The Big One

At the entrance to Pleasure Beach in 1996 they were celebrating the park's Centenary. The Attic Nightclub was still there and in the Horseshoe Bar, Mystique were performing, Little and Large with Frank Carson in the Paradise Room

19 pictures take you back to fun filled days at the Pleasure Beach

Aviktas in full swing

I'm the rollercoaster designer behind Aviktas at the Pleasure Beach

Rider on Aviktas for the 1st time

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Blackpool’s Iconic Pleasure Beach Resort mapped in unprecedented 3D detail for the first time to aid emergency services.

Pleasure Beach Resort mapped in 3D for first time to help 999 services

Tracey Dior: "The laughing clown at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and the sound of the trams, horse and carriages"

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A packed entrance in 1992

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Blackpool Winter Gardens, 1930s?

Blackpool Winter Gardens in the days when it had a rollercoaster

At the entrance to Pleasure Beach in 1996 they were celebrating the park's Centenary. The Attic Nightclub was still there and in the Horseshoe Bar, Mystique were performing, Little and Large with Frank Carson in the Paradise Room

Pictures take you back to fun filled days at the Pleasure Beach

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort is drawing the curtain on its 2025 season, and what a year it has been.

25 great Pleasure Beach photos as 2025 season draws to close

Pleasure Beach Resort has revealed that its Infusion rollercoaster is very close to hitting one million rides

Pleasure Beach's Infusion ride close to hitting one million cycles

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort is set to dramatically transform the town’s famous skyline with the addition of a new ride

CGI reveals how Pleasure Beach's new 138ft ride will transform skyline

Helen Woodier and her husband Craig have raised over £26k for their non verbal son Toby to receive treatment in Mexico - but they still need your help getting there

Family of non verbal boy raise enough money for his treatment

Blackpool Pleasure Beach in the early 2000s.

Retro footage shows Blackpool Pleasure Beach in the early 2000s

33 retro pics of 1990s Blackpool, from Paul Gascoigne to Alfie Boe

The Big One

I'm determined to lose weight so I can ride The Big One

Maureen Carroll, 73, at the top of the Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Daredevil grandma climbs Pleasure Beach's 235ft rollercoaster
A daredevil gran scaled Blackpool Pleasure Beach's flagship rollercoaster The Big One - which stands 235ft above sea level - for a bucket list photo.
Sean Gleaves

33 retro pics of 1990s Blackpool, from Paul Gascoigne to Alfie Boe

Thrillseekers were left furious after two major attractions at Blackpool Pleasure Beach were closed on opening day

Guests furious after Pleasure Beach reopens without two major rides

Behind the scenes at Blackpool Pleasure Beach

7 behind the scenes pictures as Pleasure Beach prepares to open

Off-season the Blackpool Pleasure Beach is quiet and eerie

I went for an eerie, nostalgic walk around the empty Pleasure Beach

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