The Grand Pier has just published a pictorial book which charts the progress of the re-build, from the devastating fire of July 2008 to the opening day in October 2010.
The full-colour, 92 page book has an introduction by the Grand Pier owner Kerry Michael and it is dedicated to his mother, Mrs Nitsa Michael.
The book, which is titled ‘The Grand Pier – A 21st Century Icon’ contains some fascinating facts about the pier and the logistics the team faced, building such a large structure, a quarter of a mile out to sea.
Kerry Michael said: “We had regular photographs taken during the re-build of the Grand Pier as I wanted a documentary record of the re-building.
“When I looked though all the photographs after the opening day, I realised what a fantastic reminder they were of some of the high and low points we went through. I decided they told a fascinating story and were too important to be filed away on a computer disc somewhere, so the idea of the book was born”.
Copies of the book are available online at £8.99 each plus P+P. Click here to buy the Grand Pier Book.
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Thursday 31 March 2011
Tuesday 29 March 2011
The Search Is On For a Grand Entertainer
The Grand Pier is on the lookout for a multi-skilled performer to keep people entertained throughout their visit.
The attraction, which is now open all year, is searching for an engaging all-rounder who can keep visitors in the holiday mood by modelling balloons, walking on stilts, juggling or doing magic tricks and the like. The role of Grand Pier entertainer will be a full time job, and the successful performer will be required throughout the year.
Pier owner Kerry Michael said: “I am looking for an outstanding performer, similar to those who keep passengers entertained on cruise ships. There must be someone who is multi-skilled, has a big personality and would love to work in such an exciting environment as the Grand Pier”.
For further information on becoming the Grand Pier Entertainer contact the HR Manager Andrew Tregenza on 01934 620238.
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The attraction, which is now open all year, is searching for an engaging all-rounder who can keep visitors in the holiday mood by modelling balloons, walking on stilts, juggling or doing magic tricks and the like. The role of Grand Pier entertainer will be a full time job, and the successful performer will be required throughout the year.
Pier owner Kerry Michael said: “I am looking for an outstanding performer, similar to those who keep passengers entertained on cruise ships. There must be someone who is multi-skilled, has a big personality and would love to work in such an exciting environment as the Grand Pier”.
For further information on becoming the Grand Pier Entertainer contact the HR Manager Andrew Tregenza on 01934 620238.
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Friday 25 March 2011
Formula 1 Season Comes To Weston-super-Mare
To coincide with the start of the Formula 1 season, Weston-super-Mare’s Grand Pier is launching its’ very own series of Grand Prix weekends.
During the nineteen race weekends of this year’s Formula 1 Season, everyone who tries the Pier’s Formula 1 simulators and everyone who rides on the Go Kart track will have their lap times recorded.
The person with the fastest lap time on the F1 Simulators and the person with the fastest lap time on the Go Karts, will both be declared winners of that particular weekend’s Grand Prix and will be presented with a £50 ride voucher.
The first race is the Australian Grand Prix this coming weekend and the final race is the Brazilian Grand Prix which takes place at the end of November.
As well as winning £100 worth of ride tickets each race weekend, at the end of the Formula 1 season all the winners, nineteen from the F1 Simulators and nineteen from the go karts, will be invited to a Grand Final showdown.
This will be a free event with the winner collecting an as yet to be disclosed, ‘Super Prize’ courtesy of the Grand Pier.
Grand Pier owner Kerry Michael said: “I am an avid Formula 1 fan myself and that’s why we have Formula 1 simulators and go karts on the Grand Pier. What better way of using them and our 300 metre long Go Kart track to create our very own Formula 1 season, here in Weston-super-Mare?
“I fully expect to have people turning up on each race weekend, trying to shave a valuable few tenths off their lap times”.
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During the nineteen race weekends of this year’s Formula 1 Season, everyone who tries the Pier’s Formula 1 simulators and everyone who rides on the Go Kart track will have their lap times recorded.
The person with the fastest lap time on the F1 Simulators and the person with the fastest lap time on the Go Karts, will both be declared winners of that particular weekend’s Grand Prix and will be presented with a £50 ride voucher.
The first race is the Australian Grand Prix this coming weekend and the final race is the Brazilian Grand Prix which takes place at the end of November.
As well as winning £100 worth of ride tickets each race weekend, at the end of the Formula 1 season all the winners, nineteen from the F1 Simulators and nineteen from the go karts, will be invited to a Grand Final showdown.
This will be a free event with the winner collecting an as yet to be disclosed, ‘Super Prize’ courtesy of the Grand Pier.
