With a wink and a nod to a fan-favourite Grannies episode of the multi-Emmy® award-winning animated TV series giant portrait of Bluey made from over 11,000 cans of beans was displayed on the Alton Towers lawn today to announce the new roller coaster opening date.
The world’s first Bluey roller coaster was today announced as Alton Towers loves a world’s first even if it’s quite the stretch in many circumstances.
The artwork, which measures 20 by 15 metres and took 18 hours to complete, has appeared on the park’s iconic lawn, near CBeebies Land ahead of Bluey the Ride: Here Come the Grannies! officially opening on March 28.
Featuring Bluey in her beloved granny disguise complete with headscarf, the installation comprises 11,494 tins.
The giant installation featuring Bluey dressed as Janet, has brought one of the show’s most-loved alter egos to life at Alton Towers Resort, home to CBeebies Land and marks the countdown to the hotly anticipated opening day.
With the opening date officially announced there won’t be long to wait as in just over a months time families can line up for the ride and enjoy the latest addition to CBeebies Land at Alton Towers Resort.
The brand new Vice President of Alton Towers Resort Howard Edison had the following to say about the ride:
“Bluey the Ride: Here Come the Grannies! is all about celebrating energy, play and those everyday moments families love about the show.
The ‘Grannies’ episode is a firm favourite with our guests, so creating a giant Bluey made from more than 11,000 bean cans felt like the perfect way to mark the countdown to opening day.
It’s playful, unexpected and unmistakably Bluey – and we can’t wait to welcome families from March 28 to experience the world’s first Bluey coaster right here at Alton Towers Resort.”
Bluey is the number one show on CBeebies in the UK and has been streamed over 1 billion times since it launched on BBC iPlayer (Source: Piano Analytics). The smash-hit series follows Bluey – a lovable, inexhaustible, Blue Heeler dog, who lives with her Mum, Dad and her little sister, Bingo.
