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Lightwater Valley theme park unveils £1m Angry Birds attraction
POSTED 28 May 2013 . BY Tom Walker
Lightwater Valley theme park in Yorkshire has launched a new Angry Birds attraction - the largest in the UK.

Covering more than 30,000sq ft, the £1m facility includes indoor and outdoor play areas. The attraction was designed and supplied by the UK arm of Finland-based play equipment group Lappset.

Lappset teamed up with Finnish mobile game developer Rovio Entertainment to produce the official Angry Birds parks that feature play and activity equipment inspired by the popular Angry Birds characters.

Traditionally a seasonal park, the new facility means Lightwater Valley is now able to extend its opening dates for visitors.

Allan Leech, CEO of Lightwater Valley, said: "In 2012 Angry Birds was the most popular paid-for app on Apple's App Store, so when we were looking at a £1 investment in creating a new attraction here at the park it was clearly a popular choice.

"We're already seeing an increase in advanced ticket sales and anticipate making a £2.5m impact to the region's economy over the next five years."
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Lightwater Valley theme park unveils £1m Angry Birds attraction
POSTED 28 May 2013 . BY Tom Walker
Lightwater Valley theme park in Yorkshire has launched a new Angry Birds attraction - the largest in the UK.

Covering more than 30,000sq ft, the £1m facility includes indoor and outdoor play areas. The attraction was designed and supplied by the UK arm of Finland-based play equipment group Lappset.

Lappset teamed up with Finnish mobile game developer Rovio Entertainment to produce the official Angry Birds parks that feature play and activity equipment inspired by the popular Angry Birds characters.

Traditionally a seasonal park, the new facility means Lightwater Valley is now able to extend its opening dates for visitors.

Allan Leech, CEO of Lightwater Valley, said: "In 2012 Angry Birds was the most popular paid-for app on Apple's App Store, so when we were looking at a £1 investment in creating a new attraction here at the park it was clearly a popular choice.

"We're already seeing an increase in advanced ticket sales and anticipate making a £2.5m impact to the region's economy over the next five years."
RELATED STORIES
Visitors flock to Thorpe Park for opening of new Angry Birds attraction


The Angry Birds brand has nested at Thorpe Park following the opening of the brand new Angry Birds Land, with a large area of the park having been redeveloped to include the popular IP.
Angry Birds pop-up attraction to take flight in Dubai


A pop-up Angry Birds attraction is set to crash-land in Dubai next month and ruffle feathers as a key part of the city’s Summer Surprises festival.
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Bob Rogers hands BRC to long-serving leadership team
Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder Bob Rogers pass ownership of the business to four long-serving senior executives, while remaining actively involved with the company.
Rainer Maelzer joins Therme Group as chief entertainment officer
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Movie Park Germany reveals new Paramount attraction as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations
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Therme Manchester reveals 90:90 strategy – 90 per cent of the UK population within a 90-minute drive of a Therme
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Iconic Liverpool attraction opens door to new operators
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