Giant wheel to give visitors bird's eye view of Darwen
A giant observation wheel, set to open this weekend, will offer a bird's eye view of a Lancashire town - but only for a couple of weeks.The 35m-high (115ft) big wheel will open in Darwen's Market Square on Saturday, and will be in place until Sunday 2 March.People can buy tickets to ride in one of the 24 gondolas - one of which is adapted for wheelchairs - and enjoy views across the town, from midday to 20:00 GMT every day until the end of the month. Councillor Quesir Mahmood, who has responsibility for town centres, hailed the wheel as "a great addition" to the town's sites: "I'm sure the views over to Darwen's beloved Jubilee Tower and beautiful moorland are going to be fantastic."
"It's certainly going to be an exciting spectacle in the town," said Mahmood, describing a ride on the wheel as "a perfect memory-making opportunity"."I hope it's going to bring more local residents and visitors into Darwen, who can see what the town has to offer, particularly over the February half-term holiday."Fingers crossed for some clear skies."A trip on the wheel will cost £6 for an adult ticket and £4 for a child ticket; a family ticket (two adults and two children) will cost £17.
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