Pleasure Beach Blackpool, the UK’s favourite Amusement Park, is gearing up for the first half term of 2012 by laying on a whole host of workshops, classes and tours as part of Blackpool’s Showzam Festival.
Kicking off the half term is the first Showzam Face Painting Festival on Saturday 11th February. Competitors are invited to the Globe Theatre, found by the entrance of the park for 11am. A series of rounds will be laid on by the park including under 16’s, professional and amateur categories. Entrants will be judged on their ability to paint a models face. Judges will be looking for creativeness, skill, attention to detail and that extra special design. The competition is open to everyone and is completely free to enter.
Pleasure Beach is also pleased to offer the following exciting workshops
Dance It, Act It, Create It, Photograph It, Ballroom It, Hula Hoop It.
The park is also offering a series of backstage tours. Explore the glittering world of Stageworks Worldwide Productions, the theatrical company that produces shows such as Hot Ice Show and Eclipse. The company also create hundreds of costumes each year for theatres, casinos and productions throughout the world. Tours take place on Wednesday 15th, Thursday 16th and Friday 17th February from 11am.
For those wanting a look at the workings of Pleasure Beach then the Backstage Tour is perfect. Be guided through the numerous workshops that help create and maintain the parks many rides, take a look at the inner workings of some of the most popular attractions. The Stageworks and Pleasure Beach backstage tours are just £12.50. All other workshops are free, visit www.pleasurebeachresort.com to register for the fun courses.
For more details on any of the other events in Blackpool during the Showzam festival visit www.showzam.co.uk
Pleasure Beach Blackpool opens on Saturday 11th February for Wow Weekends. Enjoy all 125 rides and attractions of the park. All Wristbands and Pleasure Beach Passes are half price when booked online. Wow Weekends run every weekend from Saturday 11th till Sunday 26th February.
Head to Nickelodeon Land this half term during the week from Monday 13th through until Friday 17th February. All Wristbands are just £12 when booked online granting unlimited access to Nickelodeon Land. Enjoy all 12 rides and attractions, shop in the UK’s only Nick Shop and meet and greet with famous Nickelodeon characters such as SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer.