Blackpool Pleasure Beach receive 12 Theme Park Awards nominations

Thursday, 18 July 2024 13:31

Pleasure Beach Resort in Blackpool has been nominated for 12 awards in the Theme Park Awards UK, including Theme Park of The Year, Best Theme Park for Families, Best Seaside Park and Best Theme Park for Thrills.

The full list of nominations include:

Theme Park of The Year
Best Reimagined Attraction (Alice in Wonderland and Ghost Train)
Best Theme Park for Families
Best Theme Park for Toddlers (Nickelodeon Land)
Best Theme Park for Thrills
Best Seaside Park
Best Ride Storytelling (Valhalla and Wallace & Gromit's Thrill-O-Matic)
Best Theme Park Map
Best New Food or Retail Outlet (Juiced Up)
Best Customer Service
Best Value Theme Park
Best Social Media Content

Anyone can vote for their favourite UK theme parks across 22 categories this year, including Theme Park of the Year, Best Customer Service and Best Value.

In advance of the public vote, a shortlist has been compiled using public nominations and with the help of a panel of expert judges including Paul Kelly (Chief Executive of the British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions) and Andy Hine MBE (Chairman - Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain). 28,652 nominations were received, with a total of 38 theme parks nominated for awards in 2024.

Amanda Thompson OBE, CEO of Pleasure Beach Resort said: “As pioneers of the British theme park scene, it feels really special to be nominated yet again for so many awards. We’re proud of our offering, and proud of all of our staff who continue to make us great. All of your votes mean so much to us, and we hope to take home some awards again this year.”

Last year, Pleasure Beach Resort won eight awards across a variety of different categories. Pleasure Beach Resort was the second most awarded amusement park at the prestigious awards ceremony behind Alton Towers, which was awarded in 11 categories, and alongside Drayton Manor which also won eight awards.