Blackpool Pleasure Beach has unveiled footage of its newest ride – which promises to be the ‘tallest of its kind’ in the UK and transform the resort’s famous coastline.
The park has released the first CGI video of Aviktas, a brand-new £8.72m pendulum ride set to open in 2026.
Riders will fly on the towering 138ft gyro swing, alongside the popular Big One roller coaster and parallel to the coast, which is displayed in new footage created by the park’s creative team.
The ride will be the ‘tallest of its kind’ in the UK, surpassing the current leader, Drayton Manor’s Maelstrom, which reaches approximately 74 feet in height.
The giant spinning attraction will swings 40 riders 120 degrees, facing outwards with their legs dangling, essentially mimicking the exhilarating feeling of flying.
Amanda Thompson OBE, CEO of Pleasure Beach Resort said: ‘We’re known for going big at Pleasure Beach, and Aviktas is exactly that.
‘We hope by releasing this video, guests will be able to understand the mammoth scale of our new investment, and the huge impact it’ll have on our park and the industry as a whole.
‘This ride will be colossal, daunting, exhilarating and an incredible addition to the town.’
Blackpool Pleasure Beach has unveiled footage of its newest ride – which promises to be the ‘tallest of its kind’ in the UK and transform the resort’s famous coastline
The park has released the first CGI video of Aviktas, a brand-new £8.72m pendulum ride set to open in 2026.
Before the ride’s official unveiling as Aviktas, it was cryptically referred to as ‘Project 2026’ by bosses.
Though many fans were left scratching their heads by the ride’s initial name, the park insisted it was staying tight-lipped on how it will come to life.
Amanda added: ‘This is the first small tease of what we have planned, there’s plenty more teasers on the way!
‘Keep an eye on our socials, as what may now seem mysterious, will eventually be revealed!’
Demolition work at the former Bowl-A-Drome site, which will become home to the new ride, is well underway, with the area now completely clear of any pervious building.
Meanwhile, Universal Studios has released detailed planning documents for its highly anticipated UK theme park14875477 – revealing ambitions to feature the tallest rollercoaster in Europe.
At the Bedfordshire resort, visitors can look forward to rides and attractions based on iconic Universal franchises, such as Jurassic Park, Minions and Jaws.
In documents submitted to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), Universal proposes building attractions reaching up to 377 feet (115 metres) – making them taller than any ride currently operating in Europe.
Riders will fly on the towering 138ft gyro swing, alongside the popular Big One roller coaster and parallel to the coast, which is displayed in new footage created by the park’s creative team
The ride will be the ‘tallest of its kind’ in the UK, surpassing the current leader, Drayton Manor’s Maelstrom (pictured), which reaches approximately 74 feet in height
The current tallest ride in the UK is Thorpe Park’s Hyperia, standing at 236 feet (72 metres), while the tallest ride in Europe is Red Force at 367 feet (112 metres), located at PortAventura World in Spain.
‘The reason for proposing structures up to this maximum height is to allow the proposed theme park to compete with other attractions in Europe,’ according to the documents.
‘Although the Universal Orlando Resort does not currently have attractions up to this height, taller attractions are more common in Europe, where rides need to be taller to create the experience, as space is more constrained.
‘Building attractions that are higher, rather than over greater areas, also makes the best use of land which is in line with planning policy.’
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