Armed forces visit for free at Pleasure Beach Resort
We've teamed up with Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE day by giving all Armed Forces staff FREE entry to the Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool. All you have to do is show your military ID and you will get free eTicket to the park. That's not all, friends and family of armed forces staff get four eTickets for £100 by using the online code below. The offer is valid from May 1 to May 9, 2025.
Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool is the ultimate destination for adventure-lovers. You'll find some of the most exhilarating, hair-raising and heart- pounding rides in the country. Experience the G-force of a Formula 1 driver on the UK's first and only double launch coaster ICON, tower 235ft above the coast on the world-famous hypercoaster, the Big One or take a plunging, immersive adventure on Valhalla – seven time winner of the World's Best Water Ride. Loop and fly suspended over water on Infusion, experience the UK's only bobsled coaster Avalanche or ride the airwaves on Avatar Airbender.
There's plenty of rides for families, children and thrillseekers in training.
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Alongside the UK's only Nickelodeon Land, there's loads rides and attractions perfect for guests of any height. Take a flight in Sir Hiram Maxim's Flying Machines, a trip down the rabbit hole in Alice in Wonderland, or a grand day out in Wallace & Gromit's Thrill-O-Matic.
Team Nick are always out and about. Meet your favourite characters like SpongeBob SquarePants and the PAW Patrol Pups.
Armed forces personnel can visit the park for FREE (upon showing military ID on arrival at the Ticket Centre). Friends and families can use an online code, VEDAY, to get 4 eTickets for £100. Offer to include minimum of 2 adult eTickets. The offer is valid from May 1 to May 9, 2025.
HOW TO REDEEM
1. Visit pleasurebeachresort.com
2. Click 'Book Now'
3. Select your chosen visit date (must be on or before 9th May 2025)
4. Add all tickets to your basket. Minimum of 2 adult e-tickets.
5. Enter your unique voucher code, VEDAY, and complete the online transaction
6. Follow the instructions in your confirmation email to activiate your eTickets.
Terms and Conditions
Military ID must be produced on arrival to claime one free eTicket
Offer applies to British Armed Forces.
Offer applies to gate priced eTickets
eTickets must be booked online in advance
Not valid in conjunction with any other offer or promotion
Non-transferable and non-refundable
Only valid for the date selected at checkout and only applies to visit dates up to and including May 9th 2025
Height restrictions apply.
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