Grand Pier owner Kerry Michael said: “I am an avid Formula 1 fan myself and that’s why we have Formula 1 simulators and go karts on the Grand Pier. What better way of using them and our 300 metre long Go Kart track to create our very own Formula 1 season, here in Weston-super-Mare?
“I fully expect to have people turning up on each race weekend, trying to shave a valuable few tenths off their lap times”.
To find out more about the Grand Pier’s Formula 1 season visit this website or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.
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Wednesday 9 March 2011
Grand Pier To Host Weston’s Biggest Indoor Event
Weston-super-Mare’s Grand Pier is about to stage the town’s biggest ever indoor concert.
Ticket sales are well on target for the Legends of Weston concert, which is due to take place in the Great Hall of the Pavilion building on Friday 18th March. At least one and a half thousand people are expected to attend the gig.
The Legends of Weston Charity Concert, which is aid of Weston Hospice, is for one night only. Four of Weston’s famous bands will take part, one of them re-forming just for this evening. The bands are Evanfly, Eastertown, the Cliff Moore Band and The Orphans.
Pier owner Kerry Michael said: “I always envisaged the Grand Pier becoming a major venue on the music scene in the South West and I am very excited that we are now able to host the biggest indoor events in Weston-super-Mare. Previously, the largest venue in the town was the Winter Gardens, but the Great Hall can hold up to 5,000 people and we can run concerts for 3,000
“We fully intend to bring some big names to Weston-super-Mare. The Grand Pier is now so much more than a family entertainment centre. It is a major visitor attraction, which will bring visitors and concert-goers to the town in the daytime and evening, throughout the year”.
Some tickets are still available for the Legends of Weston concert. They can be purchased from the Grand Pier shop on the first floor at £10 or click this link ‘Legends of Weston Tickets‘ to Buy Tickets online.
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Ticket sales are well on target for the Legends of Weston concert, which is due to take place in the Great Hall of the Pavilion building on Friday 18th March. At least one and a half thousand people are expected to attend the gig.
The Legends of Weston Charity Concert, which is aid of Weston Hospice, is for one night only. Four of Weston’s famous bands will take part, one of them re-forming just for this evening. The bands are Evanfly, Eastertown, the Cliff Moore Band and The Orphans.
Pier owner Kerry Michael said: “I always envisaged the Grand Pier becoming a major venue on the music scene in the South West and I am very excited that we are now able to host the biggest indoor events in Weston-super-Mare. Previously, the largest venue in the town was the Winter Gardens, but the Great Hall can hold up to 5,000 people and we can run concerts for 3,000
“We fully intend to bring some big names to Weston-super-Mare. The Grand Pier is now so much more than a family entertainment centre. It is a major visitor attraction, which will bring visitors and concert-goers to the town in the daytime and evening, throughout the year”.
Some tickets are still available for the Legends of Weston concert. They can be purchased from the Grand Pier shop on the first floor at £10 or click this link ‘Legends of Weston Tickets‘ to Buy Tickets online.
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Thursday 3 March 2011
Grand Pier Visitor Numbers Soar
The Grand Pier is rapidly becoming the most popular tourist destination in the South West.
Last week, during February half term, just over 110,000 visitors came to the Grand Pier and while they were there, they ate their way through 11,500 portions of fish and chips and an incredible 35,000 donuts.
When the Grand Pier opened its door in October half-term it received 300,000 visitors in the first week and visitor levels have remained consistently high since then.
Pier owner Kerry Michael said he was surprised by the number of visitors to the Grand Pier, in what was traditionally the closed season.
He said: “As the Grand Pier used to close after October half-term and not re-open until February half-term I had nothing to compare visitor numbers against, but I have been very pleasantly surprised by the huge continuing interest in the attraction.
“From October 23rd to the end of November we had 530,000 people come to the Grand Pier and we recorded 230,000 visitors in December. I think people have got the message that we are a year-round indoor theme park and that a wet day is a reason to come rather than an excuse to stay away”.
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Last week, during February half term, just over 110,000 visitors came to the Grand Pier and while they were there, they ate their way through 11,500 portions of fish and chips and an incredible 35,000 donuts.
When the Grand Pier opened its door in October half-term it received 300,000 visitors in the first week and visitor levels have remained consistently high since then.
Pier owner Kerry Michael said he was surprised by the number of visitors to the Grand Pier, in what was traditionally the closed season.
He said: “As the Grand Pier used to close after October half-term and not re-open until February half-term I had nothing to compare visitor numbers against, but I have been very pleasantly surprised by the huge continuing interest in the attraction.
“From October 23rd to the end of November we had 530,000 people come to the Grand Pier and we recorded 230,000 visitors in December. I think people have got the message that we are a year-round indoor theme park and that a wet day is a reason to come rather than an excuse to stay away”.
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