The 2015 Season

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

RE: 2015

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

If they didn't profit from last Halloween then possibly it wouldn't be viable to open again. I think 2013 was a great event but I don't think it paid off. Unless of course it will be a separate announcement. As for opening half way through the week :/ ???

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

well I think the website is yet to be fully sorted as although it says 2015 when you google search the results, the map on the website still lists 2014 stuff as new - so time will tell

Matt · pleasurewoodplace.com

I would be gobsmacked if the park didnt open over the Halloween period at all , but I guess stranger things have happened. My guess is that once the season is underway and budgets have been looked at, they will start to make decisions on the length and scale of the Halloween event for this year.

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Even if they don't do a halloween event, they should still open for the half term, and weekends leading upto it.

The park has changed a lot since the old days of closing in September, I can't see the need to close so early in the year.

mrbrightside · Exceptionally Expressive

Concerning that the length of the season has been cut like that...

Just as Halloween events are really starting to take off over here, they decide to lose theirs? Bizzare if true.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

yes. all very true. I am sure this is all just a glitch - yet remember though Halloween is always the next year figures so this years is 2016 season - not that it should have any impact on being open

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

All that recent talk on a enterprise and ours was posted on the parks official twitter page Thursday ;-)

-- Edited by coolskin on Sunday 11th of January 2015 08:03:30 PM

MattyH · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I'm beginning to hear rumours about a new ride for 2015 up at the hills, anyone know anymore?

mrbrightside · Exceptionally Expressive

Why not share your rumours hobo?

MattyH · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I've heard pleasurewood hills is getting a new ride and it should begin to be put up within the next couple of weeks, which makes me think it would be on site already?

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

coolskin wrote:
All that recent talk on a enterprise and ours was posted on the parks official twitter page Thursday ;-)

-- Edited by coolskin on Sunday 11th of January 2015 08:03:30 PM

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

There was nothing in the car park that I saw the other day and I expect they only started back last Monday - I would love a new ride yet I am not sure anything will be there yet - I say it is TTT dependant - if it goes it will get replaced - if it doesn't maybe a additional ride though ?

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

So where did you hear this hobo?

It's not hard to *think* that there's going to be a new ride. We have two potential clues; the comments with regards to santa bringing woody a gift, and the gate price increase midway through the season.

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

They've confirmed on Facebook that the park reopens on Wednesday 1st April.

I've just checked and the local schools (Norfolk and Suffolk) have their final day on Friday March 27th. So the park is going to be closed for the first 4 days of the Easter hols.

It just makes no sense to me :/

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

so therefore a reduced season of sorts then as it seems sunday September 27th is the last day.... odd

mrbrightside · Exceptionally Expressive

Why on earth would you miss the first weekend of school hols?!

Sounds like attendance was down and the parent company have cut budgets.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

The October half term comment has not been answered on Facebook yet the recruitment one has been. Maybe we will get answers soon. There must be a clear reason why the season starts a bit odd and finishes early - unless October will be looked at nearer the time. Stay positive

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I can't imagine it's cut backs, especially to do with attendance. How many times last year did they post about "another record breaking day"?

And they turned a profit for the first time in 10 years. The park is in good shape, people are enjoying their visits and it's popularity has clearly improved tenfold over the last few years.

But they ditch social media, alienate fans, and now open midway through a school hols? Bring back Alexis, Ben and co!

MattyH · Passionate about Pleasurewood

We had that one season with Ben, Alexis and co, Hobs Pit being opened, great social media, and now all of a sudden theres nothing, Its a shame as it can be such a great park.

MattyH · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Now, this is 99% pure speculation but... This edition of Parkworld Magazine available here: http://content.yudu.com/A3bkd6/PWDecJan2015/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.parkworld-online.com%2F (page 24) mentions an Intamin water ride heading to the UK this year, didn't people say a water ride would be good at PWH?

-- Edited by hobohippie95 on Tuesday 13th of January 2015 01:32:49 AM

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Did I miss the UK water bit hobo ? cant see it ? great magazine, loving the 4D photo shot on page 19

-- Edited by coolskin on Tuesday 13th of January 2015 07:27:21 AM

MattyH · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I could live in hope, turns out it's heading to Chester Zoo for their Islands Lazy Boat ride www.chesterzoo.org/global/press-and-media/press-releases/islands-lazy-boat-ride

MattyH · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Just seen on the Graphitas facebook page: Just had a great meeting with a certain bear this morning. There's some exciting things happening over at Pleasurewood Hills this year!

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Oooooh. What's Graphitas then? Sounds like a Web design team....

MattyH · Passionate about Pleasurewood

It involves a certain Ben Rowe, never heard of the bloke... It's a Design agency, check out there website Graphitas.co.uk...

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Ha, I was spot on!

So it appears they maybe changing their marketing design, again! It seems like they change it every year!

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I can see why Easter break has been cut down, it's never appears to be a success New rides are never ready, Park is still a bit messy, weather is usually poor and attendance is down. Better off having a slightly later start date, those who want to visit the park will still turn out, it just means attendance wont be spread out over a longer period. For the time of year i think it's the best way forward. No point being open if you're loosing money.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

easter can be tricky time to open for seasonal stuff yes

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

They can't say "we're not ready", because they should be opening the weekend before to get things ironed out in time for Easter.