2017

Connor M · Serious Squawker

RE: 2017

Matt · pleasurewoodplace.com

I could be wrong, but from what I've heard, that may be all of the changes we can expect for the Cannonball Express.

When the park recently posted the "Pirate Radio" video, I had thought we may be getting a proper Pirate themed area...

The Pirate Ship + The Jolly Roger + Cannonball Express (with reference to ships cannons, perhaps?) + Pirate entertainers. But sadly, I don't think that is the plan. I believe the Pirate Radio entertainers will, instead, be popping up at various intervals around the park.

Connor M · Serious Squawker

Ah, so that explains the couple of people riding about on bikes with radios then...

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

So in other other words, Cannon ball didn't get much theming just audio, and the entertainment the park was bragging about is people riding around on bikes with radios while dressed as Pirates? lol.....

....I'm not saying anything.

Connor M · Serious Squawker

I think the bikes had the radios anyway (was inside the gift shop by wipeout when they went past). It defiantly wasn't maintenance on their bikes anyway.

(Edit: Just remembered that the dive show stuff (bits of the pool and some random chairs) was just sitting there from last season (saw it from the train)).

-- Edited by Connor M on Sunday 9th of April 2017 12:05:39 AM

Matt · pleasurewoodplace.com

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Matt · pleasurewoodplace.com

Possibly just a rumour, but I have read online that the former Merry Mariner restaurant is due to be converted into an indoor play centre. If true, I think it's a good idea, as indoor attractions are few and far between these days.

I still think the park definitely needs another indoor food outlet though, but perhaps the Merry Mariner was larger than the park generally needed.

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

that's good news of it happens.

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Interesting.... whilst on the surface of things, that's a good idea. Only downside is that indoor play areas need to be at least 2 levels to incorporate slides etc, and the Merry Mariner was quite a low building really.

Where did you get this info Matt?

Matt · pleasurewoodplace.com

Just online chatter from visitors, but i've seen it mentioned a couple of times now... like I say though, could just be a rumour.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

well we always use to have indoor ones...

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

They could build a new building for it which would make sense. Otherwise as Martyn says it would be a bit limited judging by the size of MM. They should look towards Devons Crealy or Peppa Pig world for inspiration - 2 very good examples of how to do it. That is of course if the rumour is true.

Clarence · Serious Squawker

This is the back of the park map which are being given out on entry.

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Wow, a return of the Christmas event and the play area will be open all year round...

Matt · pleasurewoodplace.com

Now that is an interesting development. By ''all year round'', I presume this means it will be open to the public even when the main park is closed? Unless they are just promoting it's ''all weather'' capabilities?

Christmas opening is an interesting one too. I wonder how well that used to go all those years back? With better indoor facilities,I guess they will be much better placed to do winter events again.

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

If it really is to be open all year, I'd say they'll definitely be doing work to Mariner's building to make it bigger. Who would want to go all that way for a play area that's quite small? To attract people when the park is closed, it's going to have to be BIG.

I like this new guy already. Pleasurewood always used to be about the "other" attractions, not just rides, so it's good to see them adding things like this.

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

wow an all year indoor attraction... another one of my ideas iv'e been banging on about, for years, (along with the playground relocation... someone at the hills is listening) *wink*

Inside the castle? It's big enough. if it's open all year wouldn't they want it near the entrance to stop people from just wondering around the park? If MM is getting a revamp it'll need a second floor, maybe an extension.. 'coming soon' to me means this year, but they might mean next year which gives them plenty building time.. their next big investment.
The old playground site could also be a contender for a new construction, but i can't see them building one from scratch.

Plus MM isn't far from main street, and they might keep some of the other attractions open (mini railway, Carousel, arcade ) like they do at Blessingham

Not sure about opening for Christmas, doesn't that make it harder to get rides fixed and maintained? i would guess not all rides would be open? if they're opening for Halloween,Christmas and Easter there would be no point in talking jolly down or putting any trains in storage... maybe they're not doing Halloween anymore? that would make sense.

-- Edited by Bubbles on Wednesday 19th of April 2017 09:14:21 PM

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

If I remember correctly, there weren't any rides open at all for the previous Christmas event. It would make sense to open a select for sure. The main event could be at Main St somewhere, and they could then open a select few rides from the entrance, up to Main St, like Moby Dick, Waveswinger, Hyper Drive, Carousel and Miniature Railway. That's a good solid family selection.

Oh and we'll thought of with the castle for the indoor play area.... that actually makes a lot of sense, and would be HUGE, and closer to the entrance. But it's already been rumoured that the Mariner will become a fun house before we saw this leaflet.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

xmas gives them chance to compete with many other places that do a festive event

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Miniature Railway use to be open on previous Christmas events i was told by one of the drivers.
If Mariner becomes a fun house, then the castle could be an indoor play aria, the size would justify being open all year.

Plus, that mini railway has to pass though the castle, they could move the station to the castle, then they could keep it open all year with the play aria, (if it's located there) again the mini trains at Blessingham are open during Christmas periods and they're far more substantial. PWH would need to add a carriage or two to make it worth wild. I think it's a neat idea.

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

When I say Fun House, I mean play area. Same thing really, just a different terminology!

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I don't think a Fun House and a play area are the same thing at all. A play aria has slides, climbing frames, nets, balls, and other cool stuff. A Fun house is a one way system featuring moving floors, mirrors and stuff like that.

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

That's great an all, but my point was that I was just clearing up what I was saying when I chopped and changed between fun house/play area.

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Well that's not my fault is it. If you say Fun house we'll assume you mean Fun house. (you did claim a fun house was the same as a play aria)

Matt · pleasurewoodplace.com

This seems like a very trivial issue to fall out over. Shall we just move on!?

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Indeed, i shall file it under semantics.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I understand that you now have to buy the £15 return voucher on the way out rather than be given one ? I remember the £5 return vouchers !! haha

Ronnie · Woody Wannabe

No, the return ticket is being advertised for sale at £12

-- Edited by Ronnie on Wednesday 26th of April 2017 08:48:58 PM

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Ah cool, that makes more sense.

in other news.....

www.lowestoftjournal.co.uk/news/lowestoft-theme-park-pleasurewood-hills-posts-a-loss-1-4991835

This does not particualry surprise me, I think with the Snake gone it will dent figures a bit this year

quin · Enigmatic Expert

we all know how they could have saved 80k ;), also any news on TTT?