Pleasure Beach Resort, Amusement park in Blackpool, United Kingdom.
Pleasure Beach Resort is an amusement park in Blackpool, England, stretching along the southern coastline of the seaside town on grounds that contain roller coasters, water attractions and themed areas. The site consists of several zones, including a boardwalk section with carousels from the early days and modern sections with high-speed rides and interactive attractions.
William Bean and John Outhwaite founded the site in 1896, drawing inspiration from American pleasure grounds to create a seafront location with mechanical rides. The operation expanded over the decades, adding wooden and steel coasters that changed the skyline of the shoreline.
Regular variety performances featuring acrobatics, music and comedy take place in the historic Grand Theatre, which serves as the venue for stage entertainment. The calendar also includes seasonal themed weeks with Halloween events and nightly fireworks displays that draw visitors from across the region.
Visitors reach the site from the promenade, with the main entrance located on Ocean Boulevard and several access points distributed along the southern shoreline. Arriving on weekdays outside school holidays tends to offer shorter waiting times and easier access to most rides.
Sir Hiram Maxim's Captive Flying Machine from 1904 still spins today, sending passengers soaring through the air in gondola-swinging cars, making it the oldest operating park ride in Europe. The wooden Grand National runs on two parallel tracks simultaneously, letting two trains race side by side through the turns.
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