A POPULAR water experience is returning to a theme park within the UK after being closed for 4 years.
The UK’s wettest water experience, Valhalla, will probably be reopening at Blackpool Pleasure Seaside later this 12 months.
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Valhalla will probably be reopening at Blackpool Pleasure BeachCredit: Blackpool Pleasure Seaside
This spring Valhalla will probably be welcoming parkgoers following a £4 million refurbishment.
The favored water experience, which first opened in 2000, has been closed since 2019.
Parkgoers will probably be boarded onto a longboat and brought on a journey to Valhalla by a Viking named Ivàr.
On the experience, friends will probably be transported to the Viking afterlife the place they will expertise a number of parts together with fireplace, ice, and water.
The much-loved experience will include lots of its authentic parts, however theme park bosses have teased some thrilling new options too.
Blackpool Pleasure Seaside boss, Amanda Thompson OBE, mentioned: “We all know how lengthy followers have been ready for us to announce the reopening of Valhalla, and we’re assured they gained’t be disenchanted with our reimagining of one of many nation’s best-loved rides.”
“Valhalla has effectively and really been given the reimagining it deserves, now boasting some thrilling new options and spectacular sustainability credentials to assist make sure the experience is extra environmentally pleasant – with out compromising on the sense of journey for which it’s been recognized for a few years.”
Technical rehearsals for the experience will start in April, whereas the remainder of the theme park will open on March 18 for its summer time season.
In addition to Valhalla, Blackpool Pleasure Seaside is dwelling to the UK’s tallest rollercoaster, the Massive One, which gives high-speed drops and breathtaking views.
Those that have a head for heights also can stroll up The Massive One the place they will attain 235ft.
To get to the highest, adrenaline junkies should climb 420 steps to entry two viewing platforms the place you can take photos.
The seaside theme park’s wood rollercoaster, the Massive Dipper, will probably be celebrating its one hundredth birthday later this 12 months too.
In the meantime, youthful guests can take pleasure in Nickelodeon Land the place kids can go on 12 rides and meet an entire host of characters from their favorite reveals.
Here is a glance contained in the UK’s largest waterpark, Sandcastle Water Park, which can be in Blackpool.
It has 18 slides, record-breaking coasters, and loads of different rides and points of interest inside too.
In the meantime, one other theme park can be reopening subsequent month, Dreamland in Margate will probably be welcoming thrill seekers from April 1.
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Blackpool Pleasure Seaside will reopen on March 18Credit: Getty
