Opening date announced for new Gruffalo and Friends attraction coming to Blackpool
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA new family attraction celebrating The Gruffalo and other much-loved children's book characters is opening in Blackpool next month.
We reported earlier this year how The Gruffalo and Friends Clubhouse is to open on the resort's Golden Mile. A whopping £2.3m has been spent on creating the attraction which celebrates the colourful characters from the stories of popular author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community In what is billed as a 'world first', it promises to bring together six of the best loved stories to create an 'indoor play adventure' like no other.
After 18 months in the making, the opening date for the venture - a partnership between Blackpool Council, operator Merlin Entertainments and Magic Light - has finally been revealed as Friday, May 19.
Tickets have already gone on sale, with children's tickets costing from £13.50 and adults from £4.50. Guests will get to burst through the pages of some of their favourite stories and into 'a magical 3D world'.
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