Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2023 Discussion

[Alsty]

At least they don't have any cringeworthy photographs these days

 

[Plastic Person]

In my young teens, I always thought that they collectively looked like a pop band. Perhaps inspired by (a few of) Steps opening Stormforce 10 the year before? The two lads in the middle look like turn-of-the-millenium Canal Street clubbers.

 

[D4n]

Some of the people are pulling genuinely evil looking faces as well lol. Like a villain enjoying the consequences of their wicked scheme.

 

[Dipper_Dave]

Never mind the photo, when is the bleeding ride reopening?

 

[Skyscraper]

Never mind the photo, when is the bleeding ride reopening?

Once Mandy has finished sticking it back together with Sellotape, that's when!

 

[Danny]

Spoke with her last week. She has nothing to do with it - hasn't been in the building. Hasn't even stepped foot in the station. She genuinely has no belief it'll be ready for the 7th.

 

[shakey]

Pleasure beach have just tweeted "Will you Brave the Adventure this April"

So are they saying the ride is now going to officially open in April ?

 

[Coaster]

It's probably just Pleasure Beach's marketing team trying to communicate with their engineers to find out when it's opening.

 

[Danny]

Or they definitely don't understand what a technical rehearsal is.

 

[Meister71]

I love watching the Epic Universe updates on Youtube, in less than a year they have built multiple infrastructure projects and rides - Valhalla has taken 3 years and it's still not got an opening date lol - that's all I think about when I am watching the Epic updates - they've built nearly a whole town in a year and BPB have spent nearly 3 times as long to update an existing ride - sure Valhalla will be EPIC though!

 

[Poisson]

It's probably just Pleasure Beach's marketing team trying to communicate with their engineers to find out when it's opening.

The music in the background is subliminal coding. Play it backwards at 0.33x speed and it's a cry for help.

 

[Raza]

Bit early for an April fools joke

 

[shakey]

So the latest accounts for Blackpool Pleasure Beach are in.

This is for the year up to March 2022, so mainly the 2021 season.

This was the year of the staycation so had my fingers crossed the park could actually turn a profit.

And..................................

It's great news for the park...

Operating profit of £9,505,000 for the year ending March 2022, and an overall profit of £6,460,000

Link here....
https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01876267/filing-history

It is their best year from the records available, going back to 1987.

Shiny new coaster anyone

 

[WillPS]

Interesting that they indicate attendence was still down on pre-pandemic levels - I'd never seen Blackpool and the Pleasure Beach busier in June, but I suppose that has to be balanced against the enforced closure up to April/May.

They attribute the profit instead to the reduced VAT which was chargeable.

 

[Relife]

If they can get Valhalla open and functional consistently they could have a very solid year. I do think the park needs a couple of new attractions in the next 2-3 seasons given all the investment at other parks. A new coaster and a new major flat ride would be great.

 

[shakey]

Just been looking at opening times and prices for 2023 and it looks as though all Fridays are cheaper than any other day , even in school holidays. If you click on any Friday in 2023 on the booking page, it is £31 for adults. (compared to £39 on a Saturday, and £35 or £33 on other days).

They have a very bizarre pricing structure.

Opening Times & Prices - Pleasure Beach Resort

Opening Times & Prices Our gates are open from March right through to the end of November, but sometimes open and close at different times depending on the time of year. Use the calendar below to see our opening times and prices – you can grab our biggest savings by booking early. Displayed...

www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com

 

[rob666]

So the latest accounts for Blackpool Pleasure Beach are in.

This is for the year up to March 2022, so mainly the 2021 season.

This was the year of the staycation so had my fingers crossed the park could actually turn a profit.

And..................................

It's great news for the park...

Operating profit of £9,505,000 for the year ending March 2022, and an overall profit of £6,460,000

Link here....
https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01876267/filing-history

It is their best year from the records available, going back to 1987.

Shiny new coaster anyone

Slow down shakey, don't think Icon is paid for yet!
And there is that ice show to pay for.
Edit...and Fridays are traditionally quiet, the old fashioned weekly stayers are skint, and for three nighters it is usually swap over day.
that's why the donkeys have that day off.

 

[RicketyCricket]

If they can get Valhalla open and functional consistently they could have a very solid year. I do think the park needs a couple of new attractions in the next 2-3 seasons given all the investment at other parks. A new coaster and a new major flat ride would be great.

Valhalla being closed is probably why they recorded record profits tbf. Can't be cheap to run it.

 

[rob666]

Because of the booking system, dropping the entry only ticket, and staycation boost, they didn't have a quiet day all season that year.
Every day was at least "steady"...quiet days cost a fortune in staffing, some days more staff than punters.

 

[Tom]

Up to £50 on-the-day price now. Changed in the last couple of days if I'm not mistaken.