Amongst the
most recent round of trips to visitor attractions that I made this summer, was
a great day spent at Pleasurewood Hills, a family theme park in East Anglia.
Those of
you who have been regularly reading my blog will know that I’m not a big fan of
thrill-seeking rides, but I was largely drawn to this attraction by the shows
that it provides.
Fans of
Britain’s Got Talent may remember Sean Alexander, a past contestant on the
programme and a very entertaining illusionist. His twice-daily shows performed
at the park’s Castle Theatre are definitely worth a mention. My son and I were
spellbound by the series of surprising illusions performed by Sean and his
‘Angels’ and highly recommend his show.
We were
also greatly entertained by the park’s sea lion duo, performing a string of
antics both in and out of the pool. The pair obviously enjoyed the limelight,
‘smiling’, ‘clapping’ and executing a number of clever tricks. I was
particularly amused by the sea lions’ impression of a seal!
Not to be
outdone, the Pleasurewood Hills parrots put on a fun show too. From counting to
skating, they certainly had mastered a fair few tricks to perform.
Shows
aside, there are plenty of rides to choose from – there’s certainly something
available for all ages and levels of daring. Traditional dodgems, roundabouts
and a carousel sit alongside thrilling rides such as the 120ft tall ‘Wipeout’
and 600m long ‘Enigma’. There are even a few more unusual attractions such as
chair lifts and pedalos.
Although
Pleasurewood Hills is smaller than many of its counterparts such as Chessington
and Thorpe Park, it still provides a good day’s entertainment at very
reasonable prices. Tickets cost £19 on the day for adults and £16 for children,
with youngsters under 1m high going free. There is a reduction of £1 per ticket
if you book online, with group tickets also available if you choose to buy them
in this way. Or you could do as we did, and use Tesco Clubcard Days Out
Vouchers to pay for admission.
Pleasurewood
Hills is currently open at weekends only, with a full week of opening at
October Half Term holiday.
For a fun
family day out, then be sure to ‘head for the Hills’!
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