Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach Resort has closed its 2025 summer season on a high after taking home four accolades at the UK Theme Park Awards, which took place on Thursday, September 18th at Wicksteed Park in Kettering.
The resort secured two Gold awards. Launch Pad won in the Best Re-imagined Ride category, beating competitors such as LEGO City Deep Sea Adventure at LEGOLAND Windsor. The park was also awarded Best Seaside Park.
In addition, it received Silver in the Best Use of IP category for Wallace & Gromit’s Thrill-O-Matic, which was updated with new scenes earlier this year, and Bronze for Best Theme Park for Thrills.
CEO Amanda Thompson OBE said: “What an incredible feeling it is to win these awards! Taking home four awards is fantastic in any case, but knowing that we were voted for by people who love our industry makes the wins even more special.
“We’re especially proud to have won a Gold award for our re-imagining of Launch Pad. Combining nostalgia with exciting new elements is something that Pleasure Beach Resort does like no other, and to see our team’s creativity and expertise recognised in this way is a true honour.”
The UK Theme Park Awards are organised by ThemeParks-UK.com, an independent consumer guide to UK theme parks, in association with AttractionTickets.com. Now in their sixth year, the awards invited the public to vote for their favourite attractions, with a panel of ten expert judges selecting the winners across 22 categories. Prizes were presented as Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
The awards round off a bumper summer season for Pleasure Beach Resort, which this year re-opened Launch Pad following an extensive re-imagining project, added new scenes to Wallace & Gromit’s Thrill-O-Matic, and announced the 2026 arrival of its new ride, Aviktas.
It will now turn its focus to a packed calendar of Autumn and Winter events, including Oktoberfest on Saturdays during September, Journey to Hell freak nights from Tuesday, October 21st until Saturday, November 1st, Christmas Grotto Wonderland from Sunday, November 12th to Wednesday, December 24th, and Cinderella: The Pantomime from Saturday, November 22nd until Wednesday, December 24th.
Pleasure Beach Resort remains open for the majority of September and October, excluding some Mondays and Tuesdays outside of school holidays. Throughout November, the park remains open at weekends, while events run until Christmas Eve.
Guests can currently take advantage of a two tickets for £50 or four for £99 offer on Fridays and Sundays. Tickets can be booked online at www.pleasurebeachresort.com
Image (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)