RobF Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 In colaboration with Blackpool council merlin will takeover running Blackpool Tower, The louis tussauds wax works which will become the UK's second Maddam tussauds, An anouncement has been made that a dungeons attraction will be built in the Blackpool Tower building. Merlin will referbish most of the attractions including a 3/4d theatre preview at the tower before they relaunch. The tower is likely going to be branded under the 'eye brand'.link link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeRo Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Interesting news there. Could give Blackpool a serious shot in the arm, attraction wise and make for very interesting times ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Oh god, the Blackpool "Merlin are actually the spawn of Satan" enthusiasts are going to love this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeRo Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Well Merlin have invested in a Town which is having millions invested in its regeneration. There's nothing there about BPB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Whoever said that was good for business.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsyturvy15 Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Great news, I think it will only be a good thing but I think the dungeons should be a separate attraction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeby-vuit Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 This is great news, Blackpool Tower needs some serious moneu spent on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbull Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Could be a good thing. If Merlin invest PBB could see some healthy local competion. It may force then to act a bit faster!Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyT Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I'm really pleased about this news, they will have quite a few decent attractions once this is all finished. The Sea Life centre there, I thought was actually fantastic, really well themed, so I welcome more Midway Attractions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 MEGA BUMPhttp://www.theblackpooltower.co.uk/Confirmation of the two attractions going into the Tower itself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 I've got to admit, I'm disappointed with this. They're turning Blackpool Tower into the same thing as every other Merlin attraction and thus taking away from the tower what it really is! It has personality which Merlin is stamping over with the cheese they put everywhere else. A 4d cinema like Madame Tussauds and The London Eye have and Alton Towers WILL have. And the Dungeons like, well, the London Dungeons. Bp tower is unique. Even if merlin did do something could they not be a little more original. Cheese may equal money but its getting boring now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 I've got to admit, I'm disappointed with this. They're turning Blackpool Tower into the same thing as every other Merlin attraction and thus taking away from the tower what it really is! It has personality which Merlin is stamping over with the cheese they put everywhere else. A 4d cinema like Madame Tussauds and The London Eye have and Alton Towers WILL have. And the Dungeons like, well, the London Dungeons. Bp tower is unique. Even if merlin did do something could they not be a little more original. Cheese may equal money but its getting boring now.Probably a better way of wording is Merlins 'Brands';Merlin really love brands, they think it pushes gate figures and makes days out into experiences. Maybe blue sky thinking but who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 And the Dungeons like, well, the London Dungeons.And York Dungeons, and Edinburgh Dungeons, and so on...What about all their Sea-Lifes as well?I've never been to the Tower itself when in Blackpool because I've just never really felt like it... And considering how popular the Merlin Brands are there is a very obvious reason why they're doing this for the Tower... And it may also help Blackpool in the long run... The thing about our sea-side resorts is that they are just not as popular as they once were... It's that simple really... So if Merlin can get people thinking "Oh the London Eye is good, let's check out the Tower Eye" and get more punters visiting who may not do normally will mean some more money in the future...Also, why are we complaining about Cheese in Blackpool? The whole bloody place is tacky as hell! Kevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 I wonder, if Merlin purchased Caterham would I then get a brand new sea life centre, 4D experiences, my own Dungeons and maybe even a bit of Octopus Gardens.It would no longer be called caterham on the hill. It would be.. Caterham on the Eye. I love it. Benin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Taking a local cinema over to install a 4D Cinema Experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Should improve the experiences there. Yeah, its a brand. But its a well known brand. One which draws people in.Least its a dungeons, which'll be localised around their issues and history, rather than a sealife.. not many blackpool variety of fish.Dislike the eye logo though. Damn you turning it into a brand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 rather than a sealife.. not many blackpool variety of fish.Don't think Merlin are bad enough to put a Sea-Life in the Tower when there's already one down the road from it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyT Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Was browsing the job vacancies, as you do, being an unemployed student in need of money, and came across the new, much improved company careers page.I particularly loved the introduction of the "design, create and display" section. Hopefully they'll be able to advertise Studios jobs much easier. Merlin Careers Page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_A Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 (edited) Merlin are planning another of their 'eye' attractions, following the London Eye and the Blackpool tower 'eye.'It is stated to be a 174 foot tall observation tower, where the platform rotates 360 degrees to offer great views of the seaside town and also for the 2012 Sailing events which will be held in Weymouth & Portland during the 2012 Olympic Games. Merlin divisional director James Burleigh told the Dorset Echo: “We believe that this will generate much longer term interest in the town and what it has to offer and that the new observation tower would provide an important new attraction for the town.“The design we have chosen and our experience in operating observation attractions also means that Merlin is uniquely qualified for such a fast start project and we are certainly hoping that the people of Weymouth support the scheme and enjoy the tower for years to come.” >Source<I see this as a good addition for the town, I visit Weymouth every year myself on holiday so am quite excited to see what they come up with. The plans are the exact same specifications for the 174 Foot tall Intamin Gyro tower, so I presume it will be one of these (The model is called the "Super Gyro Tower 1000"). Edited June 8, 2011 by IanNem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepie Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Fixed for you Luke. :lol:It's an average addition. They're quickly becoming the 'norm' and it's a very easy investment for Merlin to what will no doubt make them an absolute shed- load of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Weymouth is hardly worth it, meh, I've been there, not much to see. But I guess they want to make them some quick money off the back of the olympics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 (edited) Will we get a Worthing 4d experience like Blackpool and London then? .I rather like their midway brands going everywhere. Wonder how much they think they could charge for this. Edited June 8, 2011 by IanNem Place name capitals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Merlin just adding more and more and more and more and more and more half arsed attractions.Whoopie doo. They ought to sort out some of the rotting rollercoasters in several of their theme parks before spending money on new things, really. Sheepie and Coaster XTREME 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Merlin making a brilliant decision by adding an attraction to somewhere else which will see a heavy amount of income in the Summer due to the Olympics?Great business decision...And people probs holiday regularly in Weymouth... It'll probs make some money... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Merlin making a brilliant decision by adding an attraction to somewhere else which will see a heavy amount of income in the Summer due to the Olympics?Are you saying an event that goes on for a stunning 2 weeks is the main reason Merlin are building an eye there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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