THE UK’S tallest spinning pendulum ride has officially launched at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, and I was lucky enough to climb ...

THE countdown is officially on as Blackpool Pleasure Beach is set to open its brand-new ride next week. The record-breaking, Aviktas, will swing into action on May 21 – and has revealed a ...

The new attraction, which will be the tallest of its kind in the UK, will swing riders at angles of up to 120 degrees, ...

Aviktas has become the tallest ride of its kind in the UK - almost doubling the size of Drayton Manor's Maelstrom, which ...

Pleasure Beach Resort in Blackpool opened Aviktas on 21 May 2026 – the UK's tallest gyroswing at 138ft, built by Intamin for ...

Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach Resort is set to launch a brand new £8.72m ride next year, the biggest of its kind in the UK. A new giant swinging pendulum, double the size of other similar gyro swings, ...

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I was one of the first people to try Blackpool Pleasure Beach's long awaited Aviktas ride - and it wasn't one for the faint hearted. As someone who actively avoids thrill seeking activities, the ...

A historic UK theme park celebrating 130 years in business is preparing to unveil a new £8.72million attraction. Pleasure Beach Resort in Blackpool will open its latest ride, Aviktas, to the public on ...

Excitement is ...