We got a Pleasure Beach AVIKTAS first look video dropped this week from Pleasure Beach as we got our first glimpse of the brand new £8.72M ride set to open in 2026 which will be the UK’s tallest gyroswing.
Manufactured by Intamin the ride was revealed in a CGI video no doubt created by the manufacturers to showcase this ride within its Pleasure Beach environment.
The ride will tower 138ft and will become the tallest of its kind in the UK and will dramatically change how the seaside resort’s coastline will look.
The giant spinning pendulum ride swings 120 degrees and will seat 40 riders who face outwards with their legs dangling, and experience an exhilarating feeling of flying.
In other words, it’s a capacity monster and is the perfect addition to Pleasure Beach to eat up some of those hustling, bustling crowds as the park has had a very good year indeed!
Amanda Thompson OBE, CEO of Pleasure Beach Resort said:
“We’re known for going big at Pleasure Beach, and Aviktas is exactly that.
We hope by releasing this video, guests will be able to understand the mammoth scale of our new investment, and the huge impact it’ll have on our park and the industry as a whole. This ride will be colossal, daunting, exhilarating and an incredible addition to the town.”
Maelstrom at Drayton Manor is also a gyroswing but standing at 74 feet it’s a mere baby compared to AVIKTAS which will be almost double that in size!
Originally known as Project 2026 the name AVIKTAS was revealed in May.
Amanda added: “This is the first small tease of what we have planned, there’s plenty more teasers on the way!”
Work is well underway on the former Bowl-A-Drome site, which will become the home of Aviktas. Demolition work started at the beginning of the season, with the area now completely clear of any pervious building.
“Keep an eye on our socials, as what may now seem mysterious, will eventually be revealed!”, added Amanda.
Guests who are wanting to visit the Pleasure Beach this season can do so by booking online in advance at https://www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com/ for the biggest savings.
