LEGOLAND Windsor’s talented team of special Model Makers and Animators have spent a mammoth 2,541 hours creating some of Europe’s most iconic landmarks, including a 4 metre tall Eiffel Tower, as the famous Miniland gets a new Paris.
Installed when the park opened 18 years ago, the original Paris scene was in need of a makeover, so the buildings and boulevards were taken out at the end of the 2013 season to be replaced by resplendent new LEGO creations. As well as the Eiffel Tower, the scene features an incredibly detailed Arc de Triomphe, The Louvre and The Moulin Rouge with lights and animations. All of the structures are amazingly intricate recreations and the Model Makers have spent hours examining photographs and footage of the real buildings to ensure maximum accuracy.
The entire scene is comprised of more than 650,000 LEGO bricks with 230,000 of those making up the Eiffel Tower. The buildings weigh a staggering 389kg (that’s more than 62 stone!) and most of them were carefully maneuvered into place last week. The 150kg Eiffel Tower is the final piece of the Paris landscape to be installed and the top of the Tower was placed into position with military precision by Model Makers today.
Deep in the heart of the New Forest, Paultons Park is home to the world’s first and UK exclusive Peppa Pig World. There are new rides, attractions, eating and shopping experiences for 2014.
As well as being home to Peppa Pig World, Paultons Park has this year launched a brand new, hand-crafted Victorian Carousel. Sporting two levels, beautiful music and 24 traditionally painted horses; visitors will be able to gallop into their own fairy-tale experience on this enchanting new ride.
Bringing the legendary Robin Hood to the 4D Cinema for the first time, Robin Hood 4D is a family action adventure that takes audiences of all ages on the whirlwind journey of Maid Marion as she plunges into a world of excitement and falls for the dashing, reckless outlaw Robin Hood.
For the first time in the UK, a theme park adventure and an array of wonderful live safari animals - including White Rhino, Giraffe and Grevy’s Zebra - come together in one amazing attraction as Chessington World of Adventures launches Zufari - Ride into Africa. Come face to face with African animals as you embark on a thrilling journey but beware of the hidden dangers you may encounter along the way.
We were invited to the launch of Zufari - Ride into Africa at Chessington World of Adventures on Friday 15th March, here are a selection of our photos from the event.
