Blackpool Pleasure Beach has announced that the new multi launch roller coaster from MACK Rides opening in 2018 will be called ICON.

The new ride will feature 2 inversions; an in-line twist and an immelmann. It will take just 161 seconds for the roller coaster to complete the 1,143 metres of track.

The £16.25 million roller coaster will be the UK’s first ever with a double launch, with riders experiencing two powerful thrusts of acceleration during the ride, reaching up to 80km/h.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is offering eight thrilling nights of late night riding and fireworks in 2017.

On 29th April, 3rd June, 29th July, 12th August, 26th August, 23rd September, 28th October and 4th November the rides at Blackpool Pleasure Beach will be open until 10pm for some late night riding followed by a spectacular fireworks display.

WOW Weekends are back at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, with the park open every weekend from 11th February to 26th March and then every day from 1st April 2017.

For just £16.25 when you book online, experience all the thrills of Blackpool Pleasure Beach, from steel mega coaster the Big One, the twists and turns of inverted coaster Infusion and the aerial thrills of Red Arrows Skyforce, to the more sedate surroundings of the River Caves, there’s something for everyone. Blackpool Pleasure Beach is also home to the UK’s only Nickelodeon Land and the world’s first Wallace & Gromit ride, Thrill-O-Matic.

Vampire Pleasure Beach will once again be returning to Blackpool Pleasure Beach, as part of a spooky week of Halloween activities between 22nd - 31st October 2016.

There will be a full 10 days of Halloween fun in addition to the special late night event on 29th October plus the bizarre Circus of Horrors is nightly between 27th - 31st October.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach has announced that a new multi launch roller coaster from MACK Rides will be opening at the park in 2018.

The new ride will feature 2 inversions; an in-line twist and an immelmann. It will take just 161 seconds for the roller coaster to complete the 1,143 metres of track.