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Wallace & Gromit Find New Home at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in the Thrill-O-Matic
Blackpool, UK — The Great British icons Wallace & Gromit are to be the centerpiece of the new Thrill-O-Matic family ride.
Due to open in 2013 the ride will feature all the best-loved characters from the dynamic duo’s adventures.
The ride which will take a trip through A Grand Day Out, visit The Wrong Trousers, take A Close Shave and deal with A Matter of Loaf and Death.
The riveting ride will also feature a shop where you can buy Wallace & Gromit merchandise.
Pleasure Beach managing director Amanda Thompson OBE said: “We are delighted to be welcoming Wallace & Gromit to Pleasure Beach.
“Wallace & Gromit are national treasures and to have them here re-affirms our commitment to attracting families back to the resort for what we hope will be A Grand Day Out!”
Nick Park, creator of Wallace and Gromit, said: “We are really enjoying working with the Pleasure Beach team on this new ride and new format for Wallace and Gromit and can’t wait to get started on building all the props and set pieces.”
www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com
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