Following a £4 million investment Valhalla at Blackpool Pleasure Beach will finally reopen after years of downtime as technical rehearsals are set to begin April 7th.
The return of the world’s best dark ride, Valhalla in time for the park’s 2023 season has been one of the most anticipated ride reopenings in recent UK theme park memory.
Not all of the rides featured will be fully working during these technical rehearsals but the reopening has been announced at the annual Blackpool Pleasure Beach season launch.
Valhalla will feature many exciting elements that made the ride so popular when it first opened in 2000 but the team have crafted new effects and a few surprises along the way to bring the ride into the modern era.
Guests will board a longboat before journeying into the world of Valhalla guided by a brave Viking named Ivàr. You will encounter the spirit of Odin and pass into the afterlife to try to make it to Valhalla. While on their journey, riders will get to experience the elements – fire, ice and lots of water.
It’s great that Valhalla now has more of a coherent story to it.
Commenting on the ride CEO of Blackpool Pleasure Beach Amanda Thompson said the following:
“We know how long fans have been waiting for us to announce the reopening of Valhalla, and we’re confident they won’t be disappointed with our reimagining of one of the country’s best-loved rides.
The team has been hard at work behind the scenes, and we can’t wait to have the famous Valhalla waterfall back on in the park once more. Guests will be able to experience the ride through technical rehearsals this April.
Valhalla has well and truly been given the reimagining it deserves, now boasting some exciting new features and impressive sustainability credentials to help ensure the ride is more environmentally friendly – without compromising on the sense of adventure for which it’s been known for many years.”
Adam Slevin, Director of Creative, Design & Experience at Blackpool Pleasure Beach said:
“The reopening of the UK’s most beloved water ride has been a tricky secret to keep, so it’s fantastic to be able to confirm we will be bringing back Valhalla for the 2023 season.
“We are initially opening Valhalla for technical rehearsals which means that the ride may operate intermittently throughout the day and some elements of the attraction may not be functioning.
We appreciate our guest’s patience as we’ve carried out this huge project, working alongside countless industry experts to enhance ride experience and give guests a well-deserved surprise. The legend has returned to Blackpool Pleasure Beach and we couldn’t be more excited.”
Valhalla will reopen for technical rehearsals this April. Find out more at https://www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com/
