Dreamland Margate
Amusement park in UK
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Dreamland Margate is an amusement park in Margate, Kent, England, UK.
History

In May 1981, Associated Leisure sold the park to the Bembom family for £1.6 million.[1] For 1982, the name was changed to Bembom Brothers Theme Park and a single entrance fee replaced the pay-per-ride model.[2][3]
Dreamland reopened on 19 June 2015 after standing but not operating for several years. The Scenic Railway was not ready for the reopening.[4][5] It reopened on 16 October 2015.[6]
On 7 May 2020, the park stated that it will not open for 2020 due to the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.[7] In 2021, the Scenic Railway and most of the other rides remained closed with the park instead focusing on hosting events and concerts.[8]
Roller coasters
Present (3)
Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened |
---|---|---|---|
Busy Bee Coaster | D.P.V. Rides | Kiddie | 2015 |
Rock 'n' Roller | I.E. Park | Sit-down | April 1, 2023 |
Scenic Railway | John Henry Iles | Wooden Side Friction | July 3, 1920 |
Past (18)
Attractions
Operating
Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened |
---|---|---|---|
Austin Cars | Hayes Fabrication | Roundabout | 2015 |
Big Wheel | Technical Park | Ferris Wheel | 2015 |
Chair-O-Plane | Fritz Bothmann | Chair-O-Plane | 2016 |
Double Decker | Orton & Spooner | Roundabout | 2015 |
Gallopers | Savage | Carousel | 2015 |
Ghost Train | Biddall Bros. | Tracked Dark Ride | 2021 |
Waltzer | R.J. Lakin | Waltzer | 2017 |
Whirl Around | Eli Bridge Company | Twist | 2016 |
Closed
References
- ↑ "Dreamland is sold". The Guardian. 1981-05-12. p. 20. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ↑ "A dream ends". Daily Express. 1982-03-04. p. 15.
- ↑ Pearson, Roger (1982-04-19). "Roll up for Hank's dream..." Daily Express. p. 6.
- ↑ "All the fun of Dreamland: Margate amusement park set to reopen in June".
- ↑ "In pictures: Dreamland reopens after restoration". BBC News. 2015-06-19. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ↑ Rose, James (2015-10-15). "Scenic Railway at Margate's Dreamland opens tomorrow". Kent Online. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ↑ "Dreamland Margate has announced that it will not reopen this summer because of the coronavirus pandemic". Blooloop.
- ↑ "2021 reopening". Dreamland Margate. 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
External links
- Images of the park on NFCA Digital.
- Dreamland Margate on the Roller Coaster DataBase.