's Test Track.

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Theme park news round-up - 6th November 2012

Tuesday, November 06, 2012 12:25

Alton Towers' 2012 season ends with a bang, Drayton Manor prepares for Magical Christmas, Adventure Island opens "world's first" flat ride and PortAventura changes hands.

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Blackpool Pleasure Beach confirms closure of historic Monorail ride

Tuesday, November 06, 2012 12:18

Blackpool Pleasure Beach has confirmed that its Monorail ride will become the latest historic attraction to close, as the park continues to trim costs.

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