Blackpool Pleasure Beach announces late opening for upcoming solar eclipse
“Eclipses of this kind are a rarity, so we want to give our guests a truly unique experience to remember the occasion by.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach is hosting a large-scale viewing, complete with extended opening hours and free protective glasses, to mark next week’s solar eclipse.
The eclipse will take place on Wednesday 12 August and is expected to be one of the biggest solar eclipses in recent history. It will start at around 6pm with the eclipse peaking at 7pm, before finishing an hour later at 8pm.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach has announced that guests will be able to watch the eclipse on the park’s overpass, adjacent to the ‘Wallace & Gromit’s Thrill-O-Matic’ ride.
Amanda Thompson OBE, CEO of Pleasure Beach Resort Said: “Eclipses of this kind are a rarity, so we want to give our guests a truly unique experience to remember the occasion by.
“Few places can offer this experience surrounded by so much excitement, so we’d love for all guests to join us on our overpass and celebrate the special occasion together.”
The Pleasure Beach will be handing out 1,000 free solar eclipse glasses to those in attendance, and the theme park will stay open until a later 8pm so that guests can watch the eclipse in its entirety.
Tickets for the event are available online and start from £18. Those entering later in the day can also take advantage of a two-for-one offer - two tickets and unlimited ride access are available for £60 from 4pm on the day of the eclipse